Today was our stake conference and a change in the presidency after 10 years. The new president is our neighbor, Steve Doty. All work and leadership in our church is done by the members - there are no paid clergy. We all get callings (assignments) that change usually after a year or two. Steve Doty was a councilor to the bishop, the bishop, and councilor to the stake president over the last 15 years. All of these are demanding and time consuming positions. He will now extend his commitment in a big way by being stake president for the customary 8 - 10 years!
I have been teaching 14 and 15 year olds in Sunday school for like five years. In conference today, Steve said he kind of feels like he is in the movie Groundhog Day. He just has to keep doing it until he gets it right! I feel like we (Karen has been teaching with me for two years) are in the same movie. We really like the kids and have a great time, but preparing a lesson that will engage them week in and week out is a challenge.
However, I have no way to whine now with Steve's new calling - he leads and is responsible for 6 wards and probably 2000 people. It was not like I had a right before, but forget about it now. I am never complaining about a calling again. I will accept a new calliing, if and when I get one, and in the meantime, will enjoy the comfort of only having to prepare a weekly lesson and teach 17 kids for an hour. I am livin' large!
Woah, go, Bro. Doty! I remember the days pre-bishop when he'd sit in the back of Sunday school and crack jokes with Bishop Hepworth. Time sure has flown. And I for one am certainly not complaining about my calling on the enrichment committee! Meetings and activities four times a year? Absolutely.
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