Visiting Teaching

Have you read the Relief society visiting teaching message this month? I'm sure you are all way better than me at getting this done, and don't procrastinate until the 28th...but I really liked it this month...

It talks about Standing strong and being Immovable in Faith.

Julie B. Beck, Relief Society general president: "Latter-day Saint women must be strong and immovable in their faith. They can and should excel in living and sharing their testimonies of the Lord Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. We do this as we:

Make and keep covenants with Him.
Are worthy and worship in His temples.
Study His doctrine in the scriptures and the words of prophets.
Qualify for, recognize, and follow the Holy Ghost.
Share and defend His gospel.
Participate in sincere personal and family prayer.
Have family home evening.
Live principles of self-reliance and provident living.

I love that is says these are essential things that must be done before nonessential things and that no one can do them for us. We must do these things for ourselves. I'm sure this is a great reminder for all of us, how easy is it to put the nonessential things first? I do it every single day - "I'll just start one load of laundry before I read my scriptures." "I'll clean my house first, then read." "Let's watch this TV show, then have family scripture study and prayer." And more often than not, it doesn't happen. Satan is so powerful and wants us to put aside the essential things!

:) Got to go visiting teaching now.... :)