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I am currently working part time, but am unhappy with my work situation. I’m trying to cut it as a writer of prose and drama, and non-fiction, but I need a back up if I fail (which is not completely unlikely) or am only moderately successful (likely). Right now, some of my writing is published, but I’m not paid for that. Sucks. Anyway, I am VERY grateful to the two senior missionaries assigned to this. They’re very pleasant, and have helped me look at things anew. They’ve also given me information about employment that I wish I’d known ten years ago, and which I haven’t seen elsewhere. They’re also much better than the government service here or the careers service I had at school.
I have certain issues which are holding me back, and they are pretty serious. I find it extremely hard to handle interviews, which the entire world revolves around just now. I lack confidence in many ways. I took a mock interview the other day and just froze.
I hope that their work gets me somewhere rather than just making me feel a bit better, but for now that doesn’t hurt.
We often hear bogus testimonies, but I do testify of this service, and am genuinely grateful for it.
So, yes, I do have problems with some parts of the church, and their attitudes, but I am glad this is here.
A few years back, my wife and I attended a workshop on parenting sponsored by the Church. The presenters were a senior missionary couple. The information presented was relevant, useful, and while religion was mentioned, most of the techniques were practical ones, not spiritual. In addition, a family member of mine went through the employment training provided by Deseret Industries. I was pretty skeptical that it would be of any utility but this individual has really benefitted from the program. Both of these experiences surprised me because, while I had heard of these kinds of programs, I was rather dismissive of them. I’ve since revised my opinion. I don’t think the LDS Church has a corner on the market of good social programs but my experience has been they do pretty well with what they have. Thanks for sharing this, Sam. It’s important to remember these things and not get tunnell-visioned on negative things.
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