Guess what Paul started this morning? Ok, give up, you'll never guess. It's too outrageous!
Seminary! He started teaching early morning seminary! Yeah, we thought he was too busy for anything else too. He was asked right before sacrament meeting Sunday. During sacrament he prayed about it and he told me that the Lord told him that if he did not accept the calling He would take away all that he has even his life! In other words, Paul said he really had no choice. To be honest, the bishop told me that the previous seminary teacher said she couldn't do it 2 weeks before it was supposed to start. He was very concerned, and I think he brought it up with me on the sly during our meeting to see what my response would be. I told him I would tell Paul they really needed a teacher and get his reaction, but that I felt he was too busy to be able to handle a calling like that. He did not wait to hear any reaction from me, although I don't think it mattered, however I think the spirit told me that day that he would get this call and it would be a blessing to us. As he prepared for his first lesson last night, he said to me, "you want to go get your scriptures?" He told me later that I sort of giggled as I went up the stairs. I think I actually did. I don't think I have heard him say that in about... oh, 8 years.
I'm so glad for Paul that he accepted that calling. I think in the end, he'll absolutely love it. And I can see how he'll be a perfect fit for it....the kids will adore him and his matter-of-fact way of talking will really resonate with them. And good for him for reading scriptures with you! Can't wait to hear all the good things that come of this calling!
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