‘Twas the Night before Christmas
(In the Sparks Second Ward)
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the ward
Each sister was visited, each one in accord
With Heavenly Father’s plan for His daughters so sweet
To teach one another His kingdom to seek.

Calls were made early, so there would be time
To listen and teach in a manner sublime.
Service was given to meet sisters’ needs,
Even, baking and cleaning and other good deeds.

Lessons were prepared with special care
In hopes that wisdom and love would be shared.
Scriptures were studied with diligence each day,
So teaching was inspired in the Lord’s way.

Blessings for each sister were sought with prayer
That all in the ward would feel the Spirit there.
Sisters were strengthened and families, too
As they testified that the gospel is true.

Greeting one another with hugs and smiles,
They helped each other to endure sore trials.
Love for the Savior grew daily as all were taught,
And sweet were the changes in lives that were wrought.

Visiting teaching wasn’t simply a chore to get done.
They followed the Savior’s example of loving everyone.
Excuses were not heard in that ward, no never,
Because visiting teaching was a sacred endeavor.

When the day comes that we cross through the veil,
We’ll remember visiting teachers that helped us excel
In doing those things that will take us each home,
And, we will be heard to say, “I couldn’t have done it alone!”

Cindy Newell

Posted by John in Visiting Teaching, VT-Poems & Stories