One
of the ways Relief Society sisters can feed His sheep is
through visiting teaching. “The purposes of visiting
teaching are to build caring relationships with each
sister and to offer support, comfort, and friendship.”
To accomplish those purposes, visiting teachers should:
- Visit each assigned
sister regularly (where feasible, in her home every
month).
- “Learn of the
spiritual and temporal needs of the sister and her
family.”
- “Offer appropriate
assistance.”
- “Give spiritual
instruction through a monthly message.”
The Lord has blessed women
with divine attributes of love, compassion, kindness,
and charity. Through our monthly visits as visiting
teachers, we have the power to bless each sister as we
extend our arms of love and kindness and give the gifts
of compassion and charity. No matter what our individual
circumstances are, we all have the opportunity to edify
and nurture others.
Taken from Sister Silvia
H. Allred First Counselor in the Relief Society
General Presidency address Feed My Ship in
the September 2007 RS General Conference |