A portrayal of the early Latter-day Saints' joys, sacrifices, hopes, and trials; their epic journey to the Salt Lake Valley; and their legacy of faith in Jesus Christ.
Production
Surprisingly ambitious scope for a 53-minute church-funded project.
Costume
Authentic pioneer garb that somehow stays suspiciously clean.
Director
Kieth Merrill
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made for Mormon visitors' centers worldwide, this became many non-members' accidental first exposure to LDS history — for better or worse.
Kieth Merrill also directed 'The Testaments,' creating an unofficial Mormon pioneer cinematic universe decades before Marvel made it cool.
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