At baptism, we are confirmed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and we are given the commandment to “receive the Holy Ghost”. How do we receive the Holy Ghost, the promised companionship of the third member of the Godhead, the comforter, one who testifies of Christ and helps us remain in the straight and narrow way?
The Bible Dictionary teaches, that “The gift of the Holy Ghost is the right to have, whenever one is worthy, the companionship of the Holy Ghost. For those who receive this gift, the Holy Ghost acts as a cleansing agent to purify them and sanctify them from all sin. Thus it is often spoken of as “fire”.
When a man testifies of truth, is he speaking with the tongue of angels because he is speaking the words of Christ?
2 Nephi 33:1-3, “1 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, I suppose that ye ponder somewhat in your hearts concerning that which ye should do after ye have entered in by the way. But, behold, why do ye ponder these things in your hearts?
2 Do ye not remember that I said unto you that after ye had received the Holy Ghost ye could speak with the tongue of angels? And now, how could ye speak with the tongue of angels save it were by the Holy Ghost?
3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.”
In 2018, President Nelson talked about receiving the Holy Ghost, “Imagine the miracle of it! Whatever our Church calling, we can pray to our Heavenly Father and receive guidance and direction, be warned about dangers and distractions, and be enabled to accomplish things we simply could not do on our own. If we will truly receive the Holy Ghost and learn to discern and understand His promptings, we will be guided in matters large and small.” We can be guided in all matters of our life.