Our talents

Today I went to the Institute class taught by sister Haynie. The main topic of the lesson was the plan of salvation so she divided us in five groups. We each had to prepare something dealing with our specific topic. Our topic was: Developed Talents and Abilities.
We read the following by  Bruce R. McConkie

"Being subject to law, and having their agency, all the spirits of men, while yet in the Eternal Presence (or pre mortal existence) , developed aptitudes, talents, capacities, and abilities of every sort, kind, and degree. During the long expanse of life which then was, an infinite variety of talents and abilities came into being. As the ages rolled, o two spirits remained alike.  Mozart became a musician, Einstein centered his interest in mathematics; Michelangelo turned his attention to painting. Cain was a liar, a schemer, a rebel who maintained a close affinity to Lucifer.  Abraham and Moses and all of the prophet sought and abstained the talent for spirituality.... The whole house of Israel, Known and segregated out from their fellows, was inclined toward spiritual things... When we pass from preexistence to mortality, we bring with us he traits and talents there developed. "

For the Strength of your-- we are "responsible for developing the talents and abilities Heavenly Father has given (us) "

We determined at this class how important it is to read your patriarcal blessing to know what talents we have been blessed with and to also pray to know what those talents are.

Con amor,
Vero