Gifts of the Spirit in Mormonism

"[9] From this point forward, the person will be entitled to the constant companionship of the Holy Spirit if they have faith in Jesus Christ and are in a state of true repentance.

[2] The belief that spiritual gifts exist in the present age is called continuationism by some theologians and religious studies scholars.

Consistent with the rationalism of the modern age, cessationists generally believe continuationists are either deceivers or mentally unhealthy.

[16][17] Spiritual gifts were promoted in hymns, such as "The Spirit of God Like a Fire Is Burning", which was included in the first Latter Day Saint hymnal in 1835.

[19] This de-emphasis is consistent with the general pattern of a young and charismatic religious movement experiencing the petrification of charisma because of new doctrinal standards, fixed rituals, and the policy making of bureaucratic institutions.

[21] However, beginning in June 1839, glossolalia was de-emphasized in favor of the less supernatural xenoglossia ("speaking in tongues in a language that could have been learned by natural means").

Stained glass depiction of Joseph Smith 's First Vision , completed in 1913 by an unknown artist (Museum of Church History and Art).