Enos 1:4 And my soul hungered; and I kneeled down before my Maker, and I cried unto him in mighty prayer and supplication for mine own soul; and all the day long did I cry unto him; yea, and when the night came I did still raise my voice high that it reached the heavens. Enos spent the whole day crying to God in supplication. It's hard for me to ask God for things. I find that in my personal prayers, I will mention things that I think might be challenging or are worrisome to me, but I always feel a little ungrateful to ask for more. I wonder, though, if supplicating God for your soul is different from asking for things like health or safety or confidence and success at work.
1:9 Now, it came to pass that when I had heard these words I began to feel a desire for the welfare of my brethren, the Nephites; wherefore, I did pour out my whole soul unto God for them. The scriptural case for asking others to pray for you is quite strong, and it makes me wonder a little bit, how does another person praying for you affect your agency and the consequences of your actions? Throughout the Old Testament, you generally see an individual or a group of people who ask ask prophet to pray for them, but what if you don't ask? Enos's prayer here is unsolicited, and the Lord tells him that he will keep the covenant he has already made with them (if they serve the Lord, they will prosper, but if they reject him, he will do likewise), which isn't much of an impact. So do our prayers in behalf of our children make a difference in their lives?
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