President Harry S. Truman established National Prayer Day in 1952 to encourage Americans to pray for their leaders and country. In 2022, residents of Blythe, California gathered on the first Thursday in May to pray according to this tradition. The event included singing, prayers for government officials at all levels, and a sermon calling for humility and repentance based on a Bible verse. National Prayer Day aims to mobilize prayer across the U.S. and promote righteousness worldwide.