New Callings (yes, that's plural)

For the past two and half years, I have had the experience of being the enrichment counselor in Relief Society. When I was called to that position I had been serving as primary president. I was relieved not to have that responsibility anymore but I was so overwhelmed with the R.S. calling that all I wanted to do for the first few months was run back to my primary kids. Eventually though I grew to really enjoy being enrichment counselor. I worked with some fantastically talented sisters and was able to attend Relief Society for the first time in about about a decade! The calling tested me in many ways, but it especially made me have to reach into the innermost reaches of my mediocre creative core to plan activities that I felt would be fun and beneficial to the sisters in our branch. I joked often about it being time for me to be released because I had nothing left to give. But really, I'd have been happy in that calling for as long as they needed me.

But alas, it seems they don't need me anymore. At least not there. Kalen started dropping hints awhile ago: "So would you be sad if you didn't have your calling anymore?" or "Just to clarify; you would leave the church if you were called to be Gospel Doctrine teacher?" (The thought would definitely cross my mind in case you were wondering.) So I knew something was up. Finally it came:" Would you be willing to teach primary?" Are you kidding me? Absolutely!!! I love being a primary teacher. It's what I love best. But then I found out that the class I am teaching is, to quote the Relief Society president: "the class from hell". Only three members of the class but the two little boys feed off of each other and create headaches and chaos every week. Suddenly planning enrichment nights seems like a dream come true! Some of my enthusiasm for returning to Primary waned a bit. But that wasn't all. There was a second part: "We'd also like you to serve as the Faith in God Activity leader". What??? So now I go from planning monthly creative activities for women to planning twice monthly creative activities for preteens? I'm a little overwhelmed. Especially because this is coming at a time when so many other changes are taking place: school starting up again, Spencer starting preschool, I'm taking on a new babysitting job, Kalen is teaching an overload course this semester and is very absent, etc.

But one thing I do know: Every calling I've ever been given has been exactly what I've needed. I have learned from every position in which I've served. I don't know how I will do this, but I know that I will--with a lot of help and guidance from the Lord.

I'm so thankful for the opportunity that I had to be in Relief Society for the past couple of years. I know that every sister in the church belongs to the R.S. organization. But it was wonderful to be able to attend the R.S. organization. I love Primary and I love what those children will teach me. I'm am excited (as well as nervous) for this next phase of learning.