Primary Happenings

When our ward split I was called to be Primary President. Why they called me, I don't know, there are so many other people a lot more qualified and a better people person then me. They insisted I was the one, so I told them I would be willing to do it, just know I would give it my best but that may not be good enough. They were welcome to replace me at any time. No hard feelings.

I prayed and prayed over my counselors. I immediately came up with the secretary and one of the counselors. The other counselor was tricky. I looked and looked over who it should be and I couldn't figure it out. Her name was not on any list I had. I told the Bishop this and he sent me a more complete list. And there she was. I didn't know her, never met her before, didn't know what she looked like, nothing. But I knew she was one of my counselors. They all accepted the assignment to work with me. I don't think they realized what they were getting into, but I was grateful for that because I knew they were who the Lord wanted to serve in the Primary.

And they were amazing. The gal who I didn't know before hand turned out to have a masters in child psychology. Her dad was a pediatrician. She was also expecting her first baby. She was willing to do whatever needed to be done. She was wonderful. And my other counselor was just as willing, always asking what else she could do. And my secretary has been great, on the ball, doing her best to keep up with an ever changing Primary. It isn't easy work and she never complains.

My first counselor had her baby in June. The first week of July my other counselors told me she was moving out-of-state. Oh, no! I was just entering my 3rd trimester! Please don't leave me now! And then a few days later I got a call from the counselor that had just had a baby that she was moving away, to the other side of the state. Both my counselors gone within a week of each other, my baby only two and a half months away. And my chorister was gone for the entire summer. When I found out, I cried a little and went to bed. It was more then I could handle.

And then over the next few days I had the same experience as I had when I was first called as the President. I knew immediately who my 1st counselor was supposed to be. I couldn't figure out the 2nd counselor. I prayed and pondered and then prayed some more. And finally it came to me. My 2nd counselor was supposed to be a gal who had just moved in, who I had not met before. Huh? Thank goodness I still had my secretary. I submitted the names to the Bishop, they were approved, called, and they are wonderful! I couldn't ask for better counselors. They are so willing to help in any way, ready to jump right in and work, and are even doing little extra things that make such a big difference. They have lightened my load and I feel so confident, even only a few weeks later, that if I needed to miss church because of the baby, everything would be just fine. And we even have the Primary Sacrament Meeting Presentation next month. They are so on the ball and everything is going great.

It goes to show me that we do have a Father in Heaven who is very aware of our needs. He knew I needed to begin with the counselors I had. And then he knew what was best for them, yet he didn't leave me all on my own to run this wonderful Primary. I was inspired both times and am so grateful for that, knowing that I am doing the will of the Father. He has strengthened me in my inadequacies, let me love the children in ways I didn't know possible, and allowed the spirit in the Primary to teach and testify of the truthfulness of things to the sweet children. When I rely on myself, I don't get such good results. When I rely on the Lord, everything works out perfect.