He            is an intelligent being, in the Image of God, possessing every organ,            attribute, sense, sympathy, and affection that is possessed by God Himself.            But these are possessed by man, in his rudimental state, in a subordinate            sense of the word. Or, in other words, these attributes are in embryo,            and are to be gradually developed. They resemble a bud, a germ, which            gradually develops into a bloom and then, by progress, produces the            mature fruit after its own kind. The Gift of the Holy Ghost adapts itself            to all these organs or attributes. It quickens all the intellectual            faculties, increases, enlarges, expands and purifies all the natural            passions and affections and adapts them by the gift of wisdom, to their            lawful use. It inspires virtue, kindness, goodness, tenderness, gentleness            and charity. It develops beauty of person, form and features. It tends            to give health, vigor, animation and social feeling. It invigorates            all the faculties of the physical and intellectual man. It strengthens            and gives tone to the nerves. In short, it is, as it were, marrow to            the bone, joy to the heart, light to the eyes, music to the ears, and            life to the whole being. In the presence of such persons (who have been            thus affected by It), one feels to enjoy the light of their countenance,            as the genial rays of a sunbeam. Their very atmosphere diffuses a thrill,            a warm glow of pure gladness and sympathy of Spirit. No matter if the            parties are strangers, entirely unknown to each other, each will be            apt to remark in his own mind, and perhaps exclaim, when referring to            the interview- "Oh, what an atmosphere encircles that stranger!            How my heart thrilled with pure and holy feelings in the presence of            this person. What confidence and sympathy he inspired. His countenance            and spirit gave me more assurance than a thousand written recommendations,            or introductory letters." Such is the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and            such are it's operations, when received through the lawful channel-the            Divine, Eternal Priesthood.
         
          (Parley P. Pratt, Key to Science of Theology, pp. 101- 103)
3 comments:
WOW!! Parley P Pratt certainly had a higher way of expressing his thoughts.
I will have to read that twice. That was a powerful thought I will have to soak it in a couple of times.
Hows Ricks, yes Ricks the original home of my delight, 27 years ago. Oh Kenz Im so old I better read that talk again and get invigorated.
Love you
dude - we own the book - college is overrated...
Keep up the brilliance -- you're making us look good...
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