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Sunday was a very special day in
that we were able to welcome sisters who usually serve in YW and Primary
to our meeting. How wonderful to feel of the spirits of those who serve
our tots to teens with such loving care. We are all members of Relief
Society which is God's organization for all of His daughters.
In our annual Visiting
Teaching Seminar we enjoyed watching and hearing a talk given by Mary Ellen
Edmunds. A well known speaker and author, she has had many experiences
in all parts of the world teaching and serving in many humble
places. She spoke of the humble sisters of Java, Indonesia, (take note
Amber) whose testimonies and dedication to serving one another approached the
concept of "pure religion and undefiled" and serve as
examples to those of us who live in more complicated
circumstances. She admonished us to
not ever let charity fail, but to seek to dedicate ourselves to making Relief
Society, especially through visiting teaching, a place of sanctuary for the
sisters and their families.
If possible take the time to
click on the link and listen or relisten to Sister Edmunds' talk. It will
gain meaning by revisiting the profound things she says about visiting teaching
(and you will probably enjoy her witty sense of humor) and you will be inspired
to try even harder to serve and love those you have been asked to serve, for as
she said, we are never asked, in the
Lord's Church, to do anything stupid, or without greater meaning than might be
apparent on the surface. Visiting teaching really matters, and you as a
dedicated visiting teacher can really make a difference, even in small ways,
for we are taught that it is by small and simple things that great things,
maybe even miracles, are brought to pass.
We have been promised that
angels will be our associates as we do this work and we will be showing our
love for God, and our gratitude for the Savior's Atonement, as we love our
neighbor as ourselves and serve them in the name of Jesus Christ.
Next week will be the
Presidency message given by Sister Marler.
Have a great week and do try to
spend a few minutes with Sister Edmunds and think about the good you can do as
a visiting teacher.
The Relief Society Presidency
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