{"id":6489,"date":"2012-12-12T12:16:15","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T18:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=6489"},"modified":"2012-12-12T12:16:15","modified_gmt":"2012-12-12T18:16:15","slug":"visiting-teaching-a-work-of-salvation-dec-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliefsocietywomen.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/12\/visiting-teaching-a-work-of-salvation-dec-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Teaching, A Work of Salvation&#8211;Dec 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It takes more than one person to save and be saved. We cannot do it alone; we need one another. Too many of us lead lives that are too busy to mingle with our fellow sisters. If it weren\u2019t for our callings, we might never enjoy the rich spirit of our sisterhood.<\/p>\n<p>This year, as visiting teaching has been discussed and reviewed, I hope we\u2019ve all gained an understanding that this visit is not just a monthly requirement full of guilt and expectation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?attachment_id=6490\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6490\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6490\" alt=\"compassionate-hands-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/compassionate-hands-bg-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully throughout the year we have seen that visiting teaching is really a blessing that encourages relationships, love for one another, and opportunity to do something meaningful and spiritual on a one on one basis. Most of us can say that through visiting teaching we have met, and grown to love, sisters that we might never have gotten to know otherwise. I know this is true for me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The history portion reminds us of Joseph Smith\u2019s statement, during those early Nauvoo meetings, \u201cthat the women were not only to look after the poor but also to save souls\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>I particularly liked the quote from Pres. Brigham Young:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em>Let us have compassion upon each other, and let [those who are] strong tenderly nurse the weak into strength, and let those who can see guide the blind until they can see the way for themselves.<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We might immediately presume that the visiting teach<strong>ER<\/strong> is the one to strengthen the weaker visiting teach<strong>EE<\/strong>. This may not always be the case. There are many sisters I have visit taught over the years who have taught me wonderful and meaningful things. Visiting teaching is a giving and taking opportunity where we can learn from one another equally. In fact, it is a beautiful way for stimulating growth all around as sisters share, converse, pray, and discuss together in a comfortable and non-threatening surrounding.<\/p>\n<p>On this site, you will find many ideas to strengthen one\u2019s family (<a title=\"here is one example\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?p=1860\">here is one example<\/a>). Through visiting teaching there is an instant opportunity to find symbiotic souls, who are interested in many of the same things and who already have similar goals, desires, and needs.\u00a0 Why not meet regularly together to discuss certain gospel topics of mutual interest, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/?attachment_id=5418\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5418\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5418\" alt=\"images (14)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ldswomenofgod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/images-14.jpeg?resize=251%2C201\" width=\"251\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a>accomplish a similar goal together, or encourage one another through a difficult time?<\/p>\n<p>In the world we live in today we need to be seeking out ways to feel the spirit on a daily basis. We might very easily do that on our own, or we could share ourselves with others and save souls, including our own, in the process. Looking at visiting teaching in this new light will help us fulfill our destiny in a way that will bring growth and happiness to all involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It takes more than one person to save and be saved. We cannot do it alone; we need one another. Too many of us lead lives that are too busy to mingle with our fellow sisters. If it weren\u2019t for our callings, we might never enjoy the rich spirit of our sisterhood. 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