Blessings and responsibilities of a relationship with the Holy Ghost

The Holy Ghost

• Teaches Truth
• He dwells inside us
• Teaches us all things
• Brings all things to our remembrance
• Gives peace
• Testifies of Christ
• Comforts us
• Guides us to truth
• Speaks the words of the father
• Glorifies the Lord
• Helps us understand the glory and work of God
• Enlivens and invigorates our senses and bodies
• Strengthens us spiritually and physically
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We must

• Desire for the companionship of the Holy Ghost
• Trust and fear not
• Bear witness of Christ by the power of the Holy Ghost
• Continue faithful to the end
• Obey with exactness
• Share with others that which we have been given

In all these ways, and many more, the Holy Ghost was active in the lives of the Apostles and disciples following the death of Christ and their receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost. For Peter the Holy Ghost gave him the power, knowledge and wisdom to lead the new-founded church according to the will of God and of Christ. He was blessed with revelations that lead to the end of the practices of kosher observance among the saints, the end of circumcision as a requirement in the law of the gospel, and opening the preaching of the gospel to the gentile nations. For Paul the Holy Ghost gave him strength to travel extensively, endure a myriad of trials and suffering, preach to the simple and week and to the great and mighty. To all of the apostles were such gifts given and used in the work and will of the Lord.

One of my favorite experiences that happen with the Holy Ghost are when I receive what are best called “packets of light” by Elder Scott. Those “Ah Ha!” moments when a little extra light is given, and it seems that my soul takes a deep breath as it expands. Most often these experiences happen when I am studying, pondering or discussing the gospel. A couple days ago I was discussing the role of the Holy Ghost with my family in a Family Home Evening. As we discussed the scripture in D&C where we are told that when the spirit is doing the ‘real’ teaching, both the teacher and the learner understand one another and are both edified. As we discussed I received personal revelation and inspiration for my class that I teach on Sunday morning.


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