Alma continued advising Shiblon, giving him, and us also, guidance in how to pray. Shiblon was told not to pray like the Zoramites. Do not pray “to be heard of men” or “to be praised for … wisdom.” Do not say, “O God, I thank thee that we are better than our brethren.”
Alma also mentions something we should include in our prayers: “Oh Lord forgive me my unworthiness, and remember my brethren in mercy–yea, acknowledge your unworthiness before God at all times.” Alma 38:14 is a model for something we can include in our prayers.