Parley P. Pratt:
"An intelligent being, in the image of God, possesses
every organ, attribute, sense, sympathy, affection, of will, wisdom, love,
power and gift, which is possessed by God himself."
"But these are possessed by man, in his rudimental
state, in a subordinate sense of the word. Or, in other words, these attributes
are in embryo; and are to be gradually developed. They resemble a bud — a germ,
which gradually develops into bloom, and then, by progress, produces the mature
fruit, after its own kind."
"The gift of the Holy Spirit adapts itself to all these
organs or attributes. It quickens all the intellectual faculties, increases,
enlarges, expands and purifies all the natural passions and affections; and
adapts them, by the gift of wisdom, to their lawful use. It inspires, develops,
cultivates and matures all the fine-toned sympathies, joys, tastes, kindred
feelings and affections of our nature. It inspires virtue, kindness, goodness,
tenderness, gentleness and charity. It develops beauty of person, form and
features. It tends to health, vigor, animation and social feeling. It develops
and invigorates all the faculties of the physical and intellectual man. It
strengthens, invigorates, and gives tone to the nerves. In short, it is, as it
were, marrow to the bone, joy to the heart, light to the eyes, music to the
ears, and life to the whole being."
(Pratt,
Parley P. Key to the Science of Theology. Salt Lake City:
Deseret News, 1874. 95-102).
