One Door Opens to Another Door Closed

Well, I haven't posted about seminary in a while, but today we have some news. As a reminder of how the process has gone so far, Preston wasn't offered a full-time position when he was up for hire in April. However, he did get a call later in the summer (June-ish) to invite him back to teach part-time again. We accepted and that's where he's been. I was so happy when the seminary door opened again because that's what felt so right. It turns out that the seminary door was opened again just to find another door closed. Through several events and promptings, we have reached the conclusion that while seminary was the right thing and has been a great experience Heavenly Father was only leading us somewhere else. The seminary door was officially closed today when Preston and one of his pre-service directors were talking after Preston's seminary class. Preston told him how he was feeling and he told Preston how they've been feeling and they are both on the same page with thinking that even though Preston is a great teacher, he will be even better somewhere else.

One of my all-time favorite songs (Rascal Flatts - My Wish) has a line that says "when one door opens to another door closed, I hope you keep on walkin' 'til you find a window." Our window is grad school. Even though I am so proud of Preston for turning down his dream of being a seminary teacher because he wants what Heavenly Father wants even more, it's kinda hard to know that our "window" of opportunity is now going back to school. It would have been a lot easier and cheaper to just start a career in seminary :D But, the easiest thing is not always best. Preston's been studying hard for the GRE and we're trying to decide which programs to apply to now. I'm glad we have a Father in Heaven looking out for us. I know we're being guided through the path we need to be on, but wish us luck! Preston will finish teaching through the end of the year and then we'll have to find something else for a few months before we leave for whatever school we're going to!

So, farewell to seminary (for now ... Preston would love to be an early morning teacher sometime) and hello grad school!