Newly called (and mostly shocked) Bishop: I'm going to Disneyland!
Truth be told, that is exactly what I did...well, almost. Our family had planned a trip to Walleyworld long before we had any notion that the calling of Bishop was looming on the horizon. So, roughly two weeks after being called, we went to Disneyland (talk about a surreal experience. I found myself wanting to give counsel to all the needy Disney characters wandering aimlessly about. Goofy proved to be the most responsive).
That was almost two years ago. A lot has changed since then, and yet, a lot has remained the same. The purpose of this blog is not as a forum to discuss the doctrine and beliefs of the LDS church (officially the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), although aspects of it might surface from time to time. If you're looking for that kind of information, you would be better served visiting www.lds.org, the official site of the LDS church.
This blog is really just an outlet, emotional, mental and otherwise for me. Yes, blogs are mostly selfish by nature (sorry to disappoint you). I'm sort of a writer by occupation, so putting fingertips to keypads is familiar and cathartic (okay, no more $10 words) - it makes me feel good. And if any blogger did some honest soul searching, he or she would come to the realization that second to the thrill of writing is having an audience, otherwise we'd all just be keeping journals (something LDS faithful are encourage to do, but that I struggle with. Maybe audience is number one on my list...I'll get back to you on that).
My intent is to just jot down some experiences and situations that happen in and out of the Bishop's office, sharing insight, observations, and trying to find some meaning in it all. No matter what faith we follow, we share many things in common; the same struggles, similar victories, and similar desires to be happy. Most of what I deal with as a Bishop is helping people discover the answers for themselves. Through the process, I learn more about myself and even more about God's love for his children.
