This new film from Excel Entertainment is reminiscent of The Best Two Years, only The Errand of Angels tells the story of a mission experience from a sister's point of view.

In Errand of Angels, Erin Chambers plays Rachel Taylor, an eager, idealistic woman serving an LDS mission in Austria. She's committed to spreading the word of the gospel but to do so, she'll have to overcome a series of personal challenges, including hurdling the language barrier and bettering her communication skills with her cantankerous companion (wonderfully played by cantankerous Bettina Schwarz).

The Errand of Angels is a sweet and charming look at the missionary experience. It's a quiet film, but it is both sincere and honest and not once did it come across as some sort of preaching session. Writer/director Christian Vuissa's screenplay (co-written by Heidi Johnson) is warm and heartfelt, and I admired the way the film steers clear of the church propaganda trap. This is a movie about an experience and if anything, sister Taylor learns just as much as she teaches. In one of the film's more memorable scenes, an eager Taylor gives a discussion to a married couple, and to her great shock, this particular couple doesn't end up joining the church. As it turns out, they belong to another faith. They're merely interested in learning about someone else's belief. There's no judgement in the scene. No contention. I really responded to that.

There are also joyous and unexpected moments of humor peppered throughout the picture. Watch as Sister Taylor and her temporary companion Sister Young attempt to teach a young woman whose preoccupied with a member of the opposite sex. The scene is uncomfortable given the circumstances, but it's also quite funny.

Holding the film together is a charismatic Erin Chambers. Her smile lights up the screen. This is one of those performances that could have bordered on irritating, but there's truth, sincerity, and charm in the way Chambers brings this character to life.

The Errand of Angels isn't anything groundbreaking in terms of film making technique. In fact, I wish the director of photography had been a little more adventurous. The Austrian locations are positively breathtaking, but cinematographer Brian Wilcox opted for stationary camera shots. I wish there would have been a little more movement. At the very least, there are some gorgeous locales on display. The recent Mamma Mia! certainly could have taken a cue from this movie.

In the end though, this isn't a movie about stunning Austrian backdrops. This is a film about lessons learned and with wonderful performances and a subtle, heartfelt screenplay, The Errand of Angels has a gossamer light touch and gets it's messages across without beating you over the head with them.