Comments on: We Believe: Called

By: Mormon Youth | Mormon Women: Who We Are - About LDS Life and Belief

Mormon Youth | Mormon Women: Who We Are - About LDS Life and Belief — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:50:51 +0000

[...] Young Women program myself from ages 12-18. For several years after I finished graduate school, the callings I had were almost always working with the young women. But I’ve not had an assignment working [...]

By: Why I Love Relief Society | Mormon Women: Who We Are - About LDS Life and Belief

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:07:32 +0000

[...] in sacrament meeting prior to this third hour of instruction and my very own roommate was called as the education counselor. I remember seeing my Bishop’s wife sitting at the back of the [...]

By: An Example of Compassion | Mormon Women: Who We Are - About LDS Life and Belief

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:25:12 +0000

[...] offers to watch others’ children or make unexpected visits to the sick or lonely. Her current calling in her congregation is as the compassionate service leader on the Relief Society board. I cannot [...]

By: To Preside, Provide and Protect | Mormon Bloggers

To Preside, Provide and Protect | Mormon Bloggers — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:11:02 +0000

[...] Why couldn’t he have asked us about Family Home Evening or our callings or something else we’ve been doing really [...]

By: To Preside, Provide and Protect: The roles of a Mormon Father | Mormon Women: Who We Are

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:02:29 +0000

[...] Why couldn’t he have asked us about Family Home Evening or our callings or something else we’ve been doing really [...]

By: We Believe: Happiness in Service, Purpose in Life | Mormon Women: Who We Are

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:29:22 +0000

[...] I’ve been frustrated by the responsibilities my husband and I have at church. It seemed overwhelming that so much is asked of both of us. How could we take care of everything [...]

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:58:12 +0000

I think the simple act of sustaining each other in callings can bring such a sense of unity.

I’m grateful for the opportunity we have to serve in different ways as members of the Church.

By: jendoop

jendoop — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:59:05 +0000

Janelle, That is a huge part I wasn’t able to include, thank you for explaining it. My husband was just set apart today to be a clerk for our congregation. That’s how it works, always changing, encouraging us to grow!

Another thing that I didn’t mention about callings (although the post is certainly long enough is that we are “sustained” by the congregation. When the calling is announced to the congregation in our main meeting every member is able to raise their hand in a sign of support for that person in their new calling. Something similar happens when a person is released – the change is announced and the members raise their hands in support of the change and as a sign of gratitude for the service that was given. I like how this keeps us all up to date on changes and gives us a chance to consider how we can effectively support a person in their responsibilities.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:46:20 +0000

Jenny, what a thorough explanation of callings!

After being called to a new position I always enjoy being “set apart” in my duties. After meeting with the Bishop, his counselors or with a member of an auxillary presidency to receive a new calling, and accepting it, the calling is then announced to the congregation for a sustaining. I have felt buoyed by my congregation as they raise their hands in acceptance and a commitment to help me in my new role. But soon thereafter, members of the Bishopric place their hands on my head and give me specific guidance and help from the Lord in how to serve in the new capacity.

I was just set apart by my Bishopric members two weeks ago to be a Sunday School teacher and in the blessing I was given “good health” for the remainder of the year. How I will be leaning in faith on that promise!