Mormon Literature Database - How Rare a Possession

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How Rare a Possession
The Book of Mormon
Produced by Peter N. Johnson
Directed by Russell D. Holt
Screenplay by Russell D. Holt
Production Company: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Premiere Date: Nov. 8, 1987
Length: 64 min.

Published In Collection:
A Voice from the Dust : The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,


Genre:		Film
Production Type:		LDS Church Production
Content Types:		Narrative Film
Distribution Types:		Exhibition / Visitor's Center Private Church Distribution

Subjects: Book of Mormon;

Summary:
This drama portrays the origin and coming forth of the Book of Mormon and factual accounts of how two people came to appreciate its great worth. Parley Pratt and Vincenzo Di Francesca's introduction to the book and its effects on their lives.

Annotations:
See Mormon Film: Key Films of the Fourth Wave

Designed to encourage members of the Church to read and understand the Book of Mormon.

Another version of this film exists in American Sign Language.

Additional details at Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384189/

View BYU Library catalof record
http://catalog.lib.byu.edu/uhtbin/ckey-search/945964

HBLL Call No: VCMM 60, VC 15, VC 5806
Country: USA
Language: English

Excerpts published as:
Parley P. Pratt Finds the Book of Mormon	Film