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Show 44 June 6th Tuesday Eve This afternoon I attended the meeting of the Relief Society of the Ward. As Sister Hoge wished to resign they released her from her duties as Secretary. By vote I was called to her place. I felt weak and incompetent but told them I would do the best I could, that I never wished to refuse a call in the Kingdom of God. The Bishop and Brother Bean were present. The latter said he knew my task was arduous and would require a great deal of time and labor and that there should be something allowed me as remuneration. The Bishop and all were of the same opinion but I told them that I did not wish it, and would not accept. I know that my duties are very numerous, but I think I shall never miss the time bestowed in so great a cause. It is little I have done for this Kingdom and I am thankful and feel it an honor and privilege to do good in the Kingdom. I feel weak, but I will rely on my Heavenly Father for I know he will bless my feeble efforts for He has said, "Unto thy day, thy strength shall be." It seems strange to me that I should be chosen for such a position. I naturally shrink from publicity for as a general thing, let a person try to do as near right as lies in his power, there are always some who are ready to scorn and treat with ridicule their feeble endeavors. It is impossible to please all. It always wounds me to be censured by anyone, but I must not be so sensitive but to seek earnestly for the Spirit of God and His assistance and with constant and unwavering efforts I think I will be enabled to satisfy those who are faithful Saints and if I can accomplish that, and have the approbation of my Heavenly Father, it is all I ask. June 7th-Wednesday Eve Attended Retrenchment Meeting this afternoon. What a pure and Heavenly spirit was with us. I believe we all felt the presence of angelic beings. Truly, I felt happy. What is there gives us more joy, peace and comfort than to seek to obey the commands of God, to be prayerful and humble? Although I sometimes wish for wealth, or I should say more of the luxuries of life, I would not exchange the privilege I possess in this Gospel for all the gold, the jewels, and the precious things of earth. Oh, how sweet to feel the power of communing with Heaven, that by asking in faith, we can receive the riches and blessings of a Father's love, and by constant faithfulness the glories of an eternal world. 0 why am I so often impatient, unkind and uncharitable? This life is short, the hours are fleeting and soon I will be called before the allwise Judge of earth, to give an account of the time and talents He blessed me with.6 |