The Holy Ghost

The Comforter may abide with us forever, The Spirit of truth. I can know him and he can dwelleth in me and shall be with me. Heavenly Father sent the Holy Ghost as the Comforter in Jesus Christ’s name to teach all things and bring all things, which I have learned of Jesus Christ, to my remembrance. The Holy Ghost will testify of and bear witness of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ needed to go away for the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, to come. He comes to “reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. The Holy Ghost will guide me to the truth. I love this description of the Holy Ghost taken from the New Testament Institute Manual: “The Holy Ghost is a Personage of Spirit, in the likeness of God the Father, in other words a likeness of the Father and the Son. 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. 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. He is a special messenger from the Father and the Son and carries out their will. …” (Smith, Answers to Gospel Questions, 5:134.)

There have been some very special moments in my life that I have felt the prompting of the Holy Ghost. He’s been a comforter and has blessed me with a feeling of peace when I felt overwhelmed. He has helped me in making decisions that would affect my family long term and also just to be ready for something that would take place that day. As a parent, I know that the Holy Ghost has let me know of times of danger for my children. Both my husband and I have received promptings to check on something, and after doing so have found out information that was necessary to help our children draw closer to our Heavenly Father. I will be forever grateful for the gift of the Holy Ghost and hope that I can always live righteously and have that member of the Godhead as my constant companion.