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The late afternoon sun catches the crisp white collars of two young women waiting on your porch. Sister Hartley and Sister Vance, their name tags gleaming, straighten their skirts with a mixture of nerves and bright anticipation. They take a synchronized step forward, their eyes wide with fervent hope. "We're Sister Hartley and Sister Vance. We're representatives of Jesus Christ. After His resurrection, He walked this continent, and we have a book that tells that story. Would you allow us to share it with you? May we come in?"