It has been written that the greatest gift of God is eternal life. I think we can conjecture that the second greatest gift is the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is the comforter, messenger, and teacher that God has given us to lead us through the darkness and back to Him. When we are obedient to Gods commandments we qualify ourselves for the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. Even though the Savior cannot walk by our side everyday, it is like he is when we follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Because of the supernal gift of the Holy Ghost we have the ability to speak the mind, will, and word of the lord.
I am so grateful for those times that I have been confident that I have listened to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. I had an amazing experience during the time I spent serving as a ward Mission Leader. I had been prompted to call an assistant and desired to seriously petition the Lord as toward whom I should call. I was standing in the corner of the chapel and turned to the right and saw someone sitting in the chapel. I heard a voice that wasnt my own say, "call him." I did so, and I still say that calling Cody as the Assistant Ward mission leader was the best thing I ever did. After I was released, Cody was called to take my place. That calling has changed his life, and I am proud to think that I had a small part in that. I know that following the Holy Ghost is what protects us and allows us to bless the lives of others. Elder Lawrence C. Corbridge, while commenting about the mission of the Holy Ghost commented, "It is the power by which the Lord makes Himself manifest unto those who believe in Him. Every good thing depends on getting and keeping the power of the Holy Ghost in our lives. Everything depends on that."
I am so grateful that our Savior dies and gave us this wonderful companion to guide, protect, strengthen, and testify to us during out sojourn through mortality.
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