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Show New film shifts focus to sister missionaries example, to make a costume change in a public restroom. (When the production cant afford a trailer, you do what you have to.) The story is a beginning-to-en- d look at the mission of Sister Taylor (Chambers), whose expectations of missionary service in Austria are turned upside down when she's assigned to work with a native Austrian, Sister Keller (Austrian actress Bettina Schwarz). Emmers plays Sister Young, another missionary whose example prompts Sister Taylor to rethink her ideas about missionary companionships. Vuissa said that he wanted the film to reflect the ordinary, experience of LDS missionaries. Feedback he's been given so far is that the film is appealing for both men and women but especially for womea "What I've heard from women," he said, "is that they appreciate : insights. that it's a sincere, honest film The film stars two actresses that presents sisters in a dignified way." that keen-eyeMormon cinThe filmmakers recently ema watchers will recognize: Erin Chambers, the star of signed a distribution deal d "The Singles 2nd Ward," with Deseret Excel Entertainment, which and Rachel Emmers, who memorably played an aspiring arranged the presentation of "The Errand of Angels" at actress in the "God's Army" Women's Conference. sequel "States of Grace." Because Vuissa Was "We are so excited to be a part of Women's Conferconstantly busy with other ence this year," Excel general proaspects, of the duction (the film was made manager Randy Davis said in a statement to press. "This on location in Austria for film is so beautifully done and less than $200,000), he relied on his actresses to handle a the scenery of Austria is just lot of their own preparation. breath taking. Erin Chambers and Rachel Emmers bring an "They just had to be on top of things," he said. "They endearing element of humancontributed a lot because ity to this film that women they're just really professional attending the screening will love." actresses." -Professional enough, for Cody Clark Christian Vuissa, of the Festival, said that he doesnt know why the IDS genre of "missionary movies," whether comedies or dramas, is made up entirely of films about Army," "The Best Two Years," "The Other Side of Heaven," "Suits on the Loose." Vuissa's new film, "The Errand of Angels," which will be shown on the first night of the 2008 Women's Conference at Brigham Young University, is about an American missionan ary serving in Austria American woman. (Hit it, Lenny Kravitz.) . Vuissa wasn't intending to revolutionize the genre, he said, it's just that "Heidi Johnson wanted to tell her missionary experience.'.Johnson, the daughter of Vuissa's own mission president (he served in Germany), created a story that Vuissa seasoned with some of his own missionary mea-"God'- s day-to-da- y d Book-owne- low-budg- The difference between a hobby and a Business could be US! Think about it." .: Your advertising message can reach I more than 92,000 readers every L Sunday in the Daily Herald. Women Continued from Dl in Lindon, said that she's been to presentations in past years about subjects as diverse as the stories of women recounted in the Bible and ways to convince your children to stick with it when learning to play a musical instrument. "The biggest challenge" of attending Women's Conference, Stapleton said, "is trying to choose between all of the " classes that are provided." Stapleton, 46, has been on both ends of the informational exchange at Women's Conference, having participated as a teacher a couple of years ago. For her class, Stapleton - created a binder that coordinates all of the LDS Church improvement and instructional materials for children and teens, items such as the LDS standards guide "For the Strength of Youth," or LDS youth achievement programs (the Duty to God award for boys and the Personal Progress program for girls). The binder also contained plans to help mothers integrate those materials into Family Home Evening, an LDS program under which families are encouraged to set aside time to spend together on Monday night each week. Presenting her creation was an eye opener for Stapleton. Some of the people she met, she said, had come to the conference from locations, including outside the United States, where church materials are not as readily available as they are . vjtiYitlO . SmSBz o tit .VV I 4 I J ; m t f '.jr. . .J A i l I n BYU to Brigham Young University. Women's Conference fr ill bring thousands of women to perform a combined service project, such as making quilts, or assembling hygiene kits for LDS humanitarian relief efforts. "It's a very unifying experience," said Lindsay. Practice I What: The Instant Choir will perform two hymns Let's have a good time singer-songwrit- of living with another person whose only link to you may be that they share your religion. "You're 24 hours a day, seven days a week with one companion," he said. "You can't escape that. When it goes well, it's really nice, and when it goes bad, it's horrible." Of course, Women's Conference organizers hope that the excitement of the event isn't just from seminars and activities. Stapleton has been a greeter in the past, part of an enormous volunteer force of women who are present to give a smile or hug, a kind word and the answer to any question you might have. And Lindsay, this year, is in charge of the Instant Choir. It's just what it sounds like. If you like singing, then there's a place for you in the ensemble that Will perform "This is the Christ" and the new hymn "Comeunto Christ" (written especially for this year's conference) at the morning meeting on May 1. (Music for both hymns can be downloaded at womensconference. Instant Choir There are also elements of Women's Conference that are just there for attendees to feel happy and have a good time. A in Utah. variety of musical performers "They were so excited about will entertain at evening firesides, including singers Hillary everything that they were able to take home with them," Weeks and Jenny Jordan Frog-levocal ensembles Mercy Stapleton said. "We're a little River and Eclipse, and spoiled here. I just take it for and inspirational granted that we can run down to the Distribution Center and speaker Michael McLean. And on May 1, the conget all these things." (Distribuference will host a special tion Center is the name given to LDS Church-ru- n stores screening of the new film "The where members can purchase Errand of Angels," directed a variety of church-relate- d by LDS Film Festival founder Christian Vuissa and starring products.) LDS actresses Erin Chambers Another purpose for Women's Conference is for those in and Rachel Emmers. attendance to provide service. "The Errand of Angels" is The message of welcome likely to be of special interest to Women's Conference posted online, at by organizing attendees by virtue of being committee chairwoman Sandra the firist film for a Latter-da- y Saint audience expressly about Rogers includes the following: "When we, as sisters, unite in the LDS missionary experithe great cause of the restored ence of women. In particular, the film tells the story, based gospel, we can make a great and significant difference for on the actual experiences of good." (witRVuissa) ,' Each year, Women's Confer- Heidi Johnson, of an American ence attendees gather together missionary serving in Austria. womenscon-ference.byu.ed- i1" iftjj Saturday, April 19, 2008 HERALD DAILY D2 the morning meeting of Women's Conference on May 1, Anyone registered to attend Women's Conference may participate. For women planning to participate who would like a little extra preparation, there will be a special practice five days before the conference. er u, ' at I When: April 26, id aTm." I Where: Heatheridge Stake Center, 450 E. 2000 North, Orem I To download music: wo- - mensconference.byu.edu Chambers plays Sister Taylor, whose mission is complicated by the difficult circumstance of being assigned to work with a native Austrian, Sister Keller (Austrian actress Bettina Schwarz). Vuissa said that while most missionary films to date have focused on missionaries' struggles to find their faith, "The Errand of Angels" is about the hardship and strangeness byu.edu.) ul expect people to sing with their testimonies," Lindsay said. "I think it will be very faith promoting." I Cody Clark can be reached 2 at or cclark 344-254- heraldextra.com. TkssA Yam - we? ( ,.v, 4 ' ,VV- - tbs jsi : a t w - yiv...,...,fAva to our Newspapers in Education Sponsors! 2)00 o All better pay, benefits or The Daily Herald, to high-qualit- y, In balance? We're your best bet. ' with Yahoo! HoOobs, gives you access partnership listings so you can find the right one. work-lif- e M Clayton, M.D. Beehive Credit Union Mountain View Hospital Blue Cattle Truck Trading ReMax Results Brent Brown Automotive Group Rock Canyon Curves of Qrem Sterling Capital, Inc. DME Health Services Looking for James Right Welding 1 . 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