Secretary of what?????

On April 29th Aranne was called to serve as the Relief Society Secretary. 


I got a call on Friday and was asked to come and meet with the Bishop that Sunday. We knew that the RS President was going to be changing since the old one was moving but this didn't ring a bell in my mind. I was thinking and thinking, and wondering what in the world he was going to talk to me about. I honestly thought he was going to ask me about Activity Days since I was just released from that calling and I was saddened about that and I had heard rumors that the program was still needing some help and maybe they were going to make changes there. I had no idea that I would be put into a calling in Relief Society. I especially was not expecting it since I was just released because of the placement of Chelsea and they were going to give me some time to get use to be a mom of 2... well I guess 2 months was enough time in their eyes!


So here I am now in the RS Presidency and have no idea what I am doing! 


I am excited about the calling and hope to do my best. I am always up for the challenge of a new calling and always know there is a reason I am in that calling but this time I am a little (ok a lot) overwhelmed. I am working with adult women who all know WAY more than me, and I am filling the shoes of a great secretary and I am just a little busy at home so I am struggling to find the time to actually fulfill my calling. 


But then... Sunday our wonderful new President gave a great lesson. The lesson was on why we get the callings we get, and how to respond to those callings and that we are not a church of volunteers but a church of assignments. I need to remember that I did not volunteer for this position because I was good at it, but I was assigned to do this job because I needed to learn how to do it and all that the Lord is asking of me is to do my BEST and he will help me with my shortcomings and I will have the support of the ladies in my ward and the presidency and it will all work out. 


I also attended a meeting last week and was reminded that I need to take care of myself first, my family next and then my calling. I am the kind of person who likes to say "yes" to everything and everyone so that was a good reminder. I have two little ones at home and a busy husband and busy life, so I need to be okay with saying "no" if I can't do something. I have to know that someone else needs to fill in the gaps sometimes and be okay with that. 


I am looking forward to learning in this calling and helping those that I can in whatever way I can. I hope I will do it justice and serve my Relief Society President well.