gifts.

I have been thinking about this a lot this week in preparation for a lesson.

D&C 46:11-12 "For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.
To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may be profited thereby." (Emphasis added).

I am very grateful for the fact that everyone is different from each other. I would hate to imagine a world where people like me were doctors, economists, and politicians.

We are born with passions - things that define us, drive us, and help make us who we are.

God has a special plan for those passions.

God has a special plan for our gifts - whether it's being sensitive to the people around us, being able to make anyone laugh, being able to play piano by ear, or being able to communicate clearly - we all have things that make us special and allow God to use us in special ways.

Recognizing those gifts, what we're good at, and what we excel is not prideful if we use them to help other people - that all may be profited.

We must recognize, develop, and share our talents - whatever they may be.