Comments on: Gifts of the Spirit: Overcoming Negative thought and Speaking with Tongue of Angels http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/ Developing spirituality line upon line Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ama49 http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-945 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:39:22 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-945 #14 Devin

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Aaron

]]> By: prosperstudentcare http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-944 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:08:33 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-944 I believe Your blog helps many people. I have refered family to this blog.
Thank you

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]]> By: Mormon Heretic http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-943 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:13:01 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-943 Eric,

I just want to mention that Paul tells us to “Covet to prophesy” in the Bible. We should all be trying to be worthy of this gift.

]]> By: ama http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-938 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:18:09 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-938 #10 Eric,

One of my friends gave me a link to the history of speaking in tongues in Mormonism. It is pretty interesting and explains why it was phased out eventually. Here’s the link:

http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/jmh&CISOPTR=16037&CISOSHOW=15851

]]> By: ama49 http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-929 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:45:55 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-929 #10 Eric,

Good questions…I’m not sure I have the answer for. I’d say as a whole pentecostal Mormons do not exist as they did in the early days. Whenever we hear of speaking in tongues it is always learning languages or speaking prophesy…also, I”m not the expert on it, but I could do some digging around.

There isn’t declaration that prophecy comes only from the prophet. We each have ability to prophecy for those in our sphere of jurisdiction. For example, a father can prophecy for his family or a bishop for the congregation, etc. The prophet receives general revelation for the church and where the church should take direction but each individual has the ability to receive personal revelation for themselves and those whom they have stewardship over.

]]> By: Eric Zacharias http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-928 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:35:35 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-928 Your words on having a positive attitude were excellent, Ama, and worthy of close attention.Kindly, however, I point out that this has nothing to do with speaking in tongues. I don’t say this as a downer or to be negative. :)
It was very interesting to learn about the pentecostal nature of early Mormons. I was not aware of that; but it does walk in step with Mormonism’s belief that revelation is progressive. In fact, now that I think about it, it’s a wonder that there is not a prevalence of literal “speaking in tongues” in the Mormon community. Are there pockets of pentecostal Mormons in the United States? Or, was there ever a declaration that prophecy would only come from the president of the Mormon Church?

]]> By: 10 Steps to Overcoming Anxiety and Depression Without Medication « Grace for Grace http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-690 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:04:48 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-690 [...]  Proverbs 23:7 says: “as he (or she) thinks in his (or her) heart, so is he (or she)”.  This is very true.  I think this is something all of us will be working on throughout our lives.  However, learning to control our thoughts is essential.  I wrote another post a couple months ago on how to overcome negative thoughts and provided a few techniques I use.  The post is called “The Gifts of the Spirit: Overcoming Negative Thoughts and Speaking with the Tongue of Angels&… [...]

]]> By: Terry Foraker http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-464 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:17:43 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-464 Just came across your blog today. Thanks so much for this post, as it touches on some things that have been very close to my heart. (I expressed some of these in a recent article at http://www.ldsmag.com/journey/080401canary.html)

]]> By: Points of interest « Mind, Soul, and Body http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-455 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:29:47 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-455 [...] Grace for Grace, a fresh take on the gift on tongues, learning to speak with the tongue of angels starting with positive mental outlook with some great [...]

]]> By: Jared http://graceforgrace.com/2008/03/29/gifts-of-the-spirit-overcoming-negative-thought-and-speaking-with-tongue-of-angels/#comment-420 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:59:03 +0000 http://graceforgrace.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-420 I enjoyed your post. It lifted my spirits. You offered important advice that needs to be practiced daily.

Controlling or guiding our thoughts when they tend to gravitate towards the natural man is part of living our religion. I think we inherit a natural tendency (genetically) to be optimistic or pessimistic. Your practical advice in this post is well thought out.

I suggest eating and exercise be added to your list. We are what we eat. As for exercise, it releases those things chemically we need to be at our best mentally and emotionally.

Your post brought to mind this scripture:

But I am like as yourselves, subject to all manner of infirmities in body and mind…
(Book of Mormon | Mosiah 2:11)

Thanks

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