The Errand of Angels

Ever since I was a little girl,

I've wanted to serve a mission.

My parents joined

The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints

when I was 5,

and I still admire

everything missionaries do.

I received my mission call

on my 21st birthday,

right before the end

of my junior year at BYU.

To find out where I would be serving

for 18 months

was definitely one of the

most exciting experiences.

I have been officially called

to serve in the Austria Vienna Mission.

Austria is in the heart of Europe

and has about 8 million citizens.

Of those, only 4,000

are Latter-day Saints.

In Austria the hills are alive

with the sound of music,

and edelweiss

is not the national anthem

but the national flower.

Mozart and many other

famous composers

were born or lived in Austria.

The waltz is an Austrian dance,

and "Silent Night"

is an Austrian Christmas carol.

My first mission area is Graz,

an 800-year-old city

Today I met my first companion,

Sister Felder.

President Smith told me

she is one of the best missionaries;

she'll teach me everything

I need to know.

I'm very excited.

We already get along really well.

Okay, let's pray.

I'm kind of scared.

I don't know if I have what it takes

to be a good missionary.

Don't worry.

It's really easy.

You only have to follow a few rules

and you'll be fine.

Rule number 1;

We get up early every morning

and go jogging.

Rule number 2;

We study hard every day

as a companionship

so that we're always in tune

with the spirit.

Rule number 3;

We always pray together

before we leave the apartment,

so we can find the people

who are waiting for the gospel.

Rule number 4;

We never miss an opportunity

to talk about the gospel

and invite people to be baptized.

And rule number 5;

We eat up all the food.

Wait.

What did you say?

I said, "We eat up all the food."

No leftovers.

Sister Felder, you're going

to have to help me out here.

What is this?

Suelze.

It's a mixture of calves' feet

and pig snouts in gelatin.

You're kidding, right?

No.

Eat, Sisters, eat.

There's plenty more in the kitchen.

Wonderful, Sister.

I like your appetite.

Try this.

What is it?

Kutteln.

It's beef stomach

and intestines.

You eat it with potatoes

and salad.

It's yummy.

Stomach? Intestines?

Why would anybody

want to eat that?

There is plenty.

I can tell you are hungry.

Let me help you.

Good.

Remember:

We eat up all the food.

I don't know if I can do this.

I thought Rule 5

would be the easiest.

I don't think

I ever want to eat again.

Don't worry.

You'll want to eat again.

We're on time.

Since we're already here,

we can tract the doors in this building.

Okay.

Yes?

We are like Jesus Christ

and your mother.

We are missionaries from

The Church of Jesus Christ

and would love to talk to your family

about a very special message.

My mom is sleeping.

Can you come back tomorrow?

We'd love to.

What's your name?

Sonja.

See you tomorrow, Sonja.

Okay, what did she say?

Well, you heard her.

Yeah, but it was in German.

-Did she say we can come back?

-Yeah.

That's awesome!

And Joseph Smith

said in his own words:

"I saw a pillar of light

exactly over my head,

"above the brightness of the sun.

"When the light rested upon me

"I saw 2 Personages

of indescribable light and glory

"standing above me in the air.

"One of them spake unto me,

calling me by name and said,

"pointing to the other--

This is My Beloved Son.

Hear Him!"

Very good!

I'm impressed.

Thanks.

It's so beautiful.

And there's so much history here.

Think of all the people

that have lived in these houses.

And none of them

have ever heard of the gospel.

Well, we better go to work then.

You got it.

Alright.

It's your turn now.

Hi.

I'm your Sister Taylor now.

Can I share with you

a large beech tree, please?

This is a very soft boat

and ship for you.

Can you read?

I hope they're home.

Hi, Sonja.

It's nice to see you again.

My mom's not home yet.

She won't be back till late.

That's too bad.

Can we give this book to you?

It's a gift.

Thank you.

Tell your mom

that we'll come back soon.

Too bad.

I know.

Who would let a little girl

stay home all by herself?

I just--I wish there was something

we could do for her.

We can always pray for her.

You know, I will.

I really will.

Are you ready

for Schwester Schatz?

Sure.

Alright. Let's go.

Ready?

That was so good.

How can there be a loving God

with all the calamities

happening in the world today?

How can that be?

All the wars

and all the people starving

and children dying

for no reason.

Why would God let this happen?

It's just not right.

You probably don't meet many

who want to listen to you, do you?

There're always a few

who want to know

more about God's plan for them.

Like yourself.

That's good.

Keep doing what you're doing.

There's not many young people

like you left in this world.

Everyone is just out

for their own pleasure.

Including my son.

He is being so difficult lately.

He doesn't listen to me

and complains about everything.

His life is just too easy.

It was a lot harder

when I was young.

That is the ingratitude

of a spoiled generation.

I just don't know

what to do anymore.

Will you follow Christ

and be baptized?

The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints.

Sister Taylor speaking.

I was just getting started.

What about Sonja?

We still have to teach her family.

Don't worry.

I will take care of them.

Will I have time to see her?

Sure.

-Hello.

-Hello.

My mom's not here.

I just wanted to wish you

a Merry Christmas.

I'm leaving today for Vienna.

This is for you.

I hope it will always remind you

of your Heavenly Father's love.

Remember, you are very special.

Thank you.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Sonja.

This is so hard.

I know. But Vienna is great.

You're gonna love it.

What about my new companion?

Well, she's nice.

Yeah?

Hi, I'm Sister Taylor.

It's really nice to meet you,

Sister Keller.

I prefer to talk in German.

Sorry.

I didn't know

that you can't speak English.

I can speak English,

but this is not the United States.

We're here to teach the gospel

to the Austrian people

in their language, which is German.

You need to learn German

or you'll sound like an idiot.

Alright?

What did you just say?

That's what I mean.

You need to learn the language.

Wait. Please wait.

What?

Aren't we supposed

to speak to people?

What are you talking about?

Sister Felder says we should...

Listen. I don't care

what Sister Felder says.

We're not making fools of ourselves.

But we're missionaries.

I collect rocks.

What?

I found these all here in Vienna.

Why would you collect rocks?

Can we go jogging in the morning?

Do I look like

"jogging in the morning" to you?

Great.

What was that?

Nothing.

# There is music

in my soul today

# A carol to my King

# And Jesus

listening can hear

Can you turn

this horrible music off?

What?

The music.

Turn it off.

# Oh, there's sunshine,

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