PRAYER= Strength

I think for many of us prayer is just something that we do, not always understand. That could be just me, but as I have studied prayer I have realized that prayer can never truly be understood to the fullest in this life, but it can be better understood for sure.
In the LDS Bible Dictionary it says:

As soon as we learn the true relationship in which we stand toward God (namely, God is our Father, and we are his children), then at once prayer becomes natural and instinctive on our part. Many of the so-called difficulties about prayer arise from forgetting this relationship. Prayer is the act by which the will of the Father and the will of the child are brought into correspondence with each other. The object of prayer is not to change the will of God, but to secure for ourselves and for others blessings that God is already willing to grant, but that are made conditional on our asking for them. Blessings require some work or effort on our part before we can obtain them. Prayer is a form of work, and is an appointed means for obtaining the highest of all blessings. (You can find this at www.lds.org)

 This passage really struck me. As I read it over and over I feel the love of our Father in Heaven and start to understand better why prayer is essential! 

So, above we learn that when we get to an understanding of who we are and the true relationship we have with God our prayers "become natural and instinctive". That is really awesome if you ask me. :) 

Well folks I have more to write about for sure, I've been studying the scriptures and different talks from general authorities, but Miss Olivia is getting lonely so another time. Good luck on your studies!