The Errand of Angels Page #5

Yeah.

Well, umm,

did you want to come in?

Or would maybe another time

be better?

Yep. Maybe we...

Yeah, we'd love to come in.

Okay.

Okay.

Come on in.

Hi.

This is Michael.

He's a friend of mine.

I hope we didn't come

at a bad time.

No, no.

You're fine.

Did you have a chance to read

the scriptures we suggested?

I didn't have a chance.

I'm sorry.

I got busy.

How about next week?

Do you think maybe

you could read it by then?

I'm going to Prague.

Maybe in a couple of weeks

when I get back would be better.

Yeah.

Yep.

Why won't the Zimmer's

get baptized?

Or Christine?

What was the point

of meeting them

if they just end up

how they were before?

Why do they feel the Spirit

and are afraid of the truth?

No one cares

to talk to us anymore.

What are we doing wrong?

Did I ever tell you

that I love rainy weather?

Hello.

Who?

Hi, President Smith.

Yeah. Yeah.

Everything's good.

Really?

What did you say her name was?

Really?

Alright.

Okay.

Got it.

Okay.

Thanks, President.

He wants to talk to you.

Hello, President Smith.

Yeah, we're good.

Yep.

Yeah. Okay.

Really.

Of course.

No, no.

That sounds wonderful.

Thank you, President.

Bye.

You're being transferred to Graz.

And you are having

a baptism in Graz.

That's what he said,

but I don't know her.

Her name is Sister Jaeger,

and she wants me there.

She must mistake me

for someone else.

I don't think so.

I've been praying for this little girl

ever since I met her.

Will you take care of her for me?

Sister Taylor,

I'm so glad you could come.

You asked me with such an intensity

if I wanted to be baptized

that I couldn't stop thinking about it.

I couldn't sleep or eat anymore.

And then I started reading

the Book of Mormon.

It deeply touched my heart.

That was when I knew

that I wanted to be baptized.

All thanks to you,

Sister Taylor.

...in the name

of Jesus Christ, amen.

Amen.

Thank you, Elder Wouden.

Now we will hear a testimony

from Sister Taylor.

The Lord really works

in mysterious ways.

I have often wondered

why I was called

to serve my mission in Austria.

Throughout my mission I tried so hard

to be a good missionary.

And so many times I felt...

like a failure.

Today the Lord has shown me

I don't have to do

everything on my own.

It's not in my hands but his

to change the hearts of his children.

I have to trust in him

in everything I do.

I am so grateful for you,

Sister Jaeger.

The Lord has touched

your heart through me,

without me even knowing it.

I am so happy to be here

to witness your baptism.

I know the Lord loves you

and cares for you.

Stay close to him and trust in him

in everything you do.

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Amen.

After Sister Jaeger's

baptism in Graz,

I returned to Salzburg

with my new companion, Sister Kandis.

I'm her first companion,

so I'm trying my best

to be a good trainer.

It slowly dawns on me that the end

of my mission is coming closer

and that my last Christmas in Austria

is quickly approaching.

And remember, no leftovers.

Mahlzeit.

Enjoy the food.

What's that?

It's suelze.

It's a mixture of calves' feet

and pig snouts in gelatin.

It's good!

You don't have to eat it

if you don't want to.

I'll cover for you.

No way, Sister.

I can handle it.

No leftovers, remember.

Do you like it?

Yes.

Good. It looks like you're

a better eater than Sister Taylor.

Can you sing too?

Yes. I love to sing.

Wonderful, wonderful.

I am impressed

that you ate all that food.

Well, I really liked it.

What's that for?

It's--it's nothing.

Can you hear that too?

Yeah.

# Sleep in heavenly peace

# Sleep in heavenly peace

# Silent night!

Holy night!

# Son of God,

love's pure light

# Radiant beams

from thy holy face

# With the dawn

of redeeming grace

# Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

# Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

# Silent night!

Holy night!

# Shepherds quake

at the sight!

# Glories stream

from heaven afar

# Heavenly hosts

sing Alleluia!

# Christ,

the Savior is born

# Christ,

the Savior is born

How quickly 18 months can go by.

From Salzburg back to Vienna

and from there

back to the United States.

Just like that.

And now that I'm back at BYU,

I miss so many things

from my mission.

The people.

The culture.

And even the food.

I still sometimes pray

for little Sonja

and hope her life

will be blessed.

Whenever I think of her,

I'm reminded that the Lord

really wants me

to trust in him.

He knows his children,

and he will provide for them.

My mission

has taught me many things.

Above all,

I know that my Redeemer lives.

And since my time

with Sister Keller,

I have a new favorite scripture;

"Oh, Lord,

I will praise thee forever;

"yea, my soul will rejoice

in thee, my God,

and the rock of my salvation. "

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