“We Always Remember Jesus”
I just got an email from one of my visiting teachers, with a link to this video. It is about both how to and how not to do your visiting teaching and is both heartwarming and hilarious.
It appears that the video link is not available anymore. We are working to find another active link to share with you.
My children were watching it with me, and, at the point where it moves from hilarious to heartwarming, there’s a picture of the Savior visible. When he saw it, my darling three-year-old little boy whispered in the most gentle and reverently loving voice, “That’s Jesus; we *always* remember Jesus.”
Out of the mouths of babes, my sisters. In regard to Visiting Teaching or otherwise, we should always remember Jesus.
February 28th, 2007 22:58
I loved this! Thanks for sharing, Naiah!
March 1st, 2007 07:22
Wow! I’ve had so many wonderful VT experiences that I had forgotten that there are so many ways to NOT do visiting teaching.
The video ending was a great reminder of what it’s all about, and your child’s comment gets to the heart of the matter. Thanks so much for this, Naiah.
March 1st, 2007 08:57
You guys are so welcome. It was too precious to keep to myself. I’m glad you liked it, too.
I wish I knew the more of the context around the video being made. The caption on YouTube says: “Tucker Dansie’s short film created for the Murray 33rd Ward Visiting Teaching Conference.” It would be fun to know more of the story behind it.
Tucker Dansie, whoever you are, thank-you so much for this; it’s a true delight! Humorous and heartwarming, it’s the perfect symbiosis of substance and entertainment. Thank-you!!
March 1st, 2007 09:05
What a great video! I have to admit that when I saw this, I first thought, hmmm, that one has happened to me, oh, and that one too, etc., and then sometimes a no show at all. Then it made me think what kind of a VT am/could I be? I haven’t always had the best of experiences with getting visiting teachers to come to my home. That being said because I haven’t been able to get VT to come, it has made me want to be a better VT.
In some of those I was laughing so much that I wondered how many times it took to film the film so that everyone was serious. And I liked how when the VT did ask the sister they were visiting how they were, the sister was honest. It’s so hard to ask for help sometimes, or to be honest about how things are really going. Thanks for sharing this!
March 4th, 2007 03:00
Naiah, that was a great little video–it made some good points about how we tend to rush things, but also about how we can change that. I loved what your little boy said, too. He made a good point, too. Thanks for sharing this.
March 4th, 2007 07:17
JS,
I heartily encourage everyone to do the same. Following the myth of fine encoursges interpersonal apathy and individual isolation. Remember, every person you talk to is your brother or sister, a fellow Child of God, and it’s not only ok, but it is better for everyone for you to be honest!!!
You’re welcome! You brought up how hard it is to ask for help. I call that phenomenon “the myth of fine,” and it is something about our society in general that drives me nuts. Someone says, “How are you,” and the standard/expected answer is “fine,” even if you’re not. That’s not honest, and it is hard to answer with anything else. Most “how are you’s” are not sincere inquiries, but almost an extended greeting. I, myself, no longer subscribe to the myth of fine, for myself or for people I’m talking to. When asked in a moment where i do *not* happen to be fine, I’m more likely to offer up something like Anne of Green Gables, when she said “Well enough in body, although considerably rumpled in spirit,”
Mary,
You’re welcome for the video.
My babyman is occasionally quite wise. It’s good; keeps his mom humble.
March 6th, 2007 13:55
There’s a such thing as a Visiting Teaching Conference? Who knew?
March 7th, 2007 05:37
I have tears streaming down my face. The Spirit came with the two who just took over and did what visiting teachers should do…..what needs to be done. The tears came when they prayed in the car together. Reminds me of my favorite VT story, “Help Me Help Ruth” by Ruth Harris Swaner (Ensign June 1995, p. 20). You’ll love it. I love all of you. Thank you.
March 20th, 2007 23:09
I got to see this a couple of weeks ago before the link broke. I tried to respond then, but couldn’t because, apparently, the evil akismet has blackballed me throughout the bloggernacle.
I’m still reading, though, and loved the video. Wish I’d made it.
Alison Moore Smith aka Pete the banned
May 15th, 2007 22:28
I wish I could have seen it! Sounds wonderful.
Misty