Time’s Up

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the update.

I’m guessing the call with the SP1C was about extending the ward clerk calling (since that calling is one extended by the stake).

The silver lining of extending a new calling to you is that they still want you to be a part of the spiritual community. My head would be racing if I had a talk like that with the HPGL and shortly thereafter I was released with no other calling offered. Sometimes people with issues can become the ward pariah.

And it’s a calling that still has a “seat at the table.” Meaning a calling that attends local leadership meetings and where you are theoretically free to give your input.

[Anonymous]

nibbler wrote:

Thanks for the update.

I’m guessing the call with the SP1C was about extending the ward clerk calling (since that calling is one extended by the stake).

The silver lining of extending a new calling to you is that they still want you to be a part of the spiritual community. My head would be racing if I had a talk like that with the HPGL and shortly thereafter I was released with no other calling offered. Sometimes people with issues can become the ward pariah.

And it’s a calling that still has a “seat at the table.” Meaning a calling that attends local leadership meetings and where you are theoretically free to give your input.

The last thing I was thinking was a new calling, especially since I had a call from SP1C and HPGL within 5 minutes of each other. Yes, this calling keeps me close and valued. I suspect there is no clue what I am going through and they continue to keep stepping me up.

My problem will always be the church isn’t a place to come worship, it’s a place to take care of administrative duties and also I don’t believe in the divine conduit they keep telling me about.

[Anonymous]

I agree with Nibbler – you have a seat at the table now, including in bishopric meeting.

And I don’t disagree with your assessment of what church is, although sometimes it can be uplifting. I suspect in your position in bishopric meeting you might get some more insight into how the conduit from heaven really works (or doesn’t work).

[Anonymous]

Kipper wrote:

My problem will always be the church isn’t a place to come worship, it’s a place to take care of administrative duties and also I don’t believe in the divine conduit they keep telling me about.

I mentioned on another thread that I participate in other churches to supplement my spirituality. I find different sides to my relationship with the divine that I had never even considered before.

Curt does a good job as seeing the church as a vehicle for service – a place full of people that need your voice and helping hands.

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