Lessons I have Learned - Scriptures and Prayers

In the past few years I have learned many things that will help me on my journey back to Heavenly Father. I will attempt to share some of them with you.
It is very important to read your scriptures and say your prayers every day. Yes I know that the leaders of our church have been saying this over and over but I have actually learned for myself how true that is. When you get away from your daily scripture reading you lose a closeness to Heavenly Father. He speaks to us through the scriptures, not only in the actual words but by that still small voice you hear as you read. He will guide your reading if you let him. You need to be open to go where He leads you and learn the lesson being shown to you. Prayers are another way of speaking to Heavenly Father. This is the way to talk to Him and then wait for an answer. We too often rush through our prayers and then jump up and get on with our day and don't wait for Heavenly Father to speak back to us, leaving him there wanting to talk to us. It is like when our ask us a question and then rush off before we have time to answer because the phone rang or something came on the TV or they thought of something else to do. Taking that time to just kneel or sit quietly and wait is more important that rushing on to the next thing.