I was at a Stake Leadership Meeting a few weeks back and we later broke off into groups, so I went to the area where the Relief Society leadership were located and one of the topics that was spoken on was Visiting Teaching. They were talking about how important it is to get that done and get to know the girls, and the speaker said, "find out what the Lord loves about her so [you] can love her too." That didn't really settle in until earlier today when I had to hand out visiting teaching assignments. We were asked to give them to the girls individually and treat it as if we were giving a calling. One of the things we were asked to share with the girls was that quote. As I was explaining this to each of the different girls I talked to, I realized that this shouldn't just apply to those you visit teach or home teach. We need to do this and keep this thought in mind when we meet ANYONE. We need to recognize the potential that that person has and help them be able to magnify that. We need to help them realize that they are loved and that we are there for them. No one is perfect, including ourselves and picking out the flaws in a person is not going to make anyone happier or help anyone progress in anyway. We need to realize what it is that makes that person so special, and let them know we appreciate them for that. I just felt very strongly about this. It's such a simple phrase, yet has such a powerful meaning behind it and I thought that it needed to be shared with more people and applied to so many other parts of our lives.
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