Thanks so much for this article. As a young mother serving as the 2nd counselor to our stake Relief Society President and living an hour or so away from any meeting or event I attend, it's validating to hear someone recognize the sacrifice it can be no matter where you serve. :)
Richard WinmillFebruary 28, 2013
Having served in four different stakes high councils, I have always taken inspiration from an account written by Carol Fullmer Christensen about my great grand father William Price Fullmer, Jt's service:.
"As a High Councilman, Father was required to travel throughout the stake on assignments just as today's High Councilmen are. At that time the Lost River Stake extended from Howe over the mountain and in the Little Lost River Valley, to Salmon on the north. That was a mighty long distance, and this was before the automobile. Therefore, all of Dad's Church travels had to be made behind a team pulling a buggy or sleigh, and Father had no overcoat. My parents were two of the proudest persons on earth, never considering taking any charity. During one winter, a kind sister on a cold winter day, approached Father with the offer of her deceased husband's coat. It must have been very cold because he did accept that offer, and thenceforth, his winter travels in behalf of the Church were warmed by that coat." https://winmillfamily.org/William_Price_Fullmer_Jr.htm
Richard WinmillFebruary 27, 2013
Having served in four different stakes high councils, I have always taken inspiration from an account written by Carol Fullmer Christensen about my great grand father William Price Fullmer, Jt's service:.
"As a High Councilman, Father was required to travel throughout the stake on assignments just as today's High Councilmen are. At that time the Lost River Stake extended from Howe over the mountain and in the Little Lost River Valley, to Salmon on the north. That was a mighty long distance, and this was before the automobile. Therefore, all of Dad's Church travels had to be made behind a team pulling a buggy or sleigh, and Father had no overcoat. My parents were two of the proudest persons on earth, never considering taking any charity. During one winter, a kind sister on a cold winter day, approached Father with the offer of her deceased husband's coat. It must have been very cold because he did accept that offer, and thenceforth, his winter travels in behalf of the Church were warmed by that coat." https://winmillfamily.org/William_Price_Fullmer_Jr.htm
Karen PingelFebruary 27, 2013
Great article! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Stake leaders.
KathrynFebruary 27, 2013
Thanks so much for that important reminder that we often don't realize the time and effort given, and the sacrifices made, by those in stake callings. This doesn't mean stake callings are "better" than other callings, but the work of those in stake callings may sometimes be underappreciated.
MaryannFebruary 27, 2013
I have served in many callings throughout the years and I have ALWAYS found ward callings require more time and effort. Perhaps this is because I did not generally have to travel far distances in my stake callings. When you serve in the ward Primary or Young Women you are truly "in the trenches" consistently. I served in the Stake R.S. Presidency, Stake Primary, and Stake Y.W. and they did not require nearly as much work as serving in the ward. Perhaps it is different for the men, but I can't think of any calling that requires more sacrifice than being a Ward Bishop. I strongly feel that it is important to RESPECT EVERY calling and to avoid putting people on a pedestal because of their call. It also irks me when people "congratulate" me on a stake calling. Unless they are also "congratulating" the ward nursery leader, something is very wrong.
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KristenMarch 14, 2013
Thanks so much for this article. As a young mother serving as the 2nd counselor to our stake Relief Society President and living an hour or so away from any meeting or event I attend, it's validating to hear someone recognize the sacrifice it can be no matter where you serve. :)
Richard WinmillFebruary 28, 2013
Having served in four different stakes high councils, I have always taken inspiration from an account written by Carol Fullmer Christensen about my great grand father William Price Fullmer, Jt's service:. "As a High Councilman, Father was required to travel throughout the stake on assignments just as today's High Councilmen are. At that time the Lost River Stake extended from Howe over the mountain and in the Little Lost River Valley, to Salmon on the north. That was a mighty long distance, and this was before the automobile. Therefore, all of Dad's Church travels had to be made behind a team pulling a buggy or sleigh, and Father had no overcoat. My parents were two of the proudest persons on earth, never considering taking any charity. During one winter, a kind sister on a cold winter day, approached Father with the offer of her deceased husband's coat. It must have been very cold because he did accept that offer, and thenceforth, his winter travels in behalf of the Church were warmed by that coat." https://winmillfamily.org/William_Price_Fullmer_Jr.htm
Richard WinmillFebruary 27, 2013
Having served in four different stakes high councils, I have always taken inspiration from an account written by Carol Fullmer Christensen about my great grand father William Price Fullmer, Jt's service:. "As a High Councilman, Father was required to travel throughout the stake on assignments just as today's High Councilmen are. At that time the Lost River Stake extended from Howe over the mountain and in the Little Lost River Valley, to Salmon on the north. That was a mighty long distance, and this was before the automobile. Therefore, all of Dad's Church travels had to be made behind a team pulling a buggy or sleigh, and Father had no overcoat. My parents were two of the proudest persons on earth, never considering taking any charity. During one winter, a kind sister on a cold winter day, approached Father with the offer of her deceased husband's coat. It must have been very cold because he did accept that offer, and thenceforth, his winter travels in behalf of the Church were warmed by that coat." https://winmillfamily.org/William_Price_Fullmer_Jr.htm
Karen PingelFebruary 27, 2013
Great article! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Stake leaders.
KathrynFebruary 27, 2013
Thanks so much for that important reminder that we often don't realize the time and effort given, and the sacrifices made, by those in stake callings. This doesn't mean stake callings are "better" than other callings, but the work of those in stake callings may sometimes be underappreciated.
MaryannFebruary 27, 2013
I have served in many callings throughout the years and I have ALWAYS found ward callings require more time and effort. Perhaps this is because I did not generally have to travel far distances in my stake callings. When you serve in the ward Primary or Young Women you are truly "in the trenches" consistently. I served in the Stake R.S. Presidency, Stake Primary, and Stake Y.W. and they did not require nearly as much work as serving in the ward. Perhaps it is different for the men, but I can't think of any calling that requires more sacrifice than being a Ward Bishop. I strongly feel that it is important to RESPECT EVERY calling and to avoid putting people on a pedestal because of their call. It also irks me when people "congratulate" me on a stake calling. Unless they are also "congratulating" the ward nursery leader, something is very wrong.
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