Bitter Sweet

I feel like I should post this now that I am in a mood to do it. For the last 2 year and 9 months I have had the privilege to work with the Young Women in my ward. When I got the calling I felt an overwhelming sense of responsibility to do what the Lord wanted me to do. I have done just that. I am sure I could have done an even better job in many areas. However, I felt that I was the one to that has benefited most from my calling. Going back to the basics that the YW program offers was what I needed. First and for most I learned to truly love the YW. They have it so much tougher than I did, yet they have such an amazing testimony! I learned from them a great deal. I felt like a youth myself at times and it was a blast. Girls camp was always the highlight of our year and we bonded with the girls. That of course is do to the spirit the Camp Directors brought to camp and the atmosphere that the outdoors brings as well. The girls are "M-Azing" to say the very least. I also gained some great friends. I learned a great deal from the leaders I was blessed to serve with. My almost daily phone calls from Adriel, our President, will be missed. She wasn't just my 'co-leader' but an amazing friend and listener. I learned so much from her. I have no idea how she did it all. She had unconditional love for the girls, there is not question there. I also learned a lot from our other counselor Jeanine, man that girl is a fountain of knowledge, fun and sarcasm that was so much fun. I was always so incredibly impressed with Geri, our other counselor. I don't think I would have ever even talked to her had it not been for this calling. She is a wonderful person, inside and out! She lives the gospel to the fullest an you can see that in her eyes. I really enjoyed serving with the two secretaries. Caroline was always on the ball and could have ran the show on her own, simply amazing. Sarah, her lessons touched me tons. Perhaps because she had a simple way of sharing her thoughts and always had something super 'cutsie' to hand out. The spirit was always felt as she taught. I think the girls learned a lot from her, as did I. I really loved to serve with them. Sunday we all got released and tho it was bitter, it was also very sweet. We had one last lesson with the girls where we were able to discuss the association we have with others. I am so proud to have been able to associate with these fine young women. My testimony has been strengthened and grown more than I can express. More than anything I know my Father in Heaven loves ME, and I too love him for these wonderful, yet trying experiences given to me. I feel a great deal of debt to Him and of course my Savior. Life would literally be unbaerable with this gospel.