The mormons started teaching about a holy spirit less than 30 years ago.....
You have just destroyed whatever credibility you might have tried to gain in your numerous mormon bashing posts. 30 years, are you kidding? Why oh why do I keep coming back to these threads. It totally puts a damper on my Sabbath.
Here are references to the “holy Spirit” printed in the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants, printed from the beginning of the church, in the mid 1800’s. I won’t be rebutting you any more, it’s not worth it.
1 Ne. 1: 7-8 Lehi is overcome with Spirit.
1 Ne. 2: 17 Nephi tells Sam of things manifested to him by Holy Spirit.
1 Ne. 3: 20 words delivered to prophets by Spirit of the Lord.
1 Ne. 4: 6 Nephi led by Spirit, not knowing beforehand what he should do.
1 Ne. 7: 14 Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with Jews.
1 Ne. 11: 1 Nephi is caught away in Spirit into high mountain.
1 Ne. 11: 11 Nephi speaks with Spirit of the Lord in form of man.
1 Ne. 13: 12-13 Gentiles wrought upon by Spirit of the Lord to cross many waters.
1 Ne. 17: 47 Nephi is full of Spirit of God, that his frame has no strength.
1 Ne. 17: 52 Spirit of God is so powerful, brothers of Nephi fear to touch him.
1 Ne. 19: 12 many kings shall be wrought upon by Spirit of God.
1 Ne. 20: 16 (Isa. 48: 16) the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
1 Ne. 22: 2 by Spirit are all things made known unto prophets.
2 Ne. 2: 4 Spirit is same yesterday, today, forever.
2 Ne. 2: 28 choose eternal life according to will of Holy Spirit.
2 Ne. 26: 11 (Ether 2: 15) Spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man.
2 Ne. 32: 8 if ye would hearken unto Spirit that teaches man to pray, ye would know ye must pray.
2 Ne. 33: 2 many harden hearts against Holy Spirit, that it has no place in them.
Jacob 4: 13 Spirit speaks the truth.
Jacob 6: 8 will ye deny gift of Holy Ghost and quench Holy Spirit.
Jacob 7: 8 the Lord pours his Spirit into soul of Jacob.
Jarom 1: 4 those who are not stiffnecked and have faith have communion with Holy Spirit.
Jarom 1: 4 Holy Spirit makes manifest unto men according to faith.
Mosiah 3: 19 natural man will remain enemy to God unless he yields to enticings of Holy Spirit.
Mosiah 4: 20 God has poured out Spirit upon people of Benjamin.
Mosiah 5: 2 Spirit of the Lord has wrought mighty change in people of Benjamin.
Mosiah 18: 10 be baptized, that the Lord may pour out his Spirit upon you more abundantly.
Mosiah 27: 24 Alma has been born of the Spirit.
Alma 5: 46 teachings are made known unto Alma2 by Holy Spirit of God.
Alma 5: 46 Holy Spirit is spirit of revelation.
Alma 5: 47 prophecy is by manifestation of Spirit of God.
Alma 5: 54 converts have been sanctified by Holy Spirit.
Alma 7: 5 I trust, according to Spirit of God which is in me, that I shall have joy over you.
Alma 8: 10 Alma wrestles with God that he would pour out his Spirit upon people of Ammonihah.
Alma 9: 21 Nephites have been visited by Spirit of God.
Alma 11: 22 Amulek will say nothing contrary to Spirit of the Lord.
Alma 11: 44 (2 Ne. 31: 21; 3 Ne. 11: 27, 36; 3 Ne. 28: 10; Morm. 7: 7) Father Son, and Holy Spirit are one God.
Alma 13: 4 men reject Spirit of God because of hardness of hearts.
Alma 13: 28 pray continually and thus be led by Holy Spirit.
Alma 18: 16 Ammon2, being filled with Spirit of God, perceives king’s thoughts.
Alma 18: 34 Ammon2 has been called by Holy Spirit to teach these things.
Alma 19: 36 the Lord pours out his Spirit upon Lamanites.
Alma 24: 30 if people once enlightened by Spirit fall away, they become more hardened.
Alma 30: 42 Korihor has put off Spirit of God.
Alma 30: 46 Korihor resists spirit of the truth.
Alma 31: 36 Alma2 clasps hands upon fellow laborers and they are filled with Holy Spirit.
Alma 34: 35 if you have procrastinated day of your repentance, Spirit of the Lord has withdrawn from you.
Alma 38: 6 Spirit of God makes things known to Alma.
Alma 40: 13 spirits of the wicked have no portion of Spirit of the Lord.
Alma 45: 19 Alma is taken up by Spirit.
Alma 61: 15 commanders are given power to conduct war according to Spirit of God, which is Spirit of freedom.
Hel. 4: 24 Spirit of the Lord no more preserves Nephites.
Hel. 4: 24 Spirit of the Lord dwells not in unholy temples.
Hel. 5: 45 Holy Spirit enters Nephi and Lehi, that they speak marvelous words.
Hel. 13: 8 because of hardness of Nephites’ hearts, the Lord will withdraw his Spirit from them.
3 Ne. 7: 21 converts signify they have been visited by Spirit of God.
3 Ne. 18: 7, 11 (Moro. 4: 3; Moro. 5: 2) if men always remember Christ, they shall have his Spirit.
Moro. 4: 3 (Moro. 5: 2) those who partake of sacrament and always remember Christ will have his Spirit.
Moro. 8: 28 (Moro. 9: 4) Mormon2 fears Spirit has ceased striving with Nephites.
Moro. 10: 8, 17 gifts of God are given by manifestations of Spirit of God.
D&C 1: 33 the Lord’s Spirit shall not always strive with man.
D&C 1: 39 (D&C 59: 24) Spirit bears record.
D&C 5: 16 manifestation of Spirit depends on faith.
D&C 5: 16 those who believe will be born of Spirit.
D&C 6: 14 those who inquire receive instruction of Spirit.
D&C 6: 15 thou hast been enlightened by Spirit of truth.
D&C 8: 3 this is the spirit of revelation.
D&C 11: 12 put trust in that Spirit which leads to do good.
D&C 11: 13 (D&C 84: 46) Spirit shall enlighten mind, fill soul with joy.
D&C 11: 18 appeal unto my Spirit.
D&C 11: 21 after obtaining the word, elders shall have the Lord’s Spirit.
D&C 18: 2 truth of things written manifested by Spirit.
D&C 18: 2-3, 35, 47 (D&C 75: 1; D&C 97: 1) word of God given by Spirit.
D&C 19: 20 punishments tasted when Spirit is withdrawn.
D&C 19: 23 walk in meekness of Spirit.
D&C 19: 38 pray always, and I will pour out my Spirit.
D&C 20: 37 candidates for baptism must manifest they have received of Spirit of Christ.
D&C 20: 77, 79 those who partake of sacrament shall have Spirit.
D&C 25: 7 expound scriptures as given by Spirit.
D&C 27: 18 take the sword of my Spirit.
D&C 29: 30-31 the Lord created all things by power of his Spirit.
D&C 33: 16 power of Spirit quickens all things.
D&C 35: 13 the Lord to thrash nations by power of Spirit.
D&C 42: 6 go forth in power of Spirit, preaching gospel.
D&C 42: 13 (D&C 43: 15) teach as directed by Spirit.
D&C 42: 14 (D&C 63: 64) Spirit given by prayer of faith.
D&C 42: 14 if ye receive not the Spirit, ye shall not teach.
D&C 42: 23 (D&C 63: 16) he who looks upon woman to lust shall not have Spirit.
D&C 45: 57 the wise have taken Holy Spirit for their guide.
D&C 46: 2 elders to conduct meetings as guided by Holy Spirit.
D&C 46: 7 do that which Spirit testifies.
D&C 46: 28 he who asks in Spirit shall receive in Spirit.
D&C 46: 30 he who asks in Spirit asks according to will of God.
D&C 46: 31 all things done in Spirit must be done in name of Christ.
D&C 50: 13-14 (D&C 124: 88) elders are ordained to preach gospel by Spirit.
D&C 50: 17 preach by Spirit of truth.
D&C 55: 1-3 (D&C 53: 3; D&C 76: 52) reception of Holy Spirit by laying on of hands.
D&C 61: 27-28 (D&C 62: 8) do as commanded by Spirit.
D&C 63: 32 (D&C 64: 16; D&C 121: 37) the Lord holds his Spirit because of wickedness.
D&C 63: 41 Joseph Smith has power to discern by Spirit who should go to Zion.
D&C 63: 55 Sidney Rigdon grieves the Spirit.
D&C 63: 64 things to be spoken with constraint of Spirit.
D&C 70: 14 Spirit to be with, held if saints are not equal in temporal things.
D&C 72: 24 members are appointed by Holy Spirit to go to Zion.
D&C 76: 12, 18 by power of Spirit our eyes were opened.
D&C 76: 35 sons of perdition deny Holy Spirit after receiving it.
D&C 76: 52 those in celestial glory have received Holy Spirit by laying on of hands.
D&C 76: 83 telestial inhabitants deny not Holy Spirit.
D&C 76: 116 mysteries understood only through Spirit.
D&C 76: 116 Spirit bestowed on those who love God and purify themselves.
D&C 76: 118 man can bear God’s presence only through manifestation of Spirit.
D&C 84: 33 those who magnify priesthood callings are sanctified by Spirit.
D&C 84: 45 whatsoever is light is Spirit.
D&C 84: 46 Spirit gives light to every man.
D&C 84: 47 everyone who hearkens to Spirit comes unto Father.
D&C 84: 88 my Spirit shall be in your hearts.
D&C 88: 66 my voice is Spirit.
D&C 88: 66 (D&C 91: 4; D&C 93: 23-26) my Spirit is truth.
D&C 88: 137 pray as Spirit gives utterance.
D&C 93: 9, 11, 26 Christ is Spirit of truth.
D&C 95: 4 the Lord to pour out Spirit upon all flesh.
D&C 97: 1 the Lord speaks with voice of his Spirit.
D&C 99: 2 elders given power to declare word in demonstration of Holy Spirit.
D&C 104: 81 write according to that which shall be dictated by Spirit.
D&C 105: 36 those who are chosen shall be manifest by voice of Spirit.
D&C 107: 71 high priest may serve as bishop. having knowledge of temporal things by Spirit of truth.
D&C 111: 8 place to tarry shall be signalized by peace and power of Spirit.
D&C 112: 22 hearken to voice of Spirit.
D&C 136: 33 Spirit is sent forth into world.
Moses 1: 15 God’s Spirit has not all together withdrawn from Moses.
Moses 1: 27-28 Moses discerns earth and its inhabitants by Spirit of God.
Moses 2: 2 (Abr. 4: 2) God’s Spirit moves upon face of water.
Moses 6: 26 Spirit of God descends from heaven, abides upon Enoch2.
Moses 6: 60 by the Spirit ye are justified.
Moses 6: 65 Spirit of God descends upon Adam.
Moses 8: 17 Spirit will not always strive with man.
Abr. 4: 2 Spirit of God broods upon the waters.