“It is
true you may only be a hod-carrier {visiting teacher}, but remember you
are an elder in Israel
{a daughter of God}, you are an ambassador of the Lord Jesus Christ.” If you are in the line of your duty you are
in possession of that which the world cannot give nor take away; and you are
held accountable to God for the honest use of the talent over which he has made
you steward, whether it be large or small.”
For 35 years my aunt has lived in the same home. Her husband died of cancer when her youngest
of 7 was only 7. She has never had
visiting teachers or home teachers in the home.
She has never had the support from the members in her ward and had the
strength to move ahead.
In my home growing up, we never had visiting teachers
growing up. My mom was a single working
mother of 3. Mothers and women often
feel like they have to do things on their own.
They do not want to be a burden and so often they do not ask for things
that they need. Visiting Teaching is the
eyes and ears of the Relief Society presidency as well as the Bishop’s. When visiting teaching is done properly all can
and will be blessed and their burdens will become lighter. This is the most important calling without it
all others would not be successful.
“If we
could get the brethren and sisters to see the importance of acting honestly and faithfully in their
respective callings, much of the annoyances and troubles we now experience
would be averted, and the work of God would roll on with redoubled rapidity,
and all his purposes would be more rapidly and speedily accomplished; and
besides, as a people, we would be better prepared than we now are for the
dispensation of his will… May God bless
you, my… sisters, and enable you to act always as wise stewards over that with
which you
have been entrusted.”
Sisters let us link our hands and our hearts and serve the Lord with all our might, mind, strength, and give it ALL for the Him who gave us ALL!
Challenge: Do your
visiting teaching this month and for the next three months faithfully. Do not look at it as a chore but a blessing
to get to know your sisters. Access
their needs and pray for them. After the
4th month evaluate and see the difference you have made not only in their
life but your own as well!
