I will admit that my previous calling at church (until yesterday) as the Singles 31+ Rep was the most challenging position I've ever held. I worked to refine a list that I was given. Contacted people, sent out notices and letters...only to receive 2 (yes count them TWO) replies. One from someone saying that she'd been married for 30 years, but "thanks anyway" and one that might be interested. It became disheartening. I prayed for strength to fulfill and magnify my calling, then began to pray to be released....well I was released yesterday and am now in Primary. OK I'll admit I was praying for a RS position, but still here I am. I might be co-teaching the 4 year old children. Everyone knows I LOVE children. I did teach primary for a number of years so I was hoping for adults, but I also know that the Lord knows just what I need and He will support me IF I do my best. Primary has changed a great deal since I was a teacher, but I will enjoy the children. I WILL, however, miss terribly my Gospel Doctrine class....I still need it so much and was so EXCITED to be studying the Book of Mormon this year. I will also miss RS so very, very much. I so love the interaction with the sisters and the love that is in that room, I was just getting to know them all...such sweet spirits.
Already missing Sister Shaffer...she and her husband Steve were assigned to the Walker Branch (an hour away) and their records will also be transferred there, but she'll go to the temple with me on Friday's once in awhile.
Beautiful talks yesterday on Personal Revelation, I love Sacrament Meeting.
Well back to work....check out the "Spiritual Directory Assistance" and the "Conference Talks Spiritual Directory Assistance" lists...some good stuff there.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Discouragement
When I was a teenager someone wrote a note to me, as follows....wish I had read it over and over during some years, but now I can post it here and consistentlly remember...
"Discouragement, of course, is the devils principal tool. TAKE IT AWAY FROM HIM! Don't let him use it. He tries it on each of us....Have FAITH. The Lord, when we put our trust in Him, will see us through any dfficulty, BUT IT IS UP TO US to place trust in Him and exercise courage and faith. We must also do our part to move forward, difficult as it may sometimes seem."
This was an Institute teacher of mine, Ronald W. Walker (I believe he is now an author as well!)
"Discouragement, of course, is the devils principal tool. TAKE IT AWAY FROM HIM! Don't let him use it. He tries it on each of us....Have FAITH. The Lord, when we put our trust in Him, will see us through any dfficulty, BUT IT IS UP TO US to place trust in Him and exercise courage and faith. We must also do our part to move forward, difficult as it may sometimes seem."
This was an Institute teacher of mine, Ronald W. Walker (I believe he is now an author as well!)
From July 2011
From an e-mail I sent my Ute families last July...was getting ready to delete it and didn't want it to go away so I could remind myself about it!
- D & C 93Oh what beautiful words I studied for about an hour or so last night from D & C 93!!! (so of course I want to share...I tell you I feel like a babe in the woods just realizing the truths of all I'm studying) It really brought home the potential to me AND as I first started studying with the professor's at BYU (on TV, lol) they made a statement that struck me....Christ knows our capacity and IT IS MUCH MORE THAN WE BELIEVE OUR CAPACITY TO BE! WOW!
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12 And I, John, saw that He received not of the fulness at the first, but received grace for grace;
13 And He received not of the fulness at first, but continued from grace to grace, until He received a fulness;
14 And thus He was called the Son of God, because He received not of the fulness at the first.
15 And I, John, bear record, and lo, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Ghost descended upon Him in the form of a dove, and sat upon Him, and there came a voice out of heaven saying: This is my Beloved Son.
16 And I, John, bear record that He received a fulness of the glory of the Father;
17 And He received all power, both in heaven and on earth, and the glory of the Father was with Him, for He dwelt in Him.
18 And it shall come to pass, that if you are faithful you shall receive the fulness of the record of John.
19 I give unto you these sayings that you may understand and know how to worship, and know what you worship, that you may come unto the Father in My Name, and in due time receive of His fulness.
20 For if you keep my commandments you shall receive of His fulness, and be glorified in ME as I am in the Father; therefore, I say unto you, you shall receive grace for grace.
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WOW what a promise huh! ( I will admit I went through and capitalized the he, him, his and me...just doesn't seem right that, proper English or not, that any reference to HIM or HIS FATHER should ever be lower case....I'm just sayin')
Love ya
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