Gifts of the Spirit

Every single one of us has been given at least one spiritual gift from our Heavenly Father--for some it is more obvious than others what our gifts are. Some may have received more than one gift but don't fret if you feel you have one spiritual gift because you can ask Heavenly Father for more and you can develop more. In one of my Sunday School classes we were given a list entitled Gifts of the Spirit. I would like to share this with you now. The italicized words from the scriptures are gifts that have been given, you can develop, or ask Heavenly Father for.

Doctrine and Covenants 46:13-25
     "To some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that he was crucified for the sins of the world.
       To others it is given to believe on their words, that they also might have eternal life if they continue faithful.
       And again, to some it is given by the Holy Ghost to know the differences in administration, as it will be pleasing unto the same Lord, according as the Lord will, suiting his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men.
      And again, it is given by the Holy Ghost to some to know the diversities of operations, whether they be of God, that the manifestations of the SPirit may be given to every man to profit withal.
      And again, verily I say unto you, to some it is given, by the Spirit of God, the word of wisdom.
      To another is given the word of knowledge, that all may be taught to be wise, and to have knowledge.
      And again, to some it is given to have faith to be healed.
      And to others it is given to have faith to heal.
      And again, to some is given the working of miracles.
      And to others it is given to prophesy;
      And to others the discerning of spirits,
      And again, it is given to some to speak with tongues;
      And to another is given the interpretation of tongues."

Moroni 10:9-16
     "For behold, to on is given by the Spirit of God, that he may teach the word of wisdom;
      And to another, that he may teach the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
      And to another, exceedingly great faith; and to another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
      And again, to another, that he may prophesy concerning all things;
      And again, to another, the beholding of angels and ministering spirits;
      And again, to another, all kinds of tongues;
      And again, to another, the interpretation of languages and of divers kinds of tongues."

1 Corinthians 12:5-10
     "And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
      And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
      But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every to profit withal.
      For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
      To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
      To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy; to another discerning the spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:"

Elder Marvin J. Ashton's less conspicuous gifts (October 1987 General Conference)

1. Asking
2. Listening
3. Hearing and using the still, small voice
4. Being able to weep
5. Avoiding contention
6. Being agreeable
7. Avoiding vain repetition 
8. Seeking that which is righteous
9. Not passing judgment
10. Looking to God for guidance
11. Being a disciple
12. Caring for others
13. Being able to ponder
14. Offering prayer
15. Bearing a mighty testimony
16. Receiving the Holy Ghost

Elder Boyd K. Packer (General Authority Training Meeting, 1983)

1. Prophecy
2. Seeing as seers see
3. Revelation (prophets, seers, and revelators)
4. Discernment
5. Visions
6. Dreams
7. Visitations
8. Promptings
9. Ability to read thoughts (not body language)
10. Administration (not to the sick, to lead Church) 
11. Prepare or manage events that we recognize could not be merely coincidence (genealogical work)
12. Feelings
13. Sensing whether a decision is right or wrong 
14. Healing 
15. Warnings
16. Raising the dead
17. Tongues
18. Interpretation of tongues
19. Translation
20. Teach by the spirit
21. Seeing God

All of these are gifts from our Heavenly Father for His beloved children. Use these talents; do not hide them under a bushel but rather let them shine--develop them. If we bury our gifts/talents we will remain stagnant and unchanging. We were put on this Earth to have agency, to grow, and to change. Develop your talents and ask for more of them when you are ready to develop them. Think about the talents and gifts that you have now; what are they and what can you do to develop them?