November 2013 Visiting Teaching Handout

I love that we can choose our visiting teaching message in November from among the many thoughts that may have touched us in the previous months General Conference. One talk I especially appreciated was the Talk:The moral force of women by Elder D. Todd Christofferson. Even though I don't still have children in my home I do have children who look to me and my example. One thing he said that really struck home was," a mother can exert an influence unequaled by any other person in any other relationship. By the power of her example and teaching, her sons learn to respect womanhood and to incorporate discipline and high moral standards in their own lives. Her daughters learn to cultivate their own virtue and to stand up for what is right, again and again, however unpopular".
For my handout I used a special photograph I took of a sweet granddaughter that exemplifies that innocence and beauty that I see in her and all my granddaughters.




November 2013 Visiting Teaching Handout

October 2013 Visiting Teaching Handout

In the October 2012 General Conference, Linda K.Burton said, " To help us better love one another, I would like to suggest four words to remember: first observe then serve... We are all invited to follow Jesus's teachings and to minister to others."
I'm so excited that this months message helps us to do that by observing the characteristics and teachings of Jesus Christ and hopefully encourages us to better follow His example.

This months message, "The Divine Mission of Jesus Christ: Creator" is found here.

September 2013 Visiting Teaching Handout

The visiting teaching message for September is on Self Reliance.
I can't go empty handed!

Visiting Teaching Handout-July 2013

If any of you are as late as me, this may be helpful. The Lesson is titled, "Teaching and learning the Gospel."

Life is not a race; it's a journey!

Enjoy the moment!

President Dieter Uchtdorf

In his October 2012 Conference address, President Uchtdorf told the story of he and his wife's lovely bike rides, which he ultimately wanted to turn into a competion. I love her loving, but firm refusal, "Dieter, it's not a race; it's a journey. Enjoy the moment!"
I made this  little printable to remind me of that fact.

President Uchtdorf goes on to say, " 

Sometimes in life we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to find joy in the journey. I don’t go cycling with my wife because I’m excited about finishing. I go because the experience of being with her is sweet and enjoyable.

Doesn’t it seem foolish to spoil sweet and joyful experiences because we are constantly anticipating the moment when they will end?

Do we listen to beautiful music waiting for the final note to fade before we allow ourselves to truly enjoy it? No. We listen and connect to the variations of melody, rhythm, and harmony throughout the composition.

Do we say our prayers with only the “amen” or the end in mind? Of course not. We pray to be close to our Heavenly Father, to receive His Spirit and feel His love.

We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect. “This is the day which the Lord hath made … ,” the Psalmist wrote. “Rejoice and be glad in it.”

 

You can find his full Conference Talk HERE.