“No man can be a minister of Jesus Christ except he has the testimony of Jesus; and this is the spirit of prophecy.” Lesson 33
The sick may be healed through faith and the exercise of priesthood power, according to the Lord’s will.
“What is the sign of the healing of the sick? The laying on of hands is the sign or way marked out by James, and the custom of the ancient Saints as ordered by the Lord, and we cannot obtain the blessing by pursuing any other course except the way marked out by the Lord [see James 5:14–15
The purpose of the gift of tongues is to teach the gospel to others.
“As to the gift of tongues, all we can say is, that in this place, we have received it as the ancients did: we wish you, however, to be careful lest in this you be deceived. … Satan will no doubt trouble you about the gift of tongues, unless you are careful; you cannot watch him too closely, nor pray too much. May the Lord give you wisdom in all things.”
Though only one man speaks as the prophet of the Church, the spirit of prophecy enables all to testify of Jesus Christ.
“Faith comes by hearing the word of God, through the testimony of the servants of God; that testimony is always attended by the Spirit of prophecy and revelation.”
The gift of discerning of spirits allows the faithful to distinguish between the influence of good and evil spirits.
“Lying spirits are going forth in the earth. There will be great manifestations of spirits, both false and true. … Every spirit, or vision, or singing, is not of God. … The gift of discerning spirits will be given to the Presiding Elder. Pray for him that he may have this gift.”
