In a revelation to Joseph, the prophet, given March 8, 1831, the Lord gives much instruction concerning spiritual gifts; "For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God;" _Doc. & Cov_. 46. 11. The Lord also adds, "That unto some it may be given to have all these gifts, that there may be a head;" _verse_ 29. Bible. 1 _Cor_. 1. 7 so that ye may come behind in no gift. 7. 7 every man hath his proper gift of God. 12. 8 to one is given the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge. 9 to another faith, to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit. 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy. 11 but all worketh that one and the self-same Spirit. 31 covet earnestly the best gifts. 13. 2 though I have the gift of prophecy. 14. 1 desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophecy. 12 forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts. 1 _Peter_ 4. 10 as every man hath received the gift, so minister. Book of Mormon. _Omni_ 1. 25 believe in the gift of speaking with tongues, and interpreting tongues. _Alma_ 9. 21 having the spirit of prophecy and revelation. 3 _Nephi_ 29. 6 shall say the Lord no longer worketh by prophecy, nor gifts. _Moroni_ 10. 9-19 an enumeration of spiritual gifts. Doctrine and Covenants. _Sec_. 46. 10-26 an enumeration of spiritual gifts. 27 it is given to those ordained to watch over the church to discern all these gifts. 29. _See A Pamphlet by O. Pratt_. PRE-EXISTENCE OF SPIRITS. In the first chapter of Genesis, we have an account of six days, or periods of time, which God occupied in the creation of this earth. According to the traditions of many centuries, it is considered by the Christian world a history of the creation of this earth, as it appears now, naturally to men who dwell upon it. From the first and second chapters of Genesis, taken together, this view of the subject is evidently erroneous. In the first verse of the second chapter we read; "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them." This creation is evidently in a very unfinished condition, for myriads of animal and vegetable life are coming upon it and going to decay. The sacred writings not only testify that it is in a very imperfect condition, but that it must pass away and be changed into a more perfect earth.