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MikeWaters · 09-02-2008, 07:35 PM

poll

Indy Coug · 09-02-2008, 07:37 PM

I should have.

The_Tick · 09-02-2008, 07:37 PM

But I did just turn down a calling because of "time"...

I was asked to be a Seminary teacher. In our Stake it is a 4 yr. commitment. The early morning class meets at 5:30 A.M. but doesn't get out until 6:10.

My drive to work is 45 minutes and we start at 7.

Just wouldn't work.

Kills me though. Would have gotten me out of PEC and everything.

creekster · 09-02-2008, 07:39 PM

Why, did you get a new calling?

MikeWaters · 09-02-2008, 07:43 PM

The reason I ask this is that Juanita Brooks turned down about 3 callings when she started to get more serious about historical writing. She had litttle time as it was taking care of all the kids in her "merged" family with her second husband.

Prior to that she had served as the stake relief society president.

Indy Coug · 09-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Wwjd?

MikeWaters · 09-02-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creekster

Why, did you get a new calling?

nope.

Jeff Lebowski · 09-02-2008, 07:54 PM

I always have a hard time looking across the desk and telling the bishop that I don't have enough time to serve.

Clark Addison · 09-02-2008, 08:46 PM

I figure the Lord knows how much time I have to devote to the calling, and if he calls me, it must OK with him that I spend no more than that. When I was Ward Mission Leader, I had a friend who was WML in a neighboring ward. He probably put in at least three times the hours than I did. I didn't feel bad about it. I did what I could, and the Lord and the Bishop both knew my schedule when they called me.

cougarobgon · 09-02-2008, 09:57 PM

I have never turned down a calling, but after three years of teaching seminary I had to tell the stake that I couldn't do it any longer. Three years of early morning seminary wore me out.

View Poll Results: Have you ever turned down a calling because you thought it would take too much time?
yes	3	14.29%
no	18	85.71%
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09-02-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Have you turned down a calling because of time? poll

09-02-2008, 07:37 PM	#3
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	But I did just turn down a calling because of "time"... I was asked to be a Seminary teacher. In our Stake it is a 4 yr. commitment. The early morning class meets at 5:30 A.M. but doesn't get out until 6:10. My drive to work is 45 minutes and we start at 7. Just wouldn't work. Kills me though. Would have gotten me out of PEC and everything. __________________ Spooooooon

09-02-2008, 07:39 PM	#4
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Why, did you get a new calling? __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

09-02-2008, 07:54 PM	#8
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	I always have a hard time looking across the desk and telling the bishop that I don't have enough time to serve. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

09-02-2008, 07:37 PM	#2
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	I should have.

09-02-2008, 07:43 PM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The reason I ask this is that Juanita Brooks turned down about 3 callings when she started to get more serious about historical writing. She had litttle time as it was taking care of all the kids in her "merged" family with her second husband. Prior to that she had served as the stake relief society president.

09-02-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Wwjd?

09-02-2008, 08:46 PM	#9
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	I figure the Lord knows how much time I have to devote to the calling, and if he calls me, it must OK with him that I spend no more than that. When I was Ward Mission Leader, I had a friend who was WML in a neighboring ward. He probably put in at least three times the hours than I did. I didn't feel bad about it. I did what I could, and the Lord and the Bishop both knew my schedule when they called me.

09-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#10
cougarobgon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 102	I have never turned down a calling, but after three years of teaching seminary I had to tell the stake that I couldn't do it any longer. Three years of early morning seminary wore me out.