Comments on: First Person: Gifts

By: Amanda D

Amanda D — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:07:13 +0000

I tend to be too hard on myself, but people always tell me what a calm presence I am when I am conducting a meeting or teaching a lesson. I always feel nervous, but I don’t show it, I guess!

I dabble in a lot of things, not really perfecting any of them, but I am pretty good at baking, scrapbooking and other craft-y type stuff.

Great post. Enjoyed it.

By: BYU Women's Services

BYU Women's Services — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:55:16 +0000

I think this is truly an important concept for women to understand. Too often and too easily we compare our worst to another woman’s best instead of recognizing unique talents and using them to serve others feel good about ourselves.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:47:20 +0000

Hmm, my gift is happiness, and making others happy around me.

I know Lisa, and she is really good at photography and art. But she’s really smart and loyal too. Lisa makes a great friend. It seems so obvious to me what her gifts are.

My mom has a pretty fabulous garden in her backyard, but everytime she saw her neighbor she apologized for all the weeds. One time, her neighbor just stopped her and said, “From my window, I can’t see the weeds. All I see is the abundant and colorful flowers.” My mom felt better about her garden but as she thought about it more she felt like there was analogy for her self as well. My mom’s friends and neighbors are quick to overlook her weeds and just see the beautiful flowers or gifts she has. Although my mom is still weeding away, literally and spiritually, she has let this experience teach her to appreciate her talents as a blessing to her own life and those around her.