Callings at Last
I just spent the last 5 minutes writing a new post but when it I tried to publish it something went wrong. It never published. So, if something should happen and it does publish twice, you will know that it wasn't my fault. I will now try to recreate the other posting.
You all know that six months ago I was released from the Stake YW and since that time I have not had a calling. Well, as of today, I have more than one calling.
The first calling is a ward calling. I have been called to teach the temple prep classes. I am very excited because not only have I not taught this class but I have not even taken this class. There was no temple prep class when I went to temple for the first time. It also means that I do not have to teach every Sunday, in fact, I probably won't even be teaching on Sunday.
My other calling is a stake calling. I am the liaison from the stake for the Outreach Program. This is what they call the program that Church Social Services have for unwed mothers. I will be the person that is called to help with anyone in our stake area (members and non members) who needs this service. I have found out that more that half of these women are not in there teens but are in their 20's and some of them even have other children. I will be responsible for getting them rides, if needed,, to any appointments that they may have. Also, I could be working with couples who want to adopt. Most of the adoptions are open adoptions now and if needed I will be helping with that. How, I don't know yet. The other part of this calling is that it will be my job to teach and inform the rest of the stake members of this program. There are many who have never heard of it. That usually means going to all of the wards and teaching the Relief Society sisters about what is available, making sure that they understand that is in not just for members and that currently about 20 percent of those women being helped are not member of the church.
I am really looking forward to these new callings because they are both something I have never done. Also, both could be very rewarding for me.
You all know that six months ago I was released from the Stake YW and since that time I have not had a calling. Well, as of today, I have more than one calling.
The first calling is a ward calling. I have been called to teach the temple prep classes. I am very excited because not only have I not taught this class but I have not even taken this class. There was no temple prep class when I went to temple for the first time. It also means that I do not have to teach every Sunday, in fact, I probably won't even be teaching on Sunday.
My other calling is a stake calling. I am the liaison from the stake for the Outreach Program. This is what they call the program that Church Social Services have for unwed mothers. I will be the person that is called to help with anyone in our stake area (members and non members) who needs this service. I have found out that more that half of these women are not in there teens but are in their 20's and some of them even have other children. I will be responsible for getting them rides, if needed,, to any appointments that they may have. Also, I could be working with couples who want to adopt. Most of the adoptions are open adoptions now and if needed I will be helping with that. How, I don't know yet. The other part of this calling is that it will be my job to teach and inform the rest of the stake members of this program. There are many who have never heard of it. That usually means going to all of the wards and teaching the Relief Society sisters about what is available, making sure that they understand that is in not just for members and that currently about 20 percent of those women being helped are not member of the church.
I am really looking forward to these new callings because they are both something I have never done. Also, both could be very rewarding for me.
posted by Mom @ 5:20 PM
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