Words to Live By

Our Constant Companion

By President Henry B. Eyring

Second Counselor in the First Presidency

Adapted from an October 2023 general conference address.

We need the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost. We desire it, yet we each think, say, and do things in our daily lives that can offend the Spirit.

If you are having difficulty feeling the Holy Ghost:

• Ponder whether there is anything for which you might repent and receive forgiveness.

• Pray with faith to know what to do to be cleansed.

If you want to receive the companionship of the Holy Ghost:

• You must want it for the right reasons.

• The key is to want what the Savior wants.

• I try to remember the Savior’s sacrifice and His love for me.

Your experiences will be unique, and the Spirit will guide in the way best suited to your faith and capacity to receive revelation. I pray with all my heart that your confidence will grow.

Some people may have trouble feeling the Spirit for reasons unrelated to their righteousness, such as mental and emotional challenges. For help with these experiences, visit mentalhealth.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.