"By the side of the founder of a new faith stood an elect lady of undeniable courage."
Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in Nauvoo.
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Patricia Place
Emma Smith Bidamon
Katherine Nelson
Emma Hale Smith
Nathan Mitchell
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Stephanie Breinholt
Julia Murdock Smith
Tayva Patch
Lucy Mack Smith
Rick Macy
Joseph Smith, Sr.
Dallyn Vail Bayles
Hyrum Smith
Cheryl Kirby
Lydia Douglas
Bob Nelson
Isaac Hale
Rosanna Ungerman
Elizabeth Hale
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
George Albert Smith was born to a devoted heritage of Church leadership. From his birth in 1870, to his death in 1951, he was an exceptional example of love and charity. Though plagued with poor health, George Albert never lost his sense of humor or allowed his challenges to slow his spiritual growth. Instead, he wrote a "Creed of Kindness" that became his standard to live by for the rest of his life. Sustained as the Prophet shortly after World War II, his example of love and kindness helped bind nations and heal the hearts of many
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Following his great success with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel "Psycho." When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville, has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple's marriage.
A poor but feisty Chinese woman, disguised as a boy, joins the railroad crew in the Rocky Mountains to search for her long-lost father, and falls in love with the son of the railroad tycoon.
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Join Mary and Ty on a delightful musical adventure as they discover their pioneer heritage and an amazing new friend, while sharing favorite Primary songs. A magical tale children will relive over and over.
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Biopic of Louis Cyr, strongest man in the world at the end of the 19th Century.
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Three brothers who just lost their mother have to deal with their loss; all cling onto different things.
A 1984 Slovak language drama film directed by Martin Tapák.
Oregon, a small town near the sea, around 1870. Henry, a grieving man who aspires to preach as a way to overcome his unfortunate past, reunites with eccentric pioneer Samuel Alabaster, who has hired him to officiate at his marriage to the precious Penelope. What Henry ignores is that both must embark on a dangerous journey through the inhospitable wilderness to meet her.
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The story of a poor young woman, separated by prejudice from her husband and baby, is interwoven with tales of intolerance from throughout history.
When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
Eight months after the death of his wife, Frank Goode looks forward to a reunion with his four adult children. When all of them cancel their visits at the last minute, Frank, against the advice of his doctor, sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his offspring. As he visits each one in turn, Frank finds that his children's lives are not quite as picture-perfect as they've made them out to be.
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
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George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.
A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called 'The Shack'.
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Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
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