This little piggy goes to the market ...

D&C 84:109-110 "Therefore, let every man stand in his own office, and labor in his own calling; and let not the head say unto the feet it hath no need of the feet; for without the feet how shall the body be able to stand? Also the body hath need of every member, that all may be edified together, that the system may be kept perfect."

I had always appreciated the value of this metaphor as it pertained to priesthood callings. I recognize that every calling, whether its the ward magazine chairperson or the Bishop plays a part in keep the church running properly. But I had never considered the implications of this metaphor breaking into the realm of reality until yesterday.

I tripped on a blanket in the hallway, and stumbled forward into the doorway of my bedroom. The door was wide open, so only the 1.5 inch wide section of the door was exposed to the hallway. As I lunged forward, my fourth and fifth toes jammed into the door, separating the first two "piggies" from their loving compatriots. The end result was a pair of toes that pointed east instead of north.

These two toes probably represent less than .1% of my body's mass, yet I am unable to walk properly without their aide. I now have taped toes, a wooden shoe, and a cane to help me perform my daily labors. I look forward to tomorrow morning when I will attempt to drive to work.

The moral of the story is that every calling in the church is important, and you're life will be immensely more difficult if you slam your toes into a doorway!