Subbing

I am a Relief Society teacher.

And I adore my calling!

It is a once a month calling (I know, awesome!) and because of that -- I have had the opportunity to substitute for a bunch of different classes. I have substituted for Sunday School classes, Primary classes, Primary Music Chorister, and I was subbing as a Relief Society teacher before they called me, officially. I have even worked my way into Young Womens and Young Mens a few times, just for fun. (During Trek season, I just wanted to be close to the Youth.)

It has been a super experience for me -- getting around to all the different auxiliaries.

I had been in Young Womens (which I adore above ALL things!) for 3 years. However, when you are in the YW program you get to know the ladies you work with REALLY well, but you find yourself wondering who everyone else in the ward is!

I have really enjoyed "getting around" in the ward. I have been able to see the full scope of amazing people that I am lucky to be surrounded by. I have been able to bask in the glory of the "older women" in the Relief Society -- who I am learning to really admire and love. I love teaching them (or rather, learning from them!). They are so sweet and some are sassy, which I think is great. You never know what kind of comments you are going to get in our Relief Society . . . I love it. (Keeps me on my toes!)

What is also awesome are the lessons.

These are my lesson titles to finish out the year:

*The Post-Mortal Spirit World

*The Signs of the Second Coming

*The Second Coming

*Exaltation

Yeah, I am one lucky girl. I get to teach the GOOD STUFF! We are going to have some fantastic conversations!

Though I thought I would be teaching just once a month, I find myself hopping here and there subbing in different places, almost every week. It has been unique and I have learned a lot and interacted with a bunch of fabulous people! Just last Sunday I watched the new Primary President doing sharing time. I have never spoken with her, but just watching her -- I can tell she is adorable! There are SO many marvelous people in our ward, I look forward to getting to know them better!

Subbing has been a blessing.

Who would have thought?!

*On a side note: Charles and I have given talks a few times in the last few months. I spoke, then bore my testimony a few weeks later (requested after Trek). Charles also shared his testimony (per request) and he spoke a few weeks later. It had been less than a year, since we had given talks. It seems like we keep finding our way up there. I know there might be some people in our ward wishing they could be so lucky to speak over and over. I have a suggestion: Sit on the FRONT ROW (like we do) . . . you become easy targets! :-)