I had an interesting experience this evening. Without divulging more than I should, let's just say that I was told that people in my area are concerned that I have not kept my information about the stake changes private until the appropriate time. They were concerned that because I dated my blog post for the date of my writing some people thought that I had said something before the stake split announcement. Let me assure you that this isn't the case. I date my posts for the day that I write them but I didn't post them until Nov. 9th, the afternoon of the day of Stake conference.
With that being said, this experience brought to my attention how much being a bishop's wife really is somewhat like being on show for everyone. Sometimes you are scrutinized and it is good, and sometimes it isn't so good. I felt truly inspired to write and keep this blog so that people can get an idea of what a normal bishop's family is like. This however can be difficult because I am putting myself out there for people who don't know me personally. They don't know my integrity, my personality, my devotion to my Savior, and my quirks, (good and bad). All they know of me is what they read in a blog.
I am by nature a shy individual. In school growing up I was labeled the nerd and that was the label I kept until the day I moved my junior year. As an adult I have worked hard to move away from that shyness however I still tend to feel awkward about being the center of attention and keeping a blog is a lot a bit out of my comfort zone. However, I go and do as the Lord directs me. Hopefully those of you who read this blog over the next few years will come to understand that I am a woman of the utmost honesty, integrity, and faith. I am flawed, and I am sure you will get to see that too, but at the end of the day I pray that the Lord will inspire me to write the things that He would have me testify of.
With that being said, this experience brought to my attention how much being a bishop's wife really is somewhat like being on show for everyone. Sometimes you are scrutinized and it is good, and sometimes it isn't so good. I felt truly inspired to write and keep this blog so that people can get an idea of what a normal bishop's family is like. This however can be difficult because I am putting myself out there for people who don't know me personally. They don't know my integrity, my personality, my devotion to my Savior, and my quirks, (good and bad). All they know of me is what they read in a blog.
I am by nature a shy individual. In school growing up I was labeled the nerd and that was the label I kept until the day I moved my junior year. As an adult I have worked hard to move away from that shyness however I still tend to feel awkward about being the center of attention and keeping a blog is a lot a bit out of my comfort zone. However, I go and do as the Lord directs me. Hopefully those of you who read this blog over the next few years will come to understand that I am a woman of the utmost honesty, integrity, and faith. I am flawed, and I am sure you will get to see that too, but at the end of the day I pray that the Lord will inspire me to write the things that He would have me testify of.
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