President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his spouse, Sister Wendy Nelson, go away the Convention Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis on Saturday, April 2, 2022. President Nelson has shared a Nationwide Prayer Day message on social media. Spenser Heaps, Deseret Information
In recognition of this 12 months’s Nationwide Prayer Day, President Russell M. Nelson shared a message about “ideas and prayers” Thursday in a social media submit.
The message, accompanied by a number of images, was shared on Fb and Instagram by the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in addition to the church’s newsroom.
President Nelson invited others to contemplate how ideas and prayers could be a catalyst for God to encourage and direct individuals to “acts of kindness, compassion and generosity.”
President Nelson’s full Nationwide Prayer Day message
Right here is the total message:
“On this Nationwide Day of Prayer, I've been pondering the evolving that means in our society of the phrase “ideas and prayers.” For a lot of, that is nonetheless a honest expression of condolence and concern. For others, it's seen as a perceived lack of motion within the face of tragedy.
“I've a agency perception that praying for these in want is enjoyable to God; in truth, He instructions us to show to Him and to hope for others! Nevertheless, it's my very own private expertise that after I ask God in prayer for course on what I can do to assist minister, elevate, love, and assist these in want, He solutions these prayers with particular and easy issues I can really do to bless certainly one of His kids.
“I invite you to contemplate how your ideas and prayers could be a catalyst for God to encourage and direct you towards acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity. Think about how a lot good you may do on this planet—and in your individual household, college, and office. As we search to be His therapeutic and serving to palms, we certainly will exalt the Lord.”
President Nelson and former social media messages
President Nelson and different senior church leaders shared social media messages on Nationwide Prayer Day in 2021.
Earlier this 12 months, President Nelson urged individuals to indicate “lovingkindness” to all in a social media submit on Valentine’s Day.
The 97-year-old church president was the primary senior church chief to launch a Spanish-only Instagram account in Sept. 2021.