Simple Statement of Truth: We have a sacred responsibility to strengthen the church of God

Scriptural Reference: Acts 20:28 "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood."

I think it's really interesting that so many scriptural references include metaphors pertaining to food. This scripture tells us that we must "feed the church." Feeding, obviously, connotes a sense of nourishment. I think that our responsibility as members of the church is to nourish ourselves by going to Church weekly, reading scriptures daily, saying prayers. Also, however, we have a call to nourish others.

I think a great program that calls for nourishing others is Visiting Teaching and Home Teaching. I have a testimony of Visiting and Home Teaching and I know it is a way for us to strengthen ourselves, our brothers and sisters, and our church. I think this is a really sacred call that I know that I need to take more seriously.

Silvia Allred said, "One of the ways Relief Society sisters can feed His sheep is through visiting teaching. The purposes of visiting teaching are to build caring relationships with each sister and to offer support, comfort, and friendship.” Although this specifically talks about visiting teaching, I think it applies to all members. As members of God's Church, we can strengthen each other and ourselves.