Wow.

I got a text yesterday from Rick Smith asking if Steve and I could meet with the bishop on Sunday (today). I texted him back and told him that would be fine. Steve and I couldn't figure out what could the bishop possibly want. Well, today, Steve and I both went into the bishop's office. Thinking oh, probably tithing settlement. :) But nope.

Bishop said Steve, we're keeping you in the young men's, but Keira I'm releasing you from being a beehive advisor. First thing that came out of my mouth was NO! I was so sad. I LOVE the beehives. I feel like they are my girls. He then tells me that he would like to extend the calling to me to be the second counselor in the young women presidency. I'm not going to lie. I was a little shocked. a little overwhelmed. Wow. I didn't see that coming. Not at all.

It was a really humbling experience for me today. Robin was the second counselor in the presidency and helped me right from the beginning when I got into yw. I felt sad that I would be taking her place.

This past year she's been super overwhelmed with family things, and other things so she couldn't always help me on wednesday nights with the girls and I would teach practically every sunday. At times I remember that I would feel frustrated sometimes and overwhelmed with everything that I had to do. But really, I think that the lord had these things take place to help me be prepared for this calling.

Sacrament meeting I felt the spirit so strongly. I KNOW that I'm supposed to be in the young women program. It uplifts me. It makes me better. This also helps me become more of the daughter of God that heavenly father wants me to be. I feel so humbled to know that he trusts me enough to be an example and teach the young women. I know that everything I do is because of him.

When I went into young women's today all my beehives gathered around me and told me how happy they are that I'm not out of the young women's. They said that when they first heard that I was being released as the Beehive advisor they said they felt sad and also mad that I wouldn't be with them. It really made me feel so happy to know that they love me as much as I love them.

Robin gave her last lesson today for all the young women and it was really sweet. It was also so bitter-sweet to see my friend so sad to leave the young women. I know robin loves the young women as much as I do. But with all the other things going on in her life, this was too hard for her. We hugged and told each other that we love each other. I really do love her. She was and is a great example to me.

After church Steve and I met with the bishopric again where they set me apart to be the second counselor in the young women presidency. The blessing that was given to me was perfect. All the things I needed to hear to calm my heart. To make me feel at peace and to know even more that this is where I'm supposed to be. One thing that the bishop said that really stuck out to me and really brought joy to my soul. He blessed me and Steve that we will be able to have our children and to keep preparing for them to come. In my patriarchal blessing it tells me flat out that I'll have a family and children in our home. So, I know that will take place. But it was such a spiritual experience to hear that blessing come from our bishops mouth.

Bishop Thorup even told me before I accepted the calling, he said I know with you and Steve preparing for your family that being in the young women presidency can be overwhelming, so when you do have your baby we will get it all worked out.

I'm not pregnant right now, but I really think that our future baby Ford is planning on joining our lives sometime soon. I have faith and I know that our bishop has guidance over us. I love our bishop, he's so kind and understanding.

Wow. What a neat day. I love the gospel so much and I'm so extremely grateful to Heavenly Father for letting me continue with the calling of being in the young women's.