tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post1704978435979195256..comments2024-03-27T06:51:19.327-06:00Comments on The Rains Came Down: I Believe in Gifts of the SpiritSilverRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-77426997901231204222008-11-11T09:19:00.000-07:002008-11-11T09:19:00.000-07:00It may have taken you a long time and a lot of eff...It may have taken you a long time and a lot of effort to write this post, but it was definitely worth waiting for!<BR/><BR/>I really liked the way you analyzed this Article of Faith, mentioned possible reasons why we sometimes find it difficult to talk about spiritual gifts nowadays, and explained some of the ways we may "parse the difference in spiritual manifestations." <BR/><BR/>Although I am Rosalie Erekson Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985594370560172873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-69812529761851518682008-11-11T04:51:00.000-07:002008-11-11T04:51:00.000-07:00Thank you, everyone for your comments.Robin—I have...Thank you, everyone for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Robin—I have always wondered about that. In the early church, many of these gifts were used more like other churches. From what I understand, there has been a gradual tightening of the Church's approach to spiritual gifts over time, particularly in the first half of the 1900's.<BR/><BR/>Thomas—That is a good point. None of God's work canSilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-8716527592913485242008-11-10T13:18:00.000-07:002008-11-10T13:18:00.000-07:00Thank you for this post. It brought together two c...Thank you for this post. It brought together two concepts that the spirit as been whispering in my ear: humility and education. <BR/><BR/>I realize now that the experiences I am going through are forcing humility upon me, never a fun thing. But as that humility is developed I will find the increased ability to use my gifts to help others. At the same time receiving an education will give me more jendoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010044127553834584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-44532273140636520692008-11-08T12:51:00.000-07:002008-11-08T12:51:00.000-07:00SilverRainI enjoyed reading your post.I agree with...SilverRain<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading your post.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Thomas, the gifts are essential.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-7429831564580216792008-11-08T12:17:00.000-07:002008-11-08T12:17:00.000-07:00SilverRain:In your first paragraph, you seem to be...SilverRain:<BR/><BR/>In your first paragraph, you seem to be lamenting the fact that spritual gifts are not spoken of much now. Yet, later you go on to say that you too won't be speaking of your experiences with spiritual gifts, etiher.<BR/><BR/>So I think you answered your own question. Spiritual experiences generally are <I>not</I> to be spoken of publicly. That's the very reason you don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-89643861327475629302008-11-07T20:30:00.000-07:002008-11-07T20:30:00.000-07:00Good stuff, Silver Rain.Only thing I would have ad...Good stuff, Silver Rain.<BR/><BR/>Only thing I would have added is some commentary on Moroni 10:24-25. Spiritual gifts are not frosting, they aren't bonus, they are absolutely essential.<BR/><BR/>~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-55462591582933877552008-11-07T13:55:00.000-07:002008-11-07T13:55:00.000-07:00This was a great analysis of Spiritual gifts. You...This was a great analysis of Spiritual gifts. You were able to explain this concept in both a clear and concise maner, which is extremely difficult given the topic at hand.<BR/><BR/>I also find it interesting that the LDS church defines these gifts differently than other Christian denominations. Several other churchs also claim, for example, the gift of tongues. However, it is used in a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com