Creativity Isn't Just for Artists

Saturday night I was able to attend the Relief Society General Broadcast and hear, among others, President Uchtdorf, 2nd counselor in the First Presidency, speak on Creativity. I was a little surprised by what he said, but as I have thought more about it, I am increasingly pleased.

I took scattered notes, but one section I jotted down was this: Don't think you're creative? Think again. We are daughters of God--the Master of Creation. We all have talents and gifts. Creation means bringing into existence something that has never been there before. We all want to create something. It brings satisfaction.

Perhaps my creative streak doesn't not extend to the canvas or stage. Because, in fact, it does not. But in thinking about his message, I guess I fall into the unseen creative works.

I get a kick out of an empty laundry basket; I like the feel of the kitchen floor when it is freshly mopped and dried; I like to see the basement storage room full and organized; I enjoy hearing from people around me that the kids' Halloween costumes look cute; I treasure the pages and albums that for years I have scrap booked as our family's memories.

I guess that only downside to that kind of creativity is there really isn't a category in a talent show or a museum where that can be displayed.