Thriving Spiritually
What does spiritual thriving mean to me? Very simply, it means seeking, recognizing, and enjoying experiences with the Spirit of God.
Spiritual Gifts
Earnestly seeking to know what gifts we need by asking God will often help us discover and develop previously unknown gifts that God is willing to bless us with.
Gifts of the Spirit for Hard Times
Feeling the influence of the Holy Ghost works both ways: the Holy Ghost only dwells in a clean temple, and the reception of the Holy Ghost cleanses us through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. You can pray with faith to know what to do to be cleansed and thus qualified for the companionship of the Holy Ghost and the service of the Lord.
“Understand Who You Are”
This is why we partake of the sacrament each week: to renew our covenants we have made with the Lord in the waters of baptism; to remember Him and to keep His commandments; to refresh in our minds who we are and what our role is in God’s plan.
“Quick to Observe”
Much like faith precedes the miracle, much like baptism by water comes before the baptism by fire...so being quick to observe is a prerequisite to and a preparation for the gift of discernment.
Discovering Your Voice
Ingo R. Titze discusses the construction and capabilities of the human voice scientifically, reminding us to choose to use our voices to lift others.
Gifts of the Spirit
"It is for this reason you have come to this institution—to learn how to take this intelligence, knowledge, and experience to gain wisdom and learn understanding in your hearts in order to help you keep the commandments."
Spiritual Gifts
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Joseph Smith Lecture 3: Joseph Smith and Spiritual Gifts
I have gone through the life of Joseph Smith and singled out instances in that life when these gifts were manifest. It is no surprise that he did, in fact, experience all the spiritual gifts.
Gifts of the Spirit
Spiritual gifts are given to each of God's sons and daughters, but it is up to us to decide to develop and use those gifts. We must consecrate ourselves to the service of God.
