Bishop Waddoups

We have a new bishop!  Bishop Waddoups was called today.  Along with Mike Masters and Jonathan Tanner.  Bishop Waddoups was in the bishopric when we moved into this ward.  He was a counselor to Bishop Valentine and Bishop Lundgren.  He was released 6 months ago.  Talk about a short break!  He will be great.  The best thing is, he has the greatest signature of all time!  Hopefully I can get him to sign my temple recommend.  Stockton's is almost up too.  Bishop Waddoups signed his last one, maybe he can get him again.  Mike Masters was Stockton's scout leader with President Back when Stockton was a deacon.  Both of them totally helped him get his eagle before he turned 14.  Stockton was able to pick a pin to give to two different people who helped him along the way.  He chose President Back and Brother Masters.  Excited for his new calling.  Brother Tanner has been Stockton's teacher advisor.  He is great.  His dad is one of the counselors in the General Sunday School presidency and just came back from serving as a mission president in Brazil.  Fancy.

Bishop Lundgren talked for a few minutes today.  He referenced his talk he gave at ward conference at the end of January.  He said he was tempted to make it the most memorable ward conference ever by telling everyone about his new mission call.  I can't believe he has known about it that long!  One of the stories Bishop Lundgren told was about being at a crossroads in his life.  He was given an amazing opportunity at his work which would require his family to move to Washington D.C.  He wasn't sure if he should take it or not.  He thought he was crazy because it would be a huge boost to his career, but he just didn't feel 100% good about it.  While he was in the temple in a different city, he was struggling with this problem.  He was sitting outside the temple presidents door when he started talking to a stranger.  This man said something like, 'The Lord doesn't need any more CEOs or presidents of companies.  The Lord needs good husbands, righteous priesthood holders and involved fathers."  Bishop Lundgren said he has used this as a template for his life.  I like that.  I am so lucky because Mike is all of those things.

Maysen taught her sunday school class today.  Her lesson was on teaching the atonement using comparisons.  I heard she did an excellent job.  I wish I could have watched!