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List of films of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

List of films of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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This list of films of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) includes the non-commercial motion pictures commissioned by or officially produced by the church. Such films were originally used in the homes or worship services of church members, or in visitors' centers on Temple Square or near one of the church's temples. Most church films were produced by LDS Motion Picture Studios. Since the opening of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah in 1993, some feature-length films were premiered and exclusively shown in its Legacy Theatre, prior to release for broader use. In the 1970s, the church also commissioned Brigham Young University (BYU) to produce short films for use in the Church Educational System. These films, shown mostly in the seminaries and institutes of religion, teach religious principles, church history, and general kindness. Released on VHS (and increasingly on DVD), they became popular home entertainment. A wide variety of these films are now available through BYU's Creative Works Office.

These films differ from those of Mormon cinema, which are produced without official church involvement.

Feature films

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Bible Videos

In 2011, the LDS Church began producing a series of live-action adaptations of various stories, titled Bible Videos, which it distributed on its website and YouTube channel.[10][11]

Book of Mormon Videos

In 2019, the LDS Church began producing a series of live-action adaptations of various stories, titled Book of Mormon Videos, which it distributed on its website and YouTube channel.[12][13][14]


References

  1. "The Search for Truth". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  2. "Man's Search for Happiness". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. "The Guilty". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  4. "The Last Leaf". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database. Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  5. "Legacy". Brigham Young University. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  6. "Filming for Bible series in Goshen wraps up, actors share experience". Mormon Literature & Creative Arts Database. KSL News. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  7. Harris, Elizabeth A. (October 13, 2019). "Lights. Camera. Prayer. A Mini-Hollywood Grows in Utah". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  8. Christensen, Danielle (September 20, 2019). "Watch the first video in the Book of Mormon series". Church News. Retrieved 2020-07-31.

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