I woke up thinking this story so I will relate it, cause that is what I do. Then I need to talk about something else that I have observed.
The story is about our former Branch president in Lebanon, TN. He was an amazing man, after a temple trip we (Brandall and I) helped him return his rental car so he helped Brandall get a job at Gibson cause Brandall wanted to be a Luthier.
It was interesting to be a part of the Gallatin ward and see a new branch formed which allowed us to stay in the stake bounderies which was important because we both had stake callings.
So, after choosing the proper branch president, his wife was reccomended for several callings, but he said that her calling was in the home and she was taking care of their brood of children, and couldn't probably do anything else. I respected that but, it was sort of unusual, but we had a lesson in RS that sort of reminded me of that. A comment was in regards of sisters who want to help while tending children, but that is their greatest sphere of influence.
Then there was a newlywed guy.who got a call from his wife that interrupted an interview with his stake president, and apologetically he took it. As the call to the bishopric was extended, the young gentlemanwas told that his number one duty was to his family and if he had not excused himself to aide his wife, it would have proved that he was not the type of person needed to set an example in a leadership position.
Ok next, it is how when I feel my worse people always compliment me. I figured it was because they saw how terrible I looked so.I likely needed it. But, last week our Stake president told me that I looked beautiful and that it had nothing to do with my appearance, He just thought that I had the sweetest spirit about me and he wasn't sure where it came from, but it was there and was beautiful. That compliment meant more to me than any other I ever had received in my life and it reminded me of performing songs with my best friend and thinking that we had butchered it, but we were never complimented,more. It proves that what we see or say or do is not but a portion of what others perceive and people notice the part they only feel.
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Another story came to mind about the temple matron telling me that it was great all of the diligent work I was doing, but that I better get it all done quick, I was pregnant, because after the kids started coming it would probably be years before I got to come again. But, that work was just as important.
after reading this I decided that I ought to include this https://www.lds.org/topics/church-organization/how-the-church-is-organized?lang=eng
information as I have never properly explained what a stake or branch or ward really is.
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