my new calling

it is almost the end of the year and I have so much to be thankful for! austin and I have been incredibly blessed. we have been living in missouri for nearly a year now and we have settled in quite nicely. we have a beautiful home, supportive jobs, good friends and church callings that have helped us grow in so many ways.

as I speak of church callings, I was called and sustained to a new one today after having been a primary teacher for the past three months since moving to the Weldon Spring ward. I am the new Primary President!

It was very surprising to me at first, as a new member of the ward who doesn't know everyone yet. and as a 21 year old. but I could just feel the spirit confirming to me that this is exactly what Heavenly Father wants me to do at this time. we have a small primary in the Weldon Spring ward but the children and big testimonies of the gospel. I can see it in their sweet comments during class and sharing time. I was blessed to be a primary teacher right as they were practicing for the primary program. it was such a joy to hear them sing those beautiful and simple truths in the children's songs.

Heavenly Father is preparing me in so many ways with this calling and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be an instrument in His hands in teaching His children the basic gospel truths and helping them build that foundation of faith.

it will be a huge responsibility but I know this challenge will be a blessing. I have so much to learn. I am so grateful for the organization of the church that helps all of us, in whatever position we may be in, to have support and people to help us. I am so excited to work with my counselors and I am so grateful to have them so we can support each other and prepare the necessary things to help these children learn about Jesus Christ and grow their testimonies.