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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

I Might Be Too Busy to Blog Much...

Apparently I must not have done a good job as the Ward Activities Chairman, since I only got one party done before I got released! No, no... it was really because I got a new calling... I am now the Young Women President of our ward, and I am really excited! I am glad I get to be involved with all the girls, but especially my own daughter. We're going to Girls Camp in just a few weeks, so I'm trying to learn all the ropes before then. I am so grateful for all the opportunities that I have to serve others, and especially to serve my Father in Heaven.

10 comments:

Annalee Kelly said...: Oh Mindy, you'll do so great! You will be a stellar examplar to those girls... I have loved that calling (I had two rounds with it in separate wards probably because my learning curve is so slow...) and found so much help despite time crunches and nursing babies...
You go girl! What was Aubrey's reaction?; 9:39 PM
Felicia H. said...: Congrats! That will be so fun and such a great way to spend time with Aubrey.; 10:12 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: Um...now THAT is a PERFECT calling for you!! You will do GREAT! Good luck and camp and CONGRATS!; 4:16 AM
girlsmama said...: Mindy you will be an amazing YM president. I figure with my four girls I will have my turn. Funny thing: My hubby has been the YM president the last four years and I run the Cub Scouts. Go figure. Someday I'll get a turn with the girls. :) Have fun at camp, I think I'm a little jealous. Maybe a lot.; 9:16 AM
Janice {Run Far} said...: Yep, I knew it.. YOu are going to do such a good job. i kind of wish i were a YW in your ward... ok that is pushing it I never want to be a YW again, but still you are going to rock. I just wish I was still on Stake so I could be up there with you. :(; 10:10 AM
Tari said...: I'd heard you got a new calling, Congrats! See you at girls camp.; 2:51 PM
Anonymous said...: That is soo cool! What a blessing! Good luck withit all.; 8:56 PM
Karey said...: How exciting for you, Mindy. I've been the YW president in my ward for almost 2 1/2 years. I don't know how much longer I'll be in, but it has been very time consuming and very rewarding. I love the girls! Funny thing, Veronica came into YW just a couple of months after I was called, so I've been in with her the whole time.

You will do amazing. We'll have to compare notes. How many girls do you have? I had 42 girls until our ward split. Now I have 22.

Good luck! and have fun!; 12:14 AM
leslie mae said...: YEAH!! You are going to do AWESOME in YW!!! I got put in as a Laurel Advisor a couple months ago. It's so fun. I still feel like I haven't a clue about anything, I still say the theme the "old" way. But it's SO FUN!!

Good Luck. I'm positive that you're going to be the best YW president Vernal has ever seen!!!; 10:22 AM
Anonymous said...: Good for you to be so excited. That is so refreshing. Too often we hear it's too much or stressful. Good job!!! And good luck. My dream ever since I left Young Women's was to be a leader. Finally 3 1/2 years ago, I was called and spent 2 1/2 years there. I hope to be back when my daughter reaches YW.; 11:40 PM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche