Most Members Live Beneath Their Privileges With Regards to the Gift of
the Holy Ghost
Brigham Young
There is no doubt, if a person lives
according to the revelations given to God's people, he may have the
Spirit of the Lord to signify to him his will, and to guide and to
direct him in the discharge of his duties, in his temporal as well as
his spiritual exercises. I am satisfied, however, that in this respect,
we live far beneath our privileges. (Discourses of Brigham Young, p. 32)
Neal
A. Maxwell
The
gift of the Holy Ghost truly is one of the greatest blessings available
to members of the Church. Actually, many gifts can come from the Holy
Ghost. These are needed in every age and dispensation but certainly no
less in the commotion-filled last days of the last dispensation. They
are likewise needed at every stage and in every situation of life. ...
Yet, for different reasons, many of us live far below, or are unaware
of, our privileges! [The Promise of Discipleship, pp. 92-93]
For
Many Members, the Gift of Holy Ghost Lies Dormant
Neal
A. Maxwell
The overall
gift of the Holy Ghost truly is one of the greatest blessings available
to members of the Church. We all need to stress-for ourselves and for
those whom we teach-the vital connection with the gifts of the Holy
Ghost. These gifts are vital at every stage of an individual's life and
in every situation of life. Members of the Church have received the
gift of the Holy Ghost, but in many it lies dormant-somewhat like the
ancients who had received the gift but knew it not (see 3 Ne. 9:20).
["The Holy Ghost: Glorifying Christ," Ensign, July 2002, p.
56]