Bishop Wastlund
Garrett and I both felt a change coming. Things had actually become very busy with work and hard in life and I think Heavenly Father knew we needed to be grounded and remember what is really important. As we sat with President Barney and he extended the call the spirit filled the room and I knew immediately that no matter how inadequate we felt that this was Heavenly Father’s will. President Barney first turned to me and said “a man cannot be called as Bishop unless he is married. Many times men are called because of their wives. Can you support and sustain your husband in this calling?” Of course I could, the Lord has been preparing him for years and the spirit bore witness that he was the bishop for our ward. When president Barney then turned to Garrett and asked if he would accept the call as bishop Garrett said “I sustain you, and if you feel that I am worthy then yes I will.” President Barney then explained that when we sustain someone we bring our right arm to the square and cove...