Instructions about the Holy Ghost

The Savior’s Instructions about the Holy Ghost

In these scriptures, I will pick out two things: what the Holy Ghost does and what disciples must do to receive the Holy Ghost.

John 14:15-17 The Holy Ghost comforts. In order to receive the Holy Ghost, one must keep the commandments and love Christ.

John 14:26-27 The Holy Ghost brings things to remembrance and teaches. He guides. In order to receive the Holy Ghost, we must listen.

John 15:26-27 The Holy Ghost testifies of Christ. In order to receive the Holy Ghost, we have to do all we can and then ask if it is true.

John 16:7-8 The Holy Ghost is the comforter and reproves the world of sin. We must be righteous in order to receive him.

John 16:13-14 The Holy Ghost guides and shows what is to come. The Holy Ghost glorifies the Lord.

I think that children building a testimony of the Holy Ghost are extremely important because getting that testimony built that young is beneficial. I remember being really young when my mother taught me about prayer and the Holy Ghost. I gained a testimony of prayer early because one day as I was playing in the back yard, I lost my favorite bracelet. I immediately thought that I should pray so I could find it, so I did. I remember the thought popping into my head that I should look over by a certain tree and sure enough, there was my bracelet. It was simple, but it really confirmed to me that the Gospel is true.