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When You have The
Spirit
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You feel Happy and Calm
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You feel full of light
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Your mind is clear
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Your bosom burns with Love
for the Lord and for others.
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You feel generous.
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No one can offend you.
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You are very forgiving and
kind
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You feel confident in what
you do.
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You don't mind anyone seeing
what you are doing.
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You feel outgoing and anxious
to be with others (especially family members)
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You are glad when others
succeed.
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You want to make others
happy, even those opposed to you.
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You bring out the best and
say the best about others.
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You gladly and willingly
perform Church work.
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You feel like praying and
reading the scriptures.
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You wish you could keep all
the Lord's commandments.
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You feel you have control of
your appetites and emotions, food and sleep in moderation, sexual
restraint, recreation that is wholesome and moderate, controlled speech,
and no anger.
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You feel a desire to help
others-- usually in a way no one else will know about.
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You speak and think good
about them.
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You feel sorrow when others
have problems and sincerely desire to help them.
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You realize that your
thoughts and your actions are open to God.
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When You Do Not Have
The Spirit: Or When Satan is Prompting You
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You feel unhappy, depressed,
confused, and frustrated.
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You feel heavy and full of
darkness.
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Your mind is muddled
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You feel empty, hollow, and
cold inside.
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You feel selfish, possessive
and self-centered.
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Everything anyone does
bothers you.
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You are always on the
defensive.
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You are easily discouraged.
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You become secretive and
evasive.
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You want to be alone and you
avoid others (especially family members).
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You are envious of what
others do and what others have.
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You want to get even and show
others up.
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You are critical of others,
especially of family members and those of authority.
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You feel hesitant, unworthy,
and unwilling to perform church ordinances.
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You don't want to pray or
read the scriptures.
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You find the commandments of
God and rules of the family too restricting, or senseless.
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You become a slave to your
appetites your emotions, become passionate over indulgence in food,
sleep, sex, stimulating entertainment, loud music, strong anger and
outspokenness all becomes part of your character.
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You want to make sure that
all the help you give to others is duly noted by them and the world.
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You look for and find evil in
others and broadcast it.
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You question others' motives
and secretly delight in their problems. Then you say, "I'm glad
I'm not that way."
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You feel that what you do and
think is only your business and no one else knows or cares.
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