Movies and TvShows featuring "mormon-pioneer" theme.

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 the Wild West, a group of horse traders agree to act as guides for a wagon train. Along the journey, they encounter various challenges including Native American attacks, outlaws, and a snake oil salesman. Despite the odds, they become the heroes of the journey and lead the wagon train to the promised land.

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

A Mormon pioneer folk horror. Two plural wives receive a mysterious visitation amidst the blood red stone of Southern Utah.

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.

Brigham Young, a religious leader, leads a group of Mormons on a treacherous journey across the Rocky Mountains in search of a new home in Salt Lake City. They face hardships, religious persecution, and conflicts with Native Americans along the way.

A woman accidentally discovers the Plaque of Kolob which leads her to discover an insidous alien plot for world domination documented by a disreputable early Mormon prophet. 'Plan 10 from Outer Space' is an eccentric comedy involving a bizarre relationship between Mormons, bees and extra terrestrials, hot on an obviously miniscule budget with a largely unknown cast, save for b-movie queen Karen Black.

Hal Holbrook narrates this breathtaking documentary. Produced for national release on PBS Television, Trail of Hope captures the 22-year history of the Mormon Trail, a singular saga in American history. This conduit to the West was used by more than 70,000 emigrants - most of them migrating for religious reasons on their journey to the Great Basin. The great majority of these pioneers made the trek on foot across windblown plains, sunbaked deserts and frozen mountain valleys; each step a triumph in the face of tragedy, and a testament to unwavering faith.

This is a fictional love story with the 1856 Handcart Pioneers as the backdrop. Sam Hunter, falls for a Mormon Pioneer woman, Abigail, as she is moving west. As the pioneers stop in his town of Iowa City, he pretends to desire joining the Mormon Church to show his love for Abigail. As hardships prevail, his faith is tested on their way to Zion.

Only a Stonecutter is a biographical short film set in 19th century Utah, telling the story of a stonecutter who becomes a symbol of determination and perseverance. The film explores the challenges faced by the protagonist, including amputation and the struggle of being an emigrant in a new land. It also highlights the importance of the stonecutter's role in the construction of iconic structures like the Salt Lake City Temple. With its focus on the Latter-Day Saints community and the history of Utah, Only a Stonecutter offers a captivating glimpse into the life of a Mormon pioneer.

Documentary short made by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints documenting the pioneer trek across the mid-west during the late 1800's. The epic pioneer journey of the Latter-day Saints began on the banks of the Mississippi River. Here at Nauvoo they had transformed a swamp into a thriving community of commerce and fellowship. But Nauvoo was not to be a final home, merely a brief rest for a season....

Witness the inspiring and exciting saga of the Mormon pioneers and their 1,000 mile exodus across the rough and unforgiving wilderness of the American West. You'll be transported to life on the Mormon Trail as you learn rare stories and facts that will make this unforgettable part of history more meaningful.