I have been serving as Relief Society President in my ward for about a year. The amount of time I devote to my calling really depends on the week, but I definitely have the time to serve. It's nice to have a little direction and focus to keep me grounded.
I love the Relief Society program. I love being with the ladies from church. I love ministering and being ministered to. I love the friendships, the shared insights, and the bonds that are formed as we learn and serve together as sisters. I have been able to serve in many callings over the years but it seems I always get called back into Relief Society. There is a very special place in my heart for working with my fellow sisters as we strive to come unto Christ.
Another thing that has been keeping me busy is working out. I dropped my membership at the YMCA in the spring of 2018. I would go on walks regularly and occasionally workout to a DVD at home. However, I joined a new gym in January and have been faithfully going 4-5 times a week. I love the body pump and HIT classes they offer. It's nice to have a morning schedule and also to be a little more intense with my workouts. I always do feel better when I exercise.
I definitely put lots of focus on my family and my responsibilities as a wife and mother. This is were the majority of my time goes but it's not really something one can document in a paragraph. Also, it's an area I can always improve in. I love that I can rely on God to help me. I had a concern last week with one of my kids. I was stressing out and wondering what I should do. Brian and I discussed it. I considered talking to my sister-in-law for advice. I was literally wringing my hands with worry. Then, after 2-3 hours, I remembered who I should and could talk to about the issue. I turned to my Heavenly Father in prayer and had an impression to re-look at a parenting book I had in my nightstand. As I began reading and skimming through the different sections, I felt confident in knowing how to approach my teen with my concerns. I am grateful to know were to turn and that He will help me.
I volunteer with ECISD as a SHAC (Student Health Advisory Committee) parent member. I am wrapping up my second year and will probably resign at the end of the school year. It has been nice (and sometimes terrifying) to feel more informed on programs, procedures and concerns in our school district. We have had guest speakers share info on topics such as: safety in schools, sex ed, drugs, exercise benefits, nutrition and more. It's kind of a weird volunteer position. We are just asked to listen throughout the year and then make recommendations, as a group, to the school board. That's it. I think that is probably why I will not do this again next year. I think it might be nice for another parent to have this opportunity and it's not like my specific input is really needed.
I have been putting in a lot of time making a book of memories and pictures from my dad. I have also been trying to blog for the sake of history. I enjoy listening to conference talks and church books on my phone. I am trying to do better at reading my scriptures more diligently. I recently bought a scripture journal to jot down insights and impressions. (I lost the one I have had for years.) I am trying to make time to sit at my desk in the craft room when I study rather than reading scriptures in bed right before I go to sleep. I seem to need to make this a goal over and over. I definitely learn more and see the benefit in my life when I put more into my personal scripture study.
Life is good. I am a blessed and happy girl.
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