I'm trying to build up enough guts to tell the bishop no to church callings, depending on the calling.
I said no to scout master, once, which I'm proud of.
Yes: callings that are Sunday only or involve my kids, i.e. yes to young men's if my son is in the quorum, no otherwise
No: stake calling, singles ward calling, young men's where I'm not with one of my kids
I have five kids and I only have so much energy to spend outside of work. I don't feel guilty in theory, one bit, about saying no to a calling that takes me away from my family, but I have to work up the guts to pull it off.
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