"One of the Deepest Yearnings of the Human Soul"

Elder Deiter F. Uchdorf said, "The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.... 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."

When you look into a child's eyes when they have created something with their own hands, there is an expression of self-fulfillment and joy that is irresistable! And it testifies of the beauty of human life, experience and fulfillment.

"Everyone can create. You don’t need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty."

"remember that you are spirit [children] of the most creative Being in the universe."

"If you are a mother [or father], you participate with God in His work of creation—not only by providing physical bodies for your children but also by teaching and nurturing them."

"The bounds of creativity extend far beyond the limits of a canvas or a sheet of paper and do not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before—colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter."

"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."
(Elder Uchdorf)

“Progress, and improve upon and make beautiful everything around you. Cultivate the earth, and cultivate your minds." (Brigham Young)

"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."
(Elder Uchdorf)

Even if your creativity and talents are never used for the success of a major franchise, and aren't being sported down the latest runway, or even recognized by more than a handful of people. If you use your God-given creativity and talents to better the lives of a few - of those in your family, your children. Your influence is of infinite value. The power within each of us to create is endless, with God's help, and infinitely valuable for others as well as for ourselves!

Creating something with our own minds and hands is the one of the ultimate of human experiences. And is a God-given gift to us.