The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
A GOD OF MIRACLES.
Significance of Spiritual Gifts.
Wonders Wrought by Devils.
By DIR. JAMES Z. TALMAGE.
he Twelve. Church OF Jesus Christ {
Salt Lake City, Utah.

WE BELIEVE IN THE GIFT OF
TONGUES, PROPHECY. REVELA-
TIoN, VISIONS, HEALING, INTER
lPRETATION OF TONGUES. ETC.
CArticles OF Faith. No. -
The personal ministry Of Jesus
Christ in the flesh was characterized
by many mighty workshops, won
ders. miracles, as they are severally
called. The Apostles who labored to
build up the Church after the Mas
ter's departure attested the divinity
Of their calling and priesthood by
manifestations OF power surprising
the ordinary attributes Of mortals.
Thus, these holy men were endowed
with the ennobling gifts Of the Spirit.
which have been inherent in the
Church of Christ in all ages.
Multitudes have been troubled by
the disQuieting query as to why the
gifts Of prophecy, visions, revelation.
healing, and the power 10 speak in
divers tongues are not apparent in
the sectarian churches Of modern
times, and have found partial salts
faction in the assumption, unfounded
and unscriptural though 1t be. that all
such gifts and graces ceased with the
passing Of apostolic days and are not
required as testimonies Of the Spirit
in a more enlightened age That these
spiritual gifts did cease as the apos-
tasy of the Primitive Church pro-
gressed is doubtless true; but that the
cause of the cessation was anything
else than sin by which the apostasy
was brought about is disproved by
Scripture.
In His parting commission to the
Apostles. the ResurreCted Christ gave
this combined command and promise:
GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD.
AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO
EVERY CREATURE. HE THAT
BELIEVETH AND Is BAPTIZED
SHALL, BE SAVED: BUT HE THAT
BELIEVETH NOT SH-' LII BE
DAMNED, AND THESE SIGNS
SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BE-
LIEVE: IN MY NAME SHALL
THEY CAST OUT DEVILS; THEY
SHALL, SPEAK WITH NEW
TONGUES: THEY SHALL TAKE
UP SERPENTS; AND IF THEY
DRINK ANY DEADLY THING, IT
SHALL NOT HURT THEM; THEY
SHALL LAY HANDS ON THE SICK.
AND THEY SHALL RECOVER"
Mark ls:15-19.
It is evident that the several gifts
of the Spirit are the fruitage OF
faith in God and obedience to His
commandments. That these manifes-
tations are brought about through the
power of the Holy Priesthood and
are characteristic thereof is set forth
in Paurs teachings:
and God hath set some in the
church. first apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers. after that
miracles. then gifts of heslings, helps,
governments. diversities Of tongues.
q Cor. 12:2S).,
Mormon, a prophet who ministered
o.: the American continent in the
latter part of the fourth century,
solemnly declared that miracles will
not cease in the Church so long as
there shall be a man upon the earth
to be saved: FOR 1T is BY FAITH
THAT MIRACLES ARE WROUGHT;
AND IT Is BY FAITH THAT An
GELS APPEAR AND MINISTER
UNTO MEN: WHEREFORE IF
THESE THINGS HAVE CEASED,
wO BE UNTO THE CHILDREN
OF MEN, FOR IT IS BECAUSE OF
UNBELIEF, AND ALL is VAIN"
Book Of Mormon. Moroni 7:30.
Mark his inspired words Addressed
to those ''who deny the revelations Of
God, and say that they are done
away. that there are no revelations,
nor prophecies, nor gifts, nor healing.
nor speaking with tongues, and the
Interpretation OF tongues"
BEHOLD I SAY UNTO YOU, HE
THAT DENIETH THESE THINGS.
KNowETH NOT THE GOSPEL OF
CHRIST: YEA, HE HAS NOT READ
THE SCRIPTURES; IF so, HE
DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THEM.
FOR DO WE NOT READ THAT
GOD is THE SAME YESTERDAY,
TODAY, AND FOR EVER; AND IN
HIM THERE IS NO VARIABLE
NESS NEITHER SHADOW OF
CHANGING? AND NOW. IF YE|
HAVE IMAGINED UP UNTO
YOURSELVES A GOD WHO DOTH
VARY. AND N HN THERE Is