FHE Lesson--from Kendall

Enos Prays
. Sing or read the words to “A Child’s Prayer” (Children’s Songbook, p. 12),“I Pray in Faith” (Children’s Songbook, p. 14), or “If with All Your Hearts” (Children’s Songbook, p. 15).
Attention Activity
Tell the following riddle:
I am not a person, place, or object.
I can be so quiet that no one else can hear, or loud enough that everyone in the room can hear.
I can be used when you are alone or in a group.
I am used any time, any place, under any circumstance.
I am used for gratitude, guidance, comfort, forgiveness, protection, help, good health, or for any other blessing you need for yourself or for someone else.
You use me to talk with Heavenly Father.
What am I? (Prayer)
Scripture Account
Read the account in the book of Enos.
• Why did Enos go to pray? (Enos 1:1–4.) Who had taught him about Jesus Christ? How have your parents helped you learn about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ?
• What is “mighty prayer and supplication”? How do you think this kind of prayer is different from other prayers? How did Heavenly Father answer Enos’s prayer? (Enos 1:5.)
• • How did Enos know his sins were forgiven? (Enos 1:5–6.)
• • Why did Heavenly Father say Enos was forgiven of his sins? (Enos 1:8.) Because Jesus Christ suffered for our sins, we can be forgiven if we repent.
• Who did Enos pray for after his sins were forgiven? (Enos 1:9.) What answer did the Lord give Enos about the Nephites? (Enos 1:10.)
• Why do you think Enos prayed for the Lamanites when they were the Nephites’ enemies? (Enos 1:11.) What blessings might you ask Heavenly Father to give someone who has been unkind to you? What did Enos desire for the Lamanites? (Enos 1:13.)
• Enos prayed for the safety of his people’s records. Why were these records so important? What did the Lord promise Enos? (Enos 1:15–18.) What does it mean to ask in faith?
• What promises were given to Enos? (Enos 1:8, 12, 15.) How can we receive the same promises?
• What effect did the Nephites’ teachings and efforts have on the Lamanites? (Enos 1:20.)
• What have you learned about prayer from the story of Enos?
• When you pray, how do you talk to Heavenly Father? How can we make our prayers more sincere?
• Enos heard the voice of the Lord in his mind in answer to his prayer. What are some other ways that we may receive answers to our prayers? (A feeling of peace; a feeling that something is not right; comfort; ideas that come into our minds; scriptures that bring understanding to a particular situation; counsel from Church leaders, parents, and others sent by the Lord; dreams or visions.) Invite others to share experiences they have had in receiving answers to prayer.
• Why might Heavenly Father answer “no” to our prayers? How can we tell if Heavenly Father’s answer is “no”?
• Why should we take the time to listen after we have prayed, just as Enos did?
• What did Enos learn about life after death? (Enos 1:27
Testimony
Share your testimony of the power of prayer in your life. You may want to relate an experience that has strengthened your faith and testimony of prayer. Invite others to share experiences they have had with prayer.