Michael's Shower

Sheri Dew: who art thou?

A few years ago while attending the Cascade Center Ward in Orem, UT; I became a familiar with the name Sheri Dew. It was a few months later I found out who she was.

Had I paid attention when the Presidency of the Relief Society spoke or what not in General Conference, I might have known sooner who this mysterious person was. Had I read the biography of President Hinckley, I might have known as well. It’s not like the book wasn’t sitting on my shelf.

Anyway, one Sunday I heard someone quote her. In the following weeks, it was like everyone was quoting her. The sisters revered her and the guys mocked her name calling her Sheri Drew. You know, Nancy Drew’s little sister or something.

All I could surmise is that this lady, whoever she was, had a good understanding of Church doctrine and what not. I was also aware she always took the opportunity to mention that she was unmarried….bla, bla, bla. It really bothered me that she was revered so.

One day, I couldn’t take it anymore. I turned to my neighbor and asked. “Who in the hell is Sheri Dew?”

I listened to her speak during next General Conference. I was moved, but not so much as when she had to remind every one that she was unmarried. I was so moved; I got out of my seat and shouted. “Here am I, take me… then you can shut the [heck] up about it.”

Good thing I was not in the Conference Center. Or maybe it would have been good had I been there. I could have been hooked up with the new figure head at Dessert Book. How silly.

Posted by Michael at November 23, 2003 09:29 AM