Monday, April 12, 2010

Three weeks ago I was at church, sitting in primary with my awesome class of 11 year old girls, when a member of the bishopric called me out to talk to me. He told me that they were making some changes to the primary and that I was being released from my calling. I started to cry. I've been with these same girls for the last year and a half and I love them dearly. This is probably the first church calling that I have had that I really liked. I didn't want to be released and I really didn't want a different calling. I've taken the past couple of weeks to enjoy my lack of responsibilities and I've tried not to worry about what my new calling would be. I didn't get to sit idly by for too long. I got a call on Friday from a member of the bishopric asking if he could meet with me on Sunday before church. I really tried not to think about what the new calling was going to be. When I met with Brother Sloan, I told him I missed primary and I want to go back to my girls. He said there is another group of girls that needed me. Then he asked me if I would serve as the First Counselor in the Relief Society. I said, I think I'm going to throw up, and I really thought I was. The RS President and Second Counselor are amazing women, whom I have always admired, and I know they will help me find my way in this new assignment. Amy Sloan, the Second Counselor, talked to me after church. She said that they had been thinking of me for a while. She reminded me of an enrichment night a month or so ago where she had asked me to say the opening prayed. She told me that as I said that prayer she felt the Spirit and she knew I was ready. I hope she's right. I feel very overwhelmed and inadequate at the moment. I've spent about 11 of the past 12 years serving in primary, and even though that has not always been easy, it is where I feel most comfortable. I am now about as far away from my comfort zone as I can get.


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4 comments:

Shay Brackney said...

You'll be amazing, Natalie! The sisters are lucky to have you!

Becky said...

Natalie, how exciting! You will do a great joc. In a few months you will wonder why you were so concerned. Good luck.

Anonymous said...

You will do great. YOU are a special person. I heart you.

Marcie said...

Natalie, congratulations on your calling. I know that you'll do great.