HOLY GHOST (Teachings of Joseph Smith)

Baptism Is the Channel & Key by Which the Holy Ghost Is Administered — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

Baptism

Is a holy ordinance preparatory to the reception of the Holy Ghost. It is the channel & Key by which the Holy Ghost will be administered

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 16, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Gift of the Holy Ghost Can Only Be Received through Righteousness of Individual — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

The gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands cannot be recived through the medium of any other principle, than the principle of Righteousness, for if the proposals are not complied with. it is of no use but withdraws.

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 16, The Joseph Smith Papers.

First Comforter Is the Holy Ghost — Wilford Woodruff (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

There is two comforters spoken of, the first Comforter is the Holy Ghost the same as given on the day of Pentecost & that all Saints recieve after faith, Repentance, & Baptism.

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff, p. 30, The Joseph Smith Papers.

No Other Effect than Pure Intelligence — Wilford Woodruff (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

Holy Ghost has no other affect than pure intelligence

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff, p. 30, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Different Influence on Gentile vs. Descendant of Abraham — Wilford Woodruff (Between circa June 26 & July 2, 1839)

Holy Ghost . . . is more powerful in expanding the mind enlightening the understanding & storeing the intellect with present Knowledge of a man who is of the litteral Seed of Abram than one that is a gentile though it may not have half as much visible affect upon the body for as the Holy Ghost falls upon one of the literal seed of Abram it is caml & serene & his Whole soul & body are only exercised by the Pure spirit of Intelligence. While the affect of the Holy Ghost upon a gentile is to purge out the old blood & make him actually of the seed of Abram That man that has none of the Blood of Abram (naturally) must have a new creation by the Holy Ghost in such a case there may be more of a powerful affect upon the body & visible to the eye than upon an Israelite while the Israelite at first might be far before the gentile in pure intelligence.

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff, pp. 30-32, The Joseph Smith Papers.

God Is Not a Respecter of Persons in Relation to the Comforter — Willard Richards (Between circa June 26 & August 4, 1839)

. . . the comforter that I will send. (not the other Comforter) shall teach you all things.— Who?— He that loveth me &c— This shall bring all things to remembrance whatsoever things I have said unto you. he shall teach you until ye come to me & my father. [John 14:23-26.] God is not a respecter of persons. we all have the Same privilige

Discourse, between circa 26 June and circa 4 August 1839–C, as Reported by Willard Richards, pp. 78-79, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost One of Three Different Bodies in the Godhead — William McIntire (Circa February 16, 1841)

Joseph said Concerning the God-head it was Not as many imagined— three Heads & but one body; he said the three were separate bodys, God the first & Jesus the Mediator the 2d & the Holy Ghost & these three agree in one & this is the manner we should aproach God in order to get his blessings

Account of Meeting and Discourse, circa 16 February 1841, pp. 11-12, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost Cannot Give Himself, Only His Gifts — William McIntire (Circa March 9, 1841)

. . . he quotes Petter 2d. Repent & be Baptized &c— & ye shall Receive the Gift of the Holly Ghost— Now said he (taking up his Cap & presenting to Pred William Law) in Giveing you this Gift is not Giving myself— However there is a peistHood With the Holy Ghost & Key— the Holy Ghost over shadows you & witness unto you of the authority & the Gifts of the Holy Ghost

Account of Meeting and Discourses, circa 9 March 1841, p. 14, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost the Testator/Witness in the Godhead — William McIntire (Circa March 9, 1841)

. . . he said was the provence of the Father to preside as the Chief or president— Jesus as the Mediator & Holy Ghost as the testator or witness

Account of Meeting and Discourses, circa 9 March 1841, p. 14, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost a Spirit without a Body — William McIntire (Circa March 9, 1841)

. . . the Son Had a Tabernicle & so had the father But the Holly Ghost is a personage of spirit without tabernicle

Account of Meeting and Discourses, circa 9 March 1841, p. 14, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost Must Be Obtained through Sign/Way God Has Appointed — Wilford Woodruff (March 20, 1842)

What if we should attempt to get the Holy Ghost through any other means except the sign or way which God hath appointed, should we obtain it certainly not all other means would fail The Lord says do so & so & I will bless so & so their is certain key words & signs belonging to the priesthood which much be observed in order to obtaine the Blessings . . .

It mattereth not whither we live long or short after we come to a knowledge of these principles & obey them, I know that all men will be damned if they do not come in the way which God has appointed

Discourse, 20 March 1842, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff, pp. 136–137, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Cornelius Could Not Have Healed the Sick Without the Gift of the Holy Ghost — Wilford Woodruff (March 20, 1842)

The sign of Peter was, to repent & be baptized for the remission of Sins, with the promise of the gift of the Holy Ghost & in no other way is the gift of the Holy Ghost obtained, Their is a difference between the Holy Ghost & the gift of the Holy Ghost, Cornelius received the Holy Ghost before he was Baptized which was the convincing power of God unto him of the truth of the gospel, but he could not receive the gift of the Holy Ghost untill after he was Baptized, & had he not taken this sign or ordinances upon him the Holy Ghost which convinced him of the truth of God would have left him, untill he obeyed these ordinances & received the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands according to the order of God he could not have healed the sick or commanded an evil spirit to come out of a man & it obey him for the spirit might say to him as he did to the sons of Scava, Peter I know & Christ I know but who are ye

Discourse, 20 March 1842, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff, p. 137, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost Came in the Sign, Not Form, of a Dove — Franklin D. Richards (January 29, 1843)

The Holy Ghost cannot be transformed into a Dove but the sign of a Dove was given to John to signify the Truth of the Deed as the Dove was an emblem or Token of Truth

Discourse, 29 January 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards, p. 12, The Joseph Smith Papers.

The Holy Ghost Is a Personage & Cannot Dwell inside a Person’s Heart — William Clayton (April 2, 1843)

The Holy Ghost is a personage, and a person cannot have the personage of the H. G. in his heart. A man may receive the gifts of the H. G, and the H. G. may descend upon a man but not to tarry with him.

Instruction, 2 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton, pp. 70-71, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Speak Truth by Inspiration of the Holy Ghost — William Clayton (April 8, 1843)

I have three requests to make of the congregation . . . [one] is, that I may have the Holy Ghost to rest upon me so as to enable me to declare those things that are true.

Discourse, 8 April 1843, as Reported by William Clayton–B, p. 1, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Through Holy Ghost, Joseph Smith Served People — Willard Richards (April 13, 1843)

I shall not address you on doctrin but concerning your temporal welfare

inasmuch as you have come up here assaying to keep the Commandments of God I pronounce the blessings of heaven & earth upon you. & inasmuch as will follow counsel. & act wisely. & do right these blessings shall rest upon you so far as I have power with God to seal them upon you

I am your servnt. & it is only through the Holy Ghost. that I can do you good. God is able to do his own work.

Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, pp. 121-122, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Baptism by Water Meaningless Without Laying on of Hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost — July 9, 1843 (Willard Richards)

Holy Ghost by laying on of hands 

Evidance. Peter on days of Pentecost; might as well baptise a bag of sand as a man if not done in view of the getting of the Holy ghost.— baptism by water is but 1/2 a baptism.— & is good for nothing without the other. the Holy Ghost. . . .

. . . except a man be born again. of water & of the spirit can in no wise enter into the Kingdom—

Though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel

Discourse, 9 July 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, pp. 303-304, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost in a State of Probation — Franklin D. Richards (August 27, 1843)

Joseph also said that the Holy Ghost is now in a state of Probation which if he should perform in righteousness he may pass through the same on a similar course of things that the son has

Discourse, 27 August 1843, as Reported by Franklin D. Richards, p. 27, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost Reveals — Willard Richards (October 15, 1843)

No man can receive the Holy Ghost without receiving revelations, The H. G. is a revelator.

Discourse, 15 October 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards, p. 130, The Joseph Smith Papers.

Holy Ghost Knows More than the Whole World — Wilford Woodruff (April 7, 1844)

But I am learned & know more than the whole world, the Holy Ghost does any how, & I will associate myself with it.

Discourse, 7 April 1844, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff, p. 136, The Joseph Smith Papers.