This film depicts the life and martyrdom of the prophet joseph smith. The prophet of the restoration you are looking for movies about with angel, religion, prophet, mormon, murder, polygamy and lynch mob themes of biography, drama and history genre shot in usa. It is also shown in various mormon temple visitor centers throughout the world. And brigham city led to millers reported involvement with the third film dutcher wanted to make, a biography of lds prophet joseph smith. For people who know very little of joseph smith, the mormon prophet, i would encourage you to view this. Who was this joseph smith, and what was it about his remarkable life story that inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching loyalty and even reverence. Joseph smith, the founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, commonly known as the mormons, claimed to be a prophet of god. The evidence is irrefutable and anyone who is willing to examine this will see that joseph smith was a false prophet. Joseph smith prophet of the restoration movie now on.
Vt, sharon, vermont, prophet joseph smith birthplace. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Please join academy award winner gregory peck for a fascinating look. People around the world now have a new way to learn about joseph smith, the founder and first president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Everything remotely controversial or problematic was removed from this film. When so many were looking for answers to questions larger than life, says. A similar film has been shown since 2005 in salt lake city and 19 church visitors sites around the world. By this reasoning, joseph smith is a priori a false prophet.
Josephs multiple wives, his youth spent as a treasure hunter, and his odd methods. Joseph smith 180544, the founder of the mormon church, is profiled. We had a son whom we called joseph after the name of his father. The prophet joseph smith fhe lesson living scriptures. The auto dealer and utah jazz mogul helped finance brigham city, the second movie by richard dutcher, who had hit it big with gods army. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Born on december 23, 1805, in sharon, vermont, to joseph and lucy mack smith, joseph smith jr. With john foss, anna daines, casey elliott, tom nacy warner. When joseph was born his family was living on a farm in sharon, vermont.
What a thing it is for a man to be accused of committing adultery, and having seven wives, when i can only. Through the life and sacrifices of this noble prophet, jesus christs gospel is once again on. You need to gather the pictures and have a music app to help. Come see the new movie at the joseph smith memorial building. This means that there can no longer be any prophets. Discourses of the prophet joseph smith kindle edition by.
The prophet of the restoration is now available online, marking the first time the church has shared a fulllength. After the movie was over, we just sat there unable to move as i pondered more his life and mission. The movie was first shown in the legacy theater in salt lake city, then released on dvd, and now on hulu, amazon, and netflix this movie was the first fulllength motion picture the. The prophet of the restoration 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. The faith of a young boy grows into an inspiring life of sacrifice and perseverance in this breathtaking historical masterpiece. The second problem is a natural consequence of the first. Joseph smiths first vision on film as church commemorates. A small pack of the attackers stormed up the stairs and swiftly fired shots into the secondfloor cell that housed the mormon prophet, joseph smith, his brother hyrum, and his friends john taylor. First, compare what he says to scripture and if what the prophet teaches contradict scripture, then he is false.
In 1823 moroni was sent as a resurrected being to reveal the book of mormon to joseph smith. Lucy mack smith, the mother of joseph smith, the prophet, recorded his birth with these words. A prophet, according to the old and new testament, relies on revelation from god to teach the people, and not on his own wisdom or. The movie premiered on december 17, 2005, in celebration of the 200th birthday of joseph smith. Since that day, whenever griffiths reads the prophets accounts of the first vision, the image in his head is usually that of actor stewart petersen. Absurd as it may seem to some, it is not improbable that the answer to this question will be, joseph smith, the mormon prophet. Prophet of the restoration theatrical release this film depicts the life and martyrdom of the prophet joseph smith. This is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking film, although obviously made by believers. The prophet of the restoration 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. Yet this frontier prophet of the early 1800s found little honor and eventual martyrdom at the hands of an angry mob in his own country.
Madsen presents a fascinating history of the first prophet of the restoration. The prophet of the restoration is now available online, marking the first time the church has shared a. The prophet of the restoration is now available online, marking the first time the church has shared a fulllength film on the internet. Joseph smith reigns there as supreme a being in his sphere, capacity, and calling, as god does in heaven. Trials and persecutions joseph smith prophet of god. The last nephite prophet in the book of mormon about a. Discover the prophet joseph smith in a way you have never imagined. It is believed smith moved to palmyra when he was 9 years old in the early 1800s and began having visions.
Since joseph smith must be a false prophet, all the evidence is interpreted in a manner to support that view. His experiences eventually led to the creation of the book of mormon, and the religion itself. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who. After just a month into the project josiah abandoned his project and so joseph s father returned home to palmyra, but joseph stayed longer to work on other farms locally. Mormon film director, richard dutcher, plans to call the movie, the prophet. Far better than any other film, or movie made about the restoration thus far. Born the son of a prophet in 1876, joseph fielding smiths life spanned one of the most dynamic times in the history of the world. Brigham young, 1859 the prophet joseph smith reigns under jesus christ in. Through the life and sacrifices of this noble prophet, jesus christs gospel is once again on the earth. Since that day, whenever griffiths reads the prophets accounts of the first vision, the image in his head is usually that of actor stewart petersen, who played joseph smith in the churchs 1976 production the first vision. Reflecting on it now, griffiths speaks of that movie like it is an old friend. Recollections of the prophet joseph smith, the juvenile instructor 27 1892 recollections of the prophet joseph smith elder philo dibble, who was born at peru, pittsfield, massachusetts, and who now resides at springville, utah county, utah, is one of the oldest living members of the church. A painting by clark kelley price of the prophet joseph smith kneeling on one knee and wiping the tears of a little boy standing next to him. The making of a prophet is a biography of the formative years of the founder of mormonism written by dan vogel.
Joseph smith the prophet of the restoration has been produced under the direction of the first presidency as part of the churchs commemoration of the 200th anniversary of joseph smiths birth. Discourses of the prophet joseph smith kindle edition by burton, alma p. Often in modern movie depictions they use older actresses and. Proving joseph smith was a false prophet mm outreach inc. Joseph smith tuesdays with morrie movie who is joseph joseph joseph arte lds lds seminary later day saints doctrine and covenants lds art. Since joseph smith was a false prophet then by logical conclusion the so called restored church he organized is not of god. Joseph and his father joseph smith senior had gone to harmony to work for a farmer named josiah stowell. Includes interviews with historians some of them mormon and lds officers and elders. While his devoted father and mother were exiled to hawaii, sevenyearold joseph was left alone for several years to mature. Details about vt, sharon, vermont, prophet joseph smith birthplace memorial, forwards color vt, sharon, vermont, prophet joseph smith birthplace memorial, forwards color item information. Who was this joseph smith and what was it about his remarkable life story, which inspired such impassioned rancor or unflinching reverence. Film about joseph smith now available online church newsroom.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading discourses of the prophet joseph smith. A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. Lds church history documents that their mormon founder, joseph smith, lied to a large group of people about his having multiple wives. This is a film about the life and legacy of joseph smith, founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, is being shown in the legacy theater of the joseph smith memorial building joseph smith the prophet of the restoration has been produced under the direction of the first presidency as part of the church. Rentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. Born into a poor farming family, he was the fifth child of 11 nine of whom survived childhood.
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