Movies and TvShows featuring "latter-day-saints" theme.

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

A devout detective's faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family's spiral into LDS fundamentalism and their distrust in the government.

In the TV show "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (2022)", it explores the story of Warren Jeffs and his shocking criminal case within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The series delves into his rise within the religious sect and the crimes he committed, shedding light on topics such as religious fundamentalism, cult leaders, forced marriages, and sexual abuse.%s

In this modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, a college writer from Utah navigates the complexities of love, friendship, and marriage proposals while caught in a rainstorm in England.

17 Miracles is a movie based on true events that follows a group of Mormon pioneers who face various challenges including snow adventures, hunger, and encounters with rattlesnakes and wolves. Through prayer and faith, they overcome their obstacles and find healing in their journey.

Tabloid is a 2010 documentary film directed by Errol Morris which tells the story of Joyce McKinney, a former beauty queen whose alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a young Mormon missionary in the United Kingdom made headlines in the late 1970s. The film focuses on McKinney's extraordinary personality, her tabloid-friendly scandal, and the media frenzy that surrounded it.

Ephraim's Rescue is the story of Ephraim Hanks and his journey to rescue the Willie Handcart Company.

How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon (1987) tells the story of a young Mormon missionary who travels to Sicily in the 1830s to spread the teachings of the Book of Mormon. As he faces religious differences, cultural challenges, and personal trials, he relies on his faith and determination to overcome obstacles and find true conversion.

John Safran vs God is an eight-part television documentary series by John Safran which was broadcast on SBS TV of Australia in 2004. It has been described in a media release as "John Safran's most audacious project yet". It had a much more serious tone than Safran's previous work Music Jamboree. The show was released by Ghost of Your Ex-Boyfriend Productions and SBS Independent, was co-written with Mark O'Toole, directed by Craig Melville, and produced by Selin Yaman. The series won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Comedy Series. The show's opening theme is Hate Priest by the band Mozart on Crack. The opening sequence features John in a black suit breaking out of a patch of black scorched earth with his bare hands during a thunderstorm. The words "when the thousand years are over Satan will be released from his prison" are spoken in a low pseudo-ominous voice.

Charly, a young painter living in New York City, finds love and discovers the meaning of life after being diagnosed with cancer.

Believer is a documentary that explores the clash between the Mormon Church and the LGBT community in Salt Lake City, Utah. The film follows Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of the rock band Imagine Dragons, as he grapples with his faith and fights for acceptance and love for the LGBT community within the Mormon Church.

In the Utah Territory during the 1870s, Brigham Young sends a militia to confront a conspiracy involving the church. A polygamist is arrested and tried for the attempted assassination of Young. The polygamist's wife, along with a journalist, investigates the conspiracy to prove his innocence.

In the early 1900s, a former boxer turned preacher is sent to a small town in Idaho. Despite facing challenges and resistance from the locals, he becomes an inspiration and brings positive change through his faith and love for the community.

Joshua Steed returns to Missouri a wealthy man with a beautiful wife; however, the past has a way of catching up. Soon Joshua is tangled in a web of rumors, deception and betrayal that threatens to tear his family apart. Back in Kirtland, financial trouble riddles the foundations of the fledgling Church causing a division, and questioning of the Prophet Joseph Smith's divine calling. Has he lost his prophetic gift? Hundreds of Saints immigrate to Missouri, where Governor Boggs raises an army - with Joshua at its head - to address the "Mormon Problem." When the militia receives orders to attack the Mormon settlement, only Joshua can save his family from the gathering mob.

The Best Two Years is a heartwarming comedy-drama that follows two young Mormon missionaries as they navigate the challenges of their two-year service in the Netherlands. With a backdrop of windmills and canals, they experience both humorous and poignant moments while teaching the gospel, connecting with the people of Holland, and discovering the true meaning of faith, friendship, and love.

A dramatization of the true account of a fundamentalist sect in Arizona that practices polygamy, and a returning Korean War veteran's rebellion against his father when he learns that the latter plans to increase his stable of wives by adding the 15-year-old girl with whom his son is romantically involved.

The Book of Mormon Movie, Volume 1: The Journey (2003) tells the story of Joseph Smith, who receives visions from God and is guided to leave his home and embark on a sea voyage to the promised land. Along the way, he faces various challenges and tests of faith.

Burying the Past: Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre is a documentary that delves into the tragic events of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, where a group of innocent emigrants were brutally killed in Utah. The film examines the role of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its leader Brigham Young in the massacre, as well as the attempts to cover up the truth. Through interviews, historical documents, and archival footage, Burying the Past sheds light on this little-known chapter of American history.

The First Vision (1976) is a documentary that explores the story of Joseph Smith and the founding of the Mormon religion in the 19th century. It depicts his religious fervor, the vision he had of God and Jesus Christ, and his role as a prophet and preacher. The film showcases the importance of prayer and religious faith in Smith's life and how it led to the establishment of the Latter-Day Saints.

A Baptist town and a Mormon town in Utah are neighbors, and their residents have a long-standing feud. But when a man from the Baptist town falls in love with a girl from the Mormon town, they must navigate the challenges of their different religious backgrounds and the disapproval of their communities.