Thursday Thought: Short and Simple

As I listened to this last Conference I was impressed with Elder Christofferson's talk about the scriptures. Here's a short excerpt from that talk:

"being in the scriptures is one way we receive the Holy Ghost."

That thought keeps playing through my mind over and over. When we're confirmed we're commanded to receive the Holy Ghost. He becomes our constant companion only if we receive Him. But, it requires action on our part. And through this talk I've learned that reading our scriptures is one way we can act and receive the Holy Ghost. Neat, huh.


And if you want a little more meat, here's the entire paragraph I drew that sentence from:

"Because they expound the doctrine of Christ, the scriptures are accompanied by the Holy Spirit, whose role it is to bear witness of the Father and the Son (see 3 Nephi 11:32). Therefore, being in the scriptures is one way we receive the Holy Ghost. Of course, scripture is given through the Holy Ghost in the first place (see 2 Peter 1:21; D&C 20:26–27; 68:4), and that same Spirit can attest its truth to you and me. Study the scriptures carefully, deliberately. Ponder and pray over them. Scriptures are revelation, and they will bring added revelation."

"The Blessing of Scripture", Elder D. Todd Christofferson, April 2010 Conference.