Comments on: Calling Out Our Callings

By: ~j.

~j. — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:24:47 +0000

I have two callings: Nursery worker (which I LOVE, which I requested and the bishop told me that my asking was an answer to prayers), and the . . . uh . . . enrichment maker-upper lady.

I don’t like that one and try to ignore it.

By: Tamlynn

Tamlynn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:40:05 +0000

That must be the reason why RS has so many teachers- its everyone’s favorite calling!

I really enjoyed being the ward librarian when I was first married. Too bad the majority of bishoprics think thats a little old lady’s job.

By: annonymous

annonymous — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:40:38 +0000

i have only read a few of the latest comments, but here’s my two cents……
while” I ” was in the Stake Primary, please pay attention to those quotation marks…. i learned that it is vital to have your most experienced, most loving, best of the best teacher as the Nursery Leader.
This is where the babies get their foundation for their testimonies.

and this recommendation, or direction, i mean, revelation came from the top.
(Salt Lake City Headquarters…) which actually means it came from the Prophet.

Hooray for all the Nursery leaders. Would that i might be worthy of that calling.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:50:02 +0000

There is no other place that I would rather be than home with my children. Unfortunately, I cannot. I am blessed to have a fantastic job as a kindergarten teacher. At the end of the day, I am beat. I was also taught you accept every calling. With that being said, the bishopric stopped by my house a few years ago to give me a calling. They said “Sister Wolff, we’d like you to be a nursery leader”. I began laughing as if the most terrible joke had been played on me. They were not laughing. My reply, “Oh, you’re serious.” My day of rest was not so restful. A few months later, I was promoted to the 11 year olds(insert sigh of relief).

By: Strollerblader

Strollerblader — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:07:21 +0000

Bishopric: Why don’t you just ask them what they’re thinking after you’ve extended a calling? Or you could be so bold as to do what someone else mentioned earlier, in a non-calling-extending interview, ask them what their dream calling would be.

I just love, love, love it when I get one of my dream callings. Be happy and celebrate!

By: Bishopric

Bishopric — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:19:03 +0000

After reading this, I’m really going to wonder what people think whenever I extend a calling . . .

By: Brooke

Brooke — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:09:09 +0000

but seriously rochelle, you are so presidency– with all your perfect, beautiful, organized planning.

(i’m saying this as a huge compliment. i hope you take it as one.)

and i always say i would love to be a nursery leader. and i would. i’ve been in there a few times and those little ones are just too sweet.

and m&m: byu for byc? that made me laugh.

By: Rochelle

Rochelle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:50:50 +0000

Oh, so many people have so much to say. I know I’m a little late at this, but everytime I’m called back into Young Women’s, I’m happy. This is my 5th stint. I really love those girls and I’m called back in every couple of years, so I get to serve with them usually twice in their teen years before they go off to college. I LOVE them.

But I’ve always wanted to teach RS, if it makes you feel any better. I had that calling once in college (do college callings even count!??) and since then have NEVER been a teacher. AT ALL. Always the presidency or Enrichment. I would like to be a teacher and RS is only once a month, so SCORE!

By: m&m

m&m — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:35:59 +0000

I did the ward bulletin for awhile, and learned that its not as easy as it looks! I would cringe every time I found a typo during Sacrament meeting. And the hassle of getting announcements from people–ugh.

Yup. That’s my calling right now. Really good for me to learn to let go about what people think, as silly as that sounds. I have considered offering a prize for whoever finds the mistake(s) of the week.

The favorite one so far, imo: Showing BYC on the calendar as BYU. The YW president sent me the nicest email letting me know, or I may have never noticed.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:03:10 +0000

My favorite calling was activities director. Only had to do it 4 times a year.

Currently I’m in nursery and starting to warm up to it–somewhat.