Teaching.

Sunday September 29th.

I was asked by my Relief Society president to give the lesson this fast sunday.  I of course said yes but then the feeling inside was like me really me?  I don't teach? I am sure there is someone better that can teach?........through out the week I prepared myself for my lesson. I was able to focus on my topic on The Relief Society Declaration.  I saw blessing throughout the week that strengthened at helped me.  I was able to go to the temple early friday morning.  The feeling of peace and realizing that I can teach the lesson.  Being prepared and letting the spirit touch my heart. Everything was going to be okay.

Lets say I was over prepared...which is good atleast I think so.

I got three talks that were related to the RS declaration. I found scriptures that we could turn to and read out loud.  I had questions in mind to ask the sisters, and I had personal storys of how the RS declaration has helped me and has shaped who I am today.

My mom was so cute: She kept insisting on coming up her and my sister. I kept saying no. I loved the support I have from my family especially my mom. She is amazing and really I know I will be teaching another lesson and she is more then welcome to come.  Funny thing is my roommates where out of town this week as well. I got a cute text message that morning from Katelyn wishing me good luck and that I was going to do awesome.  It is nice to have those reminders especially right before my lesson when the nervous kick in.

I had a cute simple bookmark of the declaration that I made for each one of the sisters.

I used Katelyn's ( be yourself) letter words for my table center piece. Followed by a picture of the Salt lake temple.  One of my favorite things about giving a lesson or being the one listening to the one giving the lesson. When they pass out cute hand outs or have a cute table set up it gets me. I am a visual and love LOVE love LOVE those things. Of course I have also had lessons where the spirit is so strong. there was no hand out and no table presentation which was also a very powerful excellent lesson.

I was able to gain a better appreciation for each one of the sisters sitting in the room while I was the one up front talking.  The spirit touched my heart and I wa
s able to let all the nervous go and teach what I learned and help the sisters to incorporate the Relief Society Declaration in their own personal lives.  It was a new thing for me to be the teacher, but it strengthened me in so many ways.  I am grateful for that opportunity and the strong testimony that I have of this TRUE and WONDERFUL gospel.  I seriously don't know where I would be with out the gospel in my life.  The reason I have strong standards is because I BELIEVE it. I LOVE IT. Reading my patriarchal blessing has also identified certain blessings given to me.  I need to stay on this straight and narrow path. I love this gospel with all of my heart. I love knowing that I am never alone. I know that the Temple is the House of the Lord and is a place where I can feel loved and protected.  I love knowing that families are together forever. it is the plan. It is the main plan. I love my family.  I love the power of prayer and how it has blessed my life.  I love the scriptures and the answers and feelings I have received from reading them.  I am beyond blessed. I love this calling of being the Relief Society 1st counselor.  I hope that I can bless those sisters in my ward. I hope to make friends and to be an example to each one of them. I am grateful for this gospel. I LOVE this gospel.