Our Talents
Improvement Era, vol. 7, no. 8, June 1904, p. 570
T. E. Curtis
spect to the subtle forces of the universe, than did any of his con- temporaries. That acknowledgment is a wonderful tribute to the powers of an unlearned boy. Evidence crowds upon evidence, and testimony upon testi- mony, until the opposition of logic falls away; and Joseph Smith rises above the fog of prejudice, a mighty prophet of our God.
(to be continued.)
OUR TALENTS.
[For the Improvement Era.}
BY T. E. CURTIS, SALT LAKE CITY.
In every human soul is sown Some mighty seed, if it were grown Aright, would magnify a throne. But lo! Who hath not God among his needs? 'lis ours to cultivate the seeds,
And pluck out the offending weeds That grow.
Thy talents give the world to scan, This power of Deity in man; No scheme's so mighty but we can See through it. We've only to observe to find The trouble is with humankind, In making up an idle mind To do it.
Than have been played are, greater parts To play, in sciences and arts; And if we will, these minds and hearts Can play them Blazing in our modern skies, Suns of greater power will rise; And we, with little sacrifice. May be them.