Lesons from my church calling

I thought I should write a little about my current church calling, Stake Primary Secretary, which I dedicate a lot of my time and energy to each week. Sometimes as I am in the midst of working on stake baptisms, spreadsheets, flyers or ward trainings I can step back and see all the ways in which my calling blesses my life and helps me improve. These are some things that I noticed last night while preparing dinner for our stake and area leaders between the priesthood leadership and adult sessions of stake conference.

1. I am getting quicker at completing tasks. I have always been the type to put off some tasks. While I am still not great. I am getting better and I just roll up my sleeves and get it done, especially in the phone call department. I don't love calling strangers. I just think about it less and do it right away.

2. I am learning to listen better. Our Stake Primary President is so kind and loving. I love working with her and I am learning so much from her. I watch the way she talks and handles people and I admire it all. I listen to her, I watch her, and I try to soak in her goodness and strengths.

3. I have always loved children through out my life. But it seems as though one thought crosses my mind every time I see a child now...in the store, in a classroom, at a park.... "Can they feel God's love through the way I notice them? Smile at them? Interact with them?" I can sense there are children hurting everywhere and I feel such an urgency to show them how special and loved they are, especially at church.

4. I am learning that I have a lot to learn. What I thought I knew from prior callings I am realizing I never really knew. What I thought I was good at before, I recognize I still need to improve on. In essence, I feel more humbled.

5. I realize that in the church we are all doing our best. We all bring our unique talents to the table. And for all that is shared, I feel very very grateful.