Once Moroni decides to add more to his writings, it seems important to see what it is he felt like he needed to include. After explaining he was going to add more, he went on to just clarify something the Savior said to his disciples when he was visiting the Nephites. I am not sure if this was something that was included in the record but left out by Mormon in his abridgement, or it if was something that Moroni was taught by the spirit. Either way, it’s pretty cool to understand this.
“1 The words of Christ, which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them--
2 And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it, for thus do mine apostles.
3 Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard it; and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy Ghost.” (Moroni 2)
I just included the whole chapter, because it is so short. Moroni felt like it was important for us, the future generations who would read these words, to know. I know that having the Holy Ghost is important and a wonderful opportunity to get direction from Heavenly Father.
The gift of the Holy Ghost is given by the laying on of hands, and by the Priesthood authority. This seems like something the Savior was teaching His disciples: how to give the gift of the Spirit.
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