A Change for Alan

Sunday, Alan was released from the Bishopric so that he could be called to be the Stake Employment Specialist!! Kind of ironic I know!! Since he is unemployed!! However he is more than qualified because of his jobs in the past. That is exactly what his background is - working for the State(Workforce), and New Horizons - helping people find training and employement!! But it's probably my fault he has this new calling because of all of my prayers and pleadings to Heavenly Father to help Alan find a job!!

There are some neat experiences Alan has had that I would like to remember in my journal so here we go. Both Bishop Tillman and the High Counselor that issued the calling, told Alan that the Bishop said no twice, but that the Stake was persistent and so then Bishop said, o.k, but I'm not happy about it!!

Alan loves this man (Bishop Tillman) and has loved serving with him and being his counselor and support!! They have severed together for 3 1/2 yrs and it was an emotional goodbye for both of them. But they kind of just smiled as they got pulled away from each other after Sacrament Meeting with people needing to talk to each of them...."Changes come and we just keep moving forward"

Also, Sister Tillman came up and thanked Alan for all the behind the scenes that Alan did that made her husbands job easier!! I know that meant a lot to Alan as well.

This experience reminds me of When Alan was released as Bishop Fair's counselor in Wichita, Kansas to be put on the High Council, Bishop Fair and Alan were neither one happy then either!!
Our Stake President in Kansas said to me once, "I cannot prophesy about your future, but if I could Sis Brown, it would be that you will always be behind the scenes taking care of things at home while your husband fulfills his Priesthood callings!"

I'm not sure if I appreciated that comment at the time, but I sure do now! Its a very high compliment. And I know that I learned the "not complaining" about how much my husband is gone doing any calling he has had from my mother!!-- whether its Scouts that takes him away from home and family the most including family vacations and all we have is girls or Bishopric -- We choose to only see the blessings.

My mother always handled everything at home while my father served and I never heard her complain. My father was a Bishop, a Counselor in the Stake Presidency of 2 stake presidents in a row, Young Men's President, Scouting - all ages, etc... I could go on, but I'm sure you get the idea. Mother never complained about his absence and we all supported him.

Alan, early on in our married life was Elders Quorum President when he was working full time and going to school full time - but he did it and he did it well. This is one of the many things that I love and appreciate about my husband. He is a doer. Someone you can count on. A worthy Priesthood holder, who will accept any calling he is given and go full out with it!!

And I am happy to be the wife and mother at home taking care of things behind the scenes, so Alan can serve!!