For my first few months here in LA I attended a singles ward for church, and since I knew I'd be aging out in 3 months or so, I was ambivalent about getting involved. I'd be moving on soon to a regular ward, what was the point of jumping into an assignment when I'd be leaving in a few weeks?
I was a bit nervous about my transition back to "regular church," full of old and young, babies, newlyweds, etc. Where would I fit, would I make friends, find people to relate to, etc? However, I did know all along that I really wanted to fully jump in and do whatever I need to do to get involved and have people get to know me.
I am really grateful for how welcome I feel and opportunities that have arisen for me to participate and make friends, even though I've only officially attended this congregation for two weeks.
I was a bit nervous about my transition back to "regular church," full of old and young, babies, newlyweds, etc. Where would I fit, would I make friends, find people to relate to, etc? However, I did know all along that I really wanted to fully jump in and do whatever I need to do to get involved and have people get to know me.
I am really grateful for how welcome I feel and opportunities that have arisen for me to participate and make friends, even though I've only officially attended this congregation for two weeks.
I met my new bishop, and we had a great introductory conversation. And turns out we had tickets to the same concert a couple weeks ago. That's an excellent sign.
I already have home teachers who visited me. One is from Mauritius, the other from France - we will have French lessons each time they visit me. They are both gregarious and we'll be friends, I'm sure.
I already have home teachers who visited me. One is from Mauritius, the other from France - we will have French lessons each time they visit me. They are both gregarious and we'll be friends, I'm sure.
My visiting teacher emailed me today. She spoke in sacrament meeting a couple weeks ago with her husband, who I recognized from my DC days. I had hoped we could be friends, and now we will be.
I know two other people in the ward from DC (all the way back to 1999). They've invited me over for dinner on Sunday. Yay!
I've gotten a couple phone calls from other people in the ward, wanting to welcome me in, and even asking if I can fill in on the organ from time to time. Sigh, maybe I let that news out too soon, but I'm happy to play. And I'm going to make dessert for a Relief Society cooking class in a couple weeks. I'm excited.
If only every new member or visitor at church felt like I do. There's a challenge to me, to be as welcoming to everyone else as they've been to me. This is gonna be good.
I know two other people in the ward from DC (all the way back to 1999). They've invited me over for dinner on Sunday. Yay!
I've gotten a couple phone calls from other people in the ward, wanting to welcome me in, and even asking if I can fill in on the organ from time to time. Sigh, maybe I let that news out too soon, but I'm happy to play. And I'm going to make dessert for a Relief Society cooking class in a couple weeks. I'm excited.
If only every new member or visitor at church felt like I do. There's a challenge to me, to be as welcoming to everyone else as they've been to me. This is gonna be good.
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