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An Evening Among Angels
(voices singing quietly........As Sisters in Zion, second verse green hymnal p. 309)
The errand of angels is given to women;
And this is a gift that as sisters we claim:
To do whatsoever is gentle and human,
To cheer and to bless in humanity's name.
Voice 1: “All God’s angels come to us disguised.” (James Russell Lowell)
Child's Voice: "I've been told that you are sending me to earth tomorrow....how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
Voice of Heavenly Father: "Among many angels I chose one just
for you. She will be waiting for you, and will take care of you."
Child's Voice: "Here in Heaven I don't do much but sing and smile, I'm very happy."
Voice of HF: "Your angel will sing for you and also smile for you each day. You will feel her love and be happy."
Child: "And how will I be able to understand when people come to talk with me?"
Voice of HF: "Your angel will tell you beautiful, sweet words, and in time with love and patience, she will teach you how to speak."
Child: "And what will I do when I want to talk to you?"
Voice of HF: "Your angel will place your hands together and teach you how to pray."
Child: "I have heard on earth there are bad men, and I will be sad because I won't be able to see you anymore."
Voice of HF: "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it's life. Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even tho I will always be next to you."
Child: "Oh Father, I am about to leave. Please, tell me my angel's name!"
Voice of HF: "Your angel's name is of no importance, you will call her mommy."
(something about mothers?)
Voice 2: Not all angels have halos and gossamer wings.
Some are dressed in skirts or patched blue jeans.
Not all have names of Gabriel or Moroni;
Some are just Joy, Theresa or Di.
But all come with messages of hope and of love
Sent by a loving Father from his courts high above!
(Elizabeth Tanner)
Voice 3: Angels are those sent by God “to deliver his messages; to minister
to his children; to teach them the doctrines of salvation; to save them
in perilous circumstances...”
(Bruce R. McConkie)
Woman #1: What makes her do it? Here I am at home today, feeling quite ill, when my neighbor, Nancy , who was ill with cancer, limped down the sidewalk to share a plate of fresh baked cookies and visit with me, brightening my dark day. I'm not really active in the church myself---she is---but she is in my ward and never fails to come by , or call with a pleasant, “Hi, How are you? I was just thinking about you and wondered how you were doing.” Those calls almost never fail to come at a time when I am feeling particularly blue, discouraged or lonely; she never fails to brighten my day in some small way. It's almost like I’d been sent a guardian angel!
Voice 2: “If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.”
(Emily Dickinson)
Voice 3: The Lord will send angels to the righteous to bear them up.
Voice 1: The Lord works through us, his servants. We are the angels. WE are to make the calls and deliver the word.
VOCAL SOLO~ “Where Love Is”
Woman #1: I wonder how she did it? I mean, how did she always know when to call and what to say?
Ginnie (& Marilyn) in prayer: “...and please help us, Heavenly Father,as
we
make these assignments, to be inspired to know which sisters can touch
the hearts of those who need thy care. Amen.”
Marilyn: You know, I’ve been thinking that since Sister Tyler has moved
to her
daughter’s home, that maybe Sally would be a good person to ask to
be Diane’s Visiting Teacher. They met this past sunday in Relief
Society.
Ginnie: Well, Sally’s not always been excited about having a Vting assignment. In fact, I don’t think she’s done anything in months with the sister she already has assigned. But they do have a few things in common...
Marilyn: I just have a good feeling about it. Maybe Sally’s ready to take on some new challenges. Let’s do it!
Voice 2: And also, ye yourselves will succor those in need of your succor;
ye will administer of your substances to those that standeth in need...
(Mosiah 4:16)
Voice 1: “I am among you as he that serveth,” the Lord said. (Luke 22:27)
and
“when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the
service of your
God.” (Mosiah 2:16-17).
Voice 2: “And charity suffereth long, and is kind,
And envieth not, and is not puffed up,
Seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
Thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity,
But rejoiceth in the truth,
Beareth all things,
Hopeth all things,
Endureth all things.”
(Moroni 7:45)
Voice 3: “For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from
the fall
of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings
of
the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint
through the atonement of Christ the Lord,...
Voice 1: ...and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient,
full
of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to
inflict upon
him, even as a child doth submit to his father. (Mosiah 3:19)
Behold thy handmaiden?
Sally (reading the scriptures, puts the down and bows her head)
My dear Father in Heaven.........
Yes!
Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying.
But you called me.
Called you? I didn’t call you. I’m praying.......My Dear Father in Heaven......
You did it again.
Did what?
Called me. You said, “My dear Father in Heaven. Her I am. What do you
have on your
mind?
But I didn’t mean anything by it. I was just saying my prayers for the
night.
I always say my prayers; it makes me feel good, like getting my duty
done.
All right. go on.
I’m thankful for my many blessings.
How thankful?
What?
How thankful are you for your “many blessings”?
I’m...well...I don’t know. How should I know? It’s just part of the prayer. Everyone always says we should express thanks.
All right. You’re welcome. Go on.
Go on?
With your prayer.
Let’s see...Bless the poor and the sick and the needy and the afflicted...
Do you really mean that?
Well, sure I mean it.
What are you doing about it?
Doing? Who me? ...um..nothing I guess. It would be nice if you would control things down here like you do up there and then people wouldn’t have to suffer.
Have I got control of you?
Me? Well, I go to church, I pay my tithing, I live the word of wisdom, I...
No that’s not what I mean. What I asked you is if I have control of you.
What do you mean?
I can’t be on the earth and control all that is happening. But there are special ‘angels’ like you that if they are in control, they can help with the poor and the sick and the needy.
How can I do all that?
How are you doing with service to others?
Oh that... well I..I just don’t know about that. I mean..why does it have to be so hard? Don’t pick on me. I’m just as good as some of the rest of those I see Sunday at Church.
But I thought you were praying for me to bless the needy. If that is to happen, I’ll have to have help from the ones who are praying for it, like you.
Oh, all right, I guess I do need to have a better attitude, but look, I need to finish up here, this is taking a lot longer than usual.....Bless the missionaries to be led to the doors of the honest in heart.
Do you mean people like Diane?
Diane?
The new sister you met on Sunday.
But I don’t know her, and she says she NEVER goes to church.
Have you had a look at her heart lately?
Of course not, how can...
I’ve looked, and hers is one of those honest hearts that you were just praying about.
Well then get the missionaries over there.
You’re supposed to be a missionary, everyone is a missionary.
Why are you asking me to do this? I’m not sure if I can. I was just minding my own business, and all of the sudden you break in and start reminding me of all my problems.
You called me. And here I am. Keep on praying, I’m interested, go on.
I don’t want to.
Why not?
I know what you’ll say.
Go ahead.
Okay. Um...please help me to forgive others, and to help my fellow man.
What about visiting teaching?
See! I knew it! How can visiting teaching help me forgive others? I feel so inadequate, and how to have a less active sister...what will we talk about? How can I reach her?
Think about your prayers. What are you asking for? If you can forgive the weakness in others, you will also be forgiven.
Wow, that sounds wonderful! Maybe I can do it.
Do you want to know something? You will feel better. Just keep listening to me, and remember I need you to be an angel here on earth. Now, you’re not through with your prayer yet, go on.
Wait a minute, I want to ask you a question; Do you always listen to my prayers?
Every word, every time.
Then how come you never talked to me before?
How many chances have you given me? There’s not enough time between your ‘amen’ and your head hitting the pillow for me to draw a breath, How am I supposed to give an answer?
Father, I’m sorry, will you forgive me?
I already have. And thank you for letting me interrupt. I get lonely to talk to you sometimes..
Good night, I love you.
Good night, I love you too.
Voice 2: “The eyes of my understanding were opened, and the spirit of
the Lord
rested upon me...
(D&C 138:11)
Voice 1: Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that
ye serve
him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand
blameless before God
at the last day”
Each of us brings to the world unique talents, gifts and abilities. Even if you don't know what it is, or value what you do, someone, somewhere, will benefit from your presence. No one can do what you do exactly the way you do it.
It is this uniqueness that makes you valuable to the world. We are each as unique and valuable as the other. It was designed that way. A gift from God. Gifts are not given on the basis of race or gender.
As a matter of truth, gifts come in many shapes, sizes and colors. When you do what you do, exactly the way you do it, you are sharing god's gifts bestowed for the good of the world.
Voice 3: “Wherefore, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing for charity
never
faileth...; but charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth
forever; and
whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with
(her).”
(Moroni 7:47)
Voice 2: “Not all angels have halos and gossamer wings,
Some are dressed in skirts or patched blue jeans...
But all come with messages of hope and of love,
Sent by a loving Father from his courts high above.”
VOCAL TRIO~ God Is Love