The Errand Of Angels: Serving As A Sister Missionary

by Amy J. Finnegan

Full-time missionary service is a commandment of God—for young men. A single sister, however, often has a great desire to serve but is baffled by her large selection of opportunities to choose from. How does a woman decide if a mission is where she can best serve the Lord? If she decides to go, what experiences, trials, and blessings can she expect? These questions and many more are answered by returned sister missionaries in The Errand of Serving as a Sister Missionary. Drawing on interviews with over seventy returned sisters, elders, and mission presidents, this book has a unique voice which offers much more than the author’s own opinion. It is a comprehensive and honest guide to help a woman learn about the mission field, therefore giving her an opportunity to study it out in her mind before she takes her decision before the Lord.

Genres: Religion

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 20, 2005

Reviews

[Alison]

This book (not to be confused with the recent autobiographical movie of the same name) deserves a superlative review and a new cover. Amy Finnegan gives a compelling, insightful and thorough overview of the lady missionary's experience from the period before the choice through to the end of the mission and beyond. It is liberally illustrated with personal anecdotes drawn from both the author's own experience and that of a number of other women. To me it makes immensely fulfilling reading for anyone, especially the young woman approaching missionary age.

[Jessica]

I absolutely loved this book! I'm currently preparing for a mission, and this book opened my eyes to things that are likely to happen on my mission that I hadn't thought of previously. I loved reading the stories and insights of other sister missionaries. This truly was a beneficial read for me. I'd highly recommend it to ANY sister preparing for or even just thinking about a mission!

[Alisa]

Good for young girls deciding whether or not to serve a mission.

[Shelbi]

Great book! Good read for anyone considering a mission.