I have often wondered why do not see more signs and miracles than we do and why it seems that at one time these things were more prominent than now? While thinking about this I remembered these scriptures:
1 Cor 12:31 But
covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
1 Cor 14:1Follow after charity, and
desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
39 Wherefore, brethren,
covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Do these verses teach that we must seek to receive spiritual gifts or do we just receive them when we receive the baptism of the Holy Ghost?