Besides hiking, here's the other big thing to tell:
(I started this Monday, though I never remembered to finish it.)
On Sunday, Sept. 20 we had stake conference here. At that time the stake president announced that they had received permission and would be organizing a young single adult branch for our stake. At first I was a little put out--I had so been looking forward to going to my family ward. But within minutes I felt confirmation that this was the Lord's will--and that he wanted me to attend it. Later that evening I met the new branch president and his wife and started getting really excited, because they're great.
Then this latest Sunday (Sept. 27) I was called to be the 1st counselor in the new Relief Society. (If you're keeping count, that's the 3rd time to be the 1st counselor in less than 2 years.) I'm so excited for the opportunity to be a part of creating a unified branch and, especially, for having sisters to care for and serve. I have so much free time right now and I'm thrilled to have a calling that will allow me to serve and love others. Just so excited about many things with the new calling and the new branch!
One last thing. I love branches. I spent most of my growing up in branches or small wards and I like the unity in them and the importance of each individual. When I decided to move here permanently, I really searched to find an area where I could live in the boundaries of a branch. A quick search revealed that I'd have to live 1 1/2 hours away to be in the nearest branch. Um, no thanks. Not up for that commute. Yet, here I am, in the middle of a brand new branch. Isn't it wonderful?!!
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