This is my first day on the forum, and I have really enjoyed it! Two quick thoughts on this.
Mosiah 2:36
36 And now, I say unto you, my brethren, that after ye have known and have been taught all these things, if ye should transgress and go contrary to that which has been spoken, that ye do withdraw yourselves from the Spirit of the Lord, that it may have no place in you to guide you in wisdom’s paths that ye may be blessed, prospered, and preserved—
This scripture mentions that we withdraw ourselves from the Spirit. So the question might be that we need to figure out how to keep ourselves with the Spirit. By studying the gospel we come to find out where the Spirit is, and where it is not. Then we just keep ourselves in that place.
Others have mentioned the sacrament prayer. The key word here is "willing." The fact that you want it really bad is a good indication that you are well on your way. God will always give us that blessing as long as we are willing to have it in our lives. I find that wanting the Spirit even more is an indication that I am trying to live up to my covenants. Remember even Nephi said,
"Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart csorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities." 2 Nephi 4:17. So as we continue to try to stay where the Spirit is, God will fulfill his promise.
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