Kraal is packing a bag full of books with a tired expression when Ine enters his room and says, "Um, Kraal?" to which he responds, "Morning Ine." Ine says, "Bishop Reyes wanted me to remind you about ecclesiastical endorsements." Kraal glances up and says, "Endorsements...?" Ine gestures with his hands and says, "Yeah, see, it's when we review and recommit to the school's standards of--" but Kraal interrupts and says, "I do know what it means." Ine grimaces awkwardly and says, "Oh... right..." Kraal massages his forehead and says, "Fine. When is it due?" Ine glances back as he exits the room, saying, "Just call bishop by sunday to set an appointment." Kraal makes a note on his phone and says, "All right, I'll find time for it." In his mind, he thinks, "Somehow..." We see his phone screen, and an item labeled "call bishop" appears on his to do list.
Lark says…
The school I went to, like some other private schools, had certain standards of dress, grooming, housing, and behavior that all students were expected to keep. As part of that, periodically students needed to meet with an ecclesiastical leader for a brief interview where they would state whether they consider themselves willing and able to keep those standards. For members of my church, that meant the bishop of our ward. It’s not required to be a member of the Church to attend however. Those of other faiths could have their interview done by their own religious leader, or the bishop over their geographical area. To be honest, I don’t recall if being a member of the Church but not currently attending–as is Kraal’s situation–has any special considerations. For the purposes of this story though, Bishop Reyes is happy to sign Kraal’s endorsement provided he continues to follow the school’s standards.
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Published: Mar 7, 2023
Maybe Bishop will let you review your notes while you do your interview.