Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines
89. 1 a word of wisdom for the church and Saints in Zion.
90. 8 that they might be perfected in their ministry, for the salvation
of Zion.
93. 53 obtain a knowledge of history, countries, lands, etc., for the
salvation of Zion.
97. 10 my will that an house be built in Zion, like the pattern given.
21 this is Zion, the pure in heart. 25.
100. 13 Zion shall be redeemed, although she is chastened for a little
season.
101. 18 the pure in heart shall return to build up Zion. 19-21, 41.
70-75 land around the land of Zion to be bought with money. 103. 22-24.
103. 15-20 the redemption of Zion must needs come by power.
29-35 concerning the redemption of Zion, by gathering together the
strength of Israel.
105. 5 Zion must be built according to the law of the celestial kingdom.
124. 2 Nauvoo planted as a corner stone of Zion. 6. 60.
136. 18 Zion shall be redeemed in mine own due time.
31 Saints to be tried, that they may receive the glory of Zion.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS.
In the churches established by our Savior and his apostles, the Holy
Ghost manifested itself in the development of a variety of gifts. Of so
great importance did the apostle Paul consider these gifts, to the well
being and edification of the Saints in Rome, that he wrote, "For I long
to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end
ye may be established;" _Rom_. 1. 11.
The inspired writings do not indicate that these gifts were limited to
any period of time, or to any one dispensation, but they are spoken
of by the apostles, as ever characterizing the operations of the Holy
Spirit.
In the twelfth chapter of the apostle Paul's first epistle to the
Corinthians, we are assured that "there are diversities of gifts by the
same spirit;" _verse_ 4. "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given
to every man to profit withal;" _verse_ 7. From this we learn that
the presence of the Spirit in a man is manifested by some gift. It is
evident from the general tenor of this chapter, that these gifts will
always be manifest in the church of Christ, for its members will ever
have the Holy Ghost abiding in them, and, where that is, the gifts of
the Spirit will be manifest.
The Book of Mormon speaks very plainly of the necessity of these gifts
in the church. "Again I speak unto you, who deny the revelations of
God, and say that they are done away, that there are no revelations,
nor prophecies, nor gifts, nor healing, nor speaking with tongues, and
the interpretation of tongues. Behold I say unto you, he that denieth
these things, knoweth not the Gospel of Christ; yea, he has not read
the scriptures; if so, he does not understand them;" _Mormon_ 9. 7, 8.
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