VT Moment: Fellowship and Relief

Today we kicked off our first Visiting Teaching Moment in Relief Society.  This is a < 5min presentation that will occur every second Sunday of the month devoted to promote visiting teaching.  The VT Team will rotate in this monthly program.  The idea is to keep VT in our minds and to impress the importance of your calling.

Today's topic was fellowship and relief.  Our RS president feels that it is important that contact is made with those we visit teach in a matter of getting to know them ... fellowship.  Do not make it a point to merely present the official monthly VT messages, but build a trust.  Help them be comfortable around you.  Be their loyal friend.  Moreover, this sentence in this month's VT message struck me, "This foundational work of relieving suffering has continued to be the work of Relief Society through the generations."  It was a Duh! moment for me ... Relief Society .. a group directed to relieve.  Hence, this relief doesn't just apply to people outside our sisterhood, but including it!  The more we get to know those under our care, the more we are able to provide relief when that circumstance should arise!  Yes, when because we're human so we will have rough moments.  Be there for them when it does (and for joyous moments as well).  Remember, visiting teachers are extended hands of our caring bishop (and our Lord) ...thus, feeding His sheep. 

I also implored for you to prayerfully try out your new assignments.  A surprise blessing might be in store for those you visiting teach and for you.  But of course, feel free to voice your concerns to your supervisor, me, or Bonnie.

Visiting Teaching status report thus far ... 9 sisters contacted over 143 ... equalling roughly 0.06%.  Incredibly low percentage, but we are not used to reporting as we get our contacts done.  Hence, Miss Red serves as a reminder to do so from now on.  Therefore, don't forget to report your contacts to your supervisor this week.  We sure would like to see more nourishing liquid in Miss Red's bottle next Sunday.  :)