oh happy happy day!!

Today was such a happy day for me. Last week I was asked to serve as the 1st counselor in the Young Women's program at church!! I have wanted to do this from the day we got married 6 1/2 years ago! I've always struggled a little bit because literally everyone I know or I am related to with the exception of a small handful has had the chance to work in Young Women's. I have always wondered why I never got the opportunity because I've always thought I would do a great job, but I know that this is where I need to be now, & the Lord had a purpose in having me wait for this special opportunity & role.

I've been teaching the women at church & have absolutely loved doing it, but I've felt the past couple of weeks that I wouldn't be doing that much longer (maybe that's why I was such a mess last time I taught!), thank goodness for those little promptings or I would have been blind sided by this!

I honestly believe that the leaders I had when I was a young woman played such a crucial role in who I am today. I had the best examples of service, friendship, love, testimony, faith & obedience. My leaders were top notch! They encouraged me through tough teenage drama, taught me how to gain my own testimony, showed me how amazing a temple marriage could be & believed that I could & should follow my dreams. I have always wanted the opportunity to be an example to young women just as my leaders were to me... I guess here is my chance!! haha!

With such a fun calling comes great responsibility. I feel so blessed & honored to have been chosen to receive such an intimidating calling. I know it will be hard, I know at times I will feel frustration, I know I will cry, but in all of those hard moments, I know that the Lord is right there with me. And He will teach me how to handle each situation as it come up. I am completly humbled & I pray that I can be the example & teacher these special girls need to aide them for the rest of their lives. That when they are in circumstances that aren't ideal, or have what seem like impossible decisions to make about life that they will have the tools necessary to choose what is best. That they will know they can turn to the Lord & he will not only hear them but answer them. 

Yay for young women's!!