Someone was Hillarying about the Bishop dropping by. I thought most were too busy for that anyway. Thing is there are certian things only they can do. Only they can take confession of serious sins. Only they can sign a recomennd for the First time to go to the temple to get married, or go on a mission or get your endowments.
But are the first to be called after a major illness or death. I remember sometime back a story in Ensign of Bishop getting call when Cat died. Inappropriate. This is Morbid but I think even in case of death though Bishop is usually at home first person to be called out of family should be hometeachers. Bishops need to hear about it through the grapevine like everyone else.
If you have a hard time with the Choir or with a Sunday School Calling Counselors can handle that. They can also do renewals. I did get some with Bishop as it was most convenient and they were there at the time. Quorum Presidents and Counselors can help you in some callings.
Any Priesthood Holder can give a Priesthood Blessing. Right after Dallin gave that talk on helping our bishops I was on my mission and a lady that married out of the church came to Priesthood Meeting telling about the importance of home teachers. And said there were times she had to call the Bishop at 2 in the Morning because she did not know her Bishop well enough when she needed a blessing. Should of read Dallins Talk.
It is easiest to go through Executive Secretary and he can say personal for confessions and not worry about it. Or for things like Choir or Sunday School or tr renewal send you to the appropriate counselor.
At work that time belongs to the employer not you. Even if the Bishop is self employed his time belongs to the people he is working for not you. A bishops wife gets more info than she needs sometimes too. They are receptionists.
Dallin also told of a Bishop at the office all day on Christmas Sabbath as well. Someone complained about the Bishop visiting them at inopurtune times. Well a Bishop gets calls at inoppurtune times and people go to him when they can go to other people. They get more of there time imposed on than does someone that gets an impromtu visit at an inconvenient time.
But are the first to be called after a major illness or death. I remember sometime back a story in Ensign of Bishop getting call when Cat died. Inappropriate. This is Morbid but I think even in case of death though Bishop is usually at home first person to be called out of family should be hometeachers. Bishops need to hear about it through the grapevine like everyone else.
If you have a hard time with the Choir or with a Sunday School Calling Counselors can handle that. They can also do renewals. I did get some with Bishop as it was most convenient and they were there at the time. Quorum Presidents and Counselors can help you in some callings.
Any Priesthood Holder can give a Priesthood Blessing. Right after Dallin gave that talk on helping our bishops I was on my mission and a lady that married out of the church came to Priesthood Meeting telling about the importance of home teachers. And said there were times she had to call the Bishop at 2 in the Morning because she did not know her Bishop well enough when she needed a blessing. Should of read Dallins Talk.
It is easiest to go through Executive Secretary and he can say personal for confessions and not worry about it. Or for things like Choir or Sunday School or tr renewal send you to the appropriate counselor.
At work that time belongs to the employer not you. Even if the Bishop is self employed his time belongs to the people he is working for not you. A bishops wife gets more info than she needs sometimes too. They are receptionists.
Dallin also told of a Bishop at the office all day on Christmas Sabbath as well. Someone complained about the Bishop visiting them at inopurtune times. Well a Bishop gets calls at inoppurtune times and people go to him when they can go to other people. They get more of there time imposed on than does someone that gets an impromtu visit at an inconvenient time.