Does the Spirit confirm feel-good falsehoods?

[_Gazelam]

There is a key to understanding the Holy Ghost that is often looked over.

While many in the church are quick to point out the so called "Warm Fuzzies" or the burnin gin the bosom that often accompanies the Spirit, what i soften overlooked is the fact that the Holy Ghost also visits your mind as well as your heart.

When a person is studying the scriptures, or praying, or doing their home teaching, the Holy Ghost will often times bring about inspiration and guidance that enhanses the effort already being put forth, shedding new light and insight not previously seen.

The Savior taught that the Holy Ghost will bring all things to a persons remembrance and that he would act as a comforter. When the true Spirit of the Lord is present He wil visit both the mind and the heart, and intelligence and knowledge will illuminate the senses. That is how a person can distinguish between the Spirit of the Lord and common emotion.

[_Inconceivable]

However, there are usually a few really good testimonies, all children and some adults.

Define good

Just because you can teach a parrot to talk doesn't mean you ought to believe what it says
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[_Pokatator]

Pokator, You may well be speaking to somebody else. In case to me I will point out that eveything I have said on this thread is a questioning of the validity of Moronis promise. I think it is a trap. Anytime people spend a lot of time immersed in a book their mind tends to think of it as true. There is a fairly good likely hood that after being immersed in the Book of Mormon a person might experiece feelings that it is true. I think one should llimit their trust of such feelings. I think even if the feelings mean something they should be subject to scrutiny. I have no intentions of judging somebody elses feelings but I do think it is possible for people to cultivate desired and appropriate feelings to pass a test.

Huck, I was addressing your post and I am in agreement with you. I was in a hurry and I really did poorly word my thought in relation to your post. We are in agreement, I do not believe there is any validity to Moroni's promise. And boy, did I ever want it to be true and I tried to make myself worthy and deserving of that promise with everything I had for 36 years. It never worked for me and I convinced it has never worked for anyone else, ever. I, too, do not trust feelings.

Sorry, for the confusion......great thread,
Pok