Gift of the Holy Ghost

The Gift of the Holy Ghost is a doctrine of the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The doctrine teaches that the Holy Ghost is a divine personage and member of the Godhead. Whereas people who have not received the Gift of the Holy Ghost are able to feel the influence of the Holy Ghost from time to time, those who have been baptized and blessed to receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost may feel its companionship constantly, if they remain worthy of it.

Latter-day Saints are told to seek out this gift and to invite the spirit into their daily lives and homes. They are taught that through the Holy Ghost they may receive divine inspiration, such as cautions and warnings, or personal revelation. They are also taught that the Holy Ghost will sanctify their souls, making them not just worthy to be in the presence of God, but to become like God.

The baptism of water spoken by Jesus to Nichodemus was a literal baptism as practice in the church. The baptism of fire is to receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost.

Only those who have the Melchizedek Priesthood are able to bless newly baptized members such that they can receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost, whereas Priests are only able to baptize.