Sunday I was released from the calling of Stake YW President. I loved that calling. It was a great honor to serve with the youth and youth leaders. Boy those three years FLEW by. We accomplished a great deal. The Stake hosted 2 Stake Youth Conferences, 1 Stake Trek, and 3 Stake Girls Camps. Additionally we hosted various firesides, training sessions. We helped with Seminary Graduation. Lastly we spoke in many wards, attending countless YW Sunday meetings, New Beginnings, YW in Excellence, and mutual nights. Clearly we built relationships that will be long lasting. I hope eternal. Thank Heaven chocolate will see me thru the transition!
Now my life gets even more crazy!!!! Thank Heaven for chocolate to calm a crazy girl.
Also on Sunday, I was called as the Ward Relief Society President. Can you believe it?! It is still hard to believe. It seems surreal and unknown at this point. I am trying very hard to figure it out and my role in it. Again Thank Heaven for chocolate to assist my mixed emotions.
I broke all rules of appropriateness. I was asked on Sunday (three weeks ago) to come to meet the Bishop the following Sunday. The brother even indicated the meeting would be an hour long. I had my suspicions prior to that time but it all seemed so arrogant to think I would be the RS President. So two days later I couldn't take it any more. I couldn't sleep because I was scared I was the new RS President. I called the Bishop and begged him to let me meet with sooner. We met that night. After that I couldn't sleep because I was the new RS President!
When I would talk to my mother about the upcoming meeting (before I had been called), my mother told me that clearly it doesn't take more than 10 minutes to extend a call. She said something to the effect, "Are you sure the Bishop doesn't need to meet with you about a worthiness issue?" Then we both laughed. I dearly love that Momma of mine. You know she loves chocolate too.
One more silly story for all to enjoy. Keep in mind that the two and 1/2 weeks I knew about the call and not yet sustained was also the time of the 2008 Olympics. I wasn't sleeping so I watched even more Olympics than I should have. As a result of the two events going on in my life, I had a nightmare. I dreamed/day-dreamed that as my name was read and everyone was asked to sustain me, a group of sisters stood up and quickly opposed (like the sisters did in general conference during the 70s). However these sisters were also wearing Olympic garb. Again chocolate has help me work thru the emotions.
I guess not to make all of this service seem trivial, I will conclude on a more serious note. I feel extremely honored that the Lord would find need of me again. I don't know what that is at this point in my new calling. However, looking back on the service I rendered as the Stake YW President, I know exactly why I was called and how I fulfilled that role. I am grateful that the Lord had a specific role for me. Further I know he made up the difference so that I was able to accomplish that assignment. Now I have faith that the same experience will be repeated.
6 comments:
I miss you. I know you are doing a fabulous job in your new calling.
i was looking forward to your release from the stake young women's because i was hoping you would then be called to be my aunt. you would just come visit and shower me with affection. i suppose i can try adjusting to the new calling. i know you will be absolutely great.
I would like to say that as I am a Davis and every thing is a competition, I miss you more! If I know anyone more suited to fill the role of a RS Pres it would be … ME! HA, I crack me up.
You will be and are awesome!
I also was kind of looking forward to your release from your stake calling, thinking that it would mean we would get to see more of you. I was way off! Chocolate will probably help me get through your calling too. You'll be wonderful at it!
So here is my plan. I will be released (in 3 years) and then after all that time serving I am BOUND to get a rest. I will be 100% aunt!!!!!!!!
Well i'm not one to share but even though i haven't been able to see you at all this summer, i'm glad that the young women in your stake have been able to see how amazing my aunt missy is. you set an example for me on how i should treat my parents and love others unconditionally, eventhough they have made mistakes. You're young women are missing out. but maybe sometime this fall my mom and dad will let me visit it you. if that's ok? i have missed you desperately!
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