Saving the One

He thought he was called to gather Israel. Instead, he was assigned to babysit a struggling missionary.

In Río Cuarto, Argentina, Elder Wylson arrives determined to succeed. Knock doors. Teach lessons. Record baptisms. The math seems simple, but missionary work rarely follows arithmetic.

His companion is immature, reluctant, and quietly unsure whether he even believes the message he is called to preach. As expectations increase and numbers fall short, discouragement settles in. The formula is...