Church Change-Ups

Hooray! We got a new Primary President yesterday. Several weeks ago our Primary President and her husband left. He got a promotion and before we knew it they had moved to Seattle. She was great and hated to leave us in the lurch, but we assured her we would be fine. Since then, the 1st Counselor and I have been trading off Sundays to be in charge and do the Sharing Time lessons and activities. But we really wanted someone to be called because you really do need a full presidency. Also, alternating every 3rd Sunday instead of every other Sunday is much better. For obvious reasons.

At first, I was terrified they might call me to do it. But then I felt like I might actually be ok with that because it's a few more meetings a month, but generally not that different from what I'm already doing as a counselor. Pretty much as soon as I realized I would be fine with it, I felt like I wouldn't get the calling. I just knew it wasn't me.

Then I heard a rumor that it might be this woman in the ward who I have actually wanted to get to know, but since I've been in the Primary since they moved into the ward and she's been upstairs in Relief Society, we haven't talked much. Yesterday she got the calling and I am thrilled.

First of all, she's just cool. And really, you can't have too much coolness in your life. She has a 12 year-old and a 16 year-old and she still wears awesome boots with heels to church. Also, her kids are super-smart and kind of blow me away, so I'm looking forward to chatting with the super-smart mom and getting her insights on things.

I helped out with a Primary class that she substitute taught one week and she was great. The kids were so attentive to her. Right now she's feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, but I know she'll be perfect for the job.