In preparing for the talk I was to give today, I found the following resources relating to the spiritual gifts that our Heavenly Father gives to His children. Originally, I thought I would research and show how Joseph Smith had many spiritual gifts.
When delivering my talk, it seemed more appropriate to share stories that were surrounded by less deep doctrine and more familiar ground.
LDS Church History - Speaking in Tongues
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/2012/10/speaking-in-tongues.html
Speaking in tongues was common in the early days of the church.
Often, when one spoke in tongues, fellow Mormons thought they were speaking in the Pure or Adamic language
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/2012/10/speaking-in-tongues.html
After some time, caution was urged. Interpretation was to accompany the gift, and that which was said was not to be taken as doctrine.
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/2012/10/speaking-in-tongues.html
There Are Many Gifts
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1987/10/there-are-many-gifts?lang=eng
For us to conclude that we have no gifts when we judge ourselves by stature, intelligence, grade-point average, wealth, power, position, or external appearance is not only unfair but unreasonable.
Harold B. Lee Library - Gifts of the Spirit
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Gifts_of_the_Spirit
Clearly the Spirit can grant any gift that would fill a particular need; hence, no exhaustive list is possible, but many gifts have been promised the Church.
http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Gifts_of_the_Spirit
Of one vision Joseph remarked, "I could explain a hundred fold more that I ever have of the glories of the kingdoms manifested to me in the vision were I permitted, and were the people prepared to receive them."
For example, in 1843 he said, "It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind."
Process of translating the Book of Mormon. Sentences would appear and were read by the Prophet...
Speaking in Tongues
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Speaking_in_Tongues
"Hearing the word of God" is the purpose for speaking in tongues
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Speaking_in_Tongues
Speak not in the gift of tongues without understanding it, or without interpretation. The devil can speak in tongues; the adversary will come with his work; he can tempt all classes; can speak in English or Dutch. Let no one speak in tongues unless he interpret, except by the consent of the one who is placed to preside; then he may discern or interpret, or another may.
http://www.mormonwiki.com/Speaking_in_Tongues
And all these gifts come from God, for the benefit of the children of God (Doctrine and Covenants 46:16, 24-26). (See also, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28, 30; 14.)
Joseph and Sidney View into The Heavens
http://chapmanresearch.org/PDF/Joseph%20and%20Sidney%20View%20into%20The%20Heavens.pdf
Philo Dibble Autobiography
Joseph wore black clothes, but at this time seemed to be dressed in an element of glorious white, and his face shone as if it were transparent, but I did not see the same glory attending Sidney [Rigdon]. Joseph appeared as strong as a lion, but Sidney seemed as weak as water, and Joseph, noticing his condition smiled and said, "Brother Sidney is not as used to it as I am."
http://chapmanresearch.org/PDF/Joseph%20and%20Sidney%20View%20into%20The%20Heavens.pdf
Sidney is not Used to it as I am
http://emp.byui.edu/ANDERSONR/itc/Doctrine_and_Covenants/sections076-100/section076/76_03sidneynotused_pd.htm
How the revelation on the 3 degrees of glory was received.
On another occasion, when the Nauvoo Legion was on parade, the heavens began to blacken as if to rain. The people began to get uneasy, and some were preparing to leave. Joseph arose in his saddle and shouted, "Attention, Legion! Don't break the ranks-- it is not going to rain. If it rains enough to wet through your shirt sleeves, the Lord never spoke by my mouth!"
"Recollections of the Prophet Joseph Smith," The Juvenile Instructor 27 (1892)
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
It had already begun to sprinkle rain, but it ceased, the clouds passed away and drill continued as long as it was desirable. There are probably many living now who will remember these latter circumstances.
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
We continued our journey until we reached the Wakandaw River, having traveled twenty-five miles without resting or eating. We were compelled to ferry this stream; and we found on the opposite side of it a most desirable place to camp, which was a source of satisfaction to the now weary and hungry men. On reaching this place the Prophet announced to the camp that he felt impressed to travel on; and taking the lead, he invited the brethren to follow him.
This caused a split in the camp. Lyman Wight and others at first refused to follow the Prophet, but finally came up. The sequel showed that the Prophet was inspired to move on a distance of some seven miles. It was reported to us afterwards that about eight miles below where we crossed the river a body of men was organized to come upon us that night. ""
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
In my early years I used to often eat at the table with Joseph the Prophet. At one time he was called to dinner. I being at play in the room with his son Joseph, he called us to him, and we stood one each side of him. After he had looked over the table he said, "Lord, we thank Thee for this Johnny cake, and ask Thee to send us something better. Amen." The corn bread was cut and I received a piece from his hand.
Before the bread was all eaten, a man came to the door and asked if the Prophet Joseph was at home. Joseph replied he was, whereupon the visitor said, "I have brought you some flour and a ham."
Joseph arose and took the gift, and blessed the man in the name of the Lord. Turning to his wife, Emma, he said, "I knew the Lord would answer my prayer."
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
On another occasion he preached and chastised the rich, or those who had money, for buying land at government price and selling it in small lots to their poor brethren at a high price. He said the Lord was not pleased with their conduct. "You say I am a Prophet. Well, then, I will prophesy, and when you go home write it down and remember it. You think you have been badly treated by your enemies; but if you don't do better than you are now doing, I prophesy that the state of Missouri will not hold you. Your sufferings have hardly commenced."
I think about eighteen months after this we all left the state.
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
He rested on his gun, and bent his head for a moment as if in prayer or deep reflection. Then, with a beautiful beaming countenance, full of smiles, he looked up and told me to go and tell Mother that her son would return in safety inside of a week. True to the word of the Prophet, he got home in six days after this occurrence. This was a great comfort to Mother for her son had been absent about six months.
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
Brother Joseph was sitting with his head bent low, as if in deep thought, and had not spoken for a few minutes, when one of the elders present began to chide him for being bowed in spirit, and said, "Brother Joseph, why don't you hold your head up and talk to us like a man?"
Brother Joseph presently answered the elder by calling his attention to a field of ripening grain, saying that many heads of grain in that field bent low with their weight of valuable store, while others there were which, containing no grain to be garnered, stood very straight.
Proof of the correctness of his words was given shortly after, as the elder to whom they were addressed soon after apostatized and went back east.
http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/REC-JS.html
The Gift to Know the Diversity of Operations
http://scottwoodward.org/giftsofthespirit_diversityofoperations.html
It is to the gift of discernment that reference is here made. Appointed leaders must be able to divide true doctrine from false, to single out true prophets from the false, to discern between true spirits and false ones.
http://scottwoodward.org/giftsofthespirit_diversityofoperations.html
D&C 46 - Gifts of the Spirit
http://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/46.11?lang=eng#10
1 Corinthians, 12
http://www.lds.org/scriptures/nt/1-cor/12?lang=eng
Miracles of Joseph Smith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracles_of_Joseph_Smith
List of prophecies of Joseph Smith
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prophecies_of_Joseph_Smith
