Confidence

On Sunday I was assigned to teach Relief Society, using Elder Ballard's Oct 2005 Conference Talk "What Matters Most Lasts Longest." The talk is all about marriage, so I was understandably hesitant to teach to my ward (which consists of a lot of older, jaded, single people).

Luckily the lesson went all right...high drama, but that keeps it interesting! I was able to tell them to not give up, that it's good to want to get married, to not be ashamed, and that what they need to focus on is serving God and having greater faith in Him and building your personal relationship with God.

I guess my lesson sparked some interest, because it became the talk of the ward all day. When I got visit taught Sunday evening, my visiting teacher was talking to me about marriage and dating and said something about how she was finally coming to realize that she had something to offer someone and was feeling more confident. She asked me how I felt in that regard. I told her how I had previously mentioned to my friends that whoever marries me is the luckiest man alive.

Unfortunately I was not ashamed of my comment, and later told my friends/roommates about it. They have now guaranteed that when I get married they will buy me a wedding present such as this:So, if any single men are reading this - you might want to additionally refer to my post of July 16, 2006. Not only will he be the luckiest man alive, he'll get a t-shirt and wooden carving!