Challenge!

Yes, I know it's been a near eternity since I've blogged. BAD ME! Ok? I just hope I haven't lost all of my readership.

So, here is something on my mind. I was recently made the ward music chairperson. That means I get to be in charge of the music for Sacrament meetings etc. So, I also am supposed to find people to do musical numbers.

Now, of course I appreciate talent and such, but I would much rather have people with willing hearts, kwim? I would love for a family to get up and sing their favorite song about Jesus, or someone who hasn't played the piano in ages but wants to work on their talent again play something for us. I wish some people would understand that a special musical number is not a talent show. It's a way to express your testimony of the gospel through music.

2 weeks ago I sent around a sign-up sheet to the different groups asking them to let me know if any of them or their family members would want to do a musical number. Only one person signed up and she admitted that she thought about erasing it because I probably knew I could call on them at any time. This totally bummed me out! I want people to know it's ok if you can't sing. It's about the spirit you bring to the meeting through your testimony.

So, I challenge everyone reading this to go to your ward music person and offer your family to sing a children's song in Sacrament meeting. It would make that person's life a lot easier, and you as well as those in your ward will be blessed for your efforts!