Well, I survived today. I have discovered two things from today. Let me start by saying I gave a talk in Sacrament Meeting. Comfort is something that eludes me when it comes to speaking in front of groups.

So, my first discovery is that I am growing up. I am no longer considered the ripe young age that I feel to be. A sure sign of this is that it was expected of me to speak for 13-17 min. I am no longer considered a youth speaker. bummer! Now they expect me to know more...I suppose I do. but that doesn't change the second discovery.

While I was in Brazil I didn't have a big problem with talking in front of groups. Maybe that had to do with the fact that I was speaking a foreign language. Better yet it may have to do with the fact that I felt confident that what I had to share at that point was pure doctrine. Or, possibly it had something to do with the fact that I didn't know the people in the same manner that I know them here. I am not quite sure the difference.

Back to my second discovery which is this. I am not a fan of public speaking. I need to over come it though, obviously someone thought I must have something worth sharing.