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Shar smoake@mstar2.net I made
the boxes,
and put the talents in the boxes. I copied the
last part of the article "Idea List: Unearthing Your Talents" by Marissa D.
Thompson where it gives ideas and gave them each one of those with a chocolate coin
attached to tie it in with the talents scripture story.
by Marissa D. Thompson
Chances are, you have many talents. So take your pick (or
shovel) and dig in.
Marissa D. Thompson, "Idea List: Unearthing Your
Talents," New Era, Sept. 1998, 47
You may be familiar with the parable of the talents recorded in the New Testament (see
Matt.24:14-29). It teaches us that the Lord expects us to develop our talents. If we are
lazy and neglect the gifts he’s given us, our original gifts will be taken away. On
the flip side, if we develop the talents we’ve been given, the Lord will bless us
with more.
So don’t you think it’s about time to dust off
your violin or enroll in that community art class? You may have to dig deep if you’ve
been perfecting the role of couch potato for the past year. But don’t worry.
There’s still time to harvest your gifts. Here are some shoveling techniques:
- Spend some time each day perfecting a talent or skill you
already have.
- Don’t be afraid to try new things.
- Read your patriarchal blessing to see what natural gifts are
mentioned there.
- Expose yourself to new activities. If you generally excel in
sports, try something in the arts, or vice versa.
- Read about the qualities the Savior possessed, such as
charity, selflessness, and forgiveness. Since we all have the ability to eventually become
like him, we should work diligently on developing these Christlike attributes.
- Pray that the Lord will help make your weakness into strength
as he promised in Ether 12:27.
- Choose someone you admire to be your role model and find out
what they did to develop their talents.
- Participate in the New Era contest this year.
- Choose a project in the Young Women, Duty to God Award, or
Scouting programs that is different from the projects or values you usually choose. This
is a great way to introduce yourself to new activities.
- Look to your roots to see what talents your ancestors had.
This could give you clues as to what natural abilities you may have, since some talents
are inherited.
- Plan to look semi-ridiculous while trying new things.
It’s bound to happen. You may find you don’t have a natural knack for certain
activities, but by trying new things, you’ll be gaining courage and the ability to
laugh at yourself.
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