Calling changes

Remember how Matt & I were sign language interpreters in our ward?  Well, all the deaf people moved out or were gone for the winter so there was no longer a need for interpretation.  I can't say that I was heartbroken...in fact it was quite the opposite for me.  Like relieved.  My attitude with the interpreter calling was probably the worst I've ever had with a church calling.  It was a difficult calling for me for a number of reasons.  But I won't dwell on those because I have been released and so have all the interpreters in our ward.  One deaf sister arrives back this Sunday after several months in Florida.  So, our services may still be needed but we will all make it work.

When we went in for tithing settlement in early December, the bishop told me they were reorganizing the YW organization and ask me to be secretary.  I was very excited to be involved with YW since I've only done that once and only for a year maybe.  We were out of town for two weeks around the holiday and I was told all the changes would be made while we were gone.  So, first Sunday back after being gone I fully expected to go to YW and be set apart.  Right after Sacrament Meeting one of the bishop's counselors met with Matt & me and said "powers that be above ours said that you are already spoken for.  So we didn't sustain you to YW."  I was disappointed b/c I suspected I was slated for Stake Relief Society and I've already done Relief Society callings.  I was really looking forward to YW.  But, oh well it's not the right time for YW for me.  Matt was recently called to be the Assistant Priest Quorum Adviser so one of us gets to work with the youth.  Yay for Matt!

Two days later we met with the Stake President and sure enough I was called to be a counselor in the Stake RS Presidency.  At first as the Stake President led up to my call I got so nervous that he would call me to be a Stake Auxiliary President and I knew I couldn't do that.  I was so relieved that I wasn't to be a president but a counselor I said yes right away.  So, that's been a few weeks ago now and I've attended two 3 hour presidency meetings and two ward conferences.  I'm overwhelmed with all I have to read and learn.  But it will be something different and I am happy for the challenge.  Life sure feels so overwhelming right now between work, church, keeping up with the home and family relationships - and we don't have full time children with us...yet.  That's life, though, right?!  Balancing everything and hoping you make a difference and are successful more often than not.  Life is good!