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The list of spiritual gifts in  1 Corinthians 12–13  is not exhaustive.  But it is a good place to start as you identify and ponder the spiritual gifts Heavenly Father has given you.  The article  “Spiritual Gifts”  in Gospel Topics ( topics.lds.org ) may help you understand these gifts better.  You might add to Paul’s list gifts you have noticed in others, in yourself, or in people in the scriptures. If you have a patriarchal blessing, it may also mention some of your spiritual gifts. How do these gifts help us build God’s kingdom? Consider what you will do to seek “earnestly the best gifts” ( 1 Corinthians 12:31 ). 1 Corinthians 12:31 31  But   covet earnestly   the best   gifts : and yet shew I unto you a more   excellent   way. Doctrine and Covenants 46:8–26 8 Wherefore, beware lest ye are deceived; and that ye may not be deceived seek ye earnestly the best gifts, always remembering fo...

Paul referred to cultural customs of dress and grooming in order to teach about the relationships between men, women, and the Lord. While we do not follow these customs today, we can still learn from Paul’s declaration in 1 Corinthians 11:11 that men and women are both needed in the Lord’s plan, both in marriage and in the Church.  1 Corinthians 11:11 11 Nevertheless neither is the man  without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 11  అయితే ప్రభువునందు స్త్రీకి వేరుగా పురుషుడు లేడు పురుషునికి వేరుగా స్త్రీలేదు.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Elder David A. Bednar taught, “The man and the woman are intended to learn from, strengthen, bless, and complete each other” as they progress together toward exaltation ( “We Believe in Being Chaste,” Ensign or Liahona, May, 2013, 42; see also Mark 10:6–9 ). 1 Corinthians 11:3–15 3 But I would have you know, that the head of eve...

1 Corinthians 10:16–17 ;  11:16–30 Although the ordinance of the sacrament involves a personal commitment between an individual and the Lord, it is also an experience we share with others—we almost always partake of the sacrament together, as a body of Saints. Read what Paul taught about the sacrament, and think about how this sacred ordinance can help “many” become “one” in Christ ( 1 Corinthians 10:17 ).   1 Corinthians 10:16–17 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 16 మనము దీవించు ఆశీర్వచనపు పాత్రలోనిది త్రాగుట క్రీస్తు రక్తములో పాలు పుచ్చుకొను టయేగదా? మనము విరుచు రొట్టె తినుట క్రీస్తు శరీరములో పాలుపుచ్చుకొనుటయేగదా? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.17 మన మందరము ఆ యొకటే రొట్టెలో పాలుపుచ్చుకొనుచున్నాము; రొట్టె యొక్కటే గనుక అనేకులమైన మనము ఒక్క శరీరమై యున్నాము 1 ...

God provides a way to escape temptation ( 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 ) Spiritual experiences, even miraculous ones, do not exempt us from temptations that are “common to man”  1 Corinthians 10:13 . 13  There hath no temptation  taken   you but such as is common to man: but God  is  faithful, who will not suffer you to be  tempted  above that ye are able; but will with the  temptation  also make a way to  escape , that ye may be able to  bear   it.   13  సాధారణముగా మనుష్యులకు కలుగు శోధనతప్ప మరి ఏదియు మీకు సంభవింపలేదు. దేవుడు నమ్మదగినవాడు; మీరు సహింప గలిగినంతకంటె ఎక్కువగా ఆయన మిమ్మును శోధింపబడ నియ్యడు. అంతేకాదు, సహింపగలుగుటకు ఆయన శోధనతోకూడ తప్పించుకొను మార్గమును కలుగ జేయును. That may be one reason Paul wrote about how the Israelites in Moses’s day struggled with temptation, even though they witnessed mighty miracles (see  Exodus 13:21 ;  14:13–31 ).  Exodus 13:21 Old Tes...