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 mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.

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.

1939, Hitler's army was closing borders, and 85 American missionaries were in Germany serving their church. The escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany is one of the most dramatic events to occur in modern LDS history.

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

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 quiet town of Provo, Utah, a grieving widower and sheriff teams up with an FBI agent to solve a series of murders that have rocked the community. As they dig deeper into the investigation, they uncover dark secrets and hidden motives, leading them down a path of danger and deception.

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 Work and the Glory is a movie set in the 1820s and 1830s, focusing on the founding of the Mormon Church. It tells the story of a young man's journey into faith amidst religious intolerance and the rivalry between his family and the local community.

In Provo, Utah, a single Mormon man navigates the challenges of dating, marriage, and love in a comedic way. From bungee jumps to nightclub parties, he explores the lively scene of Salt Lake City.

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.

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.

The story continues as the Steed family struggles with the hardships and dangers of settling in the untamed lands of the west during the 19th century. They face religious persecution, mob violence, and personal struggles that test their faith and unity.

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.

Legacy is a historical drama that tells the story of the founding of the Mormon faith in the 19th century. It follows the journey of a female protagonist and her husband as they face mob violence, religious persecution, and hardship while trying to establish their faith and build a community. The film is set in the 1830s to the 1840s and explores themes of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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.

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.

In God's Army 2: States of Grace (2005), a young gang-banger and aspiring actress find redemption and a new purpose in life when they become Mormon missionaries. They navigate through challenges and discover the power of faith and love while spreading the message of the Latter-day Saints.

Before her death, Emma reflects on her life; beginning with her childhood, up through her final years in Nauvoo.

The Saratov Approach is based on the true story of two Mormon missionaries who were kidnapped and held for ransom while serving in Russia in the 1990s. The film follows their harrowing experience and the faith that sustained them during their captivity.