Gifts of the Spirit

     Spiritual Gifts are given to those who are worthy to receive them and of course the only way we receive them is by the Power of the Holy Ghost. These gifts are blessings from God and they benefit those who love the Lord and seek to Obey and keep his commandments. They are a blessing because its a chance we get to serve others we are given these Gifts not just to help us grow and learn how to become better people but its so God can help all of his children.

The scriptures teach us of many of the gifts of the spirit:

●Knowledge “that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that he was crucified for the sins of the world” (D&C 46:13).
●The capacity to believe the words of those who testify of Jesus Christ (see D&C 46:14).
●Knowledge of “the differences of administration” (D&C 46:15; see also 1 Corinthians 12:5). This gift is used in administering and leading the Church.
●Knowledge of “the diversities of operations,” which helps individuals discern whether a teaching or influence comes from God or from some other source (D&C 46:16; see also 1 Corinthians 12:6-7).
●The gift of “the word of wisdom” (1 Corinthians 12:8; D&C 46:17). This does not refer to the law known as the Word of Wisdom (see D&C 89). Rather, it is the gift of wisdom—the ability to use knowledge in righteous ways.
●The gift of “the word of knowledge” (1 Corinthians 12:8; D&C 46:18).
●The ability to teach by the power of the Holy Ghost (see Moroni 10:9-10; see also D&C 46:18).
●The gift of faith (see 1 Corinthians 12:9; Moroni 10:11).
●The gift “to have faith to be healed” (D&C 46:19).
●The gift “to have faith to heal” (D&C 46:20; see also 1 Corinthians 12:9; Moroni 10:11).
●“The working of miracles” (1 Corinthians 12:10; D&C 46:21; see also Moroni 10:12).
●The gift of prophecy (see 1 Corinthians 12:10; Moroni 10:13; D&C 46:22). The Apostle John taught that “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy” (Revelation 19:10).
●“The beholding of angels and ministering spirits” (Moroni 10:14).
●“Discerning of spirits” (1 Corinthians 12:10; D&C 46:23).
●The gift to speak in different languages, or tongues (see 1 Corinthians 12:10; Moroni 10:15; D&C 46:24).
●The gift of “the interpretation of tongues” (1 Corinthians 12:10; D&C 46:25; see also Moroni 10:16).
    These spiritual gifts and others listed in the scriptures are only some examples of the many gifts of the Spirit. The Lord blesses His children in many ways according to their faithfulness and their needs and the needs of those they serve.

     Now we are blessed with some of these to help others so now the question is how do we develop them? Well its simple really and its what the Savior asks us to do everyday. Have faith, Read from the scriptures daily, Pray for opportunities, and work when that opportunities come, and last it has to be in the will of God. We cant just say Okay God I want to heal someone today lets make it happen and all you do that day is saying be healed... I don’t think that’s how it works we need to go about doing these things the way the Lord intends them to be and when we see and realize that God has given us a chance to help his children and do so we see the blessing come to that persons life. And also we shouldn’t be going around boastful with these gifts and say hey I have the gift to heal let me heal you! These gift to me are ways that God is trying to teach us humility and to help when the time is inline with Gods time. Doctrine and Covenants tells us about this its found in D&C84:73But a commandment I give unto them, that they shall not boast themselves of these things, neither speak them before the world; for these things are given unto you for your profit and for salvation.

    Now those of you that know what Gift that God has blessed you with this is my pray today that you go and develop that gift and help build up the kingdom of God and bless his children that are in need of help. Pray for opportunities so that you may get the chance to not only help others but to help build your testimony and know that God really does love you and all of his Children. I promise you that if you do this God will indeed give you that opportunity to exercise faith and also to fill of his love as you see his hand in your life so that he can help ALL of his children.

    If you would like yo know more here is a great talk by Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the quorum of the twelve Apostles on the topic.

http://www.lds.org/ensign/1986/09/spiritual-gifts?lang=eng

All scriptures references can be found at lds.org