My daughter Quin turned 3 last year, which means she is brand new to the primary organization this year.

Starting that very first week in January, just a few months ago, Quin’s sunbeam teacher has dropped by our home every single week with an activity and a lesson completely prepped for Quin to do.

Like, stuff is cut out, glued together, extra supplies are attached in a baggie, multiple papers of coloring sheets and lessons…

Every. Single. Week.

We had so much fun doing her “primary lesson” together at home each Sunday.

And when we started up 2nd hour a couple of weeks ago here, Quin felt right at home with her teacher and has totally fallen in love with in-person primary.

This teacher has served in many notable callings in the church throughout her life.

And with her calling as a sunbeam teacher? To a group of 10 three-year-olds?

She has planted herself.

And then she has bloomed, blessing the lives of so many others, including my own and my daughter’s.

I’ve been planted in a lot of places in my life.

Different locations, wards, callings, jobs, friend groups, schools…

Sometimes it’s hard to be planted in a circumstance I don’t really love.

But I loved that the Lord told a few different Saints in Section 57 to permanently make the move from Ohio to Missouri.

And to “be planted”.

Not looking back, wondering when this was going to end. Not envious of those who got to stay behind.

But just to be planted for the sake of being planted.

I’ve resisted being planted plenty of times.

But I’ve always been surprised at how much more at peace I feel when I decide to be planted where I’m at.

To put down my roots, and see what I can do.

And Quin’s teacher has made me think about the other direction of this, too.

I don’t just plant myself for my own peace.

I also plant myself because that’s how I can best be of service to those around me.

I can look outside myself, bloom, and bless others when I choose to be planted, no matter the circumstance.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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