"Meet the Mormons" was originally intended to be shown in Visitor's Centers (which are open to the public) on the campuses of several LDS Temples throughout the world. Church leaders later decided to give the film a theatrical release as well . . . thus the film's appearance on IMDb.
The fact that it was originally an "in-house" film from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is important to understand before watching the film. It's a documentary, produced and released officially by the church to help people who are not familiar with the LDS faith or "Mormons" to understand more of what being a Mormon is really like. It also follows six inspiring life stories of Mormons who have overcome personal challenges by exercising their faith in Jesus Christ.
My wife and I enjoyed the film very much. The stories are very moving, and the documentary narrative helps you get a picture of what it's like to be a Mormon in various places throughout the world (Latter-day Saints are in a lot more places than just Utah!). It's not the best film ever made, nor does it represent cinema at its most cutting-edge . . . but it wasn't meant to be. The film explores what it means to be human, and what it means to be a disciple and a follower of Christ in a global community.
The fact that it was originally an "in-house" film from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is important to understand before watching the film. It's a documentary, produced and released officially by the church to help people who are not familiar with the LDS faith or "Mormons" to understand more of what being a Mormon is really like. It also follows six inspiring life stories of Mormons who have overcome personal challenges by exercising their faith in Jesus Christ.
My wife and I enjoyed the film very much. The stories are very moving, and the documentary narrative helps you get a picture of what it's like to be a Mormon in various places throughout the world (Latter-day Saints are in a lot more places than just Utah!). It's not the best film ever made, nor does it represent cinema at its most cutting-edge . . . but it wasn't meant to be. The film explores what it means to be human, and what it means to be a disciple and a follower of Christ in a global community.