A few years ago, I started attending a new ward. I didn't know the two
visiting teachers that were assigned to me and certainly they didn't
know me. Just as I hoped, they contacted me and set up a
time to visit. During that first visit, they took the time to
get to know me and vice versa. I could tell how sincere they were
and how genuinely wanted to be my friends. Soon after, I got really sick
to the point that I had to visit different doctors to see if any of
them
could figured out what was going on with me. I was so sick I couldn't go to church or
any other activity. It was a very difficult
time for me.
My visiting teachers were
always by my side. I don't mean that they were with me every second of
the day. No, thank you! that would be too much. But, I truly felt their
prayers. They kept checking up on me. They called, brought food, stopped
by, and left notes with encouraging words from the scriptures and words
from the leaders of the church. With time, and with the knowledge of
doctors and incredible modern medicine and blessings from God, I got
better.
I don't think my visiting
teachers came over and visited with me every time they did just so
they
could check visiting teaching off their list. I truly believe that my
visiting teachers planted a little visiting teacher seed in their
hearts. The seed grew by caring, loving, serving, playing, laughing,
crying, supporting, and praying for others. My visiting teachers allowed
and nurture this seed to become the core of who they were, disciples of
Christ. There is no doubt in my heart that the Lord blesses us every
day with the
people that He puts in our path. There is a special reason why we are
together in Relief Society and why we are assigned as visiting teachers.
"Along
your pathway of life you will observe that you are not the only
traveler. There are others who need your help. There are feet to steady,
hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to
save." - Thomas S. Monson
I am really grateful for the examples of my
visiting teachers. They do not know how much influence they had
in my life.
Soraya Serrano
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