Callings and Releases

Since moving to Texas I have served as president of two different auxillaries: Primary and Relief Society. I loved both and learned so much from both. This past Sunday I was released as Primary president. Our ward got a new bishop at the end of February and has been making a lot of changes. I had served for 2 years almost exactly.  I did not feel like I was done or needed a break. I know there were plenty of things I could do better but I had amazing counselors and a great secretary. We functioned well, actually I would say above average, and amongst us there was no drama. 

I am really excited for the new presidency that was called and I think they will do an amazing job. They each have great divine gifts and talents that will bless the primary kids. Oh, those kids, my heart starts to ache just thinking about not being with them each Sunday. I have spent a lot of time trying to not cry or to not think about it. Their love, their light, their voices, their purity, their innocence, their honesty, their righteous desires- all of it I will miss so much! 

I know I have 5 children of my own but there is a difference. I will just have to try harder to enjoy all of those gospel moments in our home that much more because my 5 kids will need to make up for the 55 kids I am missing. I told all of the teachers on Sunday to call if they needed a sub. 

I know I am not in charge and that things run on the Lord's time but that knowledge does not always make these things easier. 

As for my new calling, I am quite excited and feel this is something the Lord really wants me to grow in and become better at, missionary work- Ward Missionary to be exact. 

There is so much potential for growth in our ward and we have some great missionaries serving in our ward so it is time to get to work and be member missionaries and members of action.
I feel that I will have to make a concerted effort to magnify this calling. I will have to seek out and find ways to take the initiative on making some things happen. I am going to have to go outside of my comfort zone. Heavenly Father has asked this of me and I want to serve him and show my love to Him by serving others through this calling. I am ready, I am willing and I am available- I will serve. It has taken quite a few years but I think I am finally getting to a point where I can be bold in asking people to join in the blessings of living the gospel and not be so worried that they might say no or become offended. There is a lot of opportunity for reactivation and working with part member families in our ward; to this I say - Let's lengthen our stride and do it!