Wednesday, November 18, 2009

This is a Comment I Added to Kim's Post About Her Similar Calling In Another Ward

I feel the desire to post this so that others can understand how blessed I feel to have this calling. I taught in Relief Society in another ward before when I was engaged to be married. I really liked it then and had hoped I would have another opportunity to do so. It was not for very long that I was able to do it, because I got married and moved away.
It is interesting to me that you too are the 2nd Sunday Relief Society teacher. I have just recently been called to this and have really loved doing it. We as the teacher learn so much more, because we study it out, are prayerful about what needs to be taught, and how to most effectively do so. Sometimes things are not as ideal as we would like them to be, and the Lord seems to step in and help. I have had times when I have apologized and pleaded with the Lord to help me with a calling especially when I haven't done what I should and basically not wanted those I am teaching to lose out because of my faults. They still need to feel the spirit. Heavenly Father has really come through when not only I needed him, but others do as well. I love that feeling when I teach and find that I am saying something I didn't really think about before, but know it is right and needs to be said. It is kind of that ah hah experience and, reminds me who really is in charge or teaching through me. We are only his instruments, the spirit is what truly teaches the heart. I would love to hear you teach! It all reconfirms to me the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and strengthens my personnel testimony. It feels good to hear from others I am doing a good job, and helps me know I am doing what Heavenly Father wants me to. It is truly wonderful to be able to touch the lives of others through the spirit.
I have looked through next years manual a little bit and find it interesting that it is the Gospel Principles manual revised. I taught Gospel Principles as a ward missionary for about 3-4 years and truly enjoyed it. One of the things I have noticed is many of the chapters are smaller and more simplified. I am happy about that, because I do find it difficult to pick and choose the more important things that need to be heard and taught. I tend to want to share it all. There simply is not time to do so. I tend to rattle on at times and find it hard to know when to stop. In Primary they bought a timer to help me know when to wrap things up. So I brought my timer last time, and didn't end up using it. Although I did better at ending in a more timely manner.

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