What are the key themes in Hilary Erickson's lesson plans on prayer?

Prayer is like a real conversation: we greet Heavenly Father, thank Him, ask for help, listen, and close respectfully.

Reverence and sincerity matter more than show: contrasting the Zoramites’ loud, repetitive prayers with humble, personal ones.

Scriptures teach us how to pray: using Alma and Amulek’s teachings as concrete models.

God always hears, but answers in many ways: sometimes with immediate help (like a lost lunchbox) and sometimes with answers that are very different from what we wanted, but still part of His loving plan.

Personal experiences help children connect: sharing simple, age-appropriate stories so kids see prayer “working” in real life.