This last Sunday I was in charge of the “RS discussion lesson” All the women in the room sit in a circle and discuss a specific topic as we share insight and personal experience. As the “lead” my job is to make sure the discussion stays on topic and I add my own insight and ask questions where needed. I was really stressed. I haven’t taught adults for years. I don’t do very well with spontaneous and not knowing what’s ahead of me. Teaching an actual lesson is so much easier because you have all the material to go over. A discussion I have no clue what people are going to say and I worried a lot that it would go off topic or the spirit wouldn’t be felt. I felt like I had prepared a great deal for this but Saturday night I started panicking and found myself crying over the stress of it all. Earlier in the week I had sent an email out to all the women in the ward with my chosen topic of discussion and a few questions for them to ponder. I also enlisted women that might not be attending the discussion to email a response if they wanted with their insight or a personal experience if they wished to share. I was blown away at some of the responses. Mostly from my friends in primary. That was a tender mercy and helped me greatly. Right before my lesson as I was standing out in the hallway I could feel the doubt and the stress creeping up again. Tears started to well up in my eyes as I fought back panic. Then out of no where I felt Little arms wrap around me. I turned and found my sweet Callie had wandered down the hallway to give me a hug. I bent over and whispered a thank you to her and her magical hug. That was just what I needed. She skipped off to primary and I turned to face Relief Society. I think the discussion went well I know I felt the spirit and I’m grateful for all of my tender mercies along the way.
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