King Noah had Abinadi arrested and then Abinadi was brought before wicked King Noah and his priests. Abinadi taught them Jesus Christ’s teachings and told them his message was true. They did not want to listen, but the Lord blessed Abinadi, and no one could harm him until he had given the message he had been commanded to give. King Noah and most of the priests refused to believe Abinadi’s words. They did not want to repent of their wickedness. Instead, they wanted to kill Abinadi.
One of the priests, named Alma, believed Abinadi. The Holy Ghost let Alma know that Abinadi was telling the truth. Alma begged King Noah to let Abinadi go. That made King Noah even more angry and he ordered Alma to leave. He sent his servants to kill Alma, but Alma escaped and hid. He stayed hidden and safe for many days. When Abinadi finished telling King Noah what he had been commanded to say, King Noah had Abinadi killed.
While Alma was hiding, he wrote down what he had been taught by Abinadi. Alma knew these teachings were true. He repented of all his sins and began to obey the commandments. Alma became a great missionary by sharing the truths he knew with others.
Do you know how Alma knew that Abinadi’s words were true?
We can find the answer in the Book of Mormon, in Moroni 10:5.
"And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."
The Holy Ghost helped Alma know that Abinadi spoke the truth.
Here is a link to making these door hangers. You can print, color, cut, and hang them on your bedroom doorknob to remind you.
Did you know that you can feel the Holy Ghost during a Primary lesson, a family home evening lesson, a prayer, or any other time when you are being taught the truth?
Many people get this feeling when they are reading or hearing the scriptures or the words of the living prophets. The Holy Ghost does not usually communicate with us in words that we can hear with our ears. Instead, he gives us a good feeling about what is true.
Because the Holy Ghost has only a spirit body, he is sometimes called the Spirit. You might hear people pray to have the Spirit with them. They are asking to have the Holy Ghost with them. His presence helps us feel close to Heavenly Father, understand his commandments, and choose the right.
Although the Holy Ghost can give anyone a good feeling when he hears the truth, following baptism a person can receive a special gift when he is confirmed a member of the Church. That gift is the gift of the Holy Ghost, which means that that person can feel the influence of the Holy Ghost all the time if he lives righteously.
Kylie, Jared, and Tyler have received the gift of the Holy Ghost. You might ask them what it felt like when they were confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and received this gift. And you can ask them how they have used this gift since they received it. You can also ask your parents because they received this gift many years ago.
One day while I was on my mission in Brasil, my companion and I visited a woman in our ward who was very ill and needed a priesthood blessing. We wanted to find the elders and ask them to give her a blessing, but we didn't know where they were. We didn't have phone except at our apartment which was far away, and neither did they. We didn't have a car because we traveled by bus or taxi, and our area was very large. My companion and I prayed. We asked for Heavenly Father to help us find the elders as quickly as possible. The Holy Ghost helped us know which bus to take and we found the other missionaries in a very short time, and returned with them to give the woman a blessing.
I know that the Holy Ghost is real and that He will help you know what is true when you are obedient and when you ask. I know that the gift of the Holy Ghost is a very special blessing that each of can receive. I would love to hear how the Holy Ghost has helped you.
I love you!
