RE: Priesthood Meeting
I have the best family in the world. Thank you so much for all your thoughtful responses. And thank you for not treating me like I was crazy or something.
Bradley and I talked a lot about this last night, and I figured some things out about what I was feeling. First, sorry, Samuel, I'm not pregnant. (I'm trying to finish my thesis first!) But I am stopping nursing and that is wreaking havoc on my emotions. Silly, huh? So yes, I'm a little unstable right now...sniff...don't push it, okay! (Just kidding!!!!!) But, seriously, one of my main thoughts was feeling left out. How silly is that? But I honestly did feel ignored.
I also was feeling indignant on behalf of two of my good friends in the ward. Shirley, our Primary President, is divorced, and our first counselor Dinah's husband isn't active. Who is going to make sure they know about it? And how important it is to our stake presidency? Bradley pointed out that it just happened on Sunday. His sense from the meeting was that this is going to be a major focus in the coming months--so Dinah, Shirley, and everyone else will have ample opportunities to hear about it. So at this early date it is unfair to be too concerned about that.
And, finally, I felt like the stake presidency was cutting off half their resources for this important task. But I am equally sure they didn't do it on purpose. I think you are right that the Priesthood meeting was already set up, so why not talk about it then? And how many big Relief Society meetings do we have? (We've not even had a Women's Conference in this stake since I've been here.) And, honestly, I am NOT advocating more meetings. No, thanks!
This is getting long, but I just wanted to finish up with my testimony. I don't want anyone to think that I am feeling frustrated with the church or the gospel. I'm not--I was just worrying about one situation a little too much, and it got to me. I know the Church is true, and I know that our leaders are called and directed by God. Even when mistakes are made, we are blessed by following their counsel. I really do know that.
And I love you all!
Bradley and I talked a lot about this last night, and I figured some things out about what I was feeling. First, sorry, Samuel, I'm not pregnant. (I'm trying to finish my thesis first!) But I am stopping nursing and that is wreaking havoc on my emotions. Silly, huh? So yes, I'm a little unstable right now...sniff...don't push it, okay! (Just kidding!!!!!) But, seriously, one of my main thoughts was feeling left out. How silly is that? But I honestly did feel ignored.
I also was feeling indignant on behalf of two of my good friends in the ward. Shirley, our Primary President, is divorced, and our first counselor Dinah's husband isn't active. Who is going to make sure they know about it? And how important it is to our stake presidency? Bradley pointed out that it just happened on Sunday. His sense from the meeting was that this is going to be a major focus in the coming months--so Dinah, Shirley, and everyone else will have ample opportunities to hear about it. So at this early date it is unfair to be too concerned about that.
And, finally, I felt like the stake presidency was cutting off half their resources for this important task. But I am equally sure they didn't do it on purpose. I think you are right that the Priesthood meeting was already set up, so why not talk about it then? And how many big Relief Society meetings do we have? (We've not even had a Women's Conference in this stake since I've been here.) And, honestly, I am NOT advocating more meetings. No, thanks!
This is getting long, but I just wanted to finish up with my testimony. I don't want anyone to think that I am feeling frustrated with the church or the gospel. I'm not--I was just worrying about one situation a little too much, and it got to me. I know the Church is true, and I know that our leaders are called and directed by God. Even when mistakes are made, we are blessed by following their counsel. I really do know that.
And I love you all!
posted by Keryn @ 10:44 AM
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