The Savior's Instructions About the Holy Ghost

                                                                                                                             
In this life as we learn, grow, and work our way towards returning to our Heavenly Father's presence, the Lord has given us the gift of the Holy Ghost to help us through our journey. This third member of the Godhead is key for us to gain a true testimony of Jesus Christ and his dealings with men on Earth. In Jesus Christ's Earthly ministry he taught about the Holy Ghost. Here are some of the things that he taught:

• John 14:15-17 - Not only does the Holy Ghost teach us absolute truths, it is also a comforter. When we have a troubled heart, the Spirit can bring comforter to our souls and speak peace to our minds. 
• John 14:26-27 - Along with teaching us all things, the Holy Ghost can also bring to our remembrance the things that we have learned. 
• John 15:26-27 - The Holy Ghost testifies to us Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ to our souls. 
• John 16:7-8 - Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost to us.
• John 16:13-14 - The Holy Ghost will not teach of himself, but he will teach us of things to come and things at present. The Holy Ghost will glorify the Lord.

The Holy Ghost, which is a personage of spirit in the likeness of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, is such a wonderful gift and important tool for us to use as we struggle to become more like the Savior. Although we can only receive the gift of the Holy Ghost after baptism, it can manifest itself unto us before baptism to help us gain a testimony and a desire to be baptized. As the twelve apostles taught of Christ after the Savior's death, they taught by the power of the Holy Ghost and many felt it's burning witness. However, even though we have been given this great gift after baptism, we can only enjoy the companionship of the Holy Ghost when we are striving to choose the right and are not partaking in activities that are not in accordance with the commandments of God.
This is one of the many struggles that we face as we combat the natural man and Satan who wishes to destroy us. Unfortunately I make mistakes and am not always worth to have the Holy Ghost's companionship. But, I try my best to repent when I make mistakes and seek for the companionship of the Holy Ghost. It's all part of learning right from wrong in this life. Hopefully we will reach that point where we will always be worthy of the Holy Ghost's companionship.
The Holy Ghost has comforted me so many times in my life and I have come to lean on the Spirit's power when I am going through hard times. Especially the last two years as I have been going through that stage of life where you graduate high school, start college, and are deciding the direction of your life. I have a strong testimony that the Holy Ghost is real and that it can be one of the most important companions that we can ever have in this life. Recently I have been called to serve as a missionary in the Philippines and I know that as I serve, I will be blessed by the Spirit, and I will see it bless the lives of those around me. I hope that whoever reads this will seek out the Spirit if they haven't already and let the Holy Ghost bring light into their life.