My favorite job of all time was teaching at the MTC. That's not to say that I didn't love being a high school English teacher (because I did). Or love wearing the little black and white dress and handing out samples at See's Candies (oh the good times!). I've had some dang good jobs in my life.
But at the MTC, I was in my element. That place is hallowed ground to me. Sometimes I think teaching is in my blood, in my very make-up. Especially when I am teaching the Gospel. Especially when the people I am teaching want to be there. (a beautiful combination that is more of than not found at the MTC). I don't know how to describe what happens to me when I stand up in a setting like that. It's like I'm a different person. A new person. Alive and awake and powerful. But not worldly powerful, spiritually powerful.
I don't know if I'm making any sense.
But I do know that I love to teach. It is fulfilling, empowering, enlightening. It feels oh so right and oh so good. It makes me happy on every single level. I love to teach. And more than anything else, I love to teach the Gospel. I love to slowly and carefully lead and guide and create a new vision of who and what we can be. Asking questions, sharing experiences, teaching.
So yesterday when I got up in front of the Relief Society to teach, for the first time as the newest called RS teaching in my ward, it was like going home. I wanted to cry or dance or ask if I could do it again next Sunday. It made me so happy. I'm sure I was grinning from ear to ear like a two year old with a popsicle. It made me so happy.
I hadn't realized just how much I had missed it. It's been a long time since I taught in a setting like that. Too long. I didn't realize how hungry I was for it. I lapped up every single second. I guess, if I could choose my calling for the rest of my life, I might just ask to be the Relief Society Forth Sunday Instructor. Do you think they would let me?
8 comments:
I wish I had a love for teaching like you do! Wow. I didn't realize how much you love it. How fun you go to teach yesterday. You will be an amazing teacher the rest of your life throughout your callings!
I miss it too. Yesterday when I was in RS watching the teacher teach, I was thinking the same thing. I do the music time in RS so I try to get a little bit of teaching in when I can, but I still miss really teaching. I have yet to have a teaching calling. One day I'm sure. I so glad you get to do it, you are an amazing teacher, they have no idea how lucky they are!
I love your post today. I know that feeling very well and you are right when you talk about not being able to explain it as you might like to. I have no doubt that people are stronger in their faith today because what you brought to them.
The first day of teaching was like nothing and everything I had ever dreamed of. It was magical and terrifying at the same time. I really did stop myself at one point - looked around the room and thought 'they are really going to pay me to do this'
I love that they have called you to this calling. And yes, 4th Sunday would be the best! They are my favorite to listen to too. I love teaching relief society as well. When I got called into the presidency it was a happy thought to think I would get to teach every 3 months!! I am glad you get to be in your element again :)
I just got called to be a RS teacher too! I think it's my favorite calling in the church! How I miss the MTC! Thanks for reminding me!
Teaching RS is one of my all time favorite callings! You are certainly one of the few who has such a love and passion for teaching though. I don't mind it, but I don't have nearly as much confidence as you do. What a lucky group of sisters that get to have you as a RS teacher!
So cute. That is actually my mom's dream calling too. I also love teaching. I remember when I first made that discovery my junior year in high school. I knew I would be happy teaching. We are very blessed to have different opportunities to teach within the church. I have to say I am really enjoying teaching during sharing time on Sundays.
I am sure you could have it for a life long calling. The last two wards I have been in never had enough teachers. I volunteered to fill in then got called, this happened in both wards! I would love to hear you teach every fourth Sunday. I am currently the 3rd Sunday teacher. I feel I have a lot of room to grow in this area, though I do enjoy it.
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