Hello family and friends,
So I thought I would write a short post. Christine usually writes the posts. But since I got the new calling, I thought I would post. So, if you didn't know, before today I was the Ward Executive Secretary. The calling kept me busy answering and making phone calls. Well, as the Stake Presidency put it, "out of the frying pan and into the fire." My new calling is... Elder's Quorum President. Yep, I actually have never been in an Elder's Quorum Presidency before. I have a lot to learn I think. I actually have known for about two weeks, but it doesn't really make me any less nervous. I am not the most outgoing, talkative person in the world as most people know. So I called at least one counselor who is more outgoing than average. Now Christine and I are both "President Anderson". I had a few people call me that today. That will take some getting used to.
Any sage advice?
2 comments:
I was called to be RS president at a time when I felt pretty shy and wasn't very outgoing. It was one of the best things for me - there is something about HAVING to be the one to meet people and get to know them, etc. At first, you talk to people because you have to, and you learn to get better at talking to people because you want to. You also get a better perspective on the fact that everyone has problems - including the people you think have a perfect life. You will do great.
If it's any consolation, I've been in an elders quorum presidency for 4 years running under two presidents now, and I still have no idea what's going on :P
However, one suggestion I would make is to not work on Home Teaching assignments in presidency meeting. Do them yourself or have a member of the presidency do them, then review them in your meeting, and you'll avoid the pitfall of allowing those changes to take up all your time. Then you can use your time together for more productive things.
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