Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Gifts of the Spirit are not discussed or understood as much as they should be in the church. These are amazing gifts that every member of the church has once they have been confirmed and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. This video explores Gifts of the Spirit, what they are, how we get them, and how we develop them further. We discuss a deeper meaning to the parable of the talents and the worth of these spiritual gifts. We go onto discuss why we have them and what we should do with them. We discuss if there is a pattern to these talents and if there is a way to progress through faith to higher level gifts. We also discuss how you can figure out which talents are yours and how to help others.
Study Manuals and a list of gospel lessons is available at gospeldoctrine.us
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Gifts of the Spirit are not discussed or understood as much as they should be in the church. These are amazing gifts that every member of the church has once they have been confirmed and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. This video explores Gifts of the Spirit, what they are, how we get them, and how we develop them further. We discuss a deeper meaning to the parable of the talents and the worth of these spiritual gifts. We go onto discuss why we have them and what we should do with them. We discuss if there is a pattern to these talents and if there is a way to progress through faith to higher level gifts. We also discuss how you can figure out which talents are yours and how to help others.
Study Manuals and a list of gospel lessons is available at gospeldoctrine.us
For more objective and informative religious content please visit:
mormonismexplained.org










![Decoding Symbolism - The Number 8
The number 8 is highly significant in biblical numerology and symbolism. 8 represents renewal, rebirth and resurrection. The 8th day is the day after the Sabbath, the new week, the day Jesus was resurrected. Architecturally, the octagon is a natural mediator between a square (representing earth) and a circle symbolizing heaven and perfection. So 8 illustrates, Renewal, transformation and resurrection representing the transformation we must go through to enter Heaven.
In Greek numerology where each letter has a numerical value, the Hebrew name for Jesus (Yeshua) add up to 888
[10 + 8 + 200 + 70 + 400 + 200] = 888 ΙΗΣΟΥΣ
Biblical numerology often associates 8 with new creation and new beginnings such as the flood where 1 Peters explicitly notes “eight persons… were saved by water”. Christians commonly see 8 as the “eighth day” imagery of resurrection and new creation. This renewal, rebirth or baptism is why many ancient and modern baptismal fonts have 8 sides and why many are baptised at age 8 which some believe is the age of accountability. In ancient Hebrew tradition, it was on day 8 that boys were circumcised, marking covenant and spiritual rebirth.. Jerusalem is seen as Zion, or heaven on earth which has 8 gates to enter. Islam also believes that paradise has 8 gates.
8 Pointed stars are known anciently to mean those who “reside in the sacred center”, the place where God dwells or the holy of holies. the 8 pointed star called the Star of Ishtar was a common symbol among the Mesopotamians for the planet Venus which is in the exact same spot in the sky precisely every 8 years to the day. Altars are symbols for the center of the earth. Altars are aligned with the cardinal directions forming a cross in the center. When cardinal directions make a cross, not only is God at the center, it represents a cut or covenant with God. In fact Teminos is the Greek word that means To cut and is the root for the English word Temple, where covenants are made between God and his children. So a cross also means God is in the center of space. Stonehenge, Karnak, Newgrange, Angkor and other monuments align to solstices/equinoxes — these alignments measure TIME representing renewal and rebirth. When you plot the solstices and equinoxs on a circular calendar, it also creates a cross in the center. When you combine these to form an octagon, you have god at the center of space and time. The sacred center is found all over in architecture. it’s frequently used in baptisteries, shrines, and central-plan buildings to represent the meeting of heaven and earth. When you stand in an octagon you are literally at the crossing of ordered space and time — the eight directions focusing attention to the midpoint. And if you dont believe me, if you plot the position of the sun at noon for an entire year, based on the Axial Tilt of the earth, it creates the Analemma which is an 8. And what is the symbol for infinity? An 8 turned 90 degrees. Decoding Symbolism - The Number 8](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xUZOrkPd5KQ/mqdefault.jpg)