Editor’s note: We have many of our contributors who have blogs of their own. Rather than have them always write something for Mormon Women and for their blogs, we’ll link occasionally to blog posts on their personal blogs.
~by Sue
Recently, I led a Relief Society discussion at church on the subject of talents. I opened that discussion by sharing my experiences teaching an exceptional group of adolescent girls several years ago. A phrase I heard far too often from these young women, in response to the concept of God-given gifts, was this: “I don’t have any.” Time and time again, these lovely and accomplished young women insisted that they had no special talents at all…or at least, none worth mentioning. “How can that be?” I would challenge. If God is no respecter of persons, if Father in Heaven loves each of us equally, then why would He favor one child over another, especially when it comes to the gifts and attributes that make us who we are…and make possible the person we can become?
Sue, you are amazing and I always love reading whatever you write.
Blessings to you!