Recent LDS Blog | Church Callings PostsTalents and Callingsby Miriam Caldwell19 Jul 2007 08:12 PMWhen we think of callings and talents we generally feel that we are called to serve in areas where we already have developed our talents. However, we are often called to serve in areas where we can grow. Getting Along With Those You Serveby Miriam Caldwell11 Jul 2007 07:18 PMWhen you are in a calling you may have difficulties getting alone with those that you are working with. Sometimes people just do not click. It may be that you have a completely opposite personality from the person you need to work with. Your Ward Employment Specialistby Miriam Caldwell09 Jul 2007 08:54 PMAre you out of work? Or are you considering pursuing a new career field? If so you should take advantage of the ward employment specialist. This person has been specifically called to help ward members find work. This is a wonderful service that is available to every member of the church. Helping Those With Special Needsby Miriam Caldwell07 Jul 2007 02:07 PMIt is important to be considerate of those with special needs in your ward. There are a variety of reasons why the family or member has special needs. It is important to make accommodations as much as you are able. Here are a few examples of special needs that many may not consider. Do You Have More than One Calling?by Miriam Caldwell28 Jun 2007 02:40 PMIn the church, leaders are discouraged from giving people more than one calling. This can become overwhelming and very time consuming. However there are wards and branches that are small enough that it is a necessity to have people serving and helping in more than one area. Supporting Your Spouse in His or Her Callingby Miriam Caldwell14 Jun 2007 07:02 PMWhen your spouse gets a calling in essence you receive the calling as well. Well not quite, but you do have to deal with allowing your spouse the extra time that he or she needs to complete the calling. This can be a difficult at times. Are You Aspiring to a Calling?by Miriam Caldwell07 Jun 2007 07:28 PMHave you ever aspired to a calling? At the adult session of my stake conference, my stake president spoke about this briefly. He actually shared a personal story of a time when he was sure he was going to receive a calling, but then he did not. Home Teachingby Miriam Caldwell02 Jun 2007 06:00 PMThe home teaching program is a wonderful blessing to the members of the church. It blesses those in need, and it gives others a chance to serve. It helps to build relationships between the different families in the ward. It also helps to address the needs of each family in the ward. Five Tips for Speaking in Sacrament Meetingby Miriam Caldwell01 Jun 2007 08:14 PMYou pick up the phone and unexpectedly you receive the dreaded call. You have been asked to speak in Sacrament meeting in a week or two. This can be a scary prospect for some, while others thrive with the extra attention. Helping the Homeboundby Miriam Caldwell25 May 2007 01:10 PMThere are many different reasons that members of your ward may be homebound. Usually they are health related. It could be that one person is homebound because they are caring for a spouse who is ill. The elderly may go through periods when they are homebound. Recent Blog Comments EinafetsSmailliW says... "Back to Table Of Contents Adjusting to In-Laws President Spencer W." |
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