So today at church it was announced that our ward was no longer going to exist. It was being split down the middle and each side would join the ward in that direction. I had been told a few weeks prior that it was a possibility so I had had time to think about the whole change and had decided it was a brilliant idea. But change is hard, especially for the older members of the ward so it was a very emotionally charged Sunday. I came from the point of view that we didn't' have enough people to serve the ward. Everything was a struggle and our primary had been shrinking. And since we are moving this summer anyway I have already been processing a change. Luckily most of the members we are close to also happen to live near us so we have all moved to Westchester together. It will be a good change for them too. It will be good for them to get some new/convert members and to add some diversity to their ward. They will be a great example to our newer members of how to serve in a calling. I really feel it will strengthen everyone.
So naturally I was released from being Primary President and that was nice. Because of the announcement I wasn't able to bear my testimony or anything so I am sad I didn't get to tell the parents and teachers how grateful I am to have been able to be in primary. It has been a very difficult and rewarding few years in there and I really am very grateful for everything I've learned and for the strength and depth it has given me. I learned that everything doesn't have to be perfect for things to be perfect. Things were a mess a lot of the time, we never knew exactly what teachers and kids were going to show up but we always were just fine. We loved the kids and the teachers and it was a warm environment. My goal was that they felt loved with us and I really did love them very much. That is why I'm so happy to see them going to wards with large primaries and lots of new friends to make.
Here is our primary on that last sunday.
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