24 March

A Meeting and Choir

Last night I received a return call from the Providence YSA Stake Secretary.  He arranged for me to have a meeting this morning with the Stake President so that I could explain the services at the LDS Employment Resource center.  I quickly put some things together for today.

The visit went well.  We met with the Stake President, one of his counselors, the Stake Executive Secretary (who knows the Prussos in Livermore--small world), and the Stake Financial Clerk.  Sister Bews was with me because we are a companionship. I had to give an impromptu Me in 30 Seconds to explain my background and expertise, then the Stake President wanted to know what the Employment center could offer.  After my brief description of services, with emphasis on the Career Workshop, he decided he would like the information shared with the wards and bishops.  He was not sure if it should be presented at Ward Conferences or in Sunday School.  As part of my responsibility in overseeing the Stake, I am to report to the Stake on a monthly basis about how things are going.  The Stake President asked that I report to the Stake Financial Clerk. 

We had our Easter program today.  Next Sunday is going to be fast Sunday.  The two adult speakers focused primarily on the Last Supper.  The choir sang "How Great is the Miracle" and "I Stand All Amazed."  I was doing okay until the choir director started having tears run down her face.  It was a challenge for our choir to learn these numbers because we are very limited on practice time.  We did it and it turned out beautiful.  I am sure we had lots of heavenly help.