John was then called to the new bishopric as the ward clerk. He had previously been the executive secretary. Ward clerk will be a bit less work for John, which is nice. We will also gain 200 extra people in our ward: that means our young people, primary and MIA will both be increased. Our primary will double, which is wonderful.
It was a fast Sunday. Jack was fasting for a good outcome of the realignment. He has such a sweet spirit. He was so very worried that he'd be separated from his best friend (who lives next door) and his other friend who lives behind us. We tried to explain that wouldn't happen, but he was so grateful when we told him how it was divided. He will get another good friend in the ward which will be great.
It was an emotional Sunday, but it was filled with good feelings about people whom we love. We love them because we have served with them, doing the work of the Lord. What could be a better way to separate from one another, knowing that we will still see each other, as we are serving the Lord. It reminds me of my favorite scripture: The sons of Mosiah and Alma the Younger meet after a long period of missionary work and are thrilled to find that they are all strong in the gospel; and when the time comes for them to separate, they separate knowing that they are going about the Lord's purposes, that are great. Surely the Lord's work is great, and it asks us to love one another where ever we are in the wards of Zion.
The good news of the gospel is that Jesus will bring us all back to Him and to Heaven: forever and ever. The best news is that when we work with and for the people who surround us, we gain such love and attachment that we are sad when we can no longer serve with them. That kind of sadness is beautiful because it is meant to be repeated in every calling we ever serve in. The Glory of God allows us to grow and love and for that love to grow exponentially by allowing us to serve and love more and more. It's preparing us to love everyone we meet and become more Christlike.
Alma 17: 13
13 And it came to pass when they had arrived in the borders of the land of the Lamanites, that they separated themselves and departed one from another, trusting in the Lord that they should meet again at the close of their harvest; for they supposed that great was the work which they had undertaken.
