The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who. Born into a poor farming family, he was the fifth child of 11 nine of whom survived childhood. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon. After spending a winter in jail, smith escaped to illinois, where he once again began to establish a gathering place. To learn more about joseph smith, go to phetjosephsmith. Story of the mormon pioneers 18301890 persecutions that led them. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. Telling the story of joseph smith on film has been the ambition of many artists for a long time.
There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Ziontube contains a listing of the best videos ever produced accompanied by trailers to give you a brief glimpse of what is available. Each filmmaker who undertakes telling his story by dramatic medium is faced with the challenge of finding a. The following fulllength film tells more about the prophetic calling of joseph smith, how he received priesthood authority, how the book of mormon was translated and the church of jesus christ was organized, and more. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Joseph smith, the prophet, his family and his friends. Joseph smith first mormon prophet saw god and jesus in. Joseph smith commemorative program dvd store if thats the. The movie is shown in the legacy theater in the joseph smith memorial building on temple square. Connect your computer to your big screen tv or gather your family or friends around your monitor and enjoy an uplifting movie. Did joseph smiths mother believe he could have written. The meet the mormons movie examines the very diverse lives of six. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of god, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not.
Lds videos largest collection of official mormon videos. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. This video included some of my favorite spiritual clips from the movie. Jimmy and dom consider the evidence concerning smith s claims to be a prophet. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a glimpse of the fatherson relationship between mormon and moroni, as they strive to pass the plates along so we today can cherish the book of mormon. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The characters are fictional, though the events they experience are historical. It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated. Legacy depicts the life of two recent converts from the 1830s to the 1890s. Joseph smith 122318056271844 is the founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, also known as the mormons. In 1820 he claimed to have received a visit from god the father. View the original histories, journals, revelations, and other documents of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of.
Films are shown throughout the day monday through saturday. Devoted members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints honor its founder, joseph smith, with saintlike reverence. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints youtube. The book was written by ancient prophets through the spirit of prophecy and revelation. It also looks at the meaning of baptisms of the dead, endowments for the living and dead, temple garments, celestial marriage, and the prominence of the temple in the life of a mormon. Joseph smith was called of god to translate the golden plates, resulting in the book of mormon. The film was initially produced to be shown in the legacy theatre of the joseph smith memorial building jsmb. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. For these reasons, joseph smith s mother did not believe that her son could have written the book of mormon. I also live in the seattle area and ive noticed that more and more people are truly fascinated with the whole history of mormonism. Currently, the film is only in english but may expand to additional languages in the future. Concerning this record, the prophet joseph smith, who translated it by the gift and power of god, said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book see the introduction at the. Prophet of the restoration full movie 2005 duration.
Rfm concludes his 4part miniseries on joseph smith s translation of the book of mormon with a bang. Video clips from prophet of the restoration and music by rob gardner. Where can i get the 2005 version of joseph smith lds movies. The mormon tabernacle choir, and orchestra at temple square also offered their talents in the movie. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of. The largest collection of lds videos is found in the media library. This is the media channel of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is the complete documentary film based upon the life of joseph smith who was divinely called upon to restore the fullness of the gospel of jesus christ despite great personal hardship to do so.
The revised film is available online, on the churchs youtube channelmormon messagesand is available for download on their radio service website, the. But an article posted last month on, the official website of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, says the practice of polygamy. In the spring of 1820, 14yearold joseph smith was searching for the true church of jesus christ when he read a passage in the bible. Because of the download option, there are no plans to make the revised film available on dvd. However, after conflicts with neighbors erupted into what later became known as the mormon war, joseph smith was arrested and incarcerated, while the saints were violently forced from the state. Repeatedly and insistently, joseph smith testified throughout his prophetic ministry that the book of mormon came forth and was translated by the gift and power of god.
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By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. Joseph s place and influence in the tapestry of american and world history is undeniably significant, and his story is certainly one worth sharing on the screen. Joseph smith said the book of mormon was translated from writing on golden plates in a. Also, cannot wait for the joseph smith movie to come out. Watch this motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the prophet of the restoration and founding prophet of the lds church. Joseph smith and the beginning of book of mormon archaeology did the prophet joseph smith in 1842 locate book of mormon lands in middle america. Absurd as it may seem to some, it is not improbable that the answer to this question will be, joseph smith, the mormon prophet. Some fulllength movies have been uploaded to youtube and vimeo. The script, lyrics, and music were written by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. As mormons around the world reflect on this milestone, there are. Garth norman posted by permission of ancient america foundation ancientamerica.
Far from casting doubt on joseph s credibility, lucys consistent testimony that her sons amusing recitals originated from moronis instructions bolsters faith in the prophets claims. Smith who said he had translated the book of mormon from golden plates that had been inscribed with reformed egyptian text took an immediate interest in the papyri and soon offered chandler a preliminary translation of the scrolls. At the time, kirtland was the home of the latter day saints, led by joseph smith. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Smith, joseph, 18051844, mormons and mormonism, genealogy publisher salt lake city, tribune print, and pub. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this channel is ed by intel. This study gives short sketches of founder joseph smith and successor brigham young, and explains how the book of mormon came into existence.
A mormon journey is a 53minute film produced by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Download m4b part a 225mb download m4b part b 234mb. To participate in the bicentennial commemoration of the restoration, to heighten appreciation for joseph smith s first vision, and to help better inform latterday saints of the founding event of their history, earlier this year book of mormon central bmc began publishing a series of short online articles offering insights into the first vision. Day after day i continued, uninterrupted, to write from joseph s mouth, as he translated with the urim and thummim, or, as the nephites would have said, interpreters, the history or record called the book of mormon joseph smith history 1. The movie premiered on december 17, 2005, in celebration of the 200th birthday of joseph smith. Joseph smith reported receiving divine revelations in the early 1800s, and eventually became the founder of the mormon religion and his prophecies now influence the lives of millions.
Watch the first lds101 video exploring the zions camp zelph history and it. Legacy theater joseph smith memorial building temple. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. What do we learn about book of mormon geography from joseph smith and the story of zelph. Levi savage kept meticulous records as he made his journey west toward the salt lake valley. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture.
This is the book that many have been searching for, to further their study of the genetic evidence that supports the truthfulness of the book of mormon and the prophetic calling of the joseph smith. Christensen praise to the man, the work and the glory, 17 miracles will open your eyes to the stories of the mormon pioneers as you have never seen them before. We testify that the restitution of all things has begun. Film about joseph smith now available online mormon news. Joseph prophet of the restoration of the gospel of jesus. Mormonism is the predominant religious tradition of the latter day saint movement of. The legacy theater is a 500seat auditorium located inside the joseph smith memorial building, featuring short films that explore the lives of latterday saints past and present. Edited to add there is a highdefinition version of this film also available for download. The very idea that a new york farm boy with limited education might translate an ancient document is so unimaginable that it could only have occurred through, as joseph himself declared, the gift and power of god. Ill be first in line my guess is that it will be a hit. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible, used by latter day saints. The prophet of the restoration is a 2005 film that focuses on some of the events during the life of joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, which was both filmed and distributed by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church.
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