We can agree with Mormons when they say that Jesus is Jehovah of the Old Testament. However, there is a dividing line when it comes to their teaching that Jesus is one of many gods. One question I have asked Mormons is, "Which god do you pray to, and is it proper to pray to Jesus?" The most frequent response I've heard is, "We are only to pray to the Father in the name of Jesus."

Since Mormons believe that the Father is a separate and distinct god from the Son, for them to direct their prayers to the Father and to the Son, would mean that they would be praying to two gods.

Should Mormons pray to Jesus? Mormon Apostle, Bruce R. McConkie, ridiculed those who direct their prayers to Jesus Christ. In Mormon Doctrine, page 587, he wrote:

As an indication of how far removed most of them are from the true form of prayer is the fact that many of them are not made in the name of Christ, while others are addressed directly to Christ or to the Holy Ghost rather than to the Father.

Can Mormons properly call Jesus, Jehovah, and yet not pray to Him?

2 Chronicles 6:19 reads:

Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord (that's Jehovah) my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee.

2 Chronicles 6:19 clearly shows that King Solomon was praying to Jehovah. Since King Solomon said, "which thy servant prayeth before thee," it is also clear that he was praying to only one being.

Is it proper to direct our prayers to Jesus? Acts chapter 7 records that Stephen was being stoned. While being full of the Holy Ghost, Stephen prayed to Jesus. Verses 59-60 records:

And they went on stoning Stephen as he called upon the Lord and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." And falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them!" And having said this, he fell asleep.

We are to give honour to the Son the same as we give honour to the Father [John 5:23]. Jesus is the Almighty Creator of all things [Psalm 90:2 and Colossians 1:16-17]. The Bible clearly shows that it is proper to pray to our Creator, Jesus Christ.