YOUTH CAN TEACH
SPECIAL GIFTS FROM HEAVENLY FATHER (Youth Goal Planner)
HOW CAN I USE MY GIFTS & TALENTS TO SERVE OTHERS?
YOUTH CAN TEACH their peers and siblings ways to discover their gifts or innate abilities using this YOUTH GOAL PLANNER. They can search, ponder, and pray about these so they can develop them to serve others. They can also discover these by receiving a Patriarchal Blessing from God. (see this GOAL PLANNER HERE).
ACTIVITY:
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I searched the scriptures
Example “For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God. To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may be profited thereby.” (D&C 46:11-12)
READ MORE in THE GOSPLE AND THE PRODUCTIVE LIFE student manual Religion 150, LESSON 7, Recognizing and Developing Talents and Abilities
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I asked my family and friends to tell me what they notice are some of my talents and abilities
SEE LESSON IDEAS & ACTIVITIES BELOW
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I asked Heavenly Father to help me see and understand my gifts
Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught that “spiritual gifts are endless in number and infinite in variety”
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I am asking my Heavenly Father to help me develop the following spiritual gifts
Faith: I have enough faith in Christ to accomplish anything He wants me to do.
Charity: I care about and love others before myself.
Hope: I feel peace and am positive about the future.
Virtue: I have no desire to do wrong but to do good.
Patience: I am able to wait without getting frustrated.
Knowledge: I study the scriptures daily.
Humility: My prayers are earnest and sincere.
Obedience: I’m trying to obey God’s commandments.
See Temple and Family History study manual About Me: My Spiritual Gifts (HERE)