I need to find exactly where in any church literature it says that Visiting Teachers should be in Sunday Dress (skirts) when they go out to do their Visiting Teaching. Prefer an exact reference to a Handbook or Talk by a Prophet that mentions this for a class I am teaching about V.T. . Please no church bashers!!!
2007-06-16 21:48:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's Mormon culture not doctrine. The thought being that you should look nice when you're "on the Lords errand".
2007-06-19 11:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ender 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No place really. It is expected that best dress is worn, but certainly not required. It probably should be worn in most all cases. The Lord does not command in all things.
For example, a few times doing my home teaching I would just wear jeans and a t-shirt due to the situation. I thought the individuals would feel more comfortable if I was just dressed casually and I think it actually helped. That's all. Depends on the time and place. Some people may not agree with me, but it is just that; a personal decision.
2007-06-17 14:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Guv_Garfunkel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I try to make the best impression, without making others uncomfortable. If I am seeing some one for the first time that might be dressier than for an old friend. If I am respresenting the Church or my job/profession, I would never look like a slob.
2007-06-18 03:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Isolde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is none. Sunday dress is the best. You can wear anything modestly. some visiting/home teaching is done by telephone. And some visting/home teaching is done on other days besides sunday. It's up to you and your companion on what days you want to visit.
2007-06-17 07:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by Brother G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did not know that we are supposed to dress up to go visiting teaching. My visiting teachers and even in fact the home teachers do not dress up. I also do not dress up when i go visiting teaching and i know several others who do not.
2007-06-20 15:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by freedoma586 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume that this is the case? If someone is telling you this is case, I would ask them why they think so, and seek guidance from the Spirit. Why do you _not_ want to wear sunday dress?
2007-06-17 12:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by je_apostrophe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 02:33:33 · answer #7 · answered by levatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm.. I didn't know there was anything that said that, I always were my "every day clothes", unless it is Sunday, then I were sunday dress.
2007-06-17 17:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi Lizard 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never dressed up to do VT. I don't dress in my slouchiest clothes, but I don't dress up. I'm interested to see if there is anthing.
2007-06-18 14:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ours routinely wore pantsuits - this was not a sunday meeting, and exempt from the dress 'dress code'. Depends of you bish or SP.
One of them also arrived bra-less, and would have made calling that to her attention an indelicate and nearly impossible conversation starter.
2007-06-17 03:56:57 · answer #10 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋