Tongues, Gift of
See also Gifts of the Spirit; Tongue
A gift of the Holy Ghost that allows inspired individuals to speak in, understand, or interpret unfamiliar languages. We believe in the gift of tongues (A of F 1:7).
- They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues:Acts 2:4;
- He that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God:1 Cor. 14:1–5, 27–28;
- Tongues are for a sign to them that believe not:1 Cor. 14:22–28;
- Then cometh the baptism of fire and of the Holy Ghost; and then can ye speak with the tongue of angels:2 Ne. 31:13–14;
- Amaleki exhorted all men to believe in the gift of speaking with tongues:Omni 1:25;
- It is given to some to speak with tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:D&C 46:24–25; ( 1 Cor. 12:10; Moro. 10:8, 15–16; )
- Let the gift of tongues be poured out:D&C 109:36;
