Stories of Christ: Story 42

Parable of the Talents

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42

16-Dec

Parable of Talents

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Develop Gifts

NT 48

Matt 25:14-30

The Parable of the Talents

The Lord gives us each a bag of talents, we must develop them.

I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go HB 270

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We each are responsible to develop the talents and gifts God has given us.  Sometimes this means activity searching and praying to know what they are.

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, October 2002, General Conference

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This bag is filled with chocolate coins.  The coins usually don't last past Christmas ☺