Movie Review: ‘The Other Side of Heaven 2 – Fire of Faith’
November 26, 2019
Everyone is excited to revisit to revisit the story of John Groberg – except Anne Hathaway – but is it worth the wait?
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Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Labor of Love” Teaches Power of a Mission Journey
November 23, 2019
The Church really got cracking with better media production in the early 1990s, and Labor of Love is an essential gem for missionary work.
Latter-Day Saint Video Vault: Celebrate 150 Years with “Pioneers in Petticoats”
November 8, 2019
Pioneers in Petticoats does a good job catching the feel of the church when the culture of the gospel was coming in direct conflict with the culture of the world.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Together Forever” Strives for Emotional Settles on Forgettable
October 25, 2019
You may regard Together Forever as a classic, but it’s not as great as you remember.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “What About Thad?” Offers Bleak Inspiration
October 11, 2019
Latter-day Saint Video Vault celebrates decades of uplifting, funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-worthy Mormon-related videos, most of which are now found on YouTube. Join Jared
Latter-Day Saint Video Vault: “Measure of a Man” May Not Measure Up for All
September 27, 2019
Latter-day Saint Video Vault celebrates decades of uplifting, funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-worthy Mormon-related videos, most of which are now found on YouTube. Join Jared
Latter-day Saint Video Vault:”How Rare a Posession” Testifies Across Centuries
September 13, 2019
Latter-day Saint Video Vault celebrates decades of uplifting, funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-worthy Mormon-related videos, most of which are now found on YouTube. Join Jared
Church Shares First ‘Book of Mormon Videos’ Trailer Along with Release Date
September 6, 2019
In the works for three years, the first season of Book of Mormon Videos will start in September.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Up in Smoke” Seeks to Teach with Humor
August 30, 2019
A, uh, stone-cold classic to combat tobacco.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “The Prodigal Son” Reminds All Can Come Home
August 16, 2019
1990’s “The Prodigal Son” represented not just an updated interpretation of the Biblical story, but a new approach to ministering for the Church.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “For Time or Eternity” Takes a Stark Approach to Forever Families
August 2, 2019
Latter-day Saint Video Vault celebrates decades of uplifting, funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-worthy Mormon-related videos, most of which are now found on YouTube. Join Jared
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Never a Bride” Encourages Finding Yourself
July 19, 2019
Latter-day Saint Video Vault celebrates decades of uplifting, funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-worthy Mormon-related videos, most of which are now found on YouTube. Join Jared
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Johnny Lingo” Is a Warm Breeze from the South Seas
June 22, 2019
It was the cows!!
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “The Award” Finds Your Inner Worth
June 7, 2019
The Award is a 44-minute film based on a short story of the same name by Jack Weyland published in the New Era in November of 1979.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “The Windows of Heaven” Inspires at Historical Expense
May 24, 2019
What was the longest produced film by the Church at the time is a delightful homage to… tithing.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Unto the Least of These” Urges Ministering by Doing
May 10, 2019
The message of Unto the Least of These can apply to any gospel principle, program or life lesson. We learn something’s value by trying it.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: “Greater Love” Shows Simple Can Be Great
April 26, 2019
Jenny’s willingness to give blood in the face of certain death is clearly symbolic of Christ’s willingness to give His blood for us.
“The Other Side of Heaven 2” Rated PG-13
April 24, 2019
Will the higher rating dissuade families from seeing the film?
Latter-Day Saint Video Vault: “Families Are Forever” Contains a Great Message Packaged in Outdated Tropes
April 12, 2019
There might be better ways to teach an important principle such as eternal families.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: ‘The Phone Call’ Is an Ode to Angst and Awkwardness
March 29, 2019
“The bassoon hasn’t made it to the big rock groups yet.”
EP 417 – Tell Me About This ‘Frappuccino’
March 25, 2019
If the Word of Wisdom changes, will you start drinking coffee? New seminary curriculum. President Nelson’s amazing 95th birthday party!
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: ‘The Mailbox’ Guilts Us into Calling Our Parents
March 15, 2019
SEND YOUR PARENTS SOME LOVE, DANGIT
VidAngel Found Liable for Copyright Infringement
March 12, 2019
The uphill battle continues as a California judge finds VidAngel violated copyright law. The company could face enormous damages.
Latter-day Saint Video Vault: ‘Cipher in the Snow’ Asks Us to Remember the One
March 1, 2019
Latter-day Saint Video Vault celebrates decades of uplifting, funny, weird, and sometimes cringe-worthy Mormon-related videos, most of which are now found on YouTube. Join Jared
In ‘Jane and Emma’, A History Worth Revisiting
October 12, 2018
The new Jane and Emma movie showcases the strength of a sisterhood between two early saints amid racial and gender battles still being waged today.
Book of Mormon Video Series Completes Second Season of Filming
July 6, 2018
…but don’t worry if you’re still waiting to see Season 1.
LDS Missionary Film “The Other Side of Heaven” Gets a Sequel
February 28, 2018
Eighteen years since the original, The Other Side of Heaven II will follow John H. Groberg as he returns to tonga as a mission president, this time with his family.
Episode #371 – He’s Like A Gimli
July 25, 2017
Al comes out in support of the parents in the Bryce Canyon/missionary fiasco! Alex Boye is trolling all of us. Should Utah legalize medical marijuana?
New Book of Mormon Videos to Be Location-Neutral
July 13, 2017
Sorry if you were hoping for some specifically declared geography from the upcoming Book of Mormon videos. You’re out of luck.
Production Begins on LDS Church-Produced Book of Mormon Videos
July 9, 2017
As announced last November, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has started production on a series of Book of Mormon videos, similar in
Episode #368 – Fear the Walking Dwayne
June 21, 2017
Who’s correct when a Mormon priesthood leader cuts off a testimony used as a coming out? Should a bishop’s release take over sacrament meeting? Join us!
VidAngel Is Back, But It Still Might Not Last
June 14, 2017
By restreaming content from Amazon and Netflix, VidAngel’s new service will attract many. But it remains in a legal grey area.
New Studio C Documentary Explores the Divine Role of Comedy
June 7, 2017
“You really can use anything to come closer to Christ. Who knew comedy could do that?”
Stairway to Mormonism: A Review of Shaun Micallef’s Latest Spiritual Journey
January 24, 2017
With the opening of The Book of Mormon musical in Melbourne and now Australian comedian Shaun Micallef’s Stairway to Heaven documentary exploring the Church of
LDS Church to Produce New Live-Action Book of Mormon Video Series
November 17, 2016
The first videos are slated for a 2018 release.
Stop It with the R-Rated Movies Thing
November 7, 2016
DON’T. WATCH. R-RATED. MOVIES. Mormon leaders have never asked us to draw a line int he sand based on a secular ratings system. They have a Better Source.
VidAngel Files Countersuit against Studios, Cites FMA Act
July 14, 2016
VidAngel isn’t just defending itself, it’s firing a shot across the bow of Big Hollywood.
Meet the Mormons, Again
July 10, 2016
New Faces New Stories!! If you’re visiting Salt Lake City and find yourself wondering why the epic, fictional-but-representational pioneer saga, Legacy, isn’t playing at the
A Look Back at the “A Savior Is Born” Campaign
March 1, 2016
A look back at the Church’s most recent Christmas campaign.
Episode #302 – Let My Refugees Go
November 19, 2015
Since the terrible ISIS attacks in Paris, loads of Mormons are shockingly against Syrian refugees being resettled in the United States. What gives?