Change is not always Bad

We have had a bit of change in our lives over the past month or so. We had some unfortunate events happen in the ward that we have been attending for almost 7 years.

Without going into details, it is sufficient to say that after counseling with the Stake President, we have moved our family to a different ward. We are now attending the Maple Ward.  So things have changed a bit, Mike and I were obviously both released from our callings in our previous ward, Mike as the Venture Crew Leader and me as a counselor in the Relief Society Presidency.

It has not been an easy change. The kids have missed their friends, I have missed my friends, and of course we have all missed the comfort factors of knowing everyone in the ward and knowing where we fit. Not many people know that I was unhappy attending church. Every Sunday morning I would put on a smile and do my calling and duties to the fullest. I even still sang in the choir (which I miss also). I talked with the Bishop expressing my concerns and feelings. I was told that I was where I needed to be and that I needed to learn to deal with it. So I did.

borrowed from http://yogimanda.com/2011/06/class-three-and-four-happy-smiling-face/

When the latest event happened, it was when I knew I could not keep pretending. After not being able to get a hold of Mike, I tried the Bishop. I was not able to get a hold of him either. I finally was able to talk to Mike and we decided that it was best to take it to the Stake President. He met with us the night that I called him. It was a hard decision for us to make, but took the Stake Presidents counsel and had our records changed to a different ward.

The Maple Ward is amazing. The kids were welcomed the first Sunday we attended and were even given parts in the Primary Sacrament Presentation. We have not gone into details with people in our new ward about why we are there, just that we are. The feeling of peace in my heart is amazing. I love attending church and the spirit that I feel.

Along with changing wards, comes new callings. Mike and I have now both been issued callings in the Maple Ward. Mike was called as the Scoutmaster (about 3 weeks ago), would he be happy anywhere but with the youth?

I was called 2 weeks ago to be the first Counselor in the Primary Presidency. I was (and still am) a little nervous. I still don’t know many people in the ward and I have only served a small amount of time in Primary (Nursery and Sunbeams). I was in the Primary Presidency once about 9 years ago for about 6 weeks.

 I am over the cub scouts and am looking forward to working with the boys. I am grateful that I have been given the opportunity to learn and grow.

 All in all we are very happy in our new ward. I love the peace I feel. I love not having drama (or at least not knowing about it). I am also very excited to be serving the children of our Heavenly Father in my new calling.

I know that we are in the right place. I know that our Father in Heaven has directed our lives in this path. I am excited to get to know new people and be able to serve along side them. It may be an adjustment, it may not be easy, but the peace I feel is definitely worth any trials we face.

I have sat down to write this blog post several times over the past 2 months... most of the time my hurt and anger came through in my writing.  I am happy to say that with prayer and scripture study that Heavenly Father has softened my heart.  I have learned to move on, to bite my tongue when I want to lash out and that it is okay to cry (sometime a lot).