Daily Prayer for Peace
Daily Prayer for Peace
1:00 p.m.

Map of Chile

Flag of Chile
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Gathering in Silence
Call to Prayer
Lighting of Candle

Invitation
  Welcome today to this sacred place as we gather to worship. 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 remember the people of Chile in our prayers. Located in South America, Chileans have Latin America's longest tradition of political stability and civil liberty. Sound economic policies, maintained consistently since the 1980s, have contributed to steady growth and have helped secure the country's commitment to democratic and representative government. Chile has increasingly assumed regional and international leadership roles befitting its status as a stable, democratic nation. Chile's distinctive culture has survived the violence and repression of its recent history and is thriving once again thanks to a people noted for their warmth and resilience.

Now, let us contemplate the symbol found in the candle of peace, for Christ is our peace.
In Christ, God made all one and broke down the dividing wall between them to create out of us a new humanity, thereby making peace. So Christ came and proclaimed the good news; peace to you who were afar off, and peace to those nearby.
 
Scripture Reading: Doctrine and Covenants 150:7
  These are portentous times. The lives of many are being sacrificed unnecessarily to the gods of war, greed, and avarice. The land is being desecrated by the thoughtless waste of vital resources. You must obey my commandments and be in the forefront of those who would mediate this needless destruction while there is yet day.
 

Prayer for Peace by Nancylee Pfeiffer, Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
  Our Creator,
Some say that Peace is just a dream.
A promise from God to the human family.

We can keep that promise close to heart, or throw it to the wind.
If all the dreamers of the world were focused to this cause,
I'm sure our dream could change to Word, the same as the Son of God.
With peace, and love, and charity, and an outstretched hand, humankind could live arm and arm , with Peace throughout all lands. Amen.
 

Hymn -  Touch Me, Lord, with Thy Spirit Eternal - Hymns of the Saints #409
 
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.
  We thank you, God, for your many blessings; for friends, family, and those who give particular meaning to our lives.
The People Pray in Silence
  We pray for Chile, its leaders and people. Be with them as they work to build a country where peace and justice for all are more than just words.
The People Pray in Silence
  We pray for those who are oppressed by poverty, disease, exploitation, and prejudice. May all realize their worth as your children. We also pray for those who are so caught up in the desire to achieve success that they have lost the true meaning of life.
The People Pray in Silence
  We confess to you our shortcomings. In your mercy, we ask forgiveness for our sins, things done and things left undone. Let us also pray now for the special concerns and needs of those who are gathered here this day.
The People Pray in Silence
  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.
The People Pray in Silence
  Hear our prayers, O God. Today we offer ourselves as instruments of your peace. Amen.
 
Sending Forth
  We will now conclude our service for today with Ministry of Music. We invite you to remain in the quiet of this place to pray or meditate for as long as you may wish.

Now may the God of peace, and love, and hope, be with you as you go from this place to create peace. We are called to be the peacemakers and peacekeepers in our world. Let us be true to our calling.
 
Ministry of Music