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Category Archives: Holy Ghost
What Does it Mean to Be Baptized by Fire and the Holy Ghost? Part 3
The prophet Joseph Smith taught that we progress in the principles of the gospel like climbing a ladder. He said: When you climb up a ladder, you must begin at the bottom, and ascend step by step, until you arrive … Continue reading
Posted in Born Again, Holy Ghost
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What Does it Mean to be Baptized by Fire and the Holy Ghost? Part 2
I asked two questions about king Benjamin’s people at the end of part one, “Was this their first experience with repentance?” and “Was this their first experience with the Holy Ghost?” I think the obvious answer is no. The people … Continue reading
Posted in Born Again, Holy Ghost, Repentance
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What Does it Mean to Be Baptized by Fire and the Holy Ghost? Part 1
The objective of all who are baptized by water should be to receive the baptism of the Spirit. Otherwise, our baptism is incomplete. Baptism has two parts: baptism by water and baptism by the Spirit. (Please reread these three sentences … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Ghost
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Worthiness is a Process (the gospel is here to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable)
Worthiness is a word that is used often in Mormon circles. For example, worthiness interviews are conducted in every stake, ward, and branch in the church. The purpose is to determine if an individual is worthy to: 1. Obtain a … Continue reading
Posted in Born Again, Holy Ghost, Repentance
Tagged Born Again, Conversion, Fire and the Holy Ghost, Repentance
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The Savior Could There Do No Mighty Work…He Marvelled at Their Unbelief
The Savior while in mortality drew many people after Him because of the mighty works he did. However, in his home town of Nazareth the scriptures teach something different occurred there: And he could there do no mighty work, save … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Things of the Spirit
Tagged Faith, Holy Ghost, Mighty Works, Nazareth, Precepts of Men, Repentance, unbelief
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Seeking the Holy Ghost in Times of Peace, and Trouble
Almost exactly two years ago I wrote my first post on this blog. Since then, I have read hundreds of post and comments from other LDS blogs, and written over a hundred posts myself. My main emphasis has been to … Continue reading
Experience the Gospel Instead of Just Intellectualizing It
The doctrine of Christ, as revealed in the Book of Mormon, teaches church members how to experience the gospel; not just learning it for the sake of understanding. The gospel is experienced when we receive the gift of the Holy … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine of Christ, Holy Ghost, Precepts of Men
Tagged Book of Mormon, Doctrine of Christ, Fool, Learning, Pride, Puffed Up
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Keeping the Commandments without Making Covenants has no Power to Sanctify
For those who have made covenants to follow Christ there is a simple plan that needs to be obeyed in order to realize the promised blessings. The following scripture clearly describes the plan and promise: Repent, all ye ends of … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Ghost, Repentance, Sanctification
Tagged Covenants, Holy Ghost, Sanctification
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Desperately Seeking the Holy Ghost
In the Bloggernacle a writer needs to have a good title to get noticed in the aggregators. It’s also a good idea to have something worthwhile to say. I think I’ve got both. I hope you’ll hang in there for … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine of Christ, Holy Ghost
Tagged Doctrine of Christ, Fire and the Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost
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Receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost
Authority Restored The restoration of the gospel through the prophet Joseph Smith restored many things that had been lost from the earth. The authority to baptize and confer the gift of the Holy Ghost was among things lost. John the … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts of the Spirit, Holy Ghost, Spirituality
Tagged Gift of the Holy Ghost, Gifts of the Spirit, Prayer
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