More Holiness Give Me

The Visiting Teaching Message this month is "More Holiness Give Me" I'm the type of gal who just can't show up empty handed when I go visit my sisters. (they probably think I'm obnoxious, but It's just the way I roll) I always search the internet for ideas to get my mind flowing and this month was no different. I saw an idea similar to the one I made, but they had a much smaller box and inside was candies.

I thought a donut with a "hole" in the middle was a perfect match for the theme :)

General Conference

This month for Visiting Teaching we get to talk about our favorite talks from General Conference. There were so many wonderful ones to choose from, so I downloaded the Conference Highlights off the church website and burned them onto a CD.

Of course I had to give it a little something to "gingerize" it a bit.

I've even enjoyed listening to the exerpts from Conference. 

It's a great way to get a little spiritual dose now and then while in the car.

Still & Quiet

For my Visiting Teaching lesson this month I told a story about a boy who went to a butterfly Farm with his mother. He ran around trying to catch a butterfly, but they just flew off whenever he came close. His mother told him to slow down and sit quitely for a minute and soon enough, he was covered with butterflies.
I related this story to the Holy Ghost and how if we are always running around crazy, we won't be able to hear the promptings.

As the quote says, " We must allow ourselves to be Still & Quiet enough to Listen to the voice of the Spirit"

General Conference Kit

I "popped" by the homes of the Sisters I visit with this little goodie bag....
I made another version of this last year for different Sisters so I decided to do it again since I visit new ones! Ok...I know I just spoil them, but I LOVE to do it!

Nuture & Nourish

This month the Visiting Teaching message is about Nuturing the Rising Generation... I peeked at a few ideas online and came up with this as their handout....
The tag reads...
Have all the Ingredients ready to Nuture and Nourish the Rising Generation
and below that is a recipe for Banana Crumb muffins and on the back is the complete VT message.

And of course I had to include a sample of the Banana Muffins too!They are all wrapped up and ready to deliver to my 3 sisters...
I have one more treat for them this week too...they are so spoiled :)

Visiting Teaching idea

This month our Relief Society started with all new Visiting Teaching routes and companions. I always like to give my sisters a magnet to put on their fridge for quick reference if they need to call us for anything. This is what I came up with this time I also love to give them handouts to go along with the lesson. I don't always get them ready in time, but I try. I've found a few resources online to give me inspiration and this is what I created this month to go with the topic of Worthy of Temple Worship.
It's a pocket with the message printed on a pull out insert
And a little bookmark with a temple charm to help remind us to always be Temple worthy.
I think I might make up a quick batch of temple shaped mints to give to them too since I already have the mold and mint chocolate!
Unfortunately I didn't get them created in time to give one of our sisters since we visited her on Aug 1st (oh yeah...I"m good!)

Love at Home

Along with my Fall decor and Conference Talk Highlights I decided to do a little extra for one of the talks.
I chose the talk given by Elder David A. Bednar , More Diligent and Concerned at Home
I created a little Post-it note holder to give each sister.
Inside I have highlights of the 3 steps Elder Bednar suggested.
1. Show Love
2. Bear Testimony
3. Be Consistent

Then I have a Post - it pad for them to use to write little love notes to their family.
I wrote on the first page with ideas of where to leave the notes.
Now I just need to make one more for myself so I can practice what I preach!

FALL

In case you haven't noticed (because you live in Las Vegas) .... It's Fall!
I love everything about Fall...
The weather, the Holidays, the Baking and the gifts.

For Visiting Teaching this month we are supposed to teach about a talk from Conference.
It's sooo hard to choose just one sooo...
I chose 4 and decided to present them in a little fall decoration for the house.
I liked it so much I created one for myself too.
(As I've mentioned before... it's a huge motivator for me to go if I have a gift to give them)

So here is the Front with the Fall decoration
Then on the back I created pocketsInside the pockets I printed 4 talks from Conference (a bit abbreviated so they would fit)They can use these as FHE lesson ideas for each week in November or as a personal reminder of the talks given. To get them started I also created a little handout to go along with one of the talks ...(photo coming soon)

Now they are ready It's time to get my visits done!

Personal Gen Con Kit

I thought I would share a little ditty I put together for the sisters I visit teach. We were able to visit them the day before General Conference (talk about getting it done the first of the month) and I thought this little kit would be fun since I'm not one to show up Visit teaching empty handed too often. Besides, if I have a gift planned it helps me remember to go!

Here is the card....

Inside the basket I had, Microwave popcorn, Take 5 candy bar, Lotion and Bath Gel, Extra gum and a notebook. Each of them coordinated with the saying on the note.
Just a simple little way to let your sisters know you are thinking of them.

Springtime Treat

Just wanted to share a simple little treat I put together for the sisters I visit teach. The bags are filled with pink and green flavors of Jelly Bellies.
I found the butterfly tins last year at Target $1 spot. (love that place). I created the simple tags to coordinate.
Such a simple gesture to let your friends know you care!