Communion with the Holy Spirit

James E. Faust April 1980 Saturday Morning Session

Scripture citations

  1. Psalms 9

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    At the Samoa area conference in 1976, President Spencer W.

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  2. Ephesians 2:20

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    Several characteristics are peculiar to our faith.

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  3. John 14:16

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    I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever”
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  4. John 14:26

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    This powerful gift entitles the leaders and all worthy members of the Church to enjoy the gifts and companionship of the Holy Ghost, a member of the Godhead whose function is to inspire, reveal, and teach “all things” (see John 14:26).

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  5. 1 Samuel 17:47

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    Goliath made sport of David’s youth and lack of armament.

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  6. John 6:66

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    “And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God” (John 6:66–69).

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  7. Doctrine and Covenants 42:61

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    Personal revelation comes as a testimony of truth and as guidance in spiritual and temporal matters.

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  8. Job 32:8

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    “There is a spirit in man: and the Almighty giveth them understanding”
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  9. 1 Nephi 4:6

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    How do revelation and inspiration operate?

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  10. Enos 1:10

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    How is inspiration received?

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  11. Doctrine and Covenants 8:2

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    “I will tell you in your mind and in your heart, by the Holy Ghost, which shall come upon you and which shall dwell
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  12. 1 Kings 19:11

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    How was the voice of the Lord heard by Elijah the Tishbite?

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  13. Doctrine and Covenants 85:6

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    It is the inner voice of the Spirit, which has the capacity to whisper through and pierce all things (see D&C 85:6).

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  14. Helaman 5:30

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    says, “It was not a voice of thunder, neither was it a voice of a great tumultuous noise, but behold, it was a still voice of perfect mildness, as if it had been a whisper, and it did pierce even to the very soul”
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  15. Psalms 6

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    “I have a believing heart because of a simple testimony that came when I was a child, I think maybe I was around ten—maybe eleven—years of age.

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  16. Psalms 61

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    President Wilford Woodruff, fourth president of the Church, said: “The Church of God could not live twenty-four hours without revelation” (Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, p.

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  1. Jesus the Christ

    Chapter 37: The Resurrection and the Ascension

    2 shared verses

    • John 14:16

      In this talk:
      Open paragraph (John 14:16)
      In Jesus the Christ:
      Open paragraph (p)

      Assuring the apostles anew that the promise of the Father would be realized in the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Lord instructed them to remain in Jerusalem, whither they had now returned from Galilee, until they would be “endued with power from on high”;o and He added: “For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”p

    • John 14:26

      In this talk:
      Open paragraph (John 14:26)
      In Jesus the Christ:
      Open paragraph (p)

      Assuring the apostles anew that the promise of the Father would be realized in the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Lord instructed them to remain in Jerusalem, whither they had now returned from Galilee, until they would be “endued with power from on high”;o and He added: “For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.”p

  2. Jesus the Christ

    Chapter 10: In the Wilderness of Judea

    1 shared verse

  3. Jesus the Christ

    Chapter 30: Jesus Returns to the Temple Daily

    1 shared verse

    • Ephesians 2:20

      In this talk:
      Open paragraph (Eph. 2:20)
      In Jesus the Christ:
      Open paragraph (r)

      Suddenly changing the figure, “Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

  4. Jesus the Christ

    Chapter 5: Earthly Advent of the Christ Predicted

    1 shared verse

    • Ephesians 2:20

      In this talk:
      Open paragraph (Eph. 2:20)
      In Jesus the Christ:
      Open paragraph (r)

      Immediately prior to its fulfillment, the blessed promise was repeated by Gabriel, sent from the presence of God to the chosen Virgin of Nazareth.p As made known to the prophet and by him proclaimed, the coming Lord was the living Branch that should spring from the undying root typified in the family of Jesse;q the foundation Stone insuring the stability of Zion;r the Shepherd of the house of Israel;s the Light of the world,t to Gentile as well as Jew; the Leader and Commander of His people.u...

  5. The Articles of Faith

    Article 4

    1 shared verse

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