Time, Talents, and Treasure

Look for what the “Lord’s storehouse” is.

18 And all this for the benefit of the church of the living God, that every man may improve upon his talent, that every man may gain other talents, yea, even an hundred fold, to be cast into the Lord’s storehouse, to become the common property of the whole church—

Doctrine & Covenants 82:18

There is a difference between a “Bishop’s Storehouse” and the “Lord’s Storehouse”. The Bishop’s Storehouse  is usually a physical building where goods and commodities are distributed to those in need, under the Bishop’s direction.  On the other hand, the Lord’s storehouse “receives, holds in trust, and dispenses consecrated offerings of the Saints. The storehouse may be as simple or sophisticated as circumstances require. It may be a list of available services, money in an account, food in a pantry, or commodities in a building. A storehouse is established when faithful members consecrate to the bishop their time, talents, skills, compassion, materials, and financial means in caring for the poor and in building up the kingdom of God on the earth” (Church Handbook of Instructions, Book 2: Priesthood and Auxiliary Leaders [1998], 256).

There are three things we are to offer the Lord: our Time, Talents, and Treasure.

Today’s Takeaway: Have you consecrated to the Lord your time, talents and treasure?  When asked, or when you see a need, do you give the valuable commodity of your time? Have you been developing and generous with the talents God has blessed you with? Do you give back your treasure to the Lord as asked? Ask the Lord how he would have you change, if needed, and He will let you know.