The spirit of revelation

This is the spirit of revelation, behold, this is the spirit by which Moses brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea on dry ground. Therefore this is thy gift; apply unto it, and blessed art thou, for it shall deliver you out of the hands of your enemies. D&C 8:3-4

The spirit of revelation is the Holy Ghost. It is the same spirit by which Moses received revelation at the Read Sea to know what to do to save ancient Israel. It is the same Spirit by which revelation comes to living prophets to guide modern Israel today. We, too, can be directed by the still, small voice of the Spirit. For Oliver Cowdery to successfully exercise his gift of revelation he had to “apply unto” this gift that the Lord had given him (D&C 8:4). If he did his part and applied himself to his gift, inquiring of the Lord in sincerity, he would be blessed. Likewise, we can be delivered in time of need by applying ourselves to the Spirit of revelation, seeking the Lord’s will, acting upon the promptings that come, and having faith that “all things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28). Attuning ourselves to the spirit of revelation will deliver us from darkness and despair. (Robert L. Millet and Lloyd D. Newell. Draw Near Unto Me: Daily Reflections on the Doctrine and Covenants. 30)