Dictating Quote by Gordon B. Hinckley
“The problem is, I think, that so many of us pray as if we are ordering groceries. We pick up the telephone and say, 'Is this the right place to place my order?' and we proceed right to dictating our order. When we have then ended that list, we hang up.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: On Prayer and Intent, 1995
He critiques treating prayer like a shopping list, urging deeper, relational communication rather than transactional requests.
In simple terms: Prayer is often treated like ordering groceries.
Key Takeaway
Shift prayer to relational dialogue.
Themes
faith
communication
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
advice
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- group worship
- journaling
- counseling
Key Concepts
prayer
relationship with divine
intentionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make prayer more relational?
- What does sincere prayer look like?
A Different Perspective
Transactional prayer may miss deeper connection.
![“We are not dictating. We are not telling them [Saudi Arabia] how they should do it or who they should look like. We are their friends. We have mutual interests and we will help them in any way that is possible.” quote by Colin Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e4f/colin-powell-691_arabia_we-are-not-dictating-we-are-not-telling_355851.jpg)
