The Power of Prayer and Openness to Divine Influence

We discuss the problems with praying to a God who has All-Controlling power. We ask whether manipulation can ever be conducive to an authentic loving relationship. We overview the strengths of the Open Theism movement for relating to God through prayer. Finally, we discuss a Mormon view on the problem of prayer and what options are available and what unique solutions the LDS view of God can provide to this issue. Topics Discussed: • Prayer to an All-Controlling God • Manipulative Love? • Divine Openness and Petitionary Prayer • Mormonism and the Problem of Prayer