Special spiritual blessings given by the Lord to worthy individuals for their own benefit and for them to use in blessing others. For a description of the gifts of the Spirit, study Doctrine and Covenants 46: 11-33; 1 Corinthians 12: 1-12; Moroni 10: 8-18.

Covet earnestly the best gifts, 1 Cor. 12: 31 (1 Cor. 14: 1). The Nephites were given many gifts of the Spirit, Alma 9: 21. Wo to him who says the Lord no longer works by gifts or by the power of the Holy Ghost, 3 Ne. 29: 6. God gives gifts to the faithful, Morm. 9: 7. Gifts come by the Spirit of Christ, Moro. 10: 17. There are many gifts and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit, D&C 46: 11. Church leaders are given power to discern the gifts of the Spirit, D&C 46: 27. The President of the Church has all the gifts of God, D&C 107: 92.