I have been reading the comments on Visiting Teaching, and have a couple of things to add. First I totally agree with Sharlene(Shlool) on making it easy for our VT to come see us. I have dropped other plans, knowing that my VT were late in coming and that was the only night they could come. I also make sure they come see me. I get to cheat cause one of my VT is on AOL, and I just e-mail her and ask when she's coming. Visiting Teaching is as important to the Teacher as it is to the Teachee. Even when I was not active I always allowed them to come see me. While on that, I want to mention that my husband was not a member when we married, and these people kept coming to check on me. They brought gifts when I had babies, dinners etc....It made a big impact on him to see my VT and HT come visit. He knew that they genuinely cared for all of us. Rather than giving the lesson, getting to know them first is a great way to start with inactives. It is much less intimidating, and some people will avoid VT because of it. About visiting Active members. Never assume because someone is very active that they don't need you. I had a VT that would visit all her inactives, and see me at Church and say "I can't come to see you this month, but I know you are OK!" It wasn't always true. There were times that we could've used the extra contact with the church. The other thing I wanted to say is What a wonderful idea that Deidre had about folding laundry while visiting. I am going to pass that idea on to my RS Pres. Small things can mean so much. I for one would be thrilled if my VT offered something like that. Even taking one of the kids for awhile! One of my VT is a Young Adult, and the other doesn't have kids yet. I just recently was called again to be a VT. I am looking forward to finding out who the sister is, so that I can get to know her, and hopefully be to her what some of my VT have been to me. A friend, someone helpful, someone she can talk to and share with, someone that she can call when she needs me. Love, Aud