So this week I bought new copies of the conference issue (cause I lost ours) and began reading again. This time I got out my note book and began taking notes of each talk. Sister Herbert shared how she studied the talks and I thought what a good idea. She studies them like scripture(which they are) and looked up the notes at the end.

Elder Bednar's talk on RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST was really insightful. My understanding of this gift increased. I broke it down into a few notes but the one I want to record here is found in Moroni 8:26. This is the process whereby we get in tune with the spirit. First repentance brings meekness and lowliness of heart, then cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost which comforter filleth with hope and perfect love.

Once we feel this love we are faced with the challenge of keeping it. This happens through diligence in prayer until the end. We must pray always. We must keep the Lord in remembrance always.

Next, how do we receive the Holy Ghost?

1. sincerely desire the companionship of the Holy Ghost

2. Appropriately invite the Holy Ghost into our lives.

a. prayer of faith. D&C 42:14

b. making and keeping covenants

c. searching the scriptures diligently

d. strengthening appropriate relationships with family and friends

e. seeking after virtuous thoughts, actions, and language

f. worshipping in our homes, temples, at church

3. Faithfully obey

. . . .everything the Savior's gospel teaches us to do and become is to bless us with the companionship of the Holy Ghost.

...We primarily gather together in unity to seek the blessings of and instruction from the Holy Ghost.

4. Testimony

. . . .keep hearts open to conviction so that when the Holy Ghost comes to them, their hearts will be ready to receive it.

We have a great gift given to us at baptism. Let us work hard to be in tune with the Holy Ghost so that our lives will be guided in wisdom and truth. So important.