The failure of anyone to objectively define “testimony of the Holy Ghost” has frustrated any attempts to do so, much to discredit in my eyes those who refer to it.
You wrote:
It's a catch phrase for followers of Joseph Smith to identify their reasoning (or lack of) for believing all the "revelations" their prophet fed to the world. It also serves some well as a conversation stopper when the debate isn't going their way. . . . There are as many testimonies as there are faithful, no two alike. You are trying to catch shadows.
I tried to answer dangus's question in Post #487. Apparently, dangus thought my answer sufficient (see Post #489). Did you miss my post? Or did you find it deficient in some way?
And, my statements in #510 stand. When the factual statements posted disagree with the beliefs of some, there is often a "bearing of testimony", with the intimation THAT should be accepted as the last word, and the debate considered won.
I doubt you would argue with my last two statements, "There are as many testimonies as there are faithful, no two alike. You are trying to catch shadows."
No, I found it was the sort of answer I was looking for. I thanked you for it, and haven’t asked for it to be answered since.