The notion that it takes a long time is unsupported by scripture. Also there is a key way that they received the Holy Ghost in Acts 2,8,10,19.There are Bible Studies available on the Web but you must have a personal awareness of what these things mean.. Brian Berger Manchester, NH Brian_Berger@JUNO.COM >From what I can tell, the process can take a long time, and there >is no way to ensure you even receive the Holy Ghost.