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Film / 1988
The Joseph Smith Story
Directed by
Richard Rich
A critical operation on his leg hones the young Joseph’s courage and determination. Later, his questions about faith lead him to the pages of the Bible. Joseph, again, demonstrates his rare determination and sincerity as he takes his quest directly to God. On a beautiful spring morning in a grove near his home, Heavenly Father and Jesus hear Joseph’s humble petition for an answer to his questions about religion.
The story
A critical operation on his leg hones the young Joseph’s courage and determination. Later, his questions about faith lead him to the pages of the Bible. Joseph, again, demonstrates his rare determination and sincerity as he takes his quest directly to God. On a beautiful spring morning in a grove near his home, Heavenly Father and Jesus hear Joseph’s humble petition for an answer to his questions about religion.
In the same saga
The Animated Stories from the Book of Mormon
In release order
Cast
Bill LawrenceJoseph Smith (voice)
Neal BarthJoseph Smith Sr. (voice)
Pamela RoylanceLucy Mack Smith (voice)
Timothy LinebackAlvin Smith (voice)
Paul NicholsHyrum Smith (voice)
Jarilynne BrownSophronia Smith (voice)
Kevin CroftSamuel Smith (voice)
Jeffrey HubrichWilliam Smith (voice)
Ivan CroslandJesus (voice)
Daniel A. KeelerGod the Father (voice)
John A. NicolaysenReverend (voice)
Michael BennettPreacher (voice)
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Bryce ChamberlainRevivalist (voice)
Lachlen FrenchFrench Priest (voice)
Morgan WhiteDoctor (voice)
Logan FieldStore Clerk / Farmer (voice)
Anne Cullimore DeckerWoman (voice)
Gae P. CowleyWoman (voice)
Lisa MichelsonYounger Joseph Smith (voice)
Danny HubrichYounger Hyrum Smith (voice)
Amy SchumwayYounger Sophronia Smith (voice)
Brian HubrichYounger Samuel Smith (voice)
Gregory SchumwayYounger William Smith (voice)
Don BishopNarrator (voice)
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