We are in a new Ward now, and that means new callings…right?  For Todd the answer is yes.  He was called last Sunday to be a Ward Missionary.  He is very excited about this new opportunity to serve.  Its something he has never done before either – so that is always fun.  It will be wonderful to see him tackle this new challenge.

As for me, well I did get a calling too.  I wouldn’t call it new though since it seems to follow me around from ward to ward.  That’s right – you guessed it.  I am Ward Choir Director yet again!   I am trying to stay up beat about it.   I know this is what I am supposed to be doing, its where the Lord wants me to serve even though I would love to do something else.  Regardless I will shine as always, LOL.  I was thinking today, after they announced me for sustaining in sacrament, about a time back in college when I was just fresh out on my own.  My roommate and I had gone to the mall on a window shopping spree.  There was a Kirtlands in the mall and you can’t pass a Kirtlands without going in and looking around.  So in we went and there sitting on shelf of framed art were “birth angels”.  Famed pictures of Angels representing your birth month with a corresponding heavenly duty.  Mine was right on top.  April.  The definition moved me so much at the time that even though my funds were low I bought it right away and still have it here 15 years later.   I just ran down stairs and dug it out of a box and am sitting here looking at it right now.  I think I was meant to find it then,  like it was meant just for me.  And now I think its time I just accept what its been telling me all these years, and embrace what I am.

April – Jaoel

This great angel is known as the heavenly choir director.  Jaoel is thought of as the guardian and protector of all forms of music and musicians.