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12/15/05
"Have you ever thought of yourself as a junior angel crowned with
glory and honor? Every one of our Father in Heaven's children is great
in His sight. If the Lord sees greatness in you, how then should you see
yourself? We have all been blessed with many talents and abilities. Some
have been blessed with the talent to sing, some to paint, some to speak,
some to dance, some to create beautiful things with their hands, and
others to render compassionate service. Some may possess many, others
only a few. It matters not the size or the quantity but the effort we
put forth to develop the talents and abilities we have received. You are
not competing with anyone else. You are only competing with yourself to
do the best with whatever you have received. Each talent that is
developed will be greatly needed and will give you tremendous
fulfillment and satisfaction during your life." - L. Tom Perry, "Youth
of the Noble Birthright," Ensign (CR), November 1998, p.73
12/8/07
"I fully believe that our talents are developed as we are called upon to
serve. If we will faithfully accept the call, hidden talents will be
discovered, such as love; compassion; discernment; being a good friend,
peacemaker, teacher, leader, homemaker, writer, researcher—these are all
talents." - Mary Ellen Smoot, "Come,
Let Us Walk in the Light of the Lord," Ensign (CR), November
1998, p.89
1/2/08
"The
Lord has not left any without some gift and as you look about you, you
will find that where one is strong in one way he may be weak in
another. The Lord never did give all His gifts to any one individual.
Even in the great work the Prophet Joseph accomplished, the Lord told
him that his gifts were limited in some respects. You remember how
Alma of old said he would that he had the voice of an angel, that he
might cry repentance to all the world, but the Lord did not grant his
desire, even though he was a prophet. Paul carried a thorn in his
flesh all his days, but the Lord did not see fit to remove it; and the
Book of Mormon says thereto are we given weaknesses that we might
remain humble. Is there one among you who does not feel his weakness
and would that he had greater power than he possesses for achievement
in this great and mighty latter-day work? And yet you have to satisfy
yourselves to do the things that are within your own reach and with
the gifts that the Lord has seen fit to bestow upon you. But
remember, 'The
manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal'—that
is why the Lord gave the parable of the talents. To one He gave five
talents; to another, two; and to another, one. And remember the Lord
will return and expect an accounting according to the talents given."
- LeGrand Richards, "Conference
Report," April 1943, Second
Day—Morning Meeting, p.48
5/13/08
"The
Lord entrusts all of His servants, including every priesthood holder,
with spiritual talents. The Lord, who endows us with these talents,
tells us: 'I believe you
can. I believe you can.' While
we are not all equal in experience, aptitude, and strength, we have
different opportunities to employ these spiritual gifts, and we will
all be accountable for the use of the gifts and opportunities given to
us."
- James E. Faust, "I
Believe I Can, I Knew I Could," Ensign (CR), November 2002,
p.49
10/29/09
“Each
of us has been endowed with special attributes, special desires, and
special talents. Sometimes we may wonder what we are good for. It is
in these periods of wonderment that we need to ponder, examine,
re-appraise ourselves to determine where we are going. Such
introspection and redefining of our goals will increase our usefulness
in life and will become a significant aid in helping us retain proper
perspective of our relationship with God. Maybe it would be well to
consider an old Chinese proverb, ‘Every task is easy to a resolute
man,’–not easy in the sense of achieving without effort, but easy
because of interest, desire, industry and determination. So frequently
we permit the daily routine to go unquestioned; hence time is wasted,
opportunity neglected, and we are often distracted by the frivolous.”
- John H. Vandenberg, January 7, 1964, “BYU
Speeches of the Year,” 1964, p. 2
7/13/10
"The Church provides every opportunity for us to use our God-given
talents, gifts, and powers. However we must learn obedience to
authority and to keep all the commandments of God." - Delbert L.
Stapley, "Conference Report," April 1952, Second Day-Morning
Meeting, p. 49
7/24/13
The
Lord has blessed each of you with greater capacity than you realize.
Your I.Q. may not be the highest in the world. So what? Our jails
are filled with clever men who were anything but smart. I have
concluded that the work of the world is not done by intellectual
geniuses. It is done by men of ordinary capacity who use their
abilities in an extraordinary manner. As a member of this church you
have the obligation to seek learning and to improve your skills. - Gordon
B. Hinckley, "Watch
the Switches in Your Life," General Conference October 1972
6/15/14
We
must recognize that our natural gifts and abilities are limited, but
when augmented by inspiration and guidance of the Holy Ghost, our
potential increases manyfold. You need help from a power beyond your
own to do something extraordinarily useful. You young men can have
opportunities and receive blessings beyond your wildest dreams and
expectations. Your future may not hold fame or fortune, but it can
be something far more lasting and fulfilling. Remember that what we
do in life echoes in eternity. - James
E. Faust, “It
Can’t Happen to Me,” Ensign (CR) May 2002
9/21/15
Yes, it will be
demanded that you rise to the occasion. Talents like minutes have
no neutral qualities. When used to good advantage they produce
ideas and results beneficial to yourself and mankind. When not
used to good advantage, they produce something detrimental and
life may be charged with surprise and shock. - Thorpe
B. Isaacson, February 23, 1965, "BYU Speeches of the Year,"
1965, p. 5
3/1/17
These are the gifts we bring. The talents we have come from our
Heavenly Father, and to honor Him, we can develop and expand them and
then return them to Him. All of us possess some talent which we can
practice, increase, and offer. Are you regularly practicing your
talents? Perhaps your talent is kindness or gratitude. How about being
cheerful, helpful, and unselfish? How about practicing that winning
smile? The Wise Men brought their gifts of gold, frankincense, and
myrrh. We can bring our talents. – Betty
Jo N. Jepson, “By
Way of Invitation (Alma 5:62),” Ensign (CR) November 1992