A minister by any other name

I still ask myself each month whether I've done my home teaching yet.

Spot the difference

I overheard some people saying that they didn't really understand the difference between ministering and home teaching. Here's to hoping that was because they were really good home teachers!

Sketchbook: Identity crisis

I thought about saying "...Mormon Home Teacher..." but that seemed a little too much.

Home teaching? It is no more!

We're starting our 10 year look back with a couple of cartoons that have just become obsolete. I figured I should run them now before we've forgotten what home teaching is all about!

Counter surfing

Ever been home teaching on a Sunday afternoon when the family you're visiting has a roast in the oven and fresh dinner rolls on the table — and then you have to leave without getting to taste anything?

Remote control

With BYU's first game coming up at the end of the week, I wonder how effective such a remote might be?

I'll keep an eye on my families

The counselors always get stuck doing the dirty work!

Shields up!

Sometimes you prepare a message for your family, other times you simply prepare for the family!

Sketchbook: Coming soon

I don't know why this amuses me, but it does. By the way, it's not too late to do your home teaching!

It gives you extra incentive to be good

We must be good. We hardly ever get home teachers!

Sketchbook: Medaling

Maybe offering medals would be good incentive for some folks to do their home teaching. Maybe.

Sketchbook: That home teaching rush

I think I told you the one about when I got pulled over by my kid's Sunday school teacher when I was on my way to tithing settlement...

I thought traffic laws didn't count if you're on your way to a church thing!?

Hey, kids! It's smiting time!

Seems like every quarterly report is followed by a reminder of the importance of home teaching.

I wonder if there's ever been a ward that's been told to back off because they're doing too much home teaching and visiting teaching?

Strategic sleeping

It's home teaching Sunday, but we also have a Stake Priesthood meeting. That's going to make for a challenging afternoon!

The year in the review: Top Ten, part II

Happy New Year! Here's the rest of the Top Ten from 2015. Enjoy!

No. 5
It's nice to know that there are options for Sunday School!

No. 4
All things must be done in their proper order.

No. 3
Would you believe this is based on real-life experience? We have some interesting home teaching families...

No. 2
I actually heard from several leaders that they might consider doing this!

No. 1
Never underestimate the power of the prophet!

Somebody's watching me

I think we had an Elf on the Shelf when I was a kid, but he just sat there. He didn't do any of the crazy things that the elves do now.

They're coming for you

Just a reminder that you should do your home teaching/visiting teaching before it's too late!

It's the wave of the future

Actually, I think it would be interesting to sit in on a PPI where someone gave a detailed report of their drone teaching.

Did you bring treats?

It's not too late!

If you didn't take your treat plates around before Christmas, you'd better get on out there with a New Years message!

Remember to tune in tomorrow when we start the year end review, which culminates in the Top Ten for 2014 on New Year's Day!