Holy Spirit - Holy Ghost Flashcards
DC 88: 6, 7, 11-13
6 He that ascended up on high, as also he descended below all things, in that he comprehended all things, that he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth;
7 Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ. As also he is in the sun, and the light of the sun, and the power thereof by which it was made. The sun in the sky is a lesser manifestation of the light of Jesus Christ; the light and heat comes from him.
11 through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings; your ability to reason comes through the holy spirit (animals can’t do this); allows you to think things out. Man has the greatest ability, due to the holy spirit.
12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—when we use the word spirit, we want to attach fingers and toes and whatnot; it is an IT rather than a HE; a channel; a medium; an agent of God
13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things.
Bruce R. McConkie
New Witness for the Articles of Faith, pages 257-259
There is a spirit – the Spirit of the Lord, the Spirit of Christ, the light of truth, the light of Christ – that defies description and is beyond mortal comprehension.
It is in us and in all things; it is around us and around all things; it fills the earth and the heavens and the universe. It is everywhere, in all immensity, without exception; it is an indwelling, immanent, ever-present, never-absent spirit. It has neither shape nor form nor personality. It is not an entity nor a person nor a personage. It has no agency, does not act independently, and exists not to act but to be acted upon.
As far as we know, it has no substance and is not material, at least as we measure these things. It is variously described as light and life and law and truth and power. It is the light of Christ; it is the life that is in all things; it is the law by which all things are governed; it is truth shining forth in darkness; it is the power of God who sitteth upon his throne.
It may be that it is also priesthood and faith and omnipotence, for these too are the power of God. (skip a section) It is the agency of God’s power; it is the means and way whereby “he comprehendeth all things,” so that “all things are before him, and all things are round about him.” It is the way whereby “he is above all things, and in all things, and is through all things, and is round about all things.” Because of it, “all things are by him, and of him, even God, forever and ever.” (D&C 88:6-13, 41.)
Moroni 7:16
16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.
DC 93:36
The glory of god is intelligence, or in other words, light and truth
Boyd K. Packer
Preach My Gospel, Page 90
LOC should not be confused with the personage of the HG; for the LOC is not a personage at all. Its influence is preliminary and preparatory to one receiving the HG. The HG can work through the LOC (it’s a channel used by Gods to perform their missions). A teacher of Gospel truths is not planting something foreign or new into an adult or child; rather, the missionary or teacher is making contact with the SOC that is already there.
DC 109: 15
15 And that they may grow up in thee, and receive a fulness of the Holy Ghost, and be organized according to thy laws, and be prepared to obtain every needful thing;
DC 84: 43-47
43 And I now give unto you a commandment to beware concerning yourselves, to give diligent heed to the words of eternal life.
44 For you shall live by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God. 45 For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light, and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
46 And the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit enlighteneth every man through the world, that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit.
47 And every one that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit cometh unto God, even the Father. 48 And the Father teacheth him of the covenant which he has renewed and confirmed upon you, which is confirmed upon you for your sakes, and not for your sakes only, but for the sake of the whole world.
1 Nephi 16: 10, 16, 26-29
10 And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning, and went forth to the tent door, to his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground a round ball of curious workmanship; and it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles; and the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness.
16 And we did follow the directions of the ball, which led us in the more fertile parts of the wilderness.
26 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord said unto him: Look upon the ball, and behold the things which are written.
27 And it came to pass that when my father beheld the things which were written upon the ball, he did fear and tremble exceedingly, and also my brethren and the sons of Ishmael and our wives.
28 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the ball, that they did work according to the faith and diligence and heed which we did give unto them.
29 And there was also written upon them a new writing, which was plain to be read, which did give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord; and it was written and changed from time to time, according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it. And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.
1 Nephi 4: 6, 10
6 And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do.
10 And it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban; but I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him.
DC 93:19
19 I give unto you these sayings that you may understand and know how to worship, and know what you worship, that you may come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness.
Joseph Smith
King Follett Discourse
The first principle of the gospel is to know for a certainty the character of God; and that a man can speak to God face to face, as one man speaketh with another.
DC 8: 2-3
2 Yea, behold, I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell in your heart.
3 Now, behold, this is the spirit of revelation; behold, this is the spirit by which Moses brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground.
8 Ways Satan Counterfeits Angels
HC 4, P 587, Joseph Smith
Angelic Form Sanctified Look Sanctified Gesture Zeal For The Glory of God Prophetic Spirit Gracious Influence Godly Appearance Holy Garb
Joseph Smith
TPJS Chapter 33
Nothing is a greater injury to the children of men than to be under the influence of a false spirit when they think they are under the spirit of the Lord.
Joseph Smith
Quoted by Brigham Young
Tell the people to keep the spirit of the Lord and it will lead them right; the still small voice will teach you what to do and where to go. Tell the brethren to keep their hearts open so that when the HG comes to their hearts, they will be ready to receive it. They can tell the spirit of the Lord from all other spirits; it will whisper peace and joy to their souls. Their whole desire will be to do good; if they follow the spirit of the Lord, they will go right.
