Summary
When Benjamin Steed and Mary Ann Steed relocate their family to upstate New York in the early 1800's, they unwittingly settle in a town divided along religious lines. After their new hired help turns out to be at the center of the uproar, each member of the Steed family must come to terms with their own beliefs in the face of heavy persecution. Together they struggle to weather the raging controversy surrounding a young man named Joseph Smith.
Details
Release Date: November 24, 2004
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.4/10 (15 votes)
The Work and the Glory Collection
The Work and the Glory II: American Zion
Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the Steeds struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested. The stirring narrative of the faith that led a persecuted people to Missouri and beyond is one of the most poignant untold tales of American history. It is the account of a valiant struggle to exercise the rights promised by a fledgling nation.
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Benjamin Steed
Brenda Strong
Mary Ann Steed
Eric Johnson
Joshua Steed
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Tiffany Dupont
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Matthew Steed
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