Institute Lesson 2: 2Nephi 32:3

"He filled my hunger...he fed my soul"

Enos 1:1-4 cross refrence JSH 1:29
What charactoristics did Enos have?
- Respect for father
- learned from father
- He approached Heavenly Father about questions
- Pondered teachings in his life
- Obey commandments of God, the Holy Ghost will guide you, you shapp me receptive. Faith doesn't come quickly, we must wrestle in prayer.

Enos;
- Heard gospel truths from his father
- Let his father's teachings sink into deep thought
- Desired to know for himself the truth, and knew where he stood with God (personal relationship with God)
- Kneeled down before God and cried unto him in prayer

Enos 1:5-9
How did Enos know his sins were forgiven?
Answer: God does NOT lie, build a firm, honest and faithful relationship with the Lord

What caused this to happen?
Answer: Humble heart, faith in the Lord's word.

Enos 1:12-15
How does faith in Jesus Christ work?
Answer: Manefest your faith- pray and labour, ask in faith and have faith in Christ and ye shall recieve it

Enos: Steps to effective communitcation with God
1. We should pray frequently
2. We should find an appropriate place where we can meditate and pray
3. We should prepare ourselves for prayer
4. Our prayers should be meaningful and pertinent
5. After making a request through prayer, we have a responsibility to assist in its being granted
(President Ezra Taft Benson, Prayer 112-113)