Complete Service

I just want to have this recorded, even thought most of you that read my blog were already in church today and know this. But I received a new calling today as a Relief Society Teacher, to teach on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

I was extended this calling late Wednesday night, and was also informed that this coming Sunday was the 2nd Sunday and could I be prepared to teach. I said yes.

Over the next couple of days I read and reread the lesson on Missionary Service and really got to writing it on Saturday when my house was completely quiet (thanks Jenn). I felt pretty good about it late last night as I was going to bed. I had some pictures of family members in frames that I wanted to decorate the table with, but there was really one picture that I WANTED. It lookes like this.

This is my new favorite picture and I saw it in the hallway of the Stake Offices a few weeks back. I just love it, and Josh and I decided it needed to be in Kruz's bedroom. I searched online and found the picture, and look forward to ordering it for him.

But I needed that picture now. I asked Josh about it, and he said they would let me use it. I wasn't so sure, but he said he would ask President Riggs (Stake 1st Counselor) about it in the morning.

He didn't get a chance to see him at all before church, and then after sacrament, I decided to sit out on the couch and look over my lesson. Brother Mortenson (Stake ES) came out of the offices and asked if I needed to renew my recommend. I told him "no", but asked instead about the picture. He said he didn't know, but said "lets go ask." I followed him back to the High Council Room and at the far end of the table was the whole Stake Presidency. President Richardson, President Riggs, and President Matheson and a few others. Because of Josh, we have gotten to know each of these men, so it wasn't so intimidating to talk to them all.

I asked them about the picture, and told them I was teaching in Relief Society and wondered if I was allowed to borrow it. They informed me that all the pictured were secured to the walls and could only be removed with a certain tool, that I guess wasn't available right now. My heart sunk, but it was only a HUGE "I hope" on my part anyways. I mean really, take a picture down from the Stake Offices to use for my lesson???

But without skipping a beat President Richardson asked how long I had until Relief Society. I said probably 45 minutes since Sacrament had just ended. He got up from his chair and said, "OK I will be right back. I have the same picture in my office at home, I will go get it for you."

WHAT!!! I quickly told him no, that it was ok, and he really didn't need to. He didn't listen. He was out the door and back in about 15 minutes. Seriously. The Stake President got up from his meeting or whatever he was doing and went home to get me a picture for my lesson. I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it. I was so grateful to him, and just not surprised at all at the complete service he rendered to me.

If I could only be more like that. Able to STOP DOING whatever I am doing, to help someone else. Unbelievable. I was humbled to be able to display that picture today during my lesson and I can't wait to have one of my own.