Charity Never Faileth

Today I made a festive autumn wreath and vase to take to some girls from church. In our congregations, we are part of a women's group called the Relief Society. Basically, we have a built-in network of friends and support wherever we go! The worldwide motto is Charity Never Faileth, and a large part of what we do is service. We seek out and help others.

Visiting teaching is one way we can be sure every woman's needs are being met. We are assigned a partner and a small number of women to get to know and visit each month. We are also asked to share a spiritual thought to discuss with them. If there is a clear or immediate way that we can help to make their lives a little easier, we offer to help! We strive to mourn with those that mourn, comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things and in all places (Mosiah 18:8-9)

That sounds like a big task, but if you break it down into baby steps, it is much easier to handle. Every month we meet, send a letter, drop off a goodie- really anything- to make contact with each woman on our list. We slowly aim to learn about her. As the friendship develops, we can better assess her needs and know how to serve her. It may sound a little awkward, and at the beginning, sometimes it is, but it is always nice to know that someone is looking out for you! Some of my very best friends are girls that I either visit taught or who visit taught me.


We realize that God loves all of His children and needs us to help one another out. Visiting teaching is one way that we can act as the Lord's hands to serve those around us. That may mean watching her kids so she can go to the dentist, giving her a ride if her car is in the shop, or arranging meals for the family and play dates for older children when she has a new baby. For me, it has often meant a kind, listening ear on days where I just needed a friend. For some it means someone to hold your hand while you are plagued with illness. The beauty of visiting teaching is that it transforms into whatever you need it to be. We really learn to love each other and come to understand more about the charity Jesus Christ has for us.

I am not saying that I am perfect at this, but I would like to be! Especially with my small children still at home during the day, sometimes it is difficult to do this well. But I have just been given new women to get to know and to visit, and I am excited to get going. I truly feel that this is something Christ wants us to do for one another. And that is something worth doing indeed.

Published by Jen