Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.
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Lesotho
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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of CandleInvitation |
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Welcome to this sacred place.
Each day in this Temple, dedicated to the pursuit of peace, we pray to
God for peace in our world. In addition, each day we pray for a
different country.
Today we will hold up the people of Lesotho in our prayers. Located in
southern Africa, Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon
independence from the United Kingdome in 1966. Constitutional government
was restored in 1993 after 23 years of military rule. In 1998, violent
protests and a military mutiny following a contentious election prompted
an intervention by South African and Botswanan military forces under the
aegis of the Southern African Development Community. Constitutional
reforms have since restored political stability; peaceful parliamentary
elections were held in 2002. Water is Lesotho's major natural resource.
Completion of a large hydropower plant in 1998 helps the economy expand
through the sale of water to South Africa. The nation also relies on
agriculture-badly affected by drought in the last several years, light
manufacturing, and remittances from miners working in South Africa.
We come here today with many differing needs, many unique strengths, but
with one common desire: to become more effective in our service in the
Cause. |
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| Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 160:2b |
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Fulfill the purposes of the Temple by
making its ministries manifest in your hearts. It was built from your
sacrifices and searching over the many generations. Let it stand as a
towering symbol of a people who knew injustice and strife on the
frontier and who now seek the peace of Jesus Christ throughout the
world. |
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Prayer for Peace by Donna M. Pratt, Des
Moines, Iowa |
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Out of the silence we come to You.
To You who gives voice to the thunder and to the laughter of children,
To You who allows us to see the beauty of your earth which was created
for us to use wisely,
Who allows us to smell the new-mown hay as well as the bread freshly
baked for your Holy Sacrament,
or to share with a neighbor,
Who allows us to touch hands in friendship and to soothe the brow of
those who are at times troubled and
weary.
We ask that you create in us a new being,
a being that is hungering for peace,
One that would go the second mile, and the third, and the fourth.
Help us to have hearts that respond
positively when we think that we are wronged,
Help us to see "the other side" of every situation in which we are
involved
For we know, dear God, that it is through our faith in You
That we are blessed.
And this blessing can, when used correctly,
Bring about that Peace for which we have yearned so long.
As we observe the lighted peace candle, let us center our thoughts on
peace.
Peace...what a beautiful sound.
Let it start with me. Amen. |
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Hymn - To Live at Peace with Others - Sing
for Peace #17 |
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Prayers of the People
Please join us now, praying the Prayers of the People. During the
moments of silence, you are invited to pray silently or meditate. |
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In the midst of daily duties, in deep awareness of
personal problems, in the midst of world issues that threaten to destroy
us we bow our heads in gratitude that we have been counted worthy to
bear the burdens of peace in our day. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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We sense the awesome purity of God's holiness and we long to be truly
free from the stain of sin. Forgive us of our sins, we pray. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Lesotho is striving for a peace-filled future. Guide them that they may
be successful in their work for peace in their nation. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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In the quiet peace of this place, we ask that you hear the concerns of
those gathered here to worship. Please teach us of your peace, and grant
us wisdom. |
| The People Pray in Silence |
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Please use this space to pray for any
current concern or event in our community, city, state, nation or world
that you feel needs to be held up to God for prayerful consideration.
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| The People Pray in Silence |
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May your lives reflect the light of Christ
Jesus as you go into the world and be peacemakers. Amen |
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| Sending Forth |
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We end our service today with Ministry of Music. You are
invited to remain to pray or meditate in the quiet of this place for as
long as you may wish.
As you leave this time of worship, go with quickened step assured that
God is with you. Go now in peace. Amen. |
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