The baptism of fire!

This week we worked hard. I feel like it's hard to keep going, yet I feel an overwhelming desire to do so. Stay obedient, and no matter what, you get out and serve and you will be happy. That's about the sum total of this week. 

"To gain salvation every accountable person must receive two baptism. They are the baptism of water and of the spirit (John 3: 3-5) The baptism of the spirit is called the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost. (Matt 3:11; Luke 3:16; 2 Neph 31:13-14) By the power of the Holy Ghost-who is the sanctifier (3 Nephi 27:19-21)-dross, iniquity, carnality, sensuality, and every evil thing is burned out of the REPENTANT soul as if by fire; the cleansed person becomes literally a new creature of the Holy Ghost. (Mosiah 27:24-26) He is born again." Bruce R. McConkie 

The baptism of fire is not something in addition to the receipt of the Holy Ghost; rather, it is actual ENJOYMENT of the gift which is offered by the laying on of hands at the time of baptism. "Remission of sins" the Lord says, comes "by baptism and by fire, yea, even the Holy Ghost". Those who receive the baptism of fire are "filled as if with fire." Everything that we do in this life. Everything we do in life depends on getting and keeping the Holy Ghost. EVERYTHING depends on that. When we get the Holy Ghost we enjoy it's companionship. When we enjoy its companionship we are baptized by fire. 

You see, it's not about having the Holy Ghost that sanctifies you. It's about being comfortable with it being there, and enjoying its presence rather than cringing at the guilt you feel with its presence. It's the same feeling that those will have at final judgment. Those who have lived a life of sin will not want to be in the presence of the Father and the Son, it will be uncomfortable for them. But those who are clean will enjoy it. Those who are not clean, will feel the weight from it until they repent and become clean. 

Elder Jared M. Greenburg 

Missouri Independence Mission 

Warrensburg Missouri Area