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[Gillebre]

I've been looking for a compilation online of phone numbers for the Temple Prayer Roll from different temples.

Does anyone know of any such resource?


My mom has a hard copy she put together herself of several dozen numbers, but I can't get my hands on it at the moment.

Another question: Is there some guideline or the like that advises against compiling such a list, online?

Once I get my mom's list, I hope to get it digitized for quick access. Anything wrong with that idea?


Thanks.

Edited by Gillebre, 12 June 2012 - 02:51 PM.

[Nominee]

I have no idea but can't help but think ~ Heavenly Father hears the tiniest unspoken prayer as easily as hears one million people crying out the same prayer to him. So I would think one temple's prayer roll would be sufficient. What am I missing?

[Gillebre]

I don't know if putting a name on multiple prayer rolls makes a difference. Once, for the benefit of my wayward nephew, I placed his name on the Prayer Roll at ten different temples across the country.

I didn't get any particular impression to indicate that I was misusing the Prayer Roll. I'm not saying you implied I was, just sayin'.


So, you think that compiling a list is unnecessary, when putting a name on more than one Prayer Roll would not especially be beneficial?

Edited by Gillebre, 12 June 2012 - 03:32 PM.

[Nominee]

Gillebre, on 12 June 2012 - 03:30 PM, said:

I don't know if putting a name on multiple prayer rolls makes a difference. Once, for the benefit of my wayward nephew, I placed his name on the Prayer Roll at ten different temples across the country.

I didn't get any particular impression to indicate that I was misusing the Prayer Roll. I'm not saying you implied I was, just sayin'.


So, you think that compiling a list is unnecessary, when putting a name on more than one Prayer Roll would not especially be beneficial?

I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I think it is a great service to those in need of prayers. It certainly would make the one in need of prayers as well as the prayer giver feel better; however, I do think it is an unnecessary service on the receiving end (God's). He knows our needs without our prayers. He does not need us to tell him what it going on. It is for our humility and submissiveness that we pray. Prayers are for our benefit. So I say more power to ya! Go for it!

And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in need, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive. ~ Alma 7:23


Regards, Naomi

Edited by Nominee, 12 June 2012 - 05:19 PM.

[Duncan]

I have done that, called a variety of Temples and I felt good for doing so

you might want to try ldschurchtemples.com

[CASteinman]

I hope whoever needs the prayers will be blessed.

[blackstrap]

If we need help in fire emergency,do we call all the firestations in all the towns and cities in the nation.Personally,I figure my local station will do the job quite nicely.

[Garden Girl]

Me too, Blackstrap.  That said, however, I like it when several of us call the temple in our particular area for the prayer roll, thus ending up with a name on the rolls of numerous temples... but really, I think prayers are heard as Nominee says...

GG

[rpn]

I think it is the work that goes into putting names on the temple rolls that is the sacrifice that merits the blessings.  If you put a list of the numbers online, there will be people who call all the temples (as though praying in more temples would be better than praying at the home temple where they personally attend).  And given the order of families, I think sending prayer requests that are not at the behest of the people who are seeking the heavenly favors is also problematic (not that there is a problem with someone putting one in because someone sought their help, just that self initiation for people outside one's stewardship is too close to selling indulgences for me).

[thesometimesaint]

I don't know of any rules against it, but it does seem to be a duplication of efforts.

[The Nehor]

rpn, on 13 June 2012 - 05:27 AM, said:

I think it is the work that goes into putting names on the temple rolls that is the sacrifice that merits the blessings.  If you put a list of the numbers online, there will be people who call all the temples (as though praying in more temples would be better than praying at the home temple where they personally attend).  And given the order of families, I think sending prayer requests that are not at the behest of the people who are seeking the heavenly favors is also problematic (not that there is a problem with someone putting one in because someone sought their help, just that self initiation for people outside one's stewardship is too close to selling indulgences for me).

I was having trouble following the admonition of praying for my enemies so I once put their names on the prayer roll to see if God thought that counted. Turns out......no, not enough.

[Robert F. Smith]

Nominee, on 12 June 2012 - 04:56 PM, said:

I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I think it is a great service to those in need of prayers. It certainly would make the one in need of prayers as well as the prayer giver feel better; however, I do think it is an unnecessary service on the receiving end (God's). He knows our needs without our prayers. He does not need us to tell him what it going on. It is for our humility and submissiveness that we pray. Prayers are for our benefit. So I say more power to ya! Go for it!

Regards, Naomi

Hi Naomi,
You may want to consider the tradition of arguing and negotiating with God, as Abraham did, in order to save lives.  God is open to our entreaties and reasoning, just as a human father is open to the requests of his children.  That doesn't mean that we always get our way, but there is always the possibility that God will listen and see it our way and grant a special request.  Faith and priesthood power are at the root of such a notion, and  during the Priesthood Session of last Conference President Monson recounted a very moving story of just such action which took place during WW II, and which was reported by a non-Mormon (See Ensign, May 2012, pages 67-68).

[halconero]

I say go for it.

I just returned from my mission about 3 months ago...and in my last area we suddenly got an impression that we were going to baptize someone my last full day in the field (Sunday, Sunday night I was having my exit interview with President). We had a family and an individual that we were teaching that were progressing. The Moras and Edith.

I got an incredibly overwhelming feeling that it was Edith. She had been to church a lot...but had one outstanding issue that she needed to overcome herself that was preventing her from being baptized.

Grandma and I spent about an hour calling about 10 temples (Grandma is the name of the member we lived with...this sweet little old convert who loved having the missionaries with her) and to be honest...it felt right.

Edith got baptized that Sunday after we invited her in front of the Mesa temple the night before. She's doing great, still active, is going to the temple.

Happy Sabbath ya'll.

[Somebodyz]

This sounds strange. ..or maybe I'm jealous , we have two Temples, so I guess fewer prayers.......doomed. No wonder I'm still ill. Americans! ..mutter mutter...grumble.
It's like hedging your bets, against those who lack faith?