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““Lesson 19: The Saints Are Taught to Recognize Good and Evil,” Lesson 19: The Saints Are Taught to Recognize Good and Evil,” Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, (1997),98(1997),98

Lesson 19: Lesson 19: The Saints The Saints Are Taught Are Taught

to to Recognize Recognize Good and Good and

EvilEvil

PurposePurpose

To teach the children how to To teach the children how to recognize and seek the true gifts of recognize and seek the true gifts of the Spirit and not be deceived by the Spirit and not be deceived by

evil. evil.

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Play MoneyPlay Money

This money is counterfeit, an imitation of the real thing.

Which would you rather have—this imitation item or the real thing?

Imitations are often of poorer quality or less value than the real things they

imitate.

Satan is a counterfeiter.

He tries to deceive us with bad imitations of good things Heavenly

Father and Jesus Christ have given us.

He does this because he wants us to follow him instead of Heavenly Father

and Jesus.

Here are some examples of Things of Here are some examples of Things of God and Satan’s Imitations.God and Satan’s Imitations.

Bad booksBad books

Uplifting music Uplifting music or moviesor movies

Things of GodThings of God

Scriptures and Scriptures and good booksgood books

Doing our bestDoing our best

Love between Love between husband and husband and wifewife

Trying to be better Trying to be better than everyone than everyone elseelse

Satan’s ImitationsSatan’s Imitations

Degrading music Degrading music or movies or movies

ImmoralityImmorality

Satan tries to convince us that his Satan tries to convince us that his imitations are just as good as or imitations are just as good as or even better than the things of God. even better than the things of God.

While it may be easy to tell the While it may be easy to tell the difference between the imitation difference between the imitation item and the real item, some of item and the real item, some of Satan’s imitations are more difficult Satan’s imitations are more difficult to distinguish. to distinguish.

In today’s lesson we will learn how In today’s lesson we will learn how to recognize some of Satan’s to recognize some of Satan’s imitations to avoid being deceived. imitations to avoid being deceived.

““Lesson 19: The Saints Are Taught to Recognize Good and Evil,” Lesson 19: The Saints Are Taught to Recognize Good and Evil,” Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, (1997),98(1997),98

Lesson 19: Lesson 19: The Saints The Saints Are Taught Are Taught

to to Recognize Recognize Good and Good and

EvilEvil

Satan Can Imitate Miracles Satan Can Imitate Miracles and Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Gifts

In the early days of the Church, In the early days of the Church, members experienced many miracles. members experienced many miracles.

These miracles came about because These miracles came about because of spiritual gifts that the Lord gave to of spiritual gifts that the Lord gave to Church members. Church members.

Some examples of these spiritual gifts Some examples of these spiritual gifts are:are:

The Prophet Joseph Smith and the The Prophet Joseph Smith and the Three Witnesses seeing the angel Three Witnesses seeing the angel

Moroni; Moroni;

The Prophet being The Prophet being able to translate the able to translate the Book of Mormon into Book of Mormon into

English from reformed English from reformed Egyptian, a language Egyptian, a language

he did not knowhe did not know

The revelations given by the Lord on The revelations given by the Lord on how the Church should be established how the Church should be established

and how its members should live.and how its members should live.

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Many members did Many members did not personally not personally experience any experience any miracles, but they miracles, but they were blessed with were blessed with the spiritual gift of the spiritual gift of believing in other believing in other people’s people’s experiences.experiences.

Spiritual gifts from Spiritual gifts from the Lord the Lord strengthened the strengthened the Church members Church members and led many and led many people to join the people to join the Church. Church.

A Methodist preacher named Ezra A Methodist preacher named Ezra Booth came to Kirtland in the spring of Booth came to Kirtland in the spring of 1831 with a group of people including 1831 with a group of people including John Johnson and his wife, Elsa. John Johnson and his wife, Elsa.

Elsa Johnson could not Elsa Johnson could not raise her arm because raise her arm because it was partially it was partially paralyzed. paralyzed.

As these people As these people talked with Joseph talked with Joseph Smith, one of them Smith, one of them asked if anyone on asked if anyone on earth could heal earth could heal Elsa’s arm. Elsa’s arm.

Later the Prophet took Later the Prophet took Elsa’s hand in his and Elsa’s hand in his and quietly said, “Woman, quietly said, “Woman, in the name of the in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I Lord Jesus Christ I command thee to be command thee to be whole.”whole.”

To everyone’s amazement, Elsa To everyone’s amazement, Elsa Johnson then raised her arm. Johnson then raised her arm.

The next day she hung her wash on the The next day she hung her wash on the clothesline without pain for the first clothesline without pain for the first time in over six years time in over six years ( (History of the Church,History of the Church, 1:215–16). 1:215–16).

This miracle led Ezra This miracle led Ezra Booth and some Booth and some members of the members of the Johnson family to Johnson family to join the Church.join the Church.

Satan did not like to see the Church growing, Satan did not like to see the Church growing, and he worked hard to stop the growth. and he worked hard to stop the growth.

One of his methods One of his methods was to imitate the was to imitate the spiritual gifts given spiritual gifts given to members of the to members of the Church by the Lord. Church by the Lord.

He did this so he He did this so he could deceive could deceive people and lead people and lead them away from the them away from the Church. Church.

During the first year after the During the first year after the Church was organized, some Church was organized, some people claimed to have received people claimed to have received revelations for the Church, just as revelations for the Church, just as the Prophet did. the Prophet did.

Other people claimed to have seen Other people claimed to have seen visions or had other strange things visions or had other strange things happen to them. happen to them.

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Parley P. Pratt observed that some Parley P. Pratt observed that some people would get terrible expressions people would get terrible expressions on their faces and seem to faint. on their faces and seem to faint.

Others would twist their bodies or Others would twist their bodies or have cramps and convulsions. have cramps and convulsions.

Others claimed to have visions and Others claimed to have visions and revelations that did not agree with revelations that did not agree with the teachings and spirit of the the teachings and spirit of the gospel. gospel.

Although some people had received Although some people had received revelations and visions from the Lord, revelations and visions from the Lord, Parley P. Pratt and other Church Parley P. Pratt and other Church leaders felt that the strange leaders felt that the strange happenings they observed were happenings they observed were notnot from the Lord. from the Lord.

They asked Joseph They asked Joseph Smith to inquire of the Smith to inquire of the Lord concerning these Lord concerning these events. The answer events. The answer Joseph received from Joseph received from the Lord in May 1831 is the Lord in May 1831 is found in Doctrine and found in Doctrine and Covenants 50. Covenants 50.

How to Distinguish False Spiritual How to Distinguish False Spiritual

Gifts from True Ones Gifts from True Ones

In In Doctrine and Covenants 50:1-9, the , the Lord explains that false spiritual gifts Lord explains that false spiritual gifts do exist and that they come from do exist and that they come from Satan. Satan.

Why do you think Satan uses these Why do you think Satan uses these counterfeit gifts? counterfeit gifts?

How do members How do members of the Church of the Church distinguish distinguish between true and between true and false spiritual false spiritual gifts? (gifts? (Doctrine and Covenants 50:17–24, 31 and and Moroni 7:15–17))

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False spiritual gifts False spiritual gifts lead us away from lead us away from Christ, while true Christ, while true spiritual gifts lead spiritual gifts lead us to believe in us to believe in Christ and help us Christ and help us want to follow want to follow him. him.

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The Lord gave Doctrine and Covenants The Lord gave Doctrine and Covenants 46, a revelation about true spiritual gifts, 46, a revelation about true spiritual gifts, a few months before he revealed a few months before he revealed Doctrine and Covenants 50. Doctrine and Covenants 50.

He warned the early members of the He warned the early members of the Church about Satan’s counterfeit gifts Church about Satan’s counterfeit gifts and then described some of the true and then described some of the true spiritual gifts members of the Church spiritual gifts members of the Church may. may.

We Can Receive We Can Receive True Spiritual Gifts True Spiritual Gifts

All of the spiritual gifts described in All of the spiritual gifts described in Doctrine and Covenants 46 are Doctrine and Covenants 46 are available to members of the Church available to members of the Church today.today.

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Joseph Smith received many revelations Joseph Smith received many revelations that taught about the Holy Ghost. that taught about the Holy Ghost.

The Holy Ghost is a Spirit who helps The Holy Ghost is a Spirit who helps Heavenly Father and Jesus. Heavenly Father and Jesus.

The Holy Ghost does The Holy Ghost does not have a body of not have a body of flesh and bones.flesh and bones.

Through the power of the Holy Ghost, Through the power of the Holy Ghost, God gives special gifts to members of God gives special gifts to members of the Church. These are called gifts of the Church. These are called gifts of the Spirit, or spiritual gifts. the Spirit, or spiritual gifts.

Each Saint has at least one spiritual Each Saint has at least one spiritual gift. gift.

Church members should learn about Church members should learn about their gifts and use them to help each their gifts and use them to help each other. other.

Jesus told Joseph Smith what some of Jesus told Joseph Smith what some of these gifts are.these gifts are.

Some Saints are given Some Saints are given the gift of knowing that the gift of knowing that Jesus Christ is the Son Jesus Christ is the Son of God. of God.

They know He died for They know He died for us. us.

Other Saints are given the gift to Other Saints are given the gift to recognize and believe the true recognize and believe the true testimonies of other people about Jesus.testimonies of other people about Jesus.

Some Saints are given the gift to be Some Saints are given the gift to be leaders.leaders.

Some Saints are given the gift to know Some Saints are given the gift to know the difference between righteous and the difference between righteous and wicked spirits. wicked spirits.

Righteous spirits are sent by God and Righteous spirits are sent by God and make us feel good. make us feel good.

Wicked spirits are sent Wicked spirits are sent by Satan and bring a by Satan and bring a bad feeling.bad feeling.

Some Saints are given Some Saints are given the gift of wisdom. the gift of wisdom.

This gift helps them This gift helps them make good choices make good choices and properly use the and properly use the knowledge Heavenly knowledge Heavenly Father gives them. Father gives them.

Some Saints are given Some Saints are given the gift of knowledge. the gift of knowledge.

Those who have this Those who have this gift are to teach others gift are to teach others and help them make and help them make wise choices.wise choices.

Some Saints are given the gift of faith Some Saints are given the gift of faith to be healed. to be healed.

Others are given the gift to heal sick Others are given the gift to heal sick people. people.

The Holy Ghost gives some Saints the The Holy Ghost gives some Saints the gift to do miracles. gift to do miracles.

Miracles show the power of God.Miracles show the power of God.

Some Saints are given Some Saints are given the gift to speak the gift to speak

languages they do not languages they do not know.know.

Some Saints are given Some Saints are given the gift of prophecy. the gift of prophecy.

This gift helps them know and This gift helps them know and understand things that have happened understand things that have happened in the past, things that are happening in the past, things that are happening now, and things that will happen in the now, and things that will happen in the future.future.

Some Saints are given many gifts. Some Saints are given many gifts. All Saints should use their gifts to serve All Saints should use their gifts to serve

and bless others.and bless others.

The bishop can know what gifts each The bishop can know what gifts each Saint has. Saint has.

He knows who will be good teachers. He knows who will be good teachers.

He knows which He knows which Saints love God and Saints love God and obey the obey the commandments.commandments.

Righteous Saints should work and pray Righteous Saints should work and pray to be given the gifts they need. to be given the gifts they need.

All of these gifts come from God.All of these gifts come from God.

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We are all given at least one spiritual We are all given at least one spiritual gift.gift.

We may have been given more than We may have been given more than one spiritual gift.one spiritual gift.

The spiritual gifts: The spiritual gifts: 1.1.To know that Jesus Christ is the Son of To know that Jesus Christ is the Son of GodGod2.2.to believe on their wordsto believe on their words3.3.to know the differences of administrationto know the differences of administration4.4.word of wisdomword of wisdom5.5.the word of knowledgethe word of knowledge6.6.to have faith to be healedto have faith to be healed7.7.to have faith to healto have faith to heal8.8.the working of miraclesthe working of miracles9.9.to prophesy to prophesy 10.10.the discerning of spiritsthe discerning of spirits11.11.to speak with tonguesto speak with tongues12.12.the interpretation of tonguesthe interpretation of tongues

To ReviewTo Review

Spiritual gifts are given to righteous Spiritual gifts are given to righteous people and are to be used to help people and are to be used to help

others.others.

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Where do false spiritual Where do false spiritual gifts come from? (gifts come from? (D&C 50:2–3.)

How might Satan’s How might Satan’s imitations of the gifts of imitations of the gifts of God sometimes confuse God sometimes confuse people? people?

Why does Satan want to Why does Satan want to deceive us? deceive us?

What do righteous What do righteous members of the Church members of the Church have to help them have to help them recognize false spiritual recognize false spiritual gifts? (D&C 50:17.) gifts? (D&C 50:17.)

How does the Holy How does the Holy Ghost help us know Ghost help us know what things are right? what things are right?

How can we know if How can we know if what we are seeing or what we are seeing or hearing is from God? hearing is from God? (Moroni 7:15–17; D&C (Moroni 7:15–17; D&C 50:23–24.) 50:23–24.)

Something that edifies Something that edifies makes us feel uplifted makes us feel uplifted and makes us want to and makes us want to improve. improve.

Things that are from Things that are from God make us want to God make us want to follow Christ and be follow Christ and be better people. better people.

Things that are from Things that are from Satan have a bad Satan have a bad influence and try to lead influence and try to lead us to disobey the us to disobey the commandments. commandments.

If we are having If we are having

difficulty knowing if difficulty knowing if something is from something is from God, what can we do? God, what can we do? (D&C 46:7; 50:31;) (D&C 46:7; 50:31;)

Why does God give us Why does God give us spiritual gifts? (D&C spiritual gifts? (D&C 46:8–9, 26.) 46:8–9, 26.)

Why doesn’t everyone Why doesn’t everyone receive the same receive the same spiritual gifts? (D&C spiritual gifts? (D&C 46:11–12.) 46:11–12.)

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What are some of What are some of the true spiritual the true spiritual gifts we can gifts we can receive? receive? (D&C 46:13–25)(D&C 46:13–25)

How can the gift How can the gift to believe the to believe the testimonies of testimonies of others be helpful? others be helpful?

Taken from the February 2008 Liahona Magazine, pg. 34

To help you understand To help you understand the gift to believe the the gift to believe the testimonies of others, let’s testimonies of others, let’s read the following read the following quotation by Harold B. quotation by Harold B. Lee, the eleventh Lee, the eleventh President of the Church: President of the Church:

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““If you have doubts, you If you have doubts, you listen to those of us who listen to those of us who are bearing you a strong are bearing you a strong testimony. testimony.

… … If you haven’t [a If you haven’t [a testimony], then you hold testimony], then you hold onto mine until you get onto mine until you get and develop one for and develop one for yourself” yourself”

(Harold B. Lee, the eleventh President of the (Harold B. Lee, the eleventh President of the Church: Qualities of Leadership [address Church: Qualities of Leadership [address

to the Latter-day Saint Student to the Latter-day Saint Student Association, Aug. 1970], p. 8). Association, Aug. 1970], p. 8).


Whose testimonies can you Whose testimonies can you rely on as you strengthen rely on as you strengthen your own? your own?

Each of you needs to Each of you needs to develop your own develop your own testimony of the testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel, truthfulness of the gospel, but while you are working but while you are working on your own testimony you on your own testimony you can believe in the can believe in the testimonies of Church testimonies of Church leaders, your parents, your leaders, your parents, your teachers, and other Church teachers, and other Church members you respect and members you respect and trust. trust.


How can we How can we strengthen each other strengthen each other by sharing our by sharing our testimonies in fast and testimonies in fast and testimony meeting?testimony meeting?


How should we seek How should we seek for spiritual gifts? for spiritual gifts? (D&C 46:8–9.) (D&C 46:8–9.)

What should we do What should we do when we receive a when we receive a spiritual gift? (D&C spiritual gift? (D&C 46:32.) 46:32.)

To keep these gifts To keep these gifts what must we do? what must we do? (D&C 46:33.) (D&C 46:33.)

What spiritual gifts have What spiritual gifts have you witnessed in your you witnessed in your life and in the lives of life and in the lives of those around you? those around you?

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The spiritual gifts: The spiritual gifts: 1.1. To know that Jesus Christ is the Son of GodTo know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God

2.2. to believe on their wordsto believe on their words

3.3. to know the differences of administrationto know the differences of administration

4.4. word of wisdomword of wisdom

5.5. the word of knowledgethe word of knowledge

6.6. to have faith to be healedto have faith to be healed

7.7. to have faith to healto have faith to heal

8.8. the working of miraclesthe working of miracles

9.9. to prophesy to prophesy

10.10.the discerning of spiritsthe discerning of spirits

11.11.to speak with tonguesto speak with tongues

12.12.the interpretation of tonguesthe interpretation of tongues

The gift of tonguesThe gift of tongues In 1921 Elder David O. In 1921 Elder David O.

McKay, a member of the McKay, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Quorum of the Twelve Apostles who would later Apostles who would later become President of the become President of the Church, went to New Church, went to New Zealand for a Church Zealand for a Church conference. conference.

He was to give a talk to a He was to give a talk to a group of Maori people, but group of Maori people, but he did not speak the Maori he did not speak the Maori language, and they did not language, and they did not speak English. speak English. Enrichment activity 3

The gift of tonguesThe gift of tongues

At the beginning of his At the beginning of his talk Elder McKay told the talk Elder McKay told the people that he wished he people that he wished he could talk to them in their could talk to them in their own language, but since own language, but since he could not, he would he could not, he would ask the Lord to give them ask the Lord to give them the gift of interpretation the gift of interpretation of tongues so that they of tongues so that they would be able to would be able to understand him. understand him.


The gift of tonguesThe gift of tongues

Elder McKay told the Elder McKay told the people that even if they people that even if they could not understand his could not understand his exact words, they would exact words, they would be able to feel the Spirit be able to feel the Spirit and know that his words and know that his words were inspired by the Lord.were inspired by the Lord.

Elder McKay then began Elder McKay then began to give his talk with the to give his talk with the help of an interpreter. help of an interpreter.


The gift of tonguesThe gift of tongues Elder McKay would talk Elder McKay would talk

for a moment in English, for a moment in English, and then the interpreter and then the interpreter would repeat his words in would repeat his words in Maori so the audience Maori so the audience could understand.could understand.

Suddenly people Suddenly people throughout the audience throughout the audience started calling to the started calling to the interpreter to stop talking interpreter to stop talking and sit down. They could and sit down. They could understand Elder McKay understand Elder McKay themselves and did not themselves and did not need the interpreter need the interpreter anymore. anymore. Enrichment activity 3

Even though the Even though the people in the people in the audience did not audience did not understand understand English, the Lord English, the Lord blessed them with blessed them with the gift of the gift of interpretation of interpretation of tongues and they tongues and they were able to were able to understand understand everything Elder everything Elder McKay said in his McKay said in his talk. talk.


The Prophet Joseph Smith The Prophet Joseph Smith was once invited to preach was once invited to preach the gospel to a group of the gospel to a group of American Indians. American Indians.

The Indians could not The Indians could not understand English and understand English and the Prophet could not the Prophet could not speak the Indians’ speak the Indians’ language, so the Prophet language, so the Prophet paid a special government paid a special government agent to translate his agent to translate his words into the Indian words into the Indian language. language.


The Prophet spoke for a The Prophet spoke for a few minutes, and the few minutes, and the agent interpreted his agent interpreted his words for the Indians. words for the Indians.

When the Indians showed When the Indians showed anger at the message, the anger at the message, the Lord helped the Prophet Lord helped the Prophet know that the agent was know that the agent was not telling the Indians the not telling the Indians the right words. right words.

He was telling lies in He was telling lies in order to make the Indians order to make the Indians angry. angry.


The Prophet moved The Prophet moved the agent aside and the agent aside and preached a sermon to preached a sermon to the Indians without the Indians without the help of an the help of an interpreter. interpreter.

Although they did not Although they did not speak the same speak the same language, the Indians language, the Indians understood every understood every word the Prophet said word the Prophet said in the sermon. in the sermon.


The Lord blessed the The Lord blessed the Indians with the gift of Indians with the gift of interpretation of interpretation of tongues so that they tongues so that they could understand could understand what the Prophet was what the Prophet was telling them. telling them. (See E. Cecil McGavin, (See E. Cecil McGavin,

The Historical Background of the Doctrine and CovenantsThe Historical Background of the Doctrine and Covenants [Salt Lake City: Paragon Printing Co., 1949], p. 156.)[Salt Lake City: Paragon Printing Co., 1949], p. 156.)


The Prophet moved the The Prophet moved the agent aside and agent aside and preached a sermon to preached a sermon to the Indians without the the Indians without the help of an interpreter. help of an interpreter.

Although they did not Although they did not speak the same speak the same language, the Indians language, the Indians understood every word understood every word the Prophet said in the the Prophet said in the sermon. sermon.


The Lord blessed the The Lord blessed the Indians with the gift of Indians with the gift of interpretation of tongues interpretation of tongues so that they could so that they could understand what the understand what the Prophet was telling them. Prophet was telling them. (See E. Cecil McGavin, (See E. Cecil McGavin, The Historical Background of the Doctrine The Historical Background of the Doctrine and Covenantsand Covenants [Salt Lake City: Paragon Printing Co., 1949], p. 156.) [Salt Lake City: Paragon Printing Co., 1949], p. 156.)


The gifts of faith to heal and faith to be The gifts of faith to heal and faith to be

healed:healed: John Shumway of Orem, Utah, John Shumway of Orem, Utah,

was riding his bicycle to a was riding his bicycle to a Scout meeting when he was Scout meeting when he was struck by a car and received struck by a car and received serious head injuries. serious head injuries.

He was taken to a hospital, He was taken to a hospital, where the doctor told John’s where the doctor told John’s family that there was little family that there was little chance that John would chance that John would survive, and that if he did live survive, and that if he did live he would have severe brain he would have severe brain damage. damage.


Several priesthood Several priesthood holders, including holders, including John’s father and his John’s father and his bishop, laid their bishop, laid their hands on John’s head hands on John’s head to give him a to give him a blessing. blessing.


The bishop felt The bishop felt prompted to bless prompted to bless John that he would John that he would be healed. After the be healed. After the blessing, delicate blessing, delicate surgery was surgery was performed on John’s performed on John’s brain. brain.

John survived the John survived the surgery but was surgery but was unconscious for unconscious for many days. many days. Enrichment activity 4

Randy, a friend who was with John when Randy, a friend who was with John when the accident happened, prayed the accident happened, prayed constantly for John.constantly for John.

When the ward held a special fast, When the ward held a special fast, Randy participated, praying sincerely for Randy participated, praying sincerely for John to recover. John to recover.

That same day at church, John’s father That same day at church, John’s father told Randy that John had regained told Randy that John had regained consciousness. consciousness.

Randy received a strong testimony of Randy received a strong testimony of the power of fasting and prayer when the power of fasting and prayer when John later told him that he felt Randy’s John later told him that he felt Randy’s faith had helped him wake up. faith had helped him wake up. Enrichment activity 4

John had more surgery and spent much John had more surgery and spent much time recovering, but eventually his health time recovering, but eventually his health was restored. was restored.

To the amazement of his doctors, he was To the amazement of his doctors, he was able to play basketball, learn to drive a car, able to play basketball, learn to drive a car, become an Eagle Scout, graduate from high become an Eagle Scout, graduate from high school, and prepare for a mission. school, and prepare for a mission.

Because of the faith of Because of the faith of many people, John was many people, John was healed. healed.


Although John was healed, Although John was healed, sometimes people are not healed sometimes people are not healed even though they have great faith.even though they have great faith.

Heavenly Father knows what is best Heavenly Father knows what is best for each of us and answers our for each of us and answers our prayers accordingly. prayers accordingly.


Seventh article of faith Seventh article of faith

We believe in the gift of tongues, We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, prophecy, revelation, visions,

healing, interpretation of healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth. tongues, and so forth.


TestimonyTestimony

I want to testify to you of the I want to testify to you of the importance of seeking the gifts of the importance of seeking the gifts of the Spirit.Spirit.

I want to encourage you to stay close I want to encourage you to stay close to the Lord and pray often so that to the Lord and pray often so that you will be able to distinguish you will be able to distinguish between true and false spiritual gifts. between true and false spiritual gifts.

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Doctrine and Covenants Doctrine and Covenants 50:1–950:1–9 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church, 1 Hearken, O ye elders of my church,

and give ear to the voice of the living and give ear to the voice of the living God; and attend to the words of God; and attend to the words of wisdom which shall be given unto you, wisdom which shall be given unto you, according as ye have asked and are according as ye have asked and are agreed as touching the church, and agreed as touching the church, and the spirits which have gone abroad in the spirits which have gone abroad in the earth.the earth.

2 Behold, verily I say unto you, that 2 Behold, verily I say unto you, that there are many spirits which are false there are many spirits which are false spirits, which have gone forth in the spirits, which have gone forth in the earth, deceiving the world.earth, deceiving the world.

Doctrine and Covenants Doctrine and Covenants 50:1–950:1–9

3 And also Satan hath sought to deceive 3 And also Satan hath sought to deceive you, that he might overthrow you.you, that he might overthrow you.

4 Behold, I, the Lord, have looked upon 4 Behold, I, the Lord, have looked upon you, and have seen abominations in the you, and have seen abominations in the church that profess my name.church that profess my name.

5 But blessed are they who are faithful 5 But blessed are they who are faithful and endure, whether in life or in death, for and endure, whether in life or in death, for they shall inherit eternal life.they shall inherit eternal life.


6 But wo unto them that are 6 But wo unto them that are deceivers and hypocrites, for, thus deceivers and hypocrites, for, thus saith the Lord, I will bring them to saith the Lord, I will bring them to judgment.judgment.

7 Behold, verily I say unto you, there 7 Behold, verily I say unto you, there are hypocrites among you, who have are hypocrites among you, who have deceived some, which has given the deceived some, which has given the adversary power; but behold such adversary power; but behold such shall be reclaimed;shall be reclaimed;


8 But the hypocrites shall be 8 But the hypocrites shall be detected and shall be cut off, either detected and shall be cut off, either in life or in death, even as I will; and in life or in death, even as I will; and wo unto them who are cut off from wo unto them who are cut off from my church, for the same are my church, for the same are overcome of the world.overcome of the world.

9 Wherefore, let every man beware 9 Wherefore, let every man beware lest he do that which is not in truth lest he do that which is not in truth and righteousness before me.and righteousness before me.

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Doctrine and Covenants Doctrine and Covenants 50:17–24, 3150:17–24, 31

17 Verily I say unto you, he that is 17 Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of me and sent forth to preach ordained of me and sent forth to preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the word of truth by the Comforter, in the Spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?the Spirit of truth or some other way?

18 And if it be by some other way it is 18 And if it be by some other way it is not of God.not of God.

19 And again, he that receiveth the 19 And again, he that receiveth the word of truth, doth he receive it by the word of truth, doth he receive it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?Spirit of truth or some other way?


20 If it be some other way it is not of 20 If it be some other way it is not of God.God.

21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot 21 Therefore, why is it that ye cannot understand and know, that he that understand and know, that he that receiveth the word by the Spirit of receiveth the word by the Spirit of truth receiveth it as it is preached by truth receiveth it as it is preached by the Spirit of truth?the Spirit of truth?

22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and 22 Wherefore, he that preacheth and he that receiveth, understand one he that receiveth, understand one another, and both are edified and another, and both are edified and rejoice together.rejoice together.


23 And that which doth not edify is 23 And that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness.not of God, and is darkness.

24 That which is of God is light; and 24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.and brighter until the perfect day.


31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, 31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, that if you behold a spirit manifested that if you behold a spirit manifested that you cannot understand, and you that you cannot understand, and you receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of the Father in the name of Jesus; and the Father in the name of Jesus; and if he give not unto you that spirit, if he give not unto you that spirit, then you may know that it is not of then you may know that it is not of God.God.

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Moroni 7:15–17Moroni 7:15–17

15 For behold, my brethren, it is 15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.daylight is from the dark night.


16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is 16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.with a perfect knowledge it is of God.


17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth 17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.they who subject themselves unto him.

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D&C 50:2–3D&C 50:2–3

2 Behold, verily I say unto you, that 2 Behold, verily I say unto you, that there are many spirits which are there are many spirits which are false spirits, which have gone forth in false spirits, which have gone forth in the earth, deceiving the world.the earth, deceiving the world.

3 And also Satan hath sought to 3 And also Satan hath sought to deceive you, that he might overthrow deceive you, that he might overthrow you.you.

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D&C 50:17D&C 50:17

17 Verily I say unto you, he that is 17 Verily I say unto you, he that is ordained of me and sent forth to ordained of me and sent forth to preach the word of truth by the preach the word of truth by the Comforter, in the Spirit of truth, doth Comforter, in the Spirit of truth, doth he preach it by the Spirit of truth or he preach it by the Spirit of truth or some other way?some other way?

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15 For behold, my brethren, it is 15 For behold, my brethren, it is given unto you to judge, that ye may given unto you to judge, that ye may know good from evil; and the way to know good from evil; and the way to judge is as plain, that ye may know judge is as plain, that ye may know with a perfect knowledge, as the with a perfect knowledge, as the daylight is from the dark night.daylight is from the dark night.


16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is 16 For behold, the Spirit of Christ is given to every man, that he may given to every man, that he may know good from evil; wherefore, I know good from evil; wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge; for show unto you the way to judge; for every thing which inviteth to do every thing which inviteth to do good, and to persuade to believe in good, and to persuade to believe in Christ, is sent forth by the power and Christ, is sent forth by the power and gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know gift of Christ; wherefore ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of God.with a perfect knowledge it is of God.


17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth 17 But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.they who subject themselves unto him.

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D&C 50:23–24D&C 50:23–24


24 That which is of God is light; and 24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day.and brighter until the perfect day.

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D&C 46:7; 50:31D&C 46:7; 50:31

7 But ye are commanded in all things to ask 7 But ye are commanded in all things to ask of God, who giveth liberally; and that which of God, who giveth liberally; and that which the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would the Spirit testifies unto you even so I would that ye should do in all holiness of heart, that ye should do in all holiness of heart, walking uprightly before me, considering walking uprightly before me, considering the end of your salvation, doing all things the end of your salvation, doing all things with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may with prayer and thanksgiving, that ye may not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines not be seduced by evil spirits, or doctrines of devils, or the commandments of men; for of devils, or the commandments of men; for some are of men, and others of devils.some are of men, and others of devils.

D&C 46:7; 50:31D&C 46:7; 50:31

31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, 31 Wherefore, it shall come to pass, that if you behold a spirit manifested that if you behold a spirit manifested that you cannot understand, and you that you cannot understand, and you receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of receive not that spirit, ye shall ask of the Father in the name of Jesus; and the Father in the name of Jesus; and if he give not unto you that spirit, if he give not unto you that spirit, then you may know that it is not of then you may know that it is not of God.God.

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D&C 46:8–9, 26D&C 46:8–9, 26

8 Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; and 8 Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; and that ye may not be deceived seek ye earnestly that ye may not be deceived seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given;they are given;

9 For verily I say unto you, they are given for 9 For verily I say unto you, they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all the benefit of those who love me and keep all my commandments, and him that seeketh so to my commandments, and him that seeketh so to do; that all may be benefited that seek or that do; that all may be benefited that seek or that ask of me, that ask and not for a sign that they ask of me, that ask and not for a sign that they may consume it upon their lusts.may consume it upon their lusts.

26 And all these gifts come from God, for the 26 And all these gifts come from God, for the benefit of the children of God.benefit of the children of God. Return

D&C 46:11–12D&C 46:11–12

11 For all have not every gift given 11 For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.the Spirit of God.

12 To some is given one, and to 12 To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may some is given another, that all may be profited thereby.be profited thereby.

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D&C 46:13–25D&C 46:13–25

13 To some it is given by the Holy 13 To some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know that Jesus Christ is the Ghost to know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that he was crucified Son of God, and that he was crucified for the sins of the world.for the sins of the world.

14 To others it is given to believe on 14 To others it is given to believe on their words, that they also might their words, that they also might have eternal life if they continue have eternal life if they continue faithful.faithful.

D&C 46:13–25D&C 46:13–25

15 And again, to some it is given by 15 And again, to some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know the the Holy Ghost to know the differences of administration, as it differences of administration, as it will be pleasing unto the same Lord, will be pleasing unto the same Lord, according as the Lord will, suiting his according as the Lord will, suiting his mercies according to the conditions mercies according to the conditions of the children of men.of the children of men.

D&C 46:13–25D&C 46:13–25

16 And again, it is given by the Holy 16 And again, it is given by the Holy Ghost to some to know the Ghost to some to know the diversities of operations, whether diversities of operations, whether they be of God, that the they be of God, that the manifestations of the Spirit may be manifestations of the Spirit may be given to every man to profit withal.given to every man to profit withal.

17 And again, verily I say unto you, 17 And again, verily I say unto you, to some is given, by the Spirit of God, to some is given, by the Spirit of God, the word of wisdom.the word of wisdom.

D&C 46:13–25D&C 46:13–25

18 To another is given the word of 18 To another is given the word of knowledge, that all may be taught to knowledge, that all may be taught to be wise and to have knowledge.be wise and to have knowledge.

19 And again, to some it is given to 19 And again, to some it is given to have faith to be healed;have faith to be healed;

20 And to others it is given to have 20 And to others it is given to have faith to heal.faith to heal.

21 And again, to some is given the 21 And again, to some is given the working of miracles;working of miracles;

D&C 46:13–25D&C 46:13–25

22 And to others it is given to 22 And to others it is given to prophesy;prophesy;

23 And to others the discerning of 23 And to others the discerning of spirits.spirits.

24 And again, it is given to some to 24 And again, it is given to some to speak with tongues;speak with tongues;

25 And to another is given the 25 And to another is given the interpretation of tongues.interpretation of tongues.

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D&C 46:14D&C 46:14

14 To others it is given to believe on 14 To others it is given to believe on their words, that they also might their words, that they also might have eternal life if they continue have eternal life if they continue faithful.faithful.

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D&C 46:8–9D&C 46:8–9

8 Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; 8 Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; and that ye may not be deceived seek ye and that ye may not be deceived seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering earnestly the best gifts, always remembering for what they are given;for what they are given;

9 For verily I say unto you, they are given for 9 For verily I say unto you, they are given for the benefit of those who love me and keep all the benefit of those who love me and keep all my commandments, and him that seeketh so my commandments, and him that seeketh so to do; that all may be benefited that seek or to do; that all may be benefited that seek or that ask of me, that ask and not for a sign that ask of me, that ask and not for a sign that they may consume it upon their lusts.that they may consume it upon their lusts.

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D&C 46:32D&C 46:32

32 And ye must give thanks unto 32 And ye must give thanks unto God in the Spirit for whatsoever God in the Spirit for whatsoever blessing ye are blessed with.blessing ye are blessed with.

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D&C 46:33D&C 46:33

33 And ye must practice virtue and 33 And ye must practice virtue and holiness before me continually. Even holiness before me continually. Even so. Amen.so. Amen.

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