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My Daily Musings-Feb.12th, 2026

As I’ve been working on improving my prayers, I recently started doing something new for me — praying out loud.

The first time I tried it, I barely made it through the first few words. As soon as I began to vocalize my prayer, tears came. The Spirit was so strong. I felt my Heavenly Father’s love so powerfully that I couldn’t even speak.

Since then, I’ve tried to pray out loud whenever I can. Even if I’m not alone, I quietly whisper my words. There is something sacred about hearing my own voice speak to Him. It helps me slow down. It helps me focus. It helps my thoughts feel more intentional.

And somehow, when I speak my prayers, I feel His love even more deeply — as if the conversation becomes more real, more personal, more connected.

Prayer has always been communication. But for me, speaking the words has made that connection feel even closer.

Here are a few questions to ponder: Have you ever tried praying out loud? How did it change the experience for you? What helps you feel closest to your Heavenly Father in prayer? What small step could you take to make your prayers more intentional?

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