GIFTS AND PROMISES OF THE PRIESTHOOD P1 of CH5 of Holy Priesthood Volume 1

GIFTS AND PROMISES OF THE PRIESTHOOD P1 of CH5 of Holy Priesthood Volume 1

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We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, etc. (7th Article of Faith)

Importance of Spiritual Gifts

There is a particular reason and purpose for everything in creation. Temptation, evil, and even the devil have a place and purpose. God in His infinite wisdom does things which are beyond the normal reasoning of man. These are considered to be the mysteries of God, but in time they can and should be understood.

Within the narrow and dark confines of mortal man, God often reveals sudden bursts of light to open the windows of manÕs understanding. These communications come through many different means and are types of revelation. The power by which these “gifts” are received is through the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Ghost is a revelator, revealing through many different mediums, such as speaking in tongues, visions, dreams, the visitation of angels, etc. Yet, all these different forms of revelation have one thing in common–they all communicate intelligence. They convey information for guidance, comfort, instruction, or warning–guiding the receiver into truth and preventing him from being deceived.