President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: "The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before.
"Creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others when we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of beauty.
"What you have to create doesn't have to be perfect . . . Don't let the fear of failure discourage you. Don't let the voice of critics paralyze you- whether that voice come from the outside or the inside.
"If you still feel incapable of creating, start small. Try to see how many smiles you can create, write a letter of appreciation, learn a new skill, identify a space and beautify it.
"The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create. That is your opportunity in this life and your destiny in the life to come. Sisters, trust and rely on the Spirit. As you take the normal opportunities of your daily life and create something of beauty and helpfulness, you improve not only the world around you but also the world within you."
("Happiness, Your Heritage" General Relief Society Meeting, October 2008)
3 comments:
You have many, many talents, but I'm glad you showed us one of them. Your kids are lucky to have such a talented Mom.
You inspire me Karen! You are very talented. Thanks for sharing.
these turned out so great! I love the talk that you intertwined through the pictures! :)
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