John 14:15–17, 26–27; 15:26–27; 16:7–8, 13–14
When you are filled with the Holy Ghost, you do feel joy and peace, and your day goes better. It inspires you to be the best that you can be. I am a much better person when I am in tune with the Spirit. I want to always strive to live my life in such a way that I will always be worthy to have the Spirit with me. It is such a precious gift. There have been so many times in my life where I have been prompted by the Holy Ghost. Specifically in my life as a student, I have been prompted to remember things that I have studied or have been taught when I have diligently applied myself and studied. I am grateful for this special gift!
1. Make list of what the Savior taught about what the Holy Ghost does:
- John 14:15–17 (He will abide with you forever)
- John 14:26–27 (He will teach all things, and bring all things to your remembrance)
- John 15:26–27 (He will testify of Christ, and bear witness of Christ)
- John 16:7–8 (He will reprove the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgement)
- John 16:13–14 (He will guide you into all truth and shew you all things)
- Make list of what the Savior taught about what disciples must do to receive the Holy Ghost:
- John 14:15–17 (Keep the commandments)
- John 14:26–27 (Let not your hearts be troubled or afraid)
- Add to your list above as you study the following resources:
- Institute student manual Points to Ponder, “The Holy Ghost Brings Man to His Fullest Potential” (pg. 168)
1. “The Holy Ghost quickens all the intellectual faculties, increases, enlarges, expands, and purifies all the natural passions and affections; and adapts them, by the gift of wisdom to their lawful use.”
2. “It inspires, develops, cultivates, and matures all the fine-toned sympathies, joys, tastes, kindred feelings and affections of our nature.”
3. “It inspires virtue, kindness, goodness, tenderness, gentleness and charity.”
4. “It develops beauty of person, form and features.”
5. “It tends to health, vigor, animation and social feeling.”
6. “It invigorates all the faculties of the physical and intellectual man.”
7. “It strengthens, and gives tone to the nerves.”
8. “It is, as it were, marrow to the bone, joy to the heart, light to the eyes, music to the ears, and life to the whole being.”
- Institute student manual Points to Ponder, “As a Messenger of the Godhead, the Holy Ghost Teaches Faithful Members” (pg. 168)
1. “His mission is to instruct and enlighten the minds of those who, through their faithfulness have obeyed the commandments of the Father and the Son.”
2. “He bears witness of the truth, quickens the minds of those who have made covenant and reveals to them the mysteries of the kingdom of God.”
3. “He is a special messenger from the Father and the Son and carries out their will.”
- Bible Dictionary, “Holy Ghost” (pg. 704)
1. “The third member of the Godhead and, as the name implies, a personage of Spirit, not possessing a body of flesh and bone.”
2. “The Holy Ghost is manifested to men on the earth both as the power of the Holy Ghost and as the gift of the Holy Ghost. The power can come upon one before baptism, and is the convincing witness that the gospel is true. It gives one a testimony of Jesus Christ and of his work and the work of his servants upon the earth. The gift can come only after proper and authorized baptism and is conferred by the laying on of hands.
- Review your list of what the Holy Ghost does. Then write responses to the following tasks:
- Describe how the Holy Ghost helped the Apostles fulfill their missions after the Savior’s death and resurrection.
When an Apostle of the Lord speaks to people, the Holy Ghost will testify to them that what they heard is true. This helps them fulfill their mission. The Holy Ghost testifies of truth and of all things. The Holy Ghost will also enlighten the minds of the Apostles, helping them in their work.
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