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  • Daniel

    I had the wonderful opportunity to go out with missionaries once and I had a very wonderful experience. I speak six languages one being American Sign Language. We had an appointment to see a family but they were busy at the time so we were going to drive and to another family's home for a quick visit. The other family was close so I asked my companion if we could just walk there and he said yes. It was Christmas time so we were waving at people outside. One elderly lady we waved at just stared at us so we told her Merry Christmas and she made the motion she was deaf. She told me she had read The Book of Mormon but was unable to find anyone that knew sign language. I was blessed to teach her the Restoration of the Gospel and she knew with out a doubt the church is true because she could feel it in her heart. Show more

  • Zack.

    At the kickoff of my mission service in Alabama, a very inspired sister missionary gave me advice that resonated in my heart from that moment til today. She told me that; "God has called YOU to Alabama to serve because He needed YOU there. He knows who you are, what experiences you have had, and what you are capable of; He knows that there are people prepared to hear the gospel that will easier accept it because of the influence you will have on them. He knows there are people that need your strength." Funnily enough her counsel reined true for not only me, but for her as well; I needed to hear those words, and God knew it. Reflecting on this concept, I have come to realize how true of a principle it is! We all have very different skills and talents from another; we are all unique. Some of us may have been blessed with the gift of being great leaders, while others of us may be more inclined to be a good listener and follower. Some of us may not be able to give great advice in time of hardship but can help a friend through that trial by creating a fun environment, making the pains of tribulation slip away in laughter. Others of us may be that person who can be the shoulder to cry on and provide advice and wisdom to those who are down trodden and afraid. A dear friend once said to me; "It is interesting that all the joy we experience comes from the influence of another, whether they be family and friends or of a more divine nature." If all joy we feel is from the good influence and the God given talents of our friends and family, I think it is equally important to recognize the talents we have been given, develop them, and use them to bring that same joy into another's life. I strongly believe that God has given us each talents not only to bless our own lives, but to bless those around us as well; so I urge you to find what your talents are, and use them! Then when you ask yourself; "Have I done any good today?" You can answer, "Yes!" True joy can be found therein. Show more

  • Bentley Murdock

    We are all distinctly unique from one another, and this is all part of our Heavenly Father's perfect plan for us. He knew that we would all excell in different areas, therefore balancing the entire structure or existence. Our responsibility, as His children, is to remember that WE are a piece of that amazing plan. Our role, as insignificant as it may seem, is crucial to the proper function of all other related & unrelated pieces of this "machine". When we think about the minor details of daily life, often we forget how important the talents & abilities are, of those around us. When we hop in the car & go run errands, thousands & thousands of peoples' abilities & talents are at work. As a musician, it's clear to me that no matter how simple some piece of the puzzle seems, it's complexity of purpose is always evident, the moment it disappears. For example, the entire outcome of a live musical performace, depends solely & entirely upon the tiniest little strand of copper (as thin as a strand of hair), inside the tiniest glass fuse, found in the surge protector of a plug strip. If that strand of copper failed, or was missing in action, nothing would function, until it was replaced. Like that tiny strand of copper, we have bright, shining abilities that can contribute to the greater good of some phenomenally collective "performance". Whether it's sorting mail, fixing cars, driving trucks, or singing at the top of your lungs... Our talents & gifts bless the lives around us, every single day. All we have to do is let them do what they do best... Shine. Show more

  • bob

    we are all different . in every way . that's the way it's supposed to be . i don't know the things you know , and you don't know where i've been . the life experiences i have are not from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints . i didn't go to church for 50 years . i'm an alccoholic , but i have been sober since 1989 . i did every bad thing . now i don't . i have come back to church now and have found that i have a story to tell that is helpful to many people that have wandered from the straight and narrow . i work with missionaries and am able to help people understand the church in common language . i work with troubled and addicted people and have success with people opening up and being honest with themselves . a healing thing , as it were , and it's hard to lie to me . i've been there . that is a gift that i have that i can now use . it took me long to come back , and i'm never going back out there . i'm going to stay right here and help less fortunate souls any way i can . i love this church and the teachings . it's simple , logical and true . that's it Show more

  • Kyle

    I believe, and our church believes, that all of our gifts and talents are a gift from our Heavenly Father. He has given each of us an ability to do something, and He wants us to use those abilities for the good of everyone. I have been blessed with the ability to sing. I am not the best, nor will I ever be the best. But I use the voice that I have to bring music to people. I am always finding ways to improve my talents, and that pleases Heavenly Father so much. Just like when we get gifts at Christmas or for our birthdays, the people who give us the gifts want us to use them. Every single person has a talent or gift. Some people are good at math, some are good at football, some are good at acting, etc. Always use what talents you have to benefit everyone. Show more

  • Tony

    I have a lot of disabilities, so it's hard for me to think that I have any talents or gifts. In a blessing I received from a special member of our Stake, he told me that I am a gift from God. That I am a gift of love. Over the years, my parents have seen this unfold. Mom says I have opened doors that were closed to members. She says I have softened hearts that had no desire to know God. My love and enthusiasm for life, for Church, for others just shines through and I love everyone. My love is my strongest gift and others feel it. How does this bless their lives? My foster brothers softened their anger with their situations. Family and friends have softened their own disappointments with their situations. Everyone says they feel a special spirit in me. Other mothers want to protect me, other boys my age want to follow my example of enthusiasm for service. Church leaders want me to be included and involved. Everyone helps me feel included, therefore everyone is learning to be of service to others. When we are in the service of others we are in the service of our Lord. And He blesses our efforts. Show more

  • Jarom

    This is a good question that I have asked many times. Seeing other people's gifts and abilities can be so easy, yet realizing your own skills and talents can be so difficult. How do we find the right balance between retaining our divine potential while yet humbly remembering "the nothingness... of men" (Helaman 12:7)? President Uchtdorf referred to this dilemma as a paradox of man, saying "... compared to God, man is nothing; yet we are everything to God" ("You Matter to Him" November 2011 Ensign). If we follow the Savior's example and go about "doing good" (Acts 10:38), we will undoubtedly find ways to help our fellow men - even in the small things. Show more

  • Bryson

    I always wondered how my talents and gifts from Heavenly Father could bless others. I struggled to be a good leader for a while because I felt that I didnt have anything that could help other people. Apparently the Lord thought otherwise. I was recently called as a District leader in my mission, which means I lead a group of 7 missionaries and Help them become better missionaries. I have discovered however that being a leader is a position of service rather then seniority. Being a leader has been very difficult for me because I really do want to help others but again I have felt, "what do I have that could help them?" the Lord has blessed me to recoginze the talents and gifts that I do have and I have been able to see that I can help them, Mostly by being an example to them. We all have our own talents and gifts. I think of the parable in Matthew 23 about the talents. we are given talents to use and as we use them we are given greater responsiblity, but if we dont use them then they will be taken from us. We may not always see how our Talents can help others but as we use them and ask Father in Heaven to help us develop them he will bless you to see how you can bless others. It is one of the greatest joys in life to help others and to see them recieve happiness from your service. And with great power comes great responsibility. Show more

  • Ken

    We all develop talents and gifts that we can share with others. The Church gives members an opportunity to share their talents with others through home visits, service projects, teaching a lesson, or speaking in church. As an example, for nearly 30 years I've been an American Red Cross first aid instructor. I teach everything from CPR to wilderness first aid. Every year through the Church, I have multiple opportunities to teach first aid skills to boy scouts and their leaders, teenage girls who go to summer camp, and members in the Church's organization for women. Show more

  • Ryan

    Each of us is blessed with the ability to "Let our light so shine".... to Glorify our Father in Heaven. When you are passionate about something in life that can turn people to God... embrace that passion as a clue to your individual gift. Be realistic about your passion and take time to understand its potential. Once you do that, you will find a way to cultivate that gift to share with another. Just as we understand the concept of a single seed... it will grow if you nurture it. I have seen the impossible be possible, I have experienced what appears hopeless be inspirational. I continue to look for things that are praiseworthy and of good report.... We need to seek for these things in ourselves and others. You have it. FIND IT. Show more

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