So I recently had a friend ask me what the difference between the gift of the Holy Ghost and the influence of the Holy Ghost is. That's an easy question right? The Holy Ghost becomes our constant companion, but what does that mean? Well, He gives us answers...but I know people that haven't received that gift and receive answers...well He warns us when we are in dangerous situations...but I know people that haven't received that gift and are warned too. In fact every situation I could possibly think of applied to the influence of the Holy Ghost, except one - He sanctifies us. So what does it mean to be sanctified? I learned that too. To be sanctified means that our sins are purged from our souls.
When we receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost I believe that we are accepting sanctification. The Gift is so important that we perform by proxy the ordinance in the temple. And I find it significant that right after baptism - when we receive a remission of past sins - we receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost - the power to have all forthcoming sins purged.
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