David Journal

Tag: callings

  • A new calling finally

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    I can’t even remember exactly how many months it’s been since our Sunday School presidency was dissolved but I finally got a calling again—and it’s not in the Sunday School presidency (the only calling I’ve had in this ward after 6½ years)—Brother Boyer extended a calling to teach gospel doctrine today. Notes Leslie Perry said…

  • Turning a page

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    Our prayers can be—and should be—living discussions with our Heavenly Father. Russell M. NelsonThink Celestial I can vouch for the truth of that statement. Today I was released along with the rest of the Sunday School Presidency. That is the only calling I have had during my six years in the ward. There have been…

  • Teacher council for parents

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    Today in Sunday School Brother Tate demonstrated an example of how a teacher council for parents would begin if it were based on the question “how do we deal with or respond to children who choose to step away from the church?” He wasn’t trying to do a teacher council but his lesson was based…

  • A perfect “lesson”

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    I didn’t record this at the time but it deserves to be recorded and I am grateful for the experience. On Sunday I was assigned to lead the discussion in teacher council for the teachers and leaders of the priesthood, relief society, young men and young women organizations. We were discussing inviting diligent learning and…

  • Called to serve – in my dreams

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    I woke to a very surprising dream this morning – I dreamed that I was called to preside over the Brazil Area for the church. I was excited since Savannah will be serving her mission in Brazil and this would let me use the Portuguese I have been studying but I was shocked that I…

  • Deep and Lasting Conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

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    Starting in January 2019 we will have 2 hour church. Sacrament meeting each week followed by primary each week and alternating weeks of Sunday School and Priesthood/Relief Society with the bishop directing 5th Sunday meetings. Decoupling FHE from Monday nights. There will be a resource for gospel teaching provided to each household before then. I…

  • A New Calling

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    This morning I got a text from Brother Rose asking to meet with me before church about a calling. When I mentioned that to Laura she suggested that I would be called into scouts. That got me thinking about potential callings and whether I felt I could fulfill them based on our current situation. Because…

  • New calling

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    I hadn’t expected it this week but I was announced as a primary worker in sacrament meeting today. Brother Moore told me that they decided it made more sense to include Noah in my class along with Enoch and Ezra and that neither Turville has accepted the call to serve with me. Adventure awaits. After…

  • Journal 11 September 2011

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    As we expected (but were not assured of) the presidency was released today. I am excited about the new presidency. Craig Burrows is the president with Brian Miller and John Mills as counselors and Alan Wilbur as secretary. I’m confident they’ll do a great job.

  • Journal 6 September 2011

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    As expected this evening, we were told by the stake presidency that we are being released. A new elders quorum presidency will be sustained either this Sunday or the Sunday following. It was a nice meeting and I feel very peaceful about this. I don’t know what is next or when but I feel that…