The Seduction of Our Gifts

Authors

Pat Debenham

Keywords

Mormon studies, spiritual gifts, music dance theatre

Abstract

Some time ago, I and other faculty members of the BYU Dance Department discussed our concern about the future of our students, particularly those in music dance theatre. These are highly skilled young people who can and should, by virtue of their technical and spiritual training, be lights unto the world. Many succeed professionally or semiprofessionally. We are excited for them. Many, however, far too many, do not fare as well spiritually. They are seduced—drawn away from things that are essential—not only by the world, but by the very gifts that take them into the world, the artistic gifts that God endowed them with.

Recommended Citation

Debenham, Pat (2002) "The Seduction of Our Gifts," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 41: Iss. 3, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol41/iss3/6