Service

I have learned quite a bit about service these last few days.

On Sunday I went to church in my parent's ward. I went to Young Women's with my mom and sister. The lesson was on spiritual gifts. When we were talking about them, I thought of my roommate. She always seems to be thinking of others and serving them in ways that aren't a big deal to her, but make a difference to them. I thought to myself that I wanted to develop this gift.

Of course, I have gifts of my own and one that I have been striving to develop is to trust in authority. In the last little while I have been given callings at church that I quite honestly don't think I am fit for. The Compassionate Services Committee and Activities Committee Co-Chair. 2 callings that I feel genuinely scared to complete. But I trust my bishop and the Lord in the way that I will never receive a calling that I won't be able to fulfill.

Today I experienced the spirit of giving for myself. A few days ago we had a family party and my mom brought a bacon present. Calendar, actually bacon, a key chain etc. So when I saw the bacon calendar I thought of a girl I know, Carina, who lives close to me. She loves bacon. We are not close friends or anything, but as soon as I saw the calendar I knew that she would love it. So I was at City Creek with some people and we went into a store with  -- what do you know, calendars -- and I set out to find the bacon calendar. I found it and purchased it. I wasn't the same, but a mini version. Carina wasn't home when I got there, but I slipped it under her door with a note attached. She texted me and told me that she appreciated the thought and that it made her day.
I'm not sure that I've ever felt so great before. It wasn't a big deal to me, and it didn't take a second thought but it made a difference to me and I am very happy.

The spirit of giving is real, and I am so grateful that I got to experience it today.