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 isn't working.
Leadership feels heavy. Confidence erodes.
At a pivotal district meeting, an unexpected moment of honesty changes everything. What follows redefines what it means to "gather Israel" - shifting the focus from quotas to compassion, from performance to presence.
Saving the One is not a story about missionary triumph.
It is a story about:
- Free agency and spiritual growth
- Leadership without force
- Grace in the midst of failure
- Doubt, discouragement, and quiet redemption
- And the life-changing realization that sometimes the one Christ calls you to rescue is not the investigator at the door - but the companion walking beside you
With warmth, sharp wit, and spiritual depth, this LDS-Christian story explores the Savior's teaching of leaving the ninety-nine to find the one. It echoes the timeless truth that people are never projects, and that love matters more than metrics.
For readers who enjoy:
- Inspirational Christian memoir
- Missionary stories
- Faith-building narratives
- Latter-day Saint nonfiction
- Stories about leadership and personal growth
Saving the One reminds us that in heaven's arithmetic, one soul is never a small number.
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Bill Wylson is the author of over 50 published writings on family values, religious issues, and religious education. His work has appeared in The Ensign, This People, The New Era, Liberty Magazine, Success, and others.
Bill graduated as a commercial copywriter from the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Hollywood, CA. He wrote trade journal ads for a major advertising agency in Los Angeles and public service announcements for a Los Angeles television station.
He has served as a volunteer Board Member of Advocates of Single Parent Youth, Special Fun Games for the Disabled, and on the Boards of Arts and Theater Councils. He has also served on Advisory Committees for the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles and on the United Way Government Affairs Committee.
Bill Wylson currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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