Abstract: In 2nd Nephi, it is suggested that the Lord answers prayers but that
requests made in prayer should not violate some kind of standard that would
make them "amiss." This undefined standard most likely excludes many
prayers requesting immunity from those conditions of mortality which all
mortals accepted and embraced with great enthusiasm in the great Council
in Heaven. However, except for limited latter-day explanations of that great
conference, our eager acceptance of all details of the conditions of mortality did
not carry over into mortal memory. Consequently, when we request exemption
from those conditions joyfully endorsed in premortal time, perhaps many
qualify for the "prayers amiss" category. Exceptions from mortal conditions
are granted only for divine and sometimes incomprehensible purposes.
