Comments on: Ask a Mormon Woman: How do you recognize the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit) in your life?

By: josmo

josmo — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:53:56 +0000

I actually listened to an MTC devotional by David Bednar. He said to quit worrying about whether or not you “feel” anything and press forward. You can receive council and guidance from the holy ghost without realizing it, just as Nephi was getting the brass plates and said, “And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do.”

By: Amanda D

Amanda D — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:33:45 +0000

I heard a talk a few months ago and in it, the speaker suggested that: People who want to understand that what they are feeling is the Holy Ghost should go to a quiet, peaceful place and say aloud things that they believe. The feelings or experience they have is the Holy Ghost “speaking” to them (whether is be words, visions, feelings, etc.), and that is a way to know how the Holy Ghost communicates with you.

For me personally, I don’t have words come to mind. Just thoughts for warning. I feel confusion is something I’m trying to make a decision on isn’t right. If I don’t feel that confusion, I know that it is right. Sometimes I feel a warmth in my stomach when I am hearing something testified of that is true.

I hope my thoughts make sense. It’s hard to put down in writing!

By: Heather L.

Heather L. — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:39:18 +0000

We were having a lesson on this very topic yesterday in Relief Society. The sister was sharing a life experience, when an answer came to me about one of the sisters we visit teach — the Spirit pointed it out so strongly the sister next to me felt it, too!
As I listened to various sisters describe how they felt the Holy Ghost, I realized that what another sister had said was true — the Spirit speaks to us in different ways in different situations: a still, small voice for some, a strong voice of warning for others, a “burning in our bosom” testifying of truth, a peaceful calm when we need it, an enlightening as we study and pray for answers, etc.
I realized that I had actually felt the Spirit in many of those ways — and that others were striving to be able to hear it better, too!
Isn’t Heavenly Father’s plan for teaching and helping us, His children, wonderful!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:32:00 +0000

I also have experienced different means of communication through the Holy Ghost. I have had all the information I needed to deal with a particular challenge within seconds of learning of the new challenge, as if it was downloaded instantaneously into my brain like a computer program. I have had thoughts come into my head that I knew could not have come from me. I have certainly felt a burning in my bosom. I often randomly flip open my scriptures after praying about a particular problem and have had the answer stare me in the face through scripture verses more times than I can count. I have also had an actual vision pertaining to a challenge that was particularly difficult and painful. I don’t know how I could possibly navigate my life without these answers that come to me via the spirit and am so grateful that I dont’ have to.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:10:25 +0000

Hey I really liked this post because is shows how different people have different interactions with the Holy Ghost. We are not cookie cutter people and God who made us, must understand that and has given us a perfect teacher who can adapt His methods to our personalities.

When I feel the Holy Ghost testifying to me of truth, I typically cry.
When I feel the Holy Ghost warning me, He puts words into my mind.
When I feel the Holy Ghost comforting me, I’ll feel peace and happiness despite my previous distress or I’ll be given a larger perspective on the situation.

What a great post!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:03:14 +0000

What a good question with great answers, showing that the Spirit works differently in different people. Having the gift of the Holy Spirit is the most important blessing in my life.