As a revert myself, i first learned to memorize my prayers by writing everything down and just looking at it while i was praying.  i also learned some great ayat from

 http://www.mounthira.com/index.php?a=learningzone

^^this website is great because it allows you to stop and go at your own speed and also has a man recite it the way it should be recited.  it also has the english translations.  it's the best i've come across--i still use it.

also, since i didn't have anyone to help me i used youtube and other trusted websites.

if you're learning ayat (verses) to say besides al faitha (the opening) i would recommend Al Ikhlas, Ayat Al Kursi, An Nas and An Nasr.  They are small enough to memorize (with the exception of Al Kursi, but this is the most rewarding aya in the Quran!!)

OMG... Writing this makes me want to memorize more!!!

if you, or anyone else needs help i would LOVE to get to know you more!! i don't have many muslim friends and it makes me a little sad that i don't know many people really well.  so if you need help, you can message me, and we can chat online or something.  i would like that.< id="WebWizRTE" ="http://www.islamicity.com/forum/RTE_.asp?mode=reply&ID=44" style="border: 1px solid rgb(165, 172, 178);" onload="initialiseWebWizRTE();" width="490" height="100">

Asalaamu aleikum, BelieverInOne-

I felt the same way when I first reverted, but then I discovered a hadith that really encouraged me- I hope it helps you as well inshallah:

Narrated from Aisha (RAA) that the Prophet (SWS) said "The one who recites the Qur'an and learns it by heart will be  with the righteous scribes (in Jennah) and the one who exerts himself to learn the Qur'an by heart and recites it with great difficulty will have double reward". (al Bukhari 4937)

I'm still confused about praying. I know the positions, but what to say and when to say it? Can someone explain it to me, step by step?

What is the purpose of saying the prayers in arabic instead of your native tongue?