Natalie M. led our discussion of Chapter 14: The Gift of the Holy Ghost in the Joseph Fielding Smith manual.
- When has the Spirit prompted you to help someone?
"The Spirit of God speaking to the spirit of man has power to impart
truth with greater effect and understanding than the truth can be
imparted by personal contact even with heavenly beings." (Chapter 14: The Gift of the Holy Ghost)
- In what ways is communication to our spirits different from communication to our ears or our eyes? How is it more powerful?
"Every man can receive a manifestation of the Holy Ghost, even when he is
out of the Church, if he is earnestly seeking for the light and for the
truth. The Holy Ghost will come and give the man the testimony he is
seeking, and then withdraw." (Chapter 14: The Gift of the Holy Ghost)
Elder Bednar described it as the beams of a sunrise.
- What are some differences between receiving a manifestation of the
Spirit and receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost?
"What a glorious privilege this is to be guided constantly by the Holy
Ghost and to have the mysteries of the kingdom of God made manifest." (Chapter 14: The Gift of the Holy Ghost)
- In what ways have you been blessed through the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost?
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
- What can we do to prepare to receive the companionship of the Holy Ghost?
"It is the privilege of every baptized person to have an abiding
testimony of the restoration of the gospel, but this testimony will grow
dim and eventually disappear unless we are constantly receiving
spiritual good through study, obedience, and diligent seeking to know
and understand the truth." (Chapter 14: The Gift of the Holy Ghost)
- How can parents teach their children to recognize and receive this guidance? How can we teach others about the Spirit?
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