visiting teachers

nytesong · #1 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 05:46 AM

can you tell me more about it?

cgrantreed · #2 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 12:41 PM

Visiting teachers are just a pair of ladies from the Relief Society group that are assigned to a few members in their ward to visit them once a month and just check up with them and assist wherever necessary. It is a program instated way back when to make sure that peoples church needs were being taken care of. If they were struggling, it gave ward members a chance to help them out and fulfill their temporal needs. Its also to help build friendship and cohesion amongst the ward members.

The Elders Quorum has the same thing and its called Home Teaching The elders focus on the entire family, the visiting teachers focus on the woman/wife and kids.

Hopefully nobody's needs are missed and each member of the ward can help to serve and assist the other members. Its a "church family" thing:-)

Hope that helps
Grant

nytesong · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 12:47 PM

Thanks... is it a more formal 'lesson' or a more relaxed social call?

Heckya · #4 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 01:06 PM

I think the visit is a mix of both social/lesson. My mom has had visiting teachers for years although she has never been an active member. Same with my step mom. I think it is what you make of it. They always have a short lesson with them, but my mom and step mom never wanted it, so it was always just a social visit.

the_jason · #5 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 01:27 PM

The important thing to remember about Visiting Teaching and Home Teaching is that it's not about numbers. Teachers don't, or at least shouldn't, visit homes just so they can report a number. Their first responsibility is meet the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of those in their stewardship. They should bring a spiritual message into the home, particularly the homes of those who are less active or otherwise struggling personally. The visits should be out of love for the individuals as our brothers and sisters, above all else.

MissouriBoiler · #6 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 02:53 PM

Jason I think was right on about the spirtual aspects of Visiting Teaching.

Thought I would toss out that Visiting Teachers are not required to visit the home of the sisters on a monthly basis. They are merely encouraged. For Home Teachers it is expected that you visit the home monthly to fulfill the calling.

Visiting Teaching can simply be recorded as a phone call or a letter according to the church. It doesn't have to be an in-the-home visit.

Just an FYI.

Brother Dorsey · #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgrantreed

Visiting teachers are just a pair of ladies from the Relief Society group that are assigned to a few members in their ward to visit them once a month and just check up with them and assist wherever necessary. It is a program instated way back when to make sure that peoples church needs were being taken care of. If they were struggling, it gave ward members a chance to help them out and fulfill their temporal needs. Its also to help build friendship and cohesion amongst the ward members.

The Elders Quorum has the same thing and its called Home Teaching The elders focus on the entire family, the visiting teachers focus on the woman/wife and kids.

Hopefully nobody's needs are missed and each member of the ward can help to serve and assist the other members. Its a "church family" thing:-)

Hope that helps
Grant

Hey Grant...actually it's the Elders Quorum, High Priests Group AND Teachers and Priests in the Aaronic Priesthood that are assigned to be Home Teachers. Whether or not they live up to this calling is their responsibility.