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The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Eternal GODHEAD, and is identified also as the HOLY SPIRIT, Spirit of Goel, Spirit of the Lord, and the COMFORTER. All three members of the Godhead were manifested at Jesus' baptism (Mark 1:9-12; see also DOVE, SIGN OF).
1. Spiritual gifts enable us to lead others to His assistance. Shortly after His Resurrection, Jesus Christ promised spiritual gifts as “signs [that] follow them that believe” (Mark 16:17). At baptism, we covenant to “stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places.”.
The Holy Ghost is a sanctifier (see Alma 13:12; 3 Nephi 27:20; 1 Peter 1:2). The Holy Ghost seals upon worthy individuals the promises of God (see D&C 132:7; 76:53; 88:3). The Holy Ghost conveys the gifts of the Spirit to the children of God (see 1 Corinthians 12:1–11; Moroni 10:9–17; D&C 46:13–26).
The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead. He is a personage of spirit, without a body of flesh and bones. He is often referred to as the Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God, the Spirit of the Lord, or the Comforter.
According to Mormonism, the Holy Ghost is a child of God from the preexistence who does not have a body of flesh and bones, as do Heavenly Father and Jesus. He is the third member of the Godhead who is sometimes described as the Holy Spirit and other times described as distinct from the Holy Spirit. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism explains:
In Islam, the Holy Spirit is Gabriel, who is an angel of God. He is sometimes mentioned by the name “Gabriel”, whereas he is sometimes referred to, inter alia, as “Holy Spirit”.
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Feb 29, 2012 · Mormons believe that the Holy Ghost bears witness to the Father and the Son (Gospel Principles, 32). Similarly, the Bible affirms that the Holy Spirit bears witness especially to the Son, Jesus Christ, revealing him to be our Savior and Lord (John 15:26; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 John 5:6).