Comments on: My Favorite Calling(s) http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:54:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Devyn S. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3652 Devyn S. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:49:20 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3652 #14 - Matt W - I would consider God an ecclesiatical leader so fair enough on those being "callings". I think that Sherri Dew has been marvelous for helping us members realize there are all types in the Church besides married people. #16 Steven - It seems that I was mistaken on the Bishop one. It seems people's favorite callings involve either great spiritual boosts (e.g., Bishop), working with children/youth, or low key callings. I think the least favorite calling for me would be ward clerk - boring as can be (at least to me). DKL - you a role model... Hmmm... Did you have Rush Limbaugh as required listening? I think you would be a great role model and could bring a nice perspective to their lives. #14 – Matt W – I would consider God an ecclesiatical leader so fair enough on those being “callings”. I think that Sherri Dew has been marvelous for helping us members realize there are all types in the Church besides married people.

#16 Steven – It seems that I was mistaken on the Bishop one. It seems people’s favorite callings involve either great spiritual boosts (e.g., Bishop), working with children/youth, or low key callings. I think the least favorite calling for me would be ward clerk – boring as can be (at least to me).

DKL – you a role model… Hmmm… Did you have Rush Limbaugh as required listening? I think you would be a great role model and could bring a nice perspective to their lives.

]]> By: DKL http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3641 DKL Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:36:38 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3641 Young Mens. Hands down. That's where all the action is. (And yeah, I know it makes people cringe to think of me as a role model for youth.) Young Mens. Hands down. That’s where all the action is. (And yeah, I know it makes people cringe to think of me as a role model for youth.)

]]> By: Steven http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3640 Steven Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:30:15 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3640 Devyn #6 - By far my favorite calling was Bishop. From the day I was called till three years later (a singles ward) when I was released I strongly felt the spirit guide me as I worked with the members of my ward. Over those three years there were times when I was doing better spiritually than others, however, the Lord did not guide me any less (concerning the ward) when I was in a spiritual funk as when I was on a high. I had the distinct feeling that the Lord was guiding me despite my spiritual state. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity. It was also tough, especially on my family. I was gone from them more than I, and they, would have liked and I always felt as if I was not doing enough. My worst calling was as YM pres right after I was married 10 years ago. I had no idea what I was doing, it was an international ward with a small youth program and I had no help. I was horrible. Oddly enough last Sunday I was just called as our ward YM president. Hopefully I’ll redeem myself. Devyn #6 – By far my favorite calling was Bishop.

From the day I was called till three years later (a singles ward) when I was released I strongly felt the spirit guide me as I worked with the members of my ward. Over those three years there were times when I was doing better spiritually than others, however, the Lord did not guide me any less (concerning the ward) when I was in a spiritual funk as when I was on a high. I had the distinct feeling that the Lord was guiding me despite my spiritual state. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity.

It was also tough, especially on my family. I was gone from them more than I, and they, would have liked and I always felt as if I was not doing enough.

My worst calling was as YM pres right after I was married 10 years ago. I had no idea what I was doing, it was an international ward with a small youth program and I had no help. I was horrible. Oddly enough last Sunday I was just called as our ward YM president. Hopefully I’ll redeem myself.

]]> By: Kevin Barney http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3631 Kevin Barney Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:24:31 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3631 GD teacher was definitely my fave. I've had that calling in three different wards, and I've subbed numerous times. But I've learned from experience that I can only do it for 2-1/2 years before I totally burn out, and I really need to be released at that point. I overprepare my lessons, which means I always learn a lot but it also means you reach a point where you just finish one lesson and then can't believe you have to start working on the next one. I liked SS Pres., too, which was pretty much an autopilot calling. And I also liked being membership clerk, cause I could just do my thing and people left me alone. EQP and YMP were too much work and too many meetings. GD teacher was definitely my fave. I’ve had that calling in three different wards, and I’ve subbed numerous times. But I’ve learned from experience that I can only do it for 2-1/2 years before I totally burn out, and I really need to be released at that point. I overprepare my lessons, which means I always learn a lot but it also means you reach a point where you just finish one lesson and then can’t believe you have to start working on the next one.

I liked SS Pres., too, which was pretty much an autopilot calling. And I also liked being membership clerk, cause I could just do my thing and people left me alone. EQP and YMP were too much work and too many meetings.

]]> By: Matt W. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3628 Matt W. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:42:41 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3628 People who are not married can get married, and people who can't have children can adopt. Besides, if Sheri Dew can expand the meaning of Motherhood, I think we can expand Father, Son, Spouse, etc, to be callings. I know a man who felt his calling was to be a doctor. Of course, none of the above callings are extended by a bishop, stake president, or other ecclesiastical leader, unless you consider God himself an ecclesiastical leader and consider such callings as Father, Mother, etc. from him. If not, I guess "missionary" isn't a calling because no one in those criteria called me to be a missionary either. (Unless you consider that SWK blanket called every male for ever in his statement back in the day, but that's another topic altogether.) People who are not married can get married, and people who can’t have children can adopt. Besides, if Sheri Dew can expand the meaning of Motherhood, I think we can expand Father, Son, Spouse, etc, to be callings. I know a man who felt his calling was to be a doctor. Of course, none of the above callings are extended by a bishop, stake president, or other ecclesiastical leader, unless you consider God himself an ecclesiastical leader and consider such callings as Father, Mother, etc. from him. If not, I guess “missionary” isn’t a calling because no one in those criteria called me to be a missionary either. (Unless you consider that SWK blanket called every male for ever in his statement back in the day, but that’s another topic altogether.)

]]> By: Devyn S. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3627 Devyn S. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:10:02 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3627 Matt W. - That is an interesting way to view it. However, it would presume that those who are not married or who can't have children can't hold that calling, which does not seem right to me. Matt W. – That is an interesting way to view it. However, it would presume that those who are not married or who can’t have children can’t hold that calling, which does not seem right to me.

]]> By: Matt W. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3625 Matt W. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:12:39 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3625 Devyn, Steven Covey defined them as such, noting that father or mother is even one calling per child. It's not doctrinal, but for me it keeps thing in perspective. Covey used it to negotiate with a Stake RS president asking his wife to do something, saying she was busy with her other 8 callings... Devyn,

Steven Covey defined them as such, noting that father or mother is even one calling per child. It’s not doctrinal, but for me it keeps thing in perspective. Covey used it to negotiate with a Stake RS president asking his wife to do something, saying she was busy with her other 8 callings…

]]> By: Devyn S. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3624 Devyn S. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:02:42 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3624 Matt W. - are husband and father technically a calling? I don't think so, although I do love those roles. Matt W. – are husband and father technically a calling? I don’t think so, although I do love those roles.

]]> By: Matt W. http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3623 Matt W. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:36:33 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3623 Oh, and husband and father! Oh, and husband and father!

]]> By: Gilgamesh http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3622 Gilgamesh Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:03:14 +0000 http://www.mormonmentality.org/2007/01/17/my-favorite-callings.htm#comment-3622 Counselor in a single's ward bishopric. No auxiliaries to worry about, each member there wanted to be there. Not a lot of meetings, but the opportunity to be part of the priesthood devlopment meetings with GA's etc... Second favorite - primary pianist with my wife in the presidency. Counselor in a single’s ward bishopric. No auxiliaries to worry about, each member there wanted to be there. Not a lot of meetings, but the opportunity to be part of the priesthood devlopment meetings with GA’s etc…

Second favorite – primary pianist with my wife in the presidency.

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