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Morality for youth / [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], 1982 Sub-Series — Reel: 23Identifier: UA 5625 Series 2 Sub-Series 10 L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives David Kent Jacobs collection on Mormon films (UA 5625) David Kent Jacobs collection of films, 1955-1988 Morality for youth / [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints], 1982 Scope and Contents Film was released in 1982, and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The story focuses on an analogy between a rafting trip and the dangers of sexual immorality. The collection has one copy of the film on a film reel. Dated 1982. Dates 1982 Creator Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (producer, Organization) Conditions Governing Access Open for public research. Films are kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Conditions Governing Use It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearences. Permission to publish material from David Kent Jacobs collection on Mormon films must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Board of Curators. Biographical History From the Collection: David Kent Jacobs (1937- ) is a film director, producer, and screenwriter in Utah. David Kent Jacobs graduated from Weber College with an Associate of Science and completed his Bachelor of Science at Brigham Young University 1961. He was part of the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department and was involved in multiple productions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jacobs wrote his Master's thesis on "The History of Motion...See more Extent 1 film reel Language of Materials English

Cast David Westberg (Joseph Smith)Eric ServerLouise LewisJudith OlausonElizabeth CannonCathy BritschJoseph WalkerRod BeanTim SloverMark Wheadon Synopsis Depicts the trials the Prophet Joseph Smith and his family endured during the translation of the Book of Mormon, and Martin Harris' role in the translation, and loss of the first 116 pages.

Jacob, a Nephite youth, loses his faith, despite the efforts of his father Helam, and begins to associate with a secret combination group led by the evil Kohor. Portions of Christ's mortal ministry as recorded in the Bible are shown. Christ dies--with great destruction in the Americas--and is resurrected. A penitent Jacob takes his now blind father to where Christ appears to the Nephites, and Christ restores Helam's sight. Essentially Kieth Merrill's sequel to Legacy, this is the second large-scale 70mm film he did for the theater of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building next to Temple Square (which was renamed the Legacy Theater with Testament's premiere). The scale of the production was immense, demonstrating not only the success of Legacy but the Church's on-going commitment to large-scale films. It was conceived as a result of Legacy and the 1997 Pioneer Sesquicentennial's emphasis on pioneers; Church leaders desired a production that focused on Jesus Christ rather than modern Church members. Later Kieth Merrill declared his wish that he could have remade the film with the Nephite story set in the Hopewell Culture after his learning of the Heartland Geography Model.

Legacy: A Mormon Journey is a 53-minute film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Legacy depicts the life of two recent converts from the 1830s to the 1890s. The characters are fictional, though the events they experience are historical. The film was initially produced to be shown in the Legacy Theatre of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building (JSMB), following the building's complete remodel. After the building's reopening, Legacy premiered on July 3, 1993.[1] In addition to screenings in the JSMB adjacent to Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, it was shown at the visitors' centers at the church's Washington, D.C., and Mesa Arizona temples. It was replaced in March 2000 by The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd. Production Parts of the film were shot in Salt Lake City as well as New York, Wyoming, and Nauvoo, Illinois.[2] The scene 41 minutes in when Eliza's wagon slips in the mud was not staged. The rain was unexpected and the crew continued filming as the wagon actually slipped off the road. Marcus Gilbert as David Walker pulled Kathleen Beller as Eliza Williams to safety. Additionally, the actor playing Eliza's father broke his leg trying to control the horses. He can be seen limping throughout the remainder of the film.[citation needed] Cast Kathleen Beller as Eliza Williams Benton Jennings as Governor Boggs Steve Abolt as Missouri Militia Officer Marcus Gilbert as David Walker J.T. Gorham as Young Rider Brian Lives as Missionary Will Schmitz Jr. as Wilford Woodruff[3]

Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmFbZ7VHjY4&t=23s 35,184 views Premiered Jun 22, 2021 #ComeUntoChrist #LDS #JosephSmith 0:00 Ask of God 4:43 Moroni Buries the Plates 12:45 1 Nephi 1-2 30:07 1 Nephi 3-5 55:10 1 Nephi 7 1:06:25 1 Nephi 8 1:18:28 1 Nephi 16 1:33:55 1 Nephi 17-18 1:47:58 1 Nephi 18 2:00:00 2 Nephi 1-4 2:13:04 2 Nephi 5 2:20:32 2 Nephi 6-10 2:27:23 2 Nephi 31-32 2:31:42 2 Nephi 33 2:33:11 Jacob 2-3 2:42:20 Jacob 7 2:48:47 Enos 2:54:26 Mosiah 1-5 3:11:27 Mosiah 11-18 3:36:06 Mosiah 27, Alma 36 3:46:26 Alma 17-19 4:08:23 Alma 4-7 4:17:57 Alma 8-15 4:40:07 Alma 31-34 4:58:58 Alma 36-42 5:15:20 The Christ Child 5:32:42 Jesus' Baptism 5:33:19 Jesus Declares He's the Messiah 5:36:35 Jesus Turns Water to Wine 5:39:02 Jesus Casts Out a Devil 5:40:48 Jesus Calls Simon, James, and John 5:42:36 Sermon on the Mount 5:52:54 Jesus Calms the Tempest 5:55:09 Jesus Heals a Woman and Raises Jairus' Daughter 5:59:50 Jesus Tasks the Apostles 6:01:07 Parable of the Sower, Wheat, & Tares 6:07:10 Parable of the Tares Explanation 6:08:23 Jesus Raises the Dead 6:10:44 Jesus Heals the Man by the Pool 6:13:02 Jesus Forgives the Adulterous Woman 6:16:16 Jesus Heals the Paraplegic 6:19:02 A House Divided Cannot Stand 6:24:56 Jesus Meets with Nicodemus 6:30:43 Fish and Loaves 6:33:32 Jesus Walks on Water 6:35:37 Labor for Eternal Life 6:38:04 Jesus Isn't Accepted by His Own 6:42:15 Jesus Heals a Blind Man 6:49:56 A Pearl of Great Price 6:51:39 Jesus is the Christ 6:53:04 Woman at the Well 6:56:58 Jesus will be Crucified 6:58:43 Seventy Times Seven 7:01:51 Lazarus Raised from the Dead 7:09:33 Lilies of the Field 7:13:22 Jesus Loves the Little Children 7:15:53 Parable of the Vineyard 7:20:52 Jesus Enters Jerusalem 7:21:57 His Sheep Know His Voice 7:25:09 Parable of the Lost Sheep 7:27:14 Jesus is the Light of the World 7:31:18 Prodigal Son 7:36:38 Become as Little Children 7:39:37 Jesus Cleanses the Temple 7:41:19 Parable of the Two Sons 7:43:42 Render Unto Caesar 7:44:25 The First and Second Commandment 7:45:58 Widow's Mite 7:46:53 Parable of the Ten Virgins 7:54:18 The Last Supper 8:00:14 The Garden of Gethsemane 8:13:21 The Trial 8:20:51 The Crucifixion 8:26:25 The Resurrection 8:38:00 Feed My Sheep 8:43:35 Acts 9:54:06 Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration 10:55:51 The Restoration Proclamation 11 HOURS. You think you TRULY have faith in our Lord and Savior? Well have you marathoned this 11 HOUR long compilation of every Book of Mormon video, every Bible video, the Joseph Smith biopic, and the Restoration Proclamation?? HAVE YOU??? I for one will be making my future fiancé watch this video with me in one sitting before she's allowed to marry me. If you truly wish to exercise unrighteous dominion over your family, force them to watch this for Family Home Evening. You could play this video once a day and constantly have spiritual POWER running through the veins of your home. DO IT. WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO. FEAST ON THE FILMS OF THE LORD. Just think of it. In 11 hours you could have watched almost every scriptural video the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has ever produced. Beautiful. God bless you. #LDS #BookofMormon #Bible #JosephSmith #ComeUntoChrist

How Rare a Possession is a 64-minute film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It depicts the conversion stories of Parley P. Pratt, a church leader in the 19th century, and Vincenzo di Francesca, an Italian pastor in the 20th century, who both join the church after studying the Book of Mormon. It also shows several key scenes from the Book of Mormon.

The Work and the Glory film series consists of American period piece-historical fiction Christian-drama films, based on novels of the same name written by Gerald N. Lund. The plot centers around the fictional family named the Steeds, their experiences as early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their pioneering experiences with Joseph Smith. The films were well received from critics within the religious target audience,[1][2][3][4] while it received a more critical response from the wider array of critics.[5][6][7][8] Though the movies were not financially successful in theaters, multi-millionaire Larry H. Miller continued with assisted funding to complete a trilogy of movies. The collection was later stated to have turned a profit, through their combined home video sales.[9] Development The series of historical-fiction novels titled The Work and the Glory and written by Gerald N. Lund, were published between 1990 and 1998. The concept for the series of books was conceptualized by Kenneth "Kim" Moe, prior to the hiring of Lund as author. Moe was determined years earlier that a series of novels based around the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was something that he was inspired by God to ensure is written. His fascination with the early members of the Church and the events of the pioneers, first began after reading a short history about the Latter-day Saints while in a Salt Lake City International Airport; and event which eventually led to his baptism as a member of its congregation. After various failed attempts at writing a draft for the novel, Moe realized that he was not the man for the job. He went to a local bookstore and purchased various Latter-day Saint fiction until he read Lund's The Alliance and The Freedom Factor; where he was certain he'd found the writer. During the 1980s while working as a seminary teacher, Lund was approached with the offer from his boss, who told him that a Ricks College donor (Moe) had wanted him to write a novel adaptation of the early history of Latter-day Saints. At that point the author turned down the opportunity, believing that he would not have the time to do so. Dismayed at Lund's declined offer, Moe continued to attempt writing the first draft while he continued to have the author's boss repeatedly pitch the idea to Lund. Eventually, Gerald N. Lund decided to write the novels after fasting and praying about the project. The author's work continued through his time serving as a Bishop of his local ward, a Stake President of his stake, and as a Seventy in the Second Quorum of the Seventy. Following the release of the novels, Lund approached the idea for a feature film adaptation and attempted forming a media company to product the movies. Unsuccessful in his attempts, the author determined to hire a professional filmmaker. Serving as a general authority, Lund went to the First Presidency for their approval in creating a film that was not officially produced as media from the Church. Approached by many filmmakers, Lund personally selected Scott Swofford as director. Though production concerns arose, including Lund's hope that the epic scope of his novels would translate adequately to film, the movie series was deemed a success. Surpassing the author's expectation in earning over $6 million at the box office, they have since been revealed to have also turned a profit when including home video sales.[9] Films Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter Producer(s) The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light November 24, 2004 Russ Holt Scott H. Swofford The Work and the Glory: American Zion October 19, 2005 Sterling Van Wagenen Matt Whitaker The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided November 22, 2006 The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light (2004) Main article: The Work and the Glory In spring of the early 1820s, after selling their Vermont homestead the Benjamin Steed family, including: Benjamin, his wife Mary Anne, their children Joshua, Nathan, Melissa, Rebecca, and Matthew; moves to upstate New York, where they begin to establish themselves within the community of Palmyra. As the begin to successfully clear the land for their farm with the assistance of hired assistance they acquired through local brothers named Hyrum Smith and Joseph Smith Jr., the family finds themselves at the center of controversy. Though they had peacefully integrated socially amongst their neighbors, the family is surprised by the disruption they encounter due to their friendship with the Smiths; in part due to their bold claims: that God once again speaks to a living prophet on the Earth, that Joseph had been divinely chosen to be that role, and that through the deity's instructions Joseph is translating ancient scriptures of the Ancient Americas that further confirm the teachings of the The Holy Bible and that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, and that through various works reestablish the Church that Christ had in ancient times.[a] When the Steeds find that their family is divided on these topics, a number of them discover for themselves that what Joseph Smith teaches is true and decide to join the ranks of thew newly reestablished church; at the dismay of the patriarch Benjamin. The family's oldest son joins the ranks of the mobs who tyrannize the community, and despite his differences with the Latter-day Saints, Ben finds himself defending their personal choices. As the family has disputations amongst them as to the validity of the experiences of their friends, angry members of the community begin to persecute them. Together they work towards a familial decision to trust and help the Smiths, or to turn against them.[1][10][11][12] The Work and the Glory: American Zion (2005) During November 1833, Missouri allows hundreds of peaceful inhabitants who are Latter-day Saints to be hunted and driven from their homes in Jackson County. Despite the continued persecution of angry mobs, Joseph Smith led the church members to Far West where he continued to courageously teach the members of the sect of the teachings and understanding that continues from revelations that are made known by God. As they continue the work that they believe they are divinely called to do, they begin to realize that the freedoms they hold as citizens of the United States are being taken from them and under the direction of their religious leaders, prepare to move until they find their promise Zion. While the events unfold, the Steeds struggle to keep their family together as the strong beliefs in their convictions have lead to familial separation due to their differences in religious ideology. After Matthew is taken and beaten for his role as a Latter-day Saint, its discovered that Joshua is continually involved in the violent and murderous attacks against the local Latter-day Saints. Benjamin rises up to stand against the ongoing assaults. Though he doesn't believe their teachings, Ben is determined to protect his family, his friends the Smiths, and the innocent people who are being harmed; even if it means he must stop his oldest son in any way possible.[2][13][14][15] The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006) Years later, after spending time away from his family Joshua Steed finds that his time in Savanna has changed who he once was. No longer a rebellious alcoholic engaged with organized terrorism towards a religious sect of his community, Josh is now a successful and established businessman. Upon marrying a local widow, he discovers that she and her son have joined the Latter-day Saints as members of their church. He finds that he no longer has hate for these people nor their teachings. When his wife Caroline and step-son Will ask about his family, Joshua finds himself ashamed of the events that led to him abandoning his past; including leading the persecution that physically harmed his younger brother Nathan and the other members of his immediate family. Despite his internal humiliation, he determines to return with them to his parents, siblings, and their families. Returning to Missouri now as a wealthy man, he humbly begins to search for his family. Through his efforts and determination to amend for his past mistakes, the divided Steed house begins to heal. As the Latter-day Saints continue their journey to Missouri, Governor Boggs makes it lawful to kill a member of the church with his Mormon Extermination Order. Joshua soon finds that he and his family are a part of the settlement that will be harmed in these attacks, and realizing that these events are not dissimilar to what he had committed himself to a younger age, he quickly discovers that it is only he who can save them from the gathering mob. Joshua turns to God for guidance and for strength, while racing against time to mend the broken bonds of his childhood home and to fight against the arriving militant dangers.[3][16][17][18][19] Main cast and characters List indicator(s) This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series. An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed. V indicates a voice-only role. Y indicates a younger version of the character. Character The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light The Work and the Glory: American Zion The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Benjamin "Ben" Steed Sam Hennings Mary Anne Steed Brenda Strong Joshua "Josh" Steed Eric Johnson Nathan Steed Alexander Carroll Lydia McBride-Steed Tiffany Dupont Sera Bastian Melissa Steed Brighton Hertford Rebecca "Becca" Steed Kimberly Varadi Julia Cunningham Matthew Steed Colin Ford Cody Sanders Jessica Roundy-Steed Griffith Emily Podleski Caroline Mendenhall-Steed Meredith Salenger William "Will" Mendenhall Steed Connor Chavarria Joseph Smith, Jr. Jonathan Scarfe Emma Smith Sarah Darling Melanie Hawkins Additional crew and production details Film Crew/Detail Composer Cinematographer Editor Production companies Distributing companies Running time The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light Sam Cardon T.C. Christensen Stephen L. Johnson Excel Entertainment, Manchester Pictures Excel Entertainment Group 1hr 50mins The Work and the Glory: American Zion Reed Smoot Vineyard Productions L.L.C. 1hr 40mins The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Gordon Lonsdale Vineyard Productions L.L.C., Excel Entertainment 1hr 29mins Reception For more details on the reception of each movie, see the "Reception" section on each film's article. Box office and financial performance Following the theatrical release of the first film, financer Larry H. Miller stated that though there were profitability concerns following the release of the first installment due to the status of the projects as some of the most expensive Latter-day Saint media ever made, he felt "comfortable with the level of [its success]." As a result of the box office returns from the first movie, the sequels which were produced back-to-back had a combined budget to equal approximately the cost of their predecessor's.[20][21] Film Box office gross Box office ranking Home video total Budget Net loss Ref(s) North America Other territories Worldwide All time North America All time worldwide The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light $3,347,647 — $3,347,647 #6,867 #10,383 information not publicly available $7,500,000 ≥ -$4,152,353 [22][23] The Work and the Glory: American Zion $2,025,032 — $2,025,032 #7,561 #11,830 information not publicly available $6,500,000 ≥ -$4,474,968 [24][25] The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided $1,325,092 — $1,325,092 #8,089 #13,106 information not publicly available $6,500,000 ≥ -$5,174,908 [26][27] Totals $6,697,771 N/A $6,697,771 x̄ #7,506 x̄ #11,773 information not publicly available $20,500,000 ≥ -$13,802,229 Critical and public response Film Critical response Rotten Tomatoes The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light 17% (12 reviews)[5] The Work and the Glory: American Zion 45% (11 reviews)[6] The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided 80% (5 reviews)[7]

The Work and the Glory film series consists of American period piece-historical fiction Christian-drama films, based on novels of the same name written by Gerald N. Lund. The plot centers around the fictional family named the Steeds, their experiences as early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their pioneering experiences with Joseph Smith. The films were well received from critics within the religious target audience,[1][2][3][4] while it received a more critical response from the wider array of critics.[5][6][7][8] Though the movies were not financially successful in theaters, multi-millionaire Larry H. Miller continued with assisted funding to complete a trilogy of movies. The collection was later stated to have turned a profit, through their combined home video sales.[9] Development The series of historical-fiction novels titled The Work and the Glory and written by Gerald N. Lund, were published between 1990 and 1998. The concept for the series of books was conceptualized by Kenneth "Kim" Moe, prior to the hiring of Lund as author. Moe was determined years earlier that a series of novels based around the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was something that he was inspired by God to ensure is written. His fascination with the early members of the Church and the events of the pioneers, first began after reading a short history about the Latter-day Saints while in a Salt Lake City International Airport; and event which eventually led to his baptism as a member of its congregation. After various failed attempts at writing a draft for the novel, Moe realized that he was not the man for the job. He went to a local bookstore and purchased various Latter-day Saint fiction until he read Lund's The Alliance and The Freedom Factor; where he was certain he'd found the writer. During the 1980s while working as a seminary teacher, Lund was approached with the offer from his boss, who told him that a Ricks College donor (Moe) had wanted him to write a novel adaptation of the early history of Latter-day Saints. At that point the author turned down the opportunity, believing that he would not have the time to do so. Dismayed at Lund's declined offer, Moe continued to attempt writing the first draft while he continued to have the author's boss repeatedly pitch the idea to Lund. Eventually, Gerald N. Lund decided to write the novels after fasting and praying about the project. The author's work continued through his time serving as a Bishop of his local ward, a Stake President of his stake, and as a Seventy in the Second Quorum of the Seventy. Following the release of the novels, Lund approached the idea for a feature film adaptation and attempted forming a media company to product the movies. Unsuccessful in his attempts, the author determined to hire a professional filmmaker. Serving as a general authority, Lund went to the First Presidency for their approval in creating a film that was not officially produced as media from the Church. Approached by many filmmakers, Lund personally selected Scott Swofford as director. Though production concerns arose, including Lund's hope that the epic scope of his novels would translate adequately to film, the movie series was deemed a success. Surpassing the author's expectation in earning over $6 million at the box office, they have since been revealed to have also turned a profit when including home video sales.[9] Films Film U.S. release date Director Screenwriter Producer(s) The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light November 24, 2004 Russ Holt Scott H. Swofford The Work and the Glory: American Zion October 19, 2005 Sterling Van Wagenen Matt Whitaker The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided November 22, 2006 The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light (2004) Main article: The Work and the Glory In spring of the early 1820s, after selling their Vermont homestead the Benjamin Steed family, including: Benjamin, his wife Mary Anne, their children Joshua, Nathan, Melissa, Rebecca, and Matthew; moves to upstate New York, where they begin to establish themselves within the community of Palmyra. As the begin to successfully clear the land for their farm with the assistance of hired assistance they acquired through local brothers named Hyrum Smith and Joseph Smith Jr., the family finds themselves at the center of controversy. Though they had peacefully integrated socially amongst their neighbors, the family is surprised by the disruption they encounter due to their friendship with the Smiths; in part due to their bold claims: that God once again speaks to a living prophet on the Earth, that Joseph had been divinely chosen to be that role, and that through the deity's instructions Joseph is translating ancient scriptures of the Ancient Americas that further confirm the teachings of the The Holy Bible and that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, and that through various works reestablish the Church that Christ had in ancient times.[a] When the Steeds find that their family is divided on these topics, a number of them discover for themselves that what Joseph Smith teaches is true and decide to join the ranks of thew newly reestablished church; at the dismay of the patriarch Benjamin. The family's oldest son joins the ranks of the mobs who tyrannize the community, and despite his differences with the Latter-day Saints, Ben finds himself defending their personal choices. As the family has disputations amongst them as to the validity of the experiences of their friends, angry members of the community begin to persecute them. Together they work towards a familial decision to trust and help the Smiths, or to turn against them.[1][10][11][12] The Work and the Glory: American Zion (2005) During November 1833, Missouri allows hundreds of peaceful inhabitants who are Latter-day Saints to be hunted and driven from their homes in Jackson County. Despite the continued persecution of angry mobs, Joseph Smith led the church members to Far West where he continued to courageously teach the members of the sect of the teachings and understanding that continues from revelations that are made known by God. As they continue the work that they believe they are divinely called to do, they begin to realize that the freedoms they hold as citizens of the United States are being taken from them and under the direction of their religious leaders, prepare to move until they find their promise Zion. While the events unfold, the Steeds struggle to keep their family together as the strong beliefs in their convictions have lead to familial separation due to their differences in religious ideology. After Matthew is taken and beaten for his role as a Latter-day Saint, its discovered that Joshua is continually involved in the violent and murderous attacks against the local Latter-day Saints. Benjamin rises up to stand against the ongoing assaults. Though he doesn't believe their teachings, Ben is determined to protect his family, his friends the Smiths, and the innocent people who are being harmed; even if it means he must stop his oldest son in any way possible.[2][13][14][15] The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006) Years later, after spending time away from his family Joshua Steed finds that his time in Savanna has changed who he once was. No longer a rebellious alcoholic engaged with organized terrorism towards a religious sect of his community, Josh is now a successful and established businessman. Upon marrying a local widow, he discovers that she and her son have joined the Latter-day Saints as members of their church. He finds that he no longer has hate for these people nor their teachings. When his wife Caroline and step-son Will ask about his family, Joshua finds himself ashamed of the events that led to him abandoning his past; including leading the persecution that physically harmed his younger brother Nathan and the other members of his immediate family. Despite his internal humiliation, he determines to return with them to his parents, siblings, and their families. Returning to Missouri now as a wealthy man, he humbly begins to search for his family. Through his efforts and determination to amend for his past mistakes, the divided Steed house begins to heal. As the Latter-day Saints continue their journey to Missouri, Governor Boggs makes it lawful to kill a member of the church with his Mormon Extermination Order. Joshua soon finds that he and his family are a part of the settlement that will be harmed in these attacks, and realizing that these events are not dissimilar to what he had committed himself to a younger age, he quickly discovers that it is only he who can save them from the gathering mob. Joshua turns to God for guidance and for strength, while racing against time to mend the broken bonds of his childhood home and to fight against the arriving militant dangers.[3][16][17][18][19] Main cast and characters List indicator(s) This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series. An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed. V indicates a voice-only role. Y indicates a younger version of the character. Character The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light The Work and the Glory: American Zion The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Benjamin "Ben" Steed Sam Hennings Mary Anne Steed Brenda Strong Joshua "Josh" Steed Eric Johnson Nathan Steed Alexander Carroll Lydia McBride-Steed Tiffany Dupont Sera Bastian Melissa Steed Brighton Hertford Rebecca "Becca" Steed Kimberly Varadi Julia Cunningham Matthew Steed Colin Ford Cody Sanders Jessica Roundy-Steed Griffith Emily Podleski Caroline Mendenhall-Steed Meredith Salenger William "Will" Mendenhall Steed Connor Chavarria Joseph Smith, Jr. Jonathan Scarfe Emma Smith Sarah Darling Melanie Hawkins Additional crew and production details Film Crew/Detail Composer Cinematographer Editor Production companies Distributing companies Running time The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light Sam Cardon T.C. Christensen Stephen L. Johnson Excel Entertainment, Manchester Pictures Excel Entertainment Group 1hr 50mins The Work and the Glory: American Zion Reed Smoot Vineyard Productions L.L.C. 1hr 40mins The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided Gordon Lonsdale Vineyard Productions L.L.C., Excel Entertainment 1hr 29mins Reception For more details on the reception of each movie, see the "Reception" section on each film's article. Box office and financial performance Following the theatrical release of the first film, financer Larry H. Miller stated that though there were profitability concerns following the release of the first installment due to the status of the projects as some of the most expensive Latter-day Saint media ever made, he felt "comfortable with the level of [its success]." As a result of the box office returns from the first movie, the sequels which were produced back-to-back had a combined budget to equal approximately the cost of their predecessor's.[20][21] Film Box office gross Box office ranking Home video total Budget Net loss Ref(s) North America Other territories Worldwide All time North America All time worldwide The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light $3,347,647 — $3,347,647 #6,867 #10,383 information not publicly available $7,500,000 ≥ -$4,152,353 [22][23] The Work and the Glory: American Zion $2,025,032 — $2,025,032 #7,561 #11,830 information not publicly available $6,500,000 ≥ -$4,474,968 [24][25] The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided $1,325,092 — $1,325,092 #8,089 #13,106 information not publicly available $6,500,000 ≥ -$5,174,908 [26][27] Totals $6,697,771 N/A $6,697,771 x̄ #7,506 x̄ #11,773 information not publicly available $20,500,000 ≥ -$13,802,229 Critical and public response Film Critical response Rotten Tomatoes The Work and the Glory: Pillar of Light 17% (12 reviews)[5] The Work and the Glory: American Zion 45% (11 reviews)[6] The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided 80% (5 reviews)[7]

The Cokeville Miracle is a 2015 drama film written & directed by T. C. Christensen[2] and starring Jasen Wade, Sarah Kent and Kimball Stinger. The film was based on the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis in 1986[3] and the book The Cokeville Miracle: When Angels Intervene by Hartt Wixom and Judene Wixom. The faith-based film was released in select theaters across the United States in the summer of 2015, and was distributed by Deseret Book Company and affiliated retailers. Plot In May 1986, cop Ron Hartley (Jasen Wade) of Cokeville, Wyoming, begins to question his religious beliefs, wondering whether a just God would really allow the atrocities he witnesses in his work to happen. He stops praying and attending church services with his family, which worries his wife, Claudia (Sarah Kent) and his children, Cindy (Alexa Rae) and Jason (Kimball Stinger). In Tucson, Arizona, David Young (Nathan Stevens), former town marshal of Cokeville, tests a homemade bomb on an old bus, completely destroying it. He then expresses his triumph with his second wife, Doris (Kymberly Mellen). The two and Young's daughter from his first marriage, Penny (Caitlin EJ Meyer), journey to Cokeville, where Young collects supplies to build another bomb and recruits his friends Gerald Deppe and Doyle Mendenhall (Channon Voyce and Paul Hunt) to help him with the next stage of his plan. The next day, Ron is called out of town. Meanwhile, Young's group travels to the elementary school and David announces his plan to take the school hostage and blow it up in the deluded belief that he's mathematically calculated how to die and come back to life in a "brave new world" he will control. Deppe and Mendenhall, who had assumed after an earlier demonstration that they would be setting off illegal fireworks, are horrified and refuse to participate. Young handcuffs them and leaves them in his van. Young arms the bomb and he, Doris, and Penny enter the school. When Young starts yelling at a student, Penny confronts him and refuses to help any further. She takes Young's van and drives to the town hall, where she, Deppe, and Medenhall alert the authorities. At the school, Young takes control of Room 4. Doris then lures the rest of the school into the room by promising a "surprise". Once all 136 students, including Cindy and Jason, and 18 teachers are inside, Young explains that the bomb is wired to a dead man's switch tied to his wrist, which will detonate the bomb if anything happens to him, and threatens to shoot anyone who tries to leave. He then orders Max Excell (Alan Peterson), the school principal, to call the authorities and deliver his ransom demand: $2,000,000 for each child. As news about the hostage situation spreads, worried parents and emergency responders gather outside the school. Ron learns about the situation and begins speeding back to Cokeville, aware that every other police officer is also out of town and he is closest. He again questions God's existence, wondering why something like this would be allowed to happen. Inside the school, gas begins to leak from the bomb, making the children sick from the fumes. The teachers convince Young to let them open the doors and windows for ventilation. They do their best to keep the children quiet and avoid provoking Young, who grows increasingly agitated and unstable, including making a "magic square" of masking tape on the floor to keep the children away from Young and the bomb. Eventually, Young goes to the bathroom, transferring the dead man's switch to Doris before he leaves. Doris accidentally pulls the switch with a hand gesture, triggering the bomb. The room is set on fire and fills with smoke and shrapnel as shells from Young's guns explode in the heat. The teachers quickly begin evacuating the children through the open doors and windows. Young returns from the bathroom, sees Doris on fire, and shoots her. He also shoots John Miller (Joshua Cooper), a teacher, in the back before retreating to the bathroom and shooting himself. Young and Doris are the only two fatalities of the bombing; everyone else successfully evacuates. A few days later, Jason and Cindy are recovering well from burns and other minor injuries, but their parents worry that Jason is traumatized and take him to a psychologist. After the visit, Jason confides to Ron and Claudia that there were other people in the room with them, dressed in white — angels. He identifies one of them as his deceased great-grandmother after being shown a photograph of her and claims she told him the bomb would go off but that everything would be alright. Ron is doubtful of Jason's story, so Claudia encourages him to look for other evidence. Ron visits other families and learns that their children likewise saw deceased relatives in the room with them shortly before the explosion. He also consults with the school principal and the investigating bomb expert (Rick Macy), who explain a number of unlikely coincidences that contributed to everyone making it out safely. Some of the events defy logical explanation, such as wires on the bomb inexplicably being cut before it exploded, no one being hit by flying shrapnel, and the school fire alarms going off with no apparent cause in the days leading up to the bombing. Ron also learns that even though the bomb was designed to explode outward, the force of the blast was largely directed up into the ceiling, which aligns with Jason describing a ring of angels surrounding the bomb and flying upward as it went off. Even after hearing all this, Ron remains skeptical. The following Sunday, Jason persuades Ron to attend church by refusing to attend unless Ron comes as well. Ron enters the church building, but can't bring himself to attend the meetings, admitting to Claudia that he hates the Youngs for what they did and is glad they're dead. Claudia warns him that he'll lose her and their kids if he lets doubt and anger control his life. Ron then overhears part of a lesson given by their bishop, reminding the congregation that hatred will not help anyone, as well as the children, many of whom were present during the bombing, singing in the youth room. Ron is overcome with emotion and asks God and his family to forgive him for doubting. He resumes praying and attending church. Cast Jasen Wade as Ron Hartley, the film's protagonist, one of the town's deputies who is questioning his faith as his children are taken hostage. Sarah Kent as Claudia Hartley, Ron's wife, who is worried about his skepticism. Kimball Stinger as Jason Hartley, Ron and Claudia's son, who tells them about seeing an angel of a deceased ancestor. Alexa Rae as Cindy Hartley, Ron and Claudia's daughter. Nathan Stevens as David Young, the film's antagonist, the ex-town marshal who holds Cokeville Elementary hostage. Kymberly Mellen as Doris Young, David's second wife, who accompanies him on his devious plan, but treats the children with much kindness. Caitlin EJ Meyer as Penny Young, David's second daughter from his previous marriage, who refuses to participate in his evil plan. Paul Hunt and Channon Voyce as Doyle Mendenhall and Gerald Deppe, two of David Young's friends who also refuse to participate in holding helpless, little children hostage. Alan Peterson as Max Excell, the Principal of Cokeville Elementary. Jillette Dayton as Christina "Tina" Cook, the Secretary of Cokeville Elementary. Barta Heiner as Verlene Bennion, an elderly teacher at Cokeville Elementary who suffers from smoke inhalation after the bomb goes off. Liz Christensen as Pat Bennion, Verlene's daughter-in-law and one of the teachers at Cokeville Elementary. Joshua Cooper as John Miller, a music teacher who is shot by David Young after the bomb goes off. Rick Macy as Rich Haskell, a certified bomb expert from the Sweetwater County Sherrif's department in Rock Springs. Shawn Stevens as John Teichert, the bishop of Cokeville's local congregation. Production The film was written and directed by T. C. Christensen, (The Work and the Glory, Only a Stonecutter, 17 Miracles, Ephraim's Rescue) and produced by Ron Tanner and Christensen. The film debuted on June 5, 2015, in select theaters in Utah, and then across the United States. The film was subsequently released on DVD and Blu-ray for distribution by Excel Entertainment Group through Deseret Book and affiliated retailers.