Don't Hide Your Talents

In a month our ward is having a talent show and John has decided to be in it. He is going to perform a Bach Concerto on the violin with all of his brothers so that makes five of them. Sarah will be accompanying them on the piano. John has been practicing lately and I am very proud. I didn't think he would really go through with it but he is. Today as I was going to YW I was telling the Bishops wife that John would like to be added to the program and would be playing the violin with his brothers. The Bishop was with his wife and didn't catch much of what we were talking about until the end and he said "Who is going to be playing the violin?" I said "John". He said "I'm impressed". This comes on the heels of the ward just realizing John plays the piano too. One Sunday the EQ Pres. called to talk to John and he was playing the piano and the EQ Pres. said "Is that John?" and I said it was and when John got on the phone he EQ Pres. told John he was the new Priesthood pianist. Yes I married into a musical family and I don't play anything (unless the clarinet and oboe count in Jr. High). To make a long story short tonight Paige was along for the conversation with the Bishop and his wife and she asked- "Why is dad playing with my uncles in the talent show? Is it because he doesn't want anyone to hear his mistakes?" I had to let out a little chuckle but I informed her that, that wasn't the case and that he just wanted to play with them. Later on this evening while we were saying prayers Paige again brought up the talent show and said-"Please bless my dad that he will do good at the talent show". How sweet. Apparently Paige is doubting her dad's ability. That may be because she hasn't really heard her dad play the violin much. So I guess this is a good lesson. We don't want to hide our talents because others and our children may not realize the talents that we possess and share.