The Sister Missionaries, Scene 6

The final Scene. All scenes can be seen here: http://bugled.blogspot.com/search/label/Sister%20Missionaries
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Scene 6 – Final Scene – Missionaries alone at end of day.

M1 – What a day!

M2 – My feet are killing me.

M1 – Dreary Hill wasn’t as all that bad. We made a lot of great contacts!

M2 – Yea, and we didn’t get shot at.

M1 – The Lord was watching out for us. I felt the spirit several times today.

M2 – Yes, your right. I’m glad we went. I think we are going to be great companions.

The Sister Missionaries, Scene 5

Scene 5 – The Pizza Dude – Missionaries are at another door.(Berkely at door, Jason delivery pizza)

M1 - Knocks on door

Voice from behind door: “Is it the pizza dude? Wo, that was fast!”

M2 - “No, we are missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. We have something for you more nurishing than pizza.”

Person – (Door opens) What could be better than pizza, dude?

M1 - How about the bread of life? Jesus said “. . . I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”

Person - Well, I’m still hungry after hearing that. Dominoes delivers, so they are coming to us. They also have a free drink special , so I don’t think were going to be thristy for a while.

M2 - Well, we would like to share a message with you while you are waiting.

Person - No thanks. Maybe latter. Door Shuts

Missionaries start to leave. Pizza dude arrives.

Pizza Dude - Hey, I recognize your name tags. Are you ladies Mormon Missionaries?

M1 - Yes. So are you familiar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints?

Pizza Dude - A little. One of the guys I work with just joined you church, and man has he changed. It has made me wonder what is different about you guys? I’ve been meaning to track you guys down.

M2 - We’d love to tell you about it. Can we set up an appointment to have someone visit with you?

Pizza Dude - Hey, you deliver too. That would be great. Let me get rid of this pizza and I’ll give you my address.

Person in house. “Hey, it’s the pizza dude! We’re saved.”

The Sister Missionaries, Scene 4

Scene 4 – Write it Down (Puzzled person - Eliana)

Parking lot of appartment complex. Missionaries meet puzzled person.

M1 – Hello, can we help you?

Person – I just moved in and I cant remember which apartment is mine. I just cant seem to remember anything.

M2 – You remember your name, don’t you?

Person – Oh yes, my name is Linda.

M1 – You just moved in? Do you have it written down somewhere?

Person – Silly me, I’ve got it written down right her in my purse. Fumbles through purse.

M2 – We are missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.

Person – Don’t bother with names, I can never remember them.

M1 – We all have a hard time remember things. That is why we have the scriptures. Heavenly father knows we forget, so he had the prophets record important messages for us.

Person –Yes, the Bible. I’ve read the Bible. I can’t remember when, but I remember I read it.

M2 – There are more scriptures that just the bible. Have you heard of the book of Mormon? It is a record of a group of people who leave Jersusalem, come to North America, and are visited by Jesus after his resusurection.

Person – Jesus came to America? Why would he do that?

M1 – Jesus told his deciples, “other sheep have I which are not of this fold, . . . and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” He was speaking about those people in America.

Person – Wow, that sounds interesting. Where can I learn more about this.

M2 – Well, it just so happens we have a copy of the the Book of Mormon with us. Can we leave it with you and come back latter to answer any questions you might have?

Person – Sure. If you can remember where I live.

Both missionaries pull out note books and start to write.

M1 – Oh, don’t worry about that. We’ll remember..

The Sister Missionaries, Scene 3

Scene 3 - Polygamists – (Person - Grandpa)
Missionaries are at another door.

M1 – Hello, we're from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. We'd like to tell you about . . . .

Person – The who? I don't think I've ever heard of them.

M2 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints.

M1 – Have you heard of the Mormons?

Person – Oh, the Mormons. You're the ones who have more than one wife. Are you both married to the same man?

M1 – No. We don't practice polygamy. It is against the law. We are missionaries for our church.

Person – I though only boys were missionaries. I always see those two guys riding around on the bikes.

M2 – No, women can be missionaries too. In fact, . . .

Person – Would you like to come in and have a cup of coffee?

M1 – We would like to come in, but we don't drink coffee. The Lord has revieled to our prophets that coffee is bad for us.

Person – A prophet? Like that guy who found the golden book. Where is that thing kept, anyway?

M2 – We call them the Golden Plates. The prophet Josheph Smith translated them, and then they were taken back.

Person - That's too bad. With the price of gold these days, they would be worth a fortune.

M1 – We believe the message it contains is more priceless than gold. It can help us return to our Heavenly Father to live with him forever.

Person – Speaking of forever, I don't much time tonight. Can you come back latter?

M1 – Well, we're from the Church of Latterday Saints. I guess we can come back “latter”.

M2 – Thanks. We’ll try back latter.

The Sister Missionaries, Scene 2

Scene 2 - "Hard of Hearing" – (Grandma)
Missionaries are tracting door to door.

M2 – O.K., you take this one? (She immediately knocks and then steps behind M1).

M1 – Um, I'm not sure I'm . . . . (door opens)

Woman (or man) – What, what do you want?

M1 – Hi, were from the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latterday Saints.

Woman – What? You came for ladders and paints? I don't have any of those.

M1 – (Holding up Book of Mormon) No, I'm sorry. We have a message about the Book of Mormon.

Woman – No, no one here named Norman. You might try next door.

M1 (to M2) – Remember doing I'm a Child of God in sign language for Primary? I'm going to try that.

M1 starts to try and sign a message . . .

Woman – Don't start flappin you hands at me young lady. Here, let me adjust my hearing aide. (she smacks the side of her head with her hand). There, thats better. Now, what is it you want?

M1 – We're from the Church of ...

Woman – Oh, dear, there it goes again. (she smacks her head several times). Why don't you girls come back latter.

M1 – (Very loud) O.K, we will. Thank you!
M2 (as they walk away) – What a crazy of lady.

Woman (from off stage) – What was that?

M1 – We were just admiring your daisies.

The Sister Missionaries, Scene 1

The Sister Missionaries - A short play by the Olsen Family.

Scene 1 – Baltimore. Early morning, outside on a side walk or inside their appartment, two sister missionaries are trying to decide how to start their day. . .

*Missionary #1. Sister Gungho. This is her first area and she is excited and ready to start teaching.
*Missionary #2. Sister Shorthawl. Late in her mission. She has been in Baltimore too long and has yet to have a baptism.

M1 – So where are going today. Can we do some tracting?

M2 – Oh, I was thinking we could stop by the McBride’s house for a bit. The're are nice members of the church and they always have some freshly baked brownies for us.

M1 – Do they have any non-member friends we could teach?

M2 – Um, I don’t know. We’ve never asked.

M1 – It’s a bit early in the morning for brownies. How about we do some tracting?

M2 – Well, the only area we haven’t tried lately is Dreary Hill. We’ve been avoiding that area. The last set of missionaries that went tracting there got mugged.

M1 – Mugged? Well, remember, Elder Oaks said that missionaries are eight times safer than their friends at home.

M2 – I don’t think Elder Oaks has ever been to Dreary Hill.

M1 - If it is as bad as that, there must be someone who needs to hear the message of the gospel. Let’s go find someone to teach.

M1 grabs M2’s hand and pulls her along in a determined manner.

M2 – (Grumbling under her breath) It is going to be a long day . . .