Principles of TeachingBennion, Adam S. (Adam Samuel)
Religion
Principles of Teaching
Bennion, Adam S. (Adam Samuel)
Religious education
"As the class period had expired without completing the argument, a
week from that day was the time set to complete it. Of course, my
friend felt that he should do all possible to defend the attitude of
the Church, so he studied, fasted and prayed, to secure the aid of
inspiration, for he well knew that nothing but scientific proof would
be accepted.
"The day came and he realized that he was illy prepared, but still
hoped for divine assistance. During the giving of evidence to dispose
of the existence of intelligence separate from the workings of the
brain, and ridiculing the existence of a spirit, he prayed silently
and earnestly.
"His turn came and he arose to speak. After the opening sentences he
glanced down on the paper for his evidence and found a strange
handwriting there. He says a peculiar power took possession of him.
He spoke rapidly and fluently, he declared, without comprehending or
at least remembering what he said. As he finished, his own writing
was on the paper and he knew not what had been spoken, but there was
no evidence offered to offset it.
"The professor asked him to give the names of the books from which he
obtained his points, and on being told that God gave them to him, he
replied, 'It's strange, but I can't believe such nonsense.'"
Under question III. "How should I pray?"
The Lord's Prayer as a pattern.
The prayer in Gethsemane.
The Bee-Keeper's prayer--1920, June number of _Young Woman's Journal_.
"And again, I command thee that thou shalt pray vocally as well as in
thy heart; yea, before the world as well as in secret, in public as
well as in private." (Doc. & Cov., Sec. 19:28.)
"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye
pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (Mark
11:24.)
"At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say unto you, that I will
pray the Father for you." (John 16:26.)
Under question IV. "When should I pray?"
"He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he
shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his
righteousness." (Job 33:26.)
"And now concerning the residue, let them journey and declare the
world among the congregations of the wicked, inasmuch as it is
given." (Doc. & Cov., Sec. 61:33.)
"Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you: seek me diligently
and ye shall find me; ask and ye shall receive; knock and it shall be
opened unto you;
"Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you,
that is expedient for you." (Doc. & Cov., Sec. 88:63-64.)
"Pray always that you enter not into temptation, that you may abide
the day of his coming, whether in life or in death." (Doc. & Cov.,
Sec. 61:39.)
"Therefore let the Church take heed and pray always, lest they fall
into temptation." (Doc. & Cov., Sec. 20:33.)
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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