Wow, it is hard to believe that June is here already. I bet that there is way too much going on in each of your lives right now with school ending, children finnishing their awards ceremonies, school programs, soccer games and so forth. This month marks the way for summer, with family and vacations and fun and it is really getting Hot!
Why am I mentioning this? Good reason.... with all that you have going on in your life, how in the world do you find the time to go Visiting Teaching? That is something that I would like you to think about for a moment. How do you carve a few hours out of your already filled up and busy family schedule to go visiting teaching. There are lots of reasons why not to go such as.."We can't seem to find a minute that is mutually available for us to meet." "Vacations are planned and nobody is going to be home for a visit." These are valid reasons, but there has to be a way to accomplish what you have been asked to do.
Remember the scripture found in Nephi that says, and I am quoting from memory, so if I miss something, forgive me..... "I will go and do the thing which the Lord has commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandment unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them to accomplish it." This reminds me that nomatter what stumbling blocks are placed in our way for getting our Visiting Teaching done, there is always a way to accomplish it, because the Lord wants it done, and He will help us accomplish his works.
Well, I have some ideas for you to accomplish your Visiting Teaching during the summer. One fun thing I have done in the past was to set a date, and invite my sisters to meet at a park and to bring the kids. While the kids play, you can give your message, and catch up on your sisters. The kids are entertained and you have a great time enjoying the friendship you have developed with your sisters.
Another idea came to me when some of my sisters couldn't find a time to meet in their home, so we agreed to meet at the soccer field when they were there during their childs practice. We gave her the message and had a great visit while she was while she was waiting for her child to finnish soccer practice.
Another time, my own visiting teachers invited me and their other sisters to meet at a local deli, and we visited over lunch. We were given the message as well, all at once, and I was able to get to know alittle better some of the other sisters in my ward that my Visiting Teachers taught.
Get creative if you have to during the summer months, because there are way too many excuses for not getting Visiting Teaching done. You can do it, and your sisters need the message as well as your friendship and support.
I wanted to share through music and art, the theme for Junes' Visiting Teaching message so check out the picture/postcard that I posted to the right, and click on it. This beautiful music sung by the Tabernacle Choir, will be the background music to help put you into the proper spirit as you read through the June message. The June message entitled "Participate in Sincere Prayer" can be found at: http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,2044-1-4826-1,00.html
You can also use the postcard as your handout to your sisters and make sure that you print your names and phone numbers on the back so if your sisters need to contact you, they can. To get the postcard to print, go to http://visitingteachingsurprise.blogspot.com
Sincerely,
Katie G.
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