Callings, callings everywhere!

After Primary last Sunday, I was packing up my four bags (yes, FOUR bags: two bags of music stuff, one scripture bag, one super cute Coach bag – I feel like a Sherpa on Sundays!) when a guy from my ward came up and asked if he could talk to me. He’s the dad of three of the Primary kids so when I saw him lingering outside the Primary room, I didn’t think much of it. But when he said he wanted to talk, it hit me – he’s on the high council. Oh and FYI, his responsibility is the youth. I immediately thought “Oh NO, he’s going to ask me to speak at Youth Conference.” Instead of running away, I obediently (ha) went along with him to have said chat.

We found a quiet corner in the gym and sat down. We chatted a bit and then instead of asking me to speak at Youth Conference (thank HEAVENS!) he asked if I would serve as the secretary to the Stake Young Women presidency. Wow! That came out of left field!

I knew they had an opening but never expected it to be me. Why not, you ask? Well, one of the counselors already in the presidency is in my ward and they’d never have two people from the same ward in one stake auxiliary presidency, would they? Apparently they would! Then there’s the whole “I have two callings already and that’s enough” thing.

Well, the high council guy told me I would be released from my stake assistant camp director calling for sure. And I will be – just probably not before camp because hello, how do you find another person to do that job with camp less than eight weeks away? And to be perfectly honest, as much as part of me would love to say “here you go – take it all” I don’t know how I could ever in a million years do that. It would quite possibly kill me. I would also hate to leave this sweet group of girls with a brand new leader, mid-stream. Since I would be going to camp anyway with the new calling, I’ll just be good about asking for help when I need it. Oh and I’ll try to keep my head from exploding.

And then there’s my beloved Primary Chorister gig…sigh. Even though there are times when I feel like I am a terrible teacher and not nearly creative enough, it hurts my heart to think of giving up this calling. I love those little kids – they are seriously darling and they fill my cup more than I ever could imagine. But there is no way I can do both (especially once Ward Conferences come rolling around again.)  At least I can sub once in awhile, right?

But the best news of the day is, it IS me who gets to do this fun new calling and I just LOVE that it’s me. I’m so grateful that Heavenly Father told three women I dearly love that it should be me. I’m so grateful to have His trust and that He knows I will love and help lead these young women and their leaders to the very best of my ability. I’m so excited to serve the youth of our stake and especially excited to work with Karla, Lisa and Melanie. This is going to be so much fun!