What Should We Believe?

When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.

Most popular Bible passages, #7 (#8 on our list):

Acts 1:8, the New Testament

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Jesus spoke these words to his apostles after his crucifixion and resurrection from the dead. He taught them and prepared them before sending them into the world to preach his gospel (remember Matthew 28:19?).

Many people believed what the apostles taught, others did not.

How can we know the truth? There are so many different ideas and opinions in the world today. What should we believe? God knows everything and He will tell us the truth about anything (if we want to know) through the Holy Ghost. Truth that we learn from the Holy Ghost is powerful and convincing.

Elder Todd Christofferson, an apostle of Jesus Christ living today, wrote in 2010, "Faith comes by the witness of the Holy Spirit to our souls, Spirit to spirit, as we hear or read the word of God."

When the Holy Ghost speaks to us, it is very quiet and very personal. His communication comes most often in the form of feelings or thoughts rather than an audible voice. But these feelings can be sometimes very strong and very clear because they come from God.

Those who believed the apostles of Jesus' time received a powerful witness from the Holy Ghost that what they taught was true. 

You can know the truth about anything you hear or read if you will pray and ask God for a witness from the Holy Ghost.