Chapter 34: Developing Our Talents

Thought: Mormonad “Make Something of Yourself”, New Era, Aug. 1993 
and object lesson: Show a piece of clay and explain that we can’t just wish this piece of clay into something we want it to be like a pot or a vase, we need to mold it, work on it and eventually it will become the desired shape. This is just like our talents. It takes work and practice and dedication for us to become better at our talents.

Lesson: “Chapter 34: Developing Our Talents,” Gospel Principles, (2009)

Story: “Enoch Builds Zion,” Friend, Oct. 1998.
I love the story of Enoch. It reminds me of what it is like to get a new calling, feeling unsure of yourself, but trying new things anyway and learning and devoping needed skills all along the way. And the end when the City of Enoch is taken up it reminds me of the many things we can do with the help of our Heavenly Father.Or this cute story is really good for younger children. I Have Talents by Laurel Rohfing (A finger puppet story) Laurel Rohlfing, “Sharing Time: I Have Talents,” Friend, Jun 1989, 12 or

Activity: Play the Talents Game “For Little Friends,”  Friend,  Mar 2003 or Talents Charades: Jennifer Cloward, “I Have Many Talents Game,” Friend, Oct. 1999, 21 (towards the bottom of the page) or Do one of the things on this Idea List from the New Era, September 1998, Unearthing your Talents

Treat: Edible Playdough. Play with your food as you develop a talent for sculpting, you never knew you always wanted. There are a lot of recipes at this link: Squidoo and there is  a really good chocolate playdough recipe at Mormornchic.com