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How do I recognize the promptings of the Spirit?, by Elder Tad R. Callister


  • 1 Kings 19:11-12 — “…and after the fire, a still, small voice…”
  • Isaiah 48:22 — “…there is no peace unto the wicked…”
  • Matthew 7:17-18 — a good tree yields good fruit, by the fruit you can know
  • Luke 24:32 — “…did not our hearts burn within us…”
  • John 14:27 — “… my peace I leave with you … not as the world giveth…”
  • Romans 12:2 — transformed by the renewing of your mind
  • 1 Corinthians 12:3 — “…no man can say that Jesus is the Christ but by the Holy Ghost…”
  • Galatians 5:22-23 —  you can KNOW through the fruits of the spirit (love, peace, joy, goodness, etc.)
  • Hebrews 6:5 — “…tasted the good word of God…”
  • 1 Nephi 8:12 — brought joy
  • Enos 1:10 — “…the voice of the Lord came into my mind…”
  • Mosiah 4:10 — “…if ye believe these things, see that ye do them…”
  • Mosiah 5:12 — “… no desire to do evil, but to do good continually…”
  • Alma 19:6 — the light of life lights up the soul
  • Alma 24:8 — a softening of our hearts
  • Alma 32:28 — enlarge your soul (heighten, expand, augment), “…enlighten my understanding…”, “…became delicious to me…”
  • Alma 32:34 — your mind doth begin to expand
  • 3 Nephi 11:3 —  the voice was not harsh or loud, but small…nevertheless the voice was piercing
  • 3 Nephi 27:27 — “…what manner of men ought ye to be?  Even as I am…”
  • Ether 4:11-12 — the spirit persuades men to do good
  • Moroni 7:13 — any intent to do good is of the Lord
  • Moroni 10:4 — “…by the power of the Holy Ghost you can KNOW…”
  • Moroni 10:32-33 — perfected, sanctified by His grace
  • Doctrine and Covenants 6:14-15 — “…receive instruction of my spirit, … enlightened by the spirit of truth…”
  • Doctrine and Covenants 6:22-23 — “…did I not speak peace to your mind…?”
  • Doctrine and Covenants 8:2-3 — “…I will tell you in your mind and in your heart by the Holy Ghost…revelation…”
  • Doctrine and Covenants 9:7-9 — “…cause that your bosom shall burn within you, and you shall feel that it is right…”
  • Doctrine and Covenants 11:12 — the Spirit leads you to do good (just, righteous, humble)
  • Doctrine and Covenants 11:13 — “…enlightened your mind…”
  • Doctrine and Covenants 76:12 — eyes opened, understanding enlightened
  • Doctrine and Covenants 85:6 — it shall cause your bones to quake

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