Holy Ghost on Probation Waiting for His Body Mormon Dilemma 544

Holy Ghost on Probation and Still Waiting for His Body

Encyclopedia of Joseph Smith’s Teachings, p. 323 “Words of Franklin D. Richards: Joseph also said that the Holy Ghost is now in a state of probation which if he should perform in righteousness he may pass through the same or a similar course of things that the Son has. (Joseph Smith, The Words of Joseph Smith, p. 245; standardized)…But the Holy Ghost is yet a spiritual body and waiting to take to himself a body, as the Savior did or as God did or the gods before them took bodies; for the Savior says the work that my Father did do I also. . . . He took himself a body and then laid down his life that he might take it up again. (Joseph Smith, The Words of Joseph Smith, p. 382; standardized).”

Matt 15:9 “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”

I recall being taught this LDS doctrine/revelation as a child in Utah and often wondered when this ghost guy was going to get a body.

The thought of some spirit or ghost waiting for a body was nothing more than a strange teaching of the Church and too complicated in my mind to do any further investigation or study of.

Since becoming a Christian the identity of the Holy Spirit and His purpose in the life of a believer, is made abundantly clear through the work of God.

There are a few questions I’d ask your Mormon friend/loved ones about this teaching.

Why is He still waiting for a body?

Where is he at right now?

Why hasn’t he received his body after all this time?

Will he ever get a body?

Why aren’t there any other definitive teachings about this subject?

How did the Holy Ghost come to be?

Was he once a man, or was he always just a ghost?

Be sure to tell the Mormon you know that Jesus clearly taught He’d send His Spirit – Jn. 14:14-17 and believers are the temple of God which is where He resides – 1 Cor. 3:16, 6:19.

This is truly one of the worst things Joseph Smith ever taught and it’s heartbreaking to see how many people have believed him.

With Love in Christ;

Michelle

1 Corinthians 1:18