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Jesus had to reassure His disciples before he left them that it was expedient for Him to go but He would not leave them as orphans but I will send you a Helper (John 14:18). He was referring to the ...

Because the Holy Ghost whispers instead of shouting, we must keep ourselves ready and worthy to receive the Holy Ghost. The Spirit of the Lord can be our guide and will bless us with direction ...

The Holy Spirit unites people and breaks down barriers. When St. Peter speaks after receiving the Holy Spirit, he speaks with boldness, decisiveness, but also attractiveness, drawing many to the ...

For Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. In order to be properly disposed to receive communion, participants should not ...

The Holy Trinity may be a tough concept to grasp, Dr. Ben Gutierrez of Grove Church in Virginia told Fox News Digital, but it's supported by scripture and leads to comfort and salvation.

And this coming Sunday we mark the Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit of God descended upon those very same disciples. The period of 10 days in-between is called Ascensiontide. The whole thing ...

The number of missionaries serving right now in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reached a high mark of around 80,000. Why a missionary serves is contained in the missionary ...