Wednesday, July 18, 2007

I guess irreverence doesn't keep you from leading the youth

Most of my friends know that I have a problem being reverent in sacred places. I know most of you remember how I got the giggles during a temple session in Chicago. I have numerous other stories that are just like that. Like when I was in College we went to do baptisms for the dead. I was dumb and put my key on the zipper. While someone was helping we out of the baptismal font my key got caught on something and pulled the zipper down quite a bit. That caused a ruckus for a minute, I don't think anyone saw anything but still horrifying.
Both the giggles and zipper were equally embarrassing and quite unintentional but my point is I have a hard time being reverent (respectful, bringing the spirit, thoughtful) however you want to look at it, at the appropriate times.
I just got called to be the first counselor in the Young Women's and I am terrified that I will mess sacred experiences up for them. Besides, I am suppose to be their example on how to act and I am still learning that myself.
I was called of God so I am sure he will help me in these areas.

So the Young Women's President is my way good friend Angie, in fact she is my only really close friend in the ward. The whole presidency is around my age so we are kind of young but we all have really different personalities which will help balance each other out.



This is Angie. This picture was taken during a hike to a waterfall a couple of months ago. She reminds me a lot of Haley Browning.




4 comments:

Tiffany said...

Kristi! I'm so glad you're a blogger so we can keep up with each other better! Its way cute... your family is beautiful- well, everybody but Jason Ü (just kidding!). Congrats on being called to Young Women... I was just released a couple months ago and it was the saddest thing ever. You're going to do GREAT though! Talk to you again soon...
Tiff

DianeM said...

Obviously irreverence doesn't matter because WE were the YM camp leaders one year. Our girls thought we were nuts. I do look back fondly at that incident in the Chicago temple:)

[alisar] said...

I can't think of anyone better to work with the YW. They will absolutely love you and you'll be able to get your girl fix away from home.

Chereebee said...

The girls are going to LOVE you - you are just a big kid yourself and so much fun!!!