Seek after the Best Gifts

List Your Unique Gifts and Talents - Be Grateful

Below are a few scriptures that talk about gifts...spiritual gifts. Well, I suppose that because all things are spiritual to the Lord, that word gifts might be broadly interpreted. In my last blog I talked about the spiritual gifts that you have and asked you to make a list of the specific blessings that are included in your Patriarchal Blessing.  

SCRIPTURES: 

Paul says, “For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper (own) gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.”

–1 Corinthians 7:7

“But covet (seek earnestly, be zealous for) the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.” –1 Corinthians 12:31

            Moroni says, “Wherefore by faith was the law of Moses given. But in the gift of his Son prepared a more excellent way; and it is by faith that it hath been fulfilled.”

 –Ether 12:11

“Follow after Charity (the pure love of Christ), and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.”

–1 Corinthians 14:1

           "It is in this spirit I prophesy that  “The windows of Heaven will open and pour out upon you blessings you have never before anticipated, when you diligently read and study His specific blessings for you in your patriarchal blessing; you will draw closer to God and fulfill the measure of your creation.” In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

THOUGHT: We are given several gifts and talents when we came to earth. You may say that you don’t know what those talents or gifts are, but if you seek prayerfully God will reveal them to you. There are some that may not be considered spiritual gifts, such as ‘perfect pitch’ or a ‘way with numbers.’ Other talents can be developed over the years because of your intense interest in a subject such as ‘drawing or painting what you see’ or ‘understanding the way the computer works.”  But, remember the Lord says in D & C 29:34, “For verily I say unto you that all things are spiritual,” and he refers especially to his laws and commandments in this section. We have seen where our Latter-day prophets come to their callings with special experiences, occupational backgrounds, gifts and talents that are needed in the moment they serve. We, too, must prepare ourselves to build up the kingdom. Do you recognize that God prepares you to serve also?

            If we know who we are with our unique set of gifts and that we are God’s spiritual sons and daughters, then we must realize that we have inherited His Godly traits or characteristics. We have His spiritual DNA. Do not let your gifts and blessings be dormant in your life; find them and pursue them. Our elder brother, Jesus Christ, has shown us the more excellent way and says, “Come follow me.” Line upon line, precept upon precept let us become more like Him.

            Let us follow Christ, know our gifts and talents, understand the blessings our Father in heaven has given to us so that we may help build the kingdom of God on earth and prepare the world for His coming.