Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'prayed' occurs 102 times in the standard works.

17 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'prayed' in the standard works and contain 16.7% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 7 minutes to read the entire list.

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3 Ne. 19:31-34 (5 in 4 verses)

1 Ne. 18:21 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 17:15 (2 in 1 verse)

2 Kgs. 6:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)

James 5:17-18 (2 in 2 verses)


1 Ne. 1:5-6 (2 in 2 verses)

 1:5 Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people.

 1:6 And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly.




Enos 1:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 31 0 31
NT 34 0 34
BM 34 0 34
1 Ne. 6 0 6
Enos 2 0 2
Mosiah 2 0 2
Alma 8 0 8
3 Ne. 14 0 14
Ether 1 0 1
Moro. 1 0 1
DC 1 0 1
PGP 2 0 2
TOTAL 102 0 102

1 Ne. 1:5
Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people.

1 Ne. 1:6
And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly.

1 Ne. 7:17
But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.

1 Ne. 8:9
And it came to pass after I had prayed unto the Lord I beheld a large and spacious field.

1 Ne. 18:21
And it came to pass after they had loosed me, behold, I took the compass, and it did work whither I desired it. And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm.