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Brother Garry Moore, CES Zone
Administrator, spoke with Brigham Young University-Idaho
students during his devotional address on Tuesday, November 29,
2005 about the gift of the Holy Ghost.
He began by reminding students what a blessing it is to attend
BYU-Idaho. “What a blessing it is to be able to study in this
unique institution where one can seek knowledge by study, and
also by faith and really strive to become a disciple of Christ.
Take full advantage of this unique opportunity,” he said.
After reading from section 88 in the Doctrine and Covenants
where the Lord commands the saints to learn, “of things both in
heaven and in the earth and under the earth, things which have
been, things which are, things which must shortly come to pass,
things which are at home, things which are abroad; the wars and
the perplexities of the nations,” (D&C 88:77, 79), Brother Moore
promised the curriculum of BYU-Idaho provides opportunity for
students to study all of the commands given by the Lord in those
verses.
“President Clark’s appointment to be president of this
university and Elder Bednar’s call to serve as an Apostle are
great examples of men who studied and prepared themselves and
were ready and willing to respond to a call when it came. As you
study and learn, you too should be preparing to serve wherever
and however you are asked,” Brother Moore said.
He further explained how Satan rejoices when he keeps God’s
children from knowing their divine potential and strengthening
their relationship with God.
“The Lord has not left us alone in battling Satan. He has given
us a wonderful gift to assist us. Section 121 verse 26 says,
“God shall give unto you knowledge by his Holy Spirit, yea, by
the unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost, that has not been
revealed since the world was until now.’”
Next, he read Moroni 10:5 which teaches, “Through the power of
the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.”
Brother Moore instructed how individuals must learn to use the
unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost for themselves. He continued
with the importance of finding a quiet place to “meditate, to
reflect, to ponder, to seek the guidance of the Holy Ghost and
to keep our mind and heart open to His promptings.”
“Seek for the promptings of the unspeakable gift of the Holy
Ghost to understand truth and to increase your faith and to
apply it in your life. I plead with you to protect your mind and
heart from the adversary’s relentless efforts to jam your
communication channels by polluting your mind and heart with bad
music, pornography, bad thoughts, pride, and any and all of the
other tools he uses so mercilessly. Seek to be a true disciple
of Jesus,” he said.
Brother Moore concluded, “The Lord will keep his promise and the
unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost will be with and guide us and
it will be the best of times. I close by echoing the words of
the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 9:15, “Thanks be unto God for
His unspeakable gift.”’
Next week’s devotional speaker will be Brother James Smyth,
Administrative Vice President of BYU-Idaho. This will be the
last devotional of the semester. Devotionals are held Tuesdays
at 2 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium with additional seating in the
Hinckley Chapel, Taylor Chapel, and Kirkham Auditorium.
Devotionals are broadcast on KBYI-FM 100.5 at 2 p.m. and
rebroadcast Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. |