The Savior personally exemplifies the application of the doctrine and practice of prayer. He commands the people to pray unto the Father. But He does more than this: He shows them how to pray. They heard Him pray; they saw Him in the posture of reverent prayer. What a great sermon action preaches! Jesus is the master teacher. He said, “follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do” (2 Nephi 31:12). He will give the same counsel shortly: “Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed” (3 Nephi 18:24).