The companionship of the Holy Ghost part 2
- There are many ways that the Holy Ghost influences our lives for good.
- 1 Nephi 4:6 - While were on out missions, and all throughout life we need to heed the feelings of the spirit. It was given to us, and is a great privilege, hence when prompted we need to abide and go with what the spirit is telling us. In the scripture it says, "And i was led by the spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which i should do." No matter what the circumstance, if the spirit is prompting us, we need to listen. Even if we feel like we want to do something different, or we want to do it our way, the spirit know's best. We were given the Holy Ghost for a reason, and he only gives us feelings to keep us safe. When they come, not just on the mission but all throughout life, we need to listen.
- 2 Nephi 33:1 - This scripture is especially for the missionaries. This give me great confidence. It says, "that for a man speaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost carrieth it into the hearts of the children of men." This gives me heaps of confidence, because it reassures me that the spirit will be helping me along the way to soften the hearts of our investigators.
- Sensitivity and obedience to the spirit is one of a missionary's greatest resources.
- 2 Nephi 33: - I would just like to re-iterate that this scripture was written in the manual twice in a row, hence it must be important. So remeber to be worthy to have the spirit with you, for it will go into the hearts of the children of men.
- D&C 43:15-16 - This scripture goes back to a talk i just recently read, and a small portion of a lesson we had in the mission preperation class. This scripture talks about how elders are not sent forth to be taught, but to teach the children of men. And it really is true. Some people think a mission is a good 2 year period to strengthen yourself in the church, to clean up and get closer to the lord, and in a way it is. You really should come home from your mission closer to the lord and the church. But on the other hand, your mission is not for you to learn, but for you to teach. You've been learning about the church your entire life (or most of it) and you have been chosen by your father in heaven to now share that knowledge, and bring the children of men unto christ. Its inportant that we go on our missions to teach, baptize, and bring people unto christ. Its a learning experience for us, but more for the people we are meant to be teaching.
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