Discern See also Discerner; Discernible; Enlighten; Light; Perceive; Tell; TG Discernment, Spiritual Ammon2 can discern king’s thoughts, Alma 18:18. ye shall discern between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not, 3 Ne. 24:18 (Mal. 3:18). seek best gifts to avoid being deceived, D&C 46:8. spiritual gift to discerning spirits, D&C 46:23 (50:31–33). bishop and elders to discern whether gifts are of God, D&C 46:27. pattern for knowing spirits, D&C 52:19. Joseph Smith given power to discern who should go to Zion, D&C 63:41. men may discern between righteous and wicked, D&C 101:95. discerning of angels and spirits, D&C 129. spirit can only be discerned by purer eyes, D&C 131:7. Moses discerned whole earth by the Spirit, Moses 1:27–28.