The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead. He is a personage of spirit, without a body of flesh and
bones. He is often referred to as the Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of
God, the Spirit of the Lord, or the Comforter.
ROLES OF THE HOLY GHOST
The Holy Ghost works in perfect unity with Heavenly Father and
Jesus Christ, fulfilling several roles to help us live righteously and receive
the blessings of the gospel.
1. WITNESS
He “witnesses of the Father and the Son” (2 Nephi 31:18) and
reveals and teaches “the truth of all things” (Moroni 10:5). We can receive a
sure testimony of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ only by the power of the
Holy Ghost. His communication to our spirit carries far more certainty than any
communication we can receive through our natural senses.
2. GUIDE
As we strive to stay on the path that leads to eternal life, the
Holy Ghost can guide us in our decisions and protect us from physical and
spiritual danger.
3. COMFORTER
He is the Comforter (John 14:26). As the soothing voice of a
loving parent can quiet a crying child, the whisperings of the Spirit can calm
our fears, hush the nagging worries of our life, and comfort us when we grieve.
The Holy Ghost can fill us “with hope and perfect love” and “teach [us] the
peaceable things of the kingdom” (Moroni 8:26; D&C 36:2).
