Released as the Relief Society President

You know, I have learned more about myself in the last year, than in my whole life! I know where I excel and where I fail! I know what I can handle, and what, quite frankly, drives my loopy! I also realized that there are times I just can't do the work ALL on my own. I've learned to rely on the Lord for just about everything! I also learned that a good team of women is the greatest army on earth!! I was buoyed up with some "wonder-women" who helped me through some tough days. Hard work breeds eternal relationships--and it's far more rewarding than sitting around gossiping or discussing the weather!! I also realized that I don't care to spend a whole lot of time on "fluffy" things--which I believed was what Relief Society was all about! Now I know differently. I had not known that a RS Pres. spends the majority of her time helping families eat and live, and that it can be a 24/7 job! I didn't realize that they were also financial and marital counselors. I have had to stretch in ways I didn't think I could! Thank heavens for such an experience. Let's hope I don't ever have to RE-learn these lessons!! :-) Callings in the church certainly DO help us develop spiritually, mentally, emotionally, etc. I LOVE THE GOSPEL!