Well, this is my first post on our blog. I usually let Christine write the blog and then I look over it and give additional comments, maybe. But here it goes.
So, everytime you move to a new ward you wait for a few weeks to see what calling you're going to receive. My sister Rachel has often told me that many of the new wards that she has moved into - she and her husband were called into the primary. Well, true to form, we've been asked to serve in the primary teaching the CTR A class; 4-7 year olds. We of course accepted the call. I am not sure what to think of this calling. I haven't worked with kids ever. I mean I play with my nieces and nephews, but sometimes it is easier to play with family, because they get to know you over a period of multiple visits. I guess primary might be the same way. I definately didn't think that I would also get called to the primary, because I am the sole male piano player in the ward. I thought for sure that they would ask me to play the piano in priesthood meeting. I guess they just needed primary workers more. Well, I am sure it will be an adventure/learning experience/good practice for our future kids. It does seem like a lot of the newlywed couples are in the primary so maybe I can make friends in the primary. I am open to advice about serving in the primary. I am sure I will probably have to rely on Christine's experience on this calling. She is so great with kids and I love that very much about her.
2 comments:
I am telling you, there must be something in the manual that says, "call all new young couples into primary as soon as they move into the ward". The bummer is that it is harder to get to know people. You will have fun though. It is a good chance to review the very basics of the gospel - which we all need to remember anyway. Enjoy. You two will do great. (I don't know about you, but I don't usually get the callings I think I would be good at - I get the ones I fear the most!)
Hmmm, Kenny and I were called to work in Primary when we first moved in to a family ward, and so did Marie and David, in both of their first two wards....:) You guys must have a really small Primary if you're teaching all of the kids 4-7. Isn't that the ages for the entire Junior Primary? How many are in your class? I think those are some of the most fun ages to teach, because their attention spans are longer than in Nursery and you can really start to talk about gospel concepts (more than the "I Am Thankful for Fish," which is one of the Nursery lessons), and the kids are still really excited to learn. The lesson manuals for Primary are very well done. You'll both be great. You work well together as a team. Enjoy your class!
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