jeff-gintz99

Overwrought, heavy-handed, predictable, and kind of boring. It has a good, clean story line but just too formulaic to have a lasting impact. The music was good and the movie looked good but the characters had no depth. There was a lot of potential here but nothing really was developed for the plot to catch my interest. Too bad because I really wanted to like this film. It also didn't get too preachy which can turn off some people. I actually would have preferred more doctrine worked into the story. There were some key details that were skipped which would have helped the flow of the movie. Great performance turned in by Kevin Pollak, he is the main reason to keep watching during the many slow parts. AJ Michalka shows some promise as Grace but is handcuffed by the terrible script.

First off, do not expect that you will get deep doctrinal discussion or church apologetics from this film. It is a documentary, really more of a story telling vehicle, of six Latter-day Saints. It is not controversial but uplifting. There is an emphasis on the diversity of the Latter-day Saints. We get the privilege to meet Saints from around the world and from all walks of life and learn how their faith is present in their everyday lives. If you are expecting a film that addresses controversial or misunderstood issues surrounding Latter-day Saints in the media then you will be disappointed. This film is not designed to address these types of issues but to emphasize that Latter-day Saints are simply Christians striving to lead better lives and that they have the same challenges and obstacles to overcome as everybody else. The final story of the teenage mother who is now married and preparing her now teenage son for a mission brought tears to my eyes and I cannot remember the last time a film moved me like that.