Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence.
The gift of the Holy Ghost, which is the right to receive the Holy Ghost as a constant companion, is obtained only upon condition of faith in Christ, repentance, baptism by immersion, and the laying on of hands by authorized servants endowed with the Melchizedek Priesthood.
Please do not lose hope in the Savior and His love for you. It is constant. He promised that He would not leave us comfortless.