July Visiting Teaching ♡

I read a talk a few days ago from the 2005 general relief society meeting called "Sweet Moments" (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2005/10/sweet-moments?lang=eng) in it sister Parkin talks about being an instrument in God's hands.  It is a wonderful talk & it has inspired me.  She gave several simple ways we as women can be a tool in the Lord's hands one of which was to "become the kind of visiting teacher you have always wanted."  I loved this & found it so inspirational.  Visiting teaching is a wonderful tool the church uses to help us bond as sisters.  Yet I know it can be easy to complain about it.  It truly isn't always easy.  Sometimes you have sisters who won't call you back or even a partner who won't or you just feel awkward or etc etc.  The list could go on and on but what if we stop, take a step back, pray for our sisters and then be the visiting teacher for them that we have always wanted (keeping in mind the sisters needs/comforts/inspiration you receive of course)?  The old adage remains true: "Treat others how you would like to be treated" or in this case, 'visit teach how you would like to be visit taught.  Give it a shot & I truly believe it will make a difference.  So my new goal is to create a visiting teaching free printable each month for all my blog visitors.  I hope you like them.  Feel free to use them for your own personal use only & don't forget to check out the Hadley Design page for other design options!  Thanks (:

Blonde moment!  Fixed my title, this is for
JULY not June (:

Understanding our Savior Jesus Christ will help us to grow our faith & bless others in our lives.  This month's message is about Christ being our Advocate to the father.  Here is a copy of the message from LDS.org

Jesus Christ is our Advocate with the Father. The word advocate has Latin roots meaning “one who pleads for another.”¹ The Savior pleads for us, using understanding, justice, and mercy. Knowing this can fill us with love and gratitude for His Atonement.

“Listen to [Jesus Christ] who is the advocate with the Father, who is pleading your cause before him—

“Saying: Father, behold the sufferings and death of him who did no sin, in whom thou wast well pleased; behold the blood of thy Son which was shed, the blood of him whom thou gavest that thyself might be glorified;

“Wherefore, Father, spare these my brethren that believe on my name, that they may come unto me and have everlasting life” (D&C 45:3–5).

Of Christ as our Advocate, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: “It is of great significance to me, that I may at any moment and in any circumstance approach through prayer the throne of grace, that my Heavenly Father will hear my petition, that my Advocate, him who did no sin, whose blood was shed, will plead my cause.”²

Additional Scriptures

Mosiah 15:8–9; Moroni 7:28; Doctrine and Covenants 29:5; 110:4

From the Scriptures

Throughout the history of the Lord’s Church, female disciples of Jesus Christ have followed His example. Esther was faithful and courageous. Her cousin Mordecai sent her a copy of the king’s decree that the Jews should be destroyed, and he charged her “to make request before [the king] for her people.” He added: “And who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:8, 14.)

Despite the danger, Esther agreed: “So will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish” (Esther 4:16).

Esther then spoke humbly to the king and “fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears … to reverse the letters … to destroy the Jews.” She added, “How can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred?” (seeEsther 8:3, 5–6). The king’s heart was softened, and he granted her petition.³

Consider This

How can the advocacy of Jesus Christ inspire us to extend mercy andforgiveness to others?