tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post4290758110820945776..comments2023-04-03T04:00:20.248-07:00Comments on figuring it out...: releasing nursery..... ?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-64380185753820441312008-08-26T11:05:00.000-07:002008-08-26T11:05:00.000-07:00I read this post and then went to church. I was as...I read this post and then went to church. I was asked to substitute in the nursery with my husband and had the best time. I'm in the RS Presidency over enrichment which I hate....Lots of issues there. I wish we could do a better job of giving callings to people that they may actually enjoy doing. All in all there is too much history of saying yes and never asking to be let out. Wish we could get strivingforsunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416909213937388414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-74596594625871398152008-08-23T10:42:00.000-07:002008-08-23T10:42:00.000-07:00You know, one of the things I most resented when I...You know, one of the things I most resented when I was in the church was the unwritten rule (or, maybe it is written down somewhere, I don't know) that you are not allowed to say "no", ever. Or, anyway, if you want to be considered a "good" Mormon, you can't.<BR/><BR/>I guess I should have taken it as a sign that I would be on my way out eventually, when I learned to say "no" to callings and to littlemissattitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826943351455750612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-49656473051599768462008-08-22T16:52:00.000-07:002008-08-22T16:52:00.000-07:00Oh, G. This sounds so hard. I have no words of wis...Oh, G. This sounds so hard. I have no words of wisdom whatsoever, but you definitely have my sympathies. I've been in the calling spiral of death a few times, looking at hard options #1 and #2 and trying to sort out the voices in my head. All I can say is that personally, I've often found it an immense, soul-saving relief to ask to be released. But I can see how past interactions with leadership ZD Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571700974648893029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-75611410118219991602008-08-21T21:01:00.000-07:002008-08-21T21:01:00.000-07:00I can't believe that the Stk Pres didn't respond t...I can't believe that the Stk Pres didn't respond to your letter.<BR/>That's crazy. <BR/>Best of luck with nursery.<BR/>Did you see Eve's post about nursery today at ZD?<BR/>Well timed, I'd say :)Jessica Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526693739977527941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-6902211554786534352008-08-21T10:11:00.000-07:002008-08-21T10:11:00.000-07:00thanks, all for your kind words...thanks, all for your kind words...galen dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/02987352194018060353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-73094202250322340772008-08-20T21:32:00.000-07:002008-08-20T21:32:00.000-07:00What's nice about nursery is the lessons are thing...What's nice about nursery is the lessons are things like "I'm thankful for fish", or "I am thankful for my eyes.". I can teach those lessons and have zero ambivalence. <BR/>Best of luck to you.Elizabeth-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215621448451413460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-6194709366101284202008-08-20T14:35:00.000-07:002008-08-20T14:35:00.000-07:00That is a tough one. I know what you mean about th...That is a tough one. I know what you mean about the voices in your head (in a non-schizophrenic way of course) :) I have been trying to do things lately because I want to do them and not making decisions out of fear. I lived very fear-based for a long time, and what I found is that usually the fear of whatever was worse than actually doing it, or whatever came after. Sometimes I spend so much flygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09591847466447350054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-24301661860443835042008-08-20T10:34:00.000-07:002008-08-20T10:34:00.000-07:00g: I personally believe that my nursery calling le...g: I personally believe that my nursery calling left me within an inch of severe depression. The only thing that saved me was the fact that my husband was serving with me. At least I got to be with him for the two hours of torture. I'm with you, I don't really like other people's kids all that much. I'm not very good with them, either. My husband is like a regular "pied piper". They love Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04985168853471866629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-4221252086911073002008-08-20T06:56:00.000-07:002008-08-20T06:56:00.000-07:00G--I once had a bishop (the only one I ever truly ...G--I once had a bishop (the only one I ever truly respected) tell me that if you're not having fun in a calling--yes, he said FUN, then you SHOULD asked to be released. He said that although service at times can be hard and inconvenient, it should always remain a joyous gift that you give willingly. He also said that leaders aren't mind readers, and often appreciate a nudge in the right directionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-48167422137491342032008-08-19T22:51:00.000-07:002008-08-19T22:51:00.000-07:00I play the piano in primary (currently on my secon...I play the piano in primary (currently on my second stint) and enjoy it quite a bit, because I spend the time playing the piano (obviously, although if we sing all four verses of I am a Child of God one more time I'm going to threaten a sabbatical), and reading during sharing time. I actually read Rough Stone Rolling a few years ago, almost solely during primary...<BR/><BR/>I will force no adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-27619360320179566682008-08-19T22:03:00.000-07:002008-08-19T22:03:00.000-07:00thanks emilycc... there's actually three (going o...thanks emilycc... <BR/>there's actually three (going on four) nurseries in our ward, usually pretty packed (and stuffed into tiny rooms around the building).<BR/><BR/>Just letting them know that I could no longer be in the nursery (and letting them figure out what to do with my hubby) was sort of what I was considering... but that sure feels awkward, huh? (what a desertion!)galen dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/02987352194018060353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4319139334819650146.post-33570248506115243582008-08-19T21:32:00.000-07:002008-08-19T21:32:00.000-07:00Oh, G, tough call! Are you and your husband the o...Oh, G, tough call! Are you and your husband the only two in nursery? I've heard that as long as any female is present, it's ok. Good luck...sigh, wish I had some profound advice to give :)EmilyCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918791885873980643noreply@blogger.com