What do Mormons believe about the Holy Ghost? Who is the Holy Ghost?

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The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead. The other two members of the Godhead are God the Father and the Son, Jesus Christ. As is taught in the New Testament in the 14th Chapter of John, Jesus would not leave us comfortless after He left the mortal realm. He would send us the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, to "teach [us] all things, and bring all things to [our] remembrance". The Holy Ghost plays many vital roles in our lives. He is a Comforter, bringing the love and strength of the other members of the Godhead to any one of us who stands in need of comfort. He is a Guide, teaching us all things and helping us to discern good from evil. He is a Revelator, testifying of truth and aiding us in our quest for personal revelation (the power to know for ourselves). As is taught in the Book of Mormon in the 10th chapter of Moroni "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost. And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." These scriptures mean that you can, and should, ask in sincere prayer for a personal testimony of all truth. You should inquire of the Lord all things. If you ask God about the truthfulness of a certain commandment, you can receive a witness from the Holy Ghost. You will then know for yourself (rather than being forced to believe others) that these things are true. After a person is baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they are then given the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands (Acts 8:19) through the power of the Priesthood. As long as a person remains righteous, keeping the commandments of God, he/she can have the Holy Ghost with him/her ALWAYS.

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