Last night Malachi had his interview with the Bishop for turning 12. I guess he passed, YEA!!!!!!!!!! so on Sunday he will be ordained to be a Deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood and will be able to pass the Sacrament this Sunday! Wow, I'm starting to feel old here. That's two in Young Mens now. We also had a sit down with the Bishop and he asked a lot of questions. Mostly, how long have you been members, are you active members, what kind of callings, blah, blah, blah......... I guess with everything they have going on with this ward, he has some important areas to fill. The ward has a lot of new members so there is a lot of growing and learning that needs to be done, but since we are only here for the next 6 months, I feel we should be used more in a supportive callings. Primary is struggling, the Elder's Quorum President doesn't even live in this stake anymore, and just support for the members in general is a big thing for right now. The missionary couple who is in this ward are just so excited that we moved in. I guess every Wednesday night, besides being youth night, the ward holds a scripture study class for the adult members or for anyone who wants to show up really. We spent the hour before class last night driving around picking members up who don't have a vehicle, which is also a huge problem in this ward, and then shuttling everyone home afterwards. We told the missionaries that we could also help on Sundays since the couple missionaries have been picking up most of the members by themselves. Since church doesn't start until 10am and I am hoping to teach piano to anyone interested in the morning before church, Shel will drop us off early at the church and go around and help pick up families who want to come to church. Between the two cars we hope it will help a bit. Since my driving has cut down considerably since moving here, we feel we can do that without an extra strain on us.
I also talked with the Bishop about cub scouts and said that I needed to get DJ done with his bear requirements before his next birthday, so I would come on Wednesdays and hold cub scouts and if any of the other kids wanted to join along we could get that going. The Bishop excited to get this going and said the stake had been pushing him to get something going in the ward as well, so Sheldon will work with the Webelo age boys, and I will do the wolf and bears. He told us that he would make it an official calling on Sunday, but I don't think that this will be the only calling we will be getting in this ward? He needs teachers, ward missionaries ect, ect, ect........... the list goes on.
I kind of feel like I'm on my mission again. I worked in some area's that was a lot like here. I can say that this has really brought home the true need the church has for couple missionaries and the great benefit they are to struggling areas, even here in the states. I always thought that it would be fun to go to a foreign mission as a couple, but I can see us wanting to come back here and work too. The ward members have been so open to us here and have made us feel welcomed and wanted. We truly have felt blessed.
2 comments:
monti that is great. I am so glad that you are able to help out and use some of the talents that you didn't get to use here. What a great idea to have a mtg for the adults on the same night as the kids. They need something like that here for people who want to join in and while they are waiting for their kids to get done. Have fun with all the new callings, I think you'll do wonderfully. Guess there was a reason that you had to go there. :) Sounds like the Lord needed you there and not here anymore.
It sounds like you're in the right place at the right time, Monti. Blessing will come for your service.
Aunt Marsha
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