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Interesting. In my tenure as a clerk, I typically would apply this to #3, #5 (the bishop is hilarious), and #10 at times. Although I could substitute “Gospel Doctrine” to “HP Group” (at any rate, I’m an Elder). |
These are just the reasons I volunteered to be called as the Primary Chorister and Gospel Principles teacher upon being released from the Bishopric. So far, both callings are working out wonderfully. In fact, the HP Group seems to have forgotten I exist. They don’t even send me the emails for HTing reports anymore – a nice additional benefit. |
We do Church at home, which consists of the Sacrament and Primary for the whole family. It has cut out a lot the mechanics of Church attendance, which has been both good and bad. But we do get snacks and I do get to miss HP group. |
Amen. I’d have to substitute Elders Quorum and/or Sunday School and add that when the pianist is gone, I get to play the piano. But otherwise, I completely agree with your list. |
Great list! |
#1 queuno – sounds like a fun Bishopric #2 Jason L. – good for you. When I left the Bishopric, I volunteered for the Nursery. #3 MAC – wow – where do you live? #4 Sam B. – I used to love missing SS but now I sometimes would not mind getting some SS doctrine once in a while |
HP Group? I miss Sunday School and Relief Society soooo much, even though I get the last ten minutes of Relief Society. |
Actually, I’ve really liked most of my High Priests groups over the past 20 years. No, the lessons haven’t always been that great, but there are usually enough ‘characters’ in the group to keep things lively. Our HP group back in DC was particularly great, seeing as we had (among others) Sen. Harry Reid as well as Michael O’Neill, who was at the time Republican Chief Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee. Everyone was always very respectful, but we sure had some interesting (and occasionally tense) discussion. :-) ..bruce.. |
South of the equator, eastern hemisphere, more than that would kindof pinpoint us, something I am loath to do in this forum. We occasionally have the option to fly to a neighboring country where there is a branch, and we attend whenever we are traveling. This is the first time in our married life that we have interacted with the Church in this way and it has been an experience. |
Michelle – I don’t miss Relief Society since I have only been once. bfwebster – Glad your HPG have been interesting – I would guess DC was very interesting from that perspective – too bad Hatch and Reid weren’t in the same ward. MAC – wow – sounds like it is a very interesting experience. |
I spent eighteen months as the primary accompanist. For the most part, I would say that it was the best calling that I have ever had. I don’t get your number two, though. One of my only complaints is that I don’t think I ever felt the spirit there. Also, I loved all of the songs designed to brainwash kids into being reverent and obedient, e.g. “Pioneer Children Were Quick to Obey.” (What a pack of lies!) I mean that seriously, I’m all for anything that makes primary kids easier to handle. |
Ditto your whole list, Devyn, except RS for me. After 18 months as the Primary Chorister (which was my first experience in Primary), I went back to Relief Society and just stared at everyone. Suddenly I had the horrible thought that maybe Relief Society was the place for people who said “no” to other callings. The feeling was so different in Primary where you felt like you were working (working hard) all the time for a real and immediate purpose. Relief Society is where I go if I want an exercise in restraining myself from screaming at the numbness of people. Occasionally there is a good lesson. I remember a good one in about 1989. And several in 1987. |
I go every Sunday and Relief Society soooo much, your ten reasons are right on, since you can feel the spirit and the fresh fun to be together. Let’s pray |
