Sharing Gifts

From an interview with Marissa Widdison, Church Magazines

Olá! My name is Alice, and I try to SHINE MY LIGHT by SHOWING GRATITUDE!

1. Playing Hymns

I live in Brazil with my parents and sister and brother. My sister Julia and I play the piano for sacrament meeting in our ward.

2. An Unexpected Gift

One Sunday, a man named Brother Stahlke gave us a present. He said it was a gift to thank us for the music we played on Sundays. When we opened the box, we found a special kind of flute inside! I put the flute together and started playing. I was enchanted by the sound.

3. Giving Back

Soon I started playing hymns on the flute. I wanted to do something to thank Brother Stahlke for the gift. So I practiced the hymn “How Great the Wisdom and the Love” (Hymns, no. 195). I asked my dad to take me to Brother Stahlke’s house so I could show him that his gift helped me discover a new talent.

4. A Special Dream

When I played for Brother Stahlke, he was very happy and emotional. He told me that he had a dream about this hymn the night before! I felt the love of God for him and for me.

Happy Feelings

When we show gratitude, the Lord blesses us with happy feelings from the Holy Ghost.