“The Savior then told the parable of the talents. In this parable, a man gave differing amounts of money, referred to as talents, to three servants.
…One message of this parable is that God expects us to magnify the abilities we have been given, but He does not want us to compare our abilities to those of others.
…The lesson of the Savior’s parable… is that we are to use the gifts we have been given—time, talents, and blessings—to serve Heavenly Father’s children, especially the most vulnerable and needy.”