Sunday, September 20, 2009

Blast

So after church we had a mingle. Being new to the ward, I thought mingling could be fun. When I was done mingling I found a member of the bishopric and handed him my tithing. He didn't know me (or i him) so we talked for about ten seconds. While we were talking another member of the bishopric came up. I assumed he was coming up to talk to the other bishopric member. B.M #1 introduced B.M #2 to me.

B.M #1 " This is Mandi."
B.M #2 "Yes. I know. I actually came to talk to her."
Me. "What? I don't think we've met. Do I know you?"
B.M #2 "No. But I know you. I've seen you around and heard you in class. Will you speak on Sunday?"
Me What? .....ugh. Yes.


Blast! I have been really "lucky" in that I spoke twice the year I turned 12. After that I never spoke in church again until I moved to Utah ten years later. When I moved here I spoke almost immediately and haven't spoken since. It's been 3 years. Blast. I don't know why speaking in church has such a bad wrap. It really isn't that big of a deal right? Hmmmm....
Posted by MandiScandal at 7:45 PM

5 comments:

  1. Angela S8:33 PM

    I think its more disliked because it won't be passive attendance. It's something you should actually spend time on and prepare for and being lazy is easier. I don't mind it but I certainly don't love it.

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  2. Sarah4:17 PM

    When I was in high school, I would bring Bro. Turner (member of the Bishopric) dinner up to the church on Sundays and he promised to never ask me to speak. It worked...I only spoke once for my brothers mission farewell. I was paid back, though. Senior year I had to speak at Stake Conference. (I've only spoken twice since then...knock on wood!)

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  3. John S. Carrio11:06 PM

    I prepare with a fast. That invites the Spirit more than anything else.

    Love,
    Dad

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  4. Anonymous10:36 AM

    I am so going! hahaha

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  5. John S. Carrio10:32 PM

    So, how did it go?

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