Presidency Message

Do You Love Me? Feed My Sheep.

Having served in the capacity of Compassionate Service “go-to” for a number of years, I’m always touched by the knowledge that you sisters take your opportunities to serve to heart. Many times, the asked-for meal has already been provided, or the recipient has let us know that someone has already contacted them about a meal. My mind and heart have been opened to the new and varied ways you have served without being asked. So, the other day, I was searching on the Internet for some great Compassionate Service stories that would bring an uplifted idea or two to use when serving our sisters. By-the-way, there’s lots of them out there. However, I ran across an idea about writing letters and cards. There were comments on writing letters to our Visiting Teaching sisters; writing to congratulate sisters about graduations, weddings, and other accomplishments; writing to a home-bound sister; writing a letter of encouragement, or whatever you can think of.  And there were others. But one thing I was touched by was that in writing a letter to someone who has made a positive influence on you in your life, and thanking them for it, both recipient and sender are lifted up! That's it...super easy! We often think of writing letters as a last ditch effort in our Visiting Teaching responsibilities, but just think of the boost that might be felt as a sister actually receives a real, honest-to-goodness letter in her hand, from someone who had thought about her and was inspired to share in a simple way! When we love somebody, we show it by doing something nice. So ours is to learn to serve by finding a need and fulfilling a need. Surprise someone with a good deed they hadn’t planned on. Elder Russell M. Nelson, in Woman of Infinite Worth, said, “In partnership with God, (your) divine mission is to help spirits live and souls be lifted up.” What a loving thing to do…regardless of the way we might choose to do it. Set a goal…one a month! What a great way to serve!

 

Thank you sisters, for your love and compassion.

 

Sis. Gloria P.