What is your calling?

Hi Everybody, What is your current calling? I was released from being in YW presidency just 1 month before my wls. I was called to be the assistant Ward Librarian. It is definately one of the "easier" callings in the ward. My hubby's calling as Ward Bulliten guy...is a challenge, we help each other though. What is your calling?...or your favorite so far??? HugsGinger

Hey Ginger, None right now, a few weeks ago our ward split. There were 2 wards in Maricopa, now there are 4.... so we have a whole new bishopric, half our ward is gone... and with Stake Conf. they have a lot of organizing to do. I was in primary..... Im gonna try avoid any members of the Bishopric Sunday LOL, maybe I can have a break with no calling for a little..... YEAH RIGHT! LOL Darlene

Hey Darlene, Good luck with avoiding the new bishopric. They'll find ya anyway..everybody has to pull together with a new ward organizing ya know. Are you and EJ going to the Chandler Support meeting? I haven't been yet myself. Ginger

I've been in the primary for the past 8 years. At first I was the primary choristor. I ABSOLUTELY loved that calling. When my MS got so bad that I couldn't move around like a choristor needs to, I became a primary teacher. My heart is in the primary. This year I teach the 10-11 year olds. I love these kids. Before the primary I was in the Relief Society as the Homaking Director (When it was Homemaking). That was a great calling and one I enjoyed very much. I've never had a bad calling. As for my favorite, whatever my current calling happens to be is my favorite. Melody

Hi Melody, It's been awhile since I was in Primary..I loved it! Remind me again if the 10 and 11 year olds are taught boy & girl or do they separate them at that age. How are you doing with your MS??? Any good meds that help keep ya goin'?? Ginger

I've been in every position in Primary and RS. I taught Gospel Doctrine, Teacher Development the last 4 years, but last June I was called to be YW President. I can't say I love the calling...but there are lots of things about it I enjoy. The girls are normal teens and dealing with all that gets overwhelming. I guess what I don't like is having to keep so many things straight. One of my counselors is not really on board...so we (the Bishop and I) are contemplating calling someone else. Also my secretary and other counselor both just had babies. That makes meetings difficult. I sometimes feel like the world is on my shoulders....when they can't be there...no matter what, I have to be. I know there is a reason for me to be here, but its not always fun. Christy

Hi Christy, I know what you mean about not feeling completely comfortable in a calling. I was in the YW presidency over the Mia Maids..I felt really good about it..I didn't feel like I was the older leader..because the rest of the leaders had most of their kids grown already so we were all about the same age group (comfort zone). When the wards were realigned, only about 5 active families were moved..us being one of them. The next few weeks I tried to hide from the bisho*****ause I really didn't want to go into my previous calling. One of my good friends from years prior was the YW pres. I thought..oh no! Yep, I was called in YW over the Beehives this time. I had a very hard time in that calling. It all happened during the time I was considering/getting ready to have wls. I was feeling very aware of my weight and feeling like I just didn't fit in (self esteem issues) The fact is, I really didn't fit in..chairs were tight..I couldn't "move" like the girls or the other leaders..I couldn't get on the floor to even play a board game (without having help getting up) I was totally happy with my release. I now enjoy attending RS. It has been years since I was able to do that. I need time for me to build my self-esteem back to where is should be. I truly feel like I can't be a good leader till I can work on that issue..well, off of my soap-box. HugsGinger

The 10-11 year olds are still co-ed. This is the last year that they are co-ed. My MS is holding it's own. It's amazing how much easier it is to move around when you're packing 140 less pounds around. The med I'm on that I hope not to run out of and go without is clonopin. This is a muscle relaxant. It puts me to sleep so I take it when I go to bed at night. My muscles spasm so fiercely that without it, I'm miserable all night. The down side it, the med only lasts about 4-5 hours so by early morning, I'm miserable again. I've tried other things but the clonopin by far works the best. Thanks for asking. Melody

I don't have a calling. I have been asked a time or two to 'post' things to the Ward website threw lds.org. I've been given 'administrator' privs...however, never been officially called to the position. Quite honestly...I'm not sure that I want a calling right now or anytime in the near future. Its all I can do to drag my rear end out of bed let alone to church. I've not went the last 3 Sundays. Last Sunday I had planned on it. however, my grandma was hospitalized w/blood clots on Saturday and Sunday was my only time to go see her. She was/is an hour away. Gala

Dear Gala, You are right. Sometimes it is soooo hard to pull yourself out of bed to get to church in the first place. I think that is why I have the calling in the ward library. Just to get me to church each week. I thought it would be easier to get to church for us each week because our hours changed from 9:00 to 11:00 instead. It was good that you got a chance to visit your grandma..she needed you. hugsGinger