https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H-S0qio3Go&list=WL1B1D4D57B99DF7E2
This is a short video on You Tube. It is posted by McBride Productions. his movie tells briefly the stories of the Martin Handcart Company. It 's confirms Isaac Wardle comment that he pulled his handcart to after South Pass. Langley Bailey is quoted talking about his brother, John, being chased by a wolf as he was interfering with their burial. Isaac and John worked together burying many of those who died. This presentation talks about the conditions of Last Crossing. Our family lore talks of Betsy Ashton (great-great grandmother's sister) freezing her feet at the last crossing. This movie explains why conditions were so cold in Martin's Cove.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr7xt6gfJzM
(my song about Martin's Cove,)
My only complaint was the crying baby in the background sound track; it was a bit much.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Movie Review: *****17 Miracles
I finally have gotten to see this movie which I have been intending to see for some time. In fact went to the theater to see it in Loan, but it was not showing for repairs to the theater that day, and we were headed out of town the next day. However Sheri got it for me for Christmas, and I have finally been able to watch it.
The movie is very good at telling its story. I am not sure of the title, 17 miracles. There were miracles a plenty on this trek, and to limit oneself to number is a disservice. Of course the film maker may be thinking they are showing only 17, but a miracle to one is not to another, so the number is somewhat arbitrary. I can think of many other miracles which were not included in the story.
I enjoyed the stories shown, some of which I was already familiar, and others I was not. Brother Savage, as the narrator used words of many people, including Wallace Stegner, Frances Webster and Josiah Rogerson. I am sure there were others I did not recognize. The miracles with regards to food, the stranger giving jerky, and the pots filling with food, or finding food on the plains.
I was confused at times with the switch from the Martin to the Willie Company. This also threw the timeline off. Bodil, who is shown passing away died, after the rescuers had reached the Willie Company, and after they had climbed Rocky Ridge. However they showed the rescue of the Martin Company which was several days later, at Red Buttes. I liked the bits about the Loader family who were with the Martin Company. There is a story of the mother, pretending to fall one morning to get her girls up out of bed. I would have like to have seen that story. I also missed the Jacksons, whose husband died, but visited her in a dream telling her the rescuers were coming.
As for my person connection, I must admit, the stork choked me up to the point I was in tears. Not only for the people potrayed in the movie, but also for my own great-great-aunty Betsy Ashton, who froze her feet at last crossing, and passed away shortly after this. Her two younger sisters survived the trip. The youngest, Mary, (still alive as two younger had earlier passed away during the trek) is my great-great grandmother. I also watched those digging graves, as my great-great grandfather was also on the trek, and dug many graves.
My only objection to the movie is with regards the the written information at the end, which claimed that not many more on the the two treks passed away than with the regular pioneer trips. Generally it is accepted that six percent of the pioneers passed away on the trips. With regards to this journey, the number would be between 18 and 20 percent, or three times the normal death rate. This rate is derived by adding the deaths for the two trips, 65 of the Willie Company and 135-150 of the Martin Company. The total pioneers was 500 in the Wilie Company and 650 in the Martin Company.
Despite its problems with combining two stories, this movie for me receives the highest marks, and I will be viewing it over and over.
The movie is very good at telling its story. I am not sure of the title, 17 miracles. There were miracles a plenty on this trek, and to limit oneself to number is a disservice. Of course the film maker may be thinking they are showing only 17, but a miracle to one is not to another, so the number is somewhat arbitrary. I can think of many other miracles which were not included in the story.
I enjoyed the stories shown, some of which I was already familiar, and others I was not. Brother Savage, as the narrator used words of many people, including Wallace Stegner, Frances Webster and Josiah Rogerson. I am sure there were others I did not recognize. The miracles with regards to food, the stranger giving jerky, and the pots filling with food, or finding food on the plains.
I was confused at times with the switch from the Martin to the Willie Company. This also threw the timeline off. Bodil, who is shown passing away died, after the rescuers had reached the Willie Company, and after they had climbed Rocky Ridge. However they showed the rescue of the Martin Company which was several days later, at Red Buttes. I liked the bits about the Loader family who were with the Martin Company. There is a story of the mother, pretending to fall one morning to get her girls up out of bed. I would have like to have seen that story. I also missed the Jacksons, whose husband died, but visited her in a dream telling her the rescuers were coming.
As for my person connection, I must admit, the stork choked me up to the point I was in tears. Not only for the people potrayed in the movie, but also for my own great-great-aunty Betsy Ashton, who froze her feet at last crossing, and passed away shortly after this. Her two younger sisters survived the trip. The youngest, Mary, (still alive as two younger had earlier passed away during the trek) is my great-great grandmother. I also watched those digging graves, as my great-great grandfather was also on the trek, and dug many graves.
My only objection to the movie is with regards the the written information at the end, which claimed that not many more on the the two treks passed away than with the regular pioneer trips. Generally it is accepted that six percent of the pioneers passed away on the trips. With regards to this journey, the number would be between 18 and 20 percent, or three times the normal death rate. This rate is derived by adding the deaths for the two trips, 65 of the Willie Company and 135-150 of the Martin Company. The total pioneers was 500 in the Wilie Company and 650 in the Martin Company.
Despite its problems with combining two stories, this movie for me receives the highest marks, and I will be viewing it over and over.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Movie Review: Faith in Every Footstep: The Epic Pioneer Journey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1zDMnx56SM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6cyIDUMNWA&NR=1
I posted this on my family blog, but am including it here as it applies the pioneer spirit that our ancestors had, to our day. I like that.
I found links in two parts to this movie on Facebook. I have a copy from the distribution center at home, and it is part of the "Church History: Home and Family Collection". It was originally shown in conference April, 6, 1997 to commemorate the 150 years of the pioneers. It is narrated by the first presidence at the time. Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson and James E. Faust. It follows the trek of the first company, while also talking of the handcart companies.
James E. Faust narrated the part about the handcarts, and made this analogy for our day. He said, "In the heroic effort of the handcart pioneers we learn a great tuth. All must pass through a refiner's fire. And the insignificant and unimportant in our lives would melt away like dross and make our faith bright and tacked and strong. There seems to be a full measure of anguish, sorrow and often heartbreak for everyone, including those who seek to do right and be faithful, yet this is part of the purging to become 'acquainted with God.'"
It was Frances Webster who used those words initially. He and his wife chose to go by handcarts, so the money they saved could help others. He suffered from hunger, overwork and cold. Yet he did not become bitter, but was thankful he could become acquainted with God in this way. He knew there were angels helping him along.
President Hinckley concludes the movie, talking about Ensign Peak. "Rising above the Salt Lake Valley is a come shaped peak. Brigham Young saw it in a vision before the Saints left Nauvoo. He saw an ensign descend upon the hill and heard the voice of Joseph Smith say, 'Build under that point and you will prosper and have peace.'" President Hinckley then explained how the leadership of the church climbed the peak a couple days after arriving in the valley. Brigham said, " This is where we will plant the soles of our feet, and where the Lord will place his name amongst his people."
President Hinckley smoke of the millennial vision as quoted in Isaiah, "And he shall set up an aensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."
President Hinckley then concluded with this statement, talking of the pioneer blood which flows in our veins, "It's the essence of our courage to face modern day mountains and our commitment to carry on. The faith of those early pioneers burns still, and nations are being blessed by latter-day pioneers who possess a clear vision of this work of the Lord. The footsteps that made such a deep impression over the heartland of America, makes similar impressions in countries across the world... Step by faithful step we walk together to a glorious destiny, building the Kingdom of God on Earth, and preparing the hearts and minds of people everywhere to come unto Christ, the Redeemer and Savior of the World."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6cyIDUMNWA&NR=1
I posted this on my family blog, but am including it here as it applies the pioneer spirit that our ancestors had, to our day. I like that.
I found links in two parts to this movie on Facebook. I have a copy from the distribution center at home, and it is part of the "Church History: Home and Family Collection". It was originally shown in conference April, 6, 1997 to commemorate the 150 years of the pioneers. It is narrated by the first presidence at the time. Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson and James E. Faust. It follows the trek of the first company, while also talking of the handcart companies.
James E. Faust narrated the part about the handcarts, and made this analogy for our day. He said, "In the heroic effort of the handcart pioneers we learn a great tuth. All must pass through a refiner's fire. And the insignificant and unimportant in our lives would melt away like dross and make our faith bright and tacked and strong. There seems to be a full measure of anguish, sorrow and often heartbreak for everyone, including those who seek to do right and be faithful, yet this is part of the purging to become 'acquainted with God.'"
It was Frances Webster who used those words initially. He and his wife chose to go by handcarts, so the money they saved could help others. He suffered from hunger, overwork and cold. Yet he did not become bitter, but was thankful he could become acquainted with God in this way. He knew there were angels helping him along.
President Hinckley concludes the movie, talking about Ensign Peak. "Rising above the Salt Lake Valley is a come shaped peak. Brigham Young saw it in a vision before the Saints left Nauvoo. He saw an ensign descend upon the hill and heard the voice of Joseph Smith say, 'Build under that point and you will prosper and have peace.'" President Hinckley then explained how the leadership of the church climbed the peak a couple days after arriving in the valley. Brigham said, " This is where we will plant the soles of our feet, and where the Lord will place his name amongst his people."
President Hinckley smoke of the millennial vision as quoted in Isaiah, "And he shall set up an aensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth."
President Hinckley then concluded with this statement, talking of the pioneer blood which flows in our veins, "It's the essence of our courage to face modern day mountains and our commitment to carry on. The faith of those early pioneers burns still, and nations are being blessed by latter-day pioneers who possess a clear vision of this work of the Lord. The footsteps that made such a deep impression over the heartland of America, makes similar impressions in countries across the world... Step by faithful step we walk together to a glorious destiny, building the Kingdom of God on Earth, and preparing the hearts and minds of people everywhere to come unto Christ, the Redeemer and Savior of the World."
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Movie Review: ***Sweetwater Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFVLOzMmpA
This is a Lee Groberg film which I watched on BYUTV. It was produced in 2006. There is a companion book by the same name. I have also posted today a link to the movie through BYUTV. The movie tells the story from the perspective of the Willie and the Martin handcart companies. It uses reenacting, voicing of journal entries and letters, and discussion to tell the story of these companies in which over 200 people died in 1856.
The strength of this movie is its use of reenactment to portray the hardship which these pioneers endured. It also uses several different sources including company members and rescuers. To watch the pioneers struggle through the snow brings these stories to life.
It also quoted Brigham Young's advise with regards to the handcart pioneers. I would recommend this movie to someone researching the handcart pioneers.
This is a Lee Groberg film which I watched on BYUTV. It was produced in 2006. There is a companion book by the same name. I have also posted today a link to the movie through BYUTV. The movie tells the story from the perspective of the Willie and the Martin handcart companies. It uses reenacting, voicing of journal entries and letters, and discussion to tell the story of these companies in which over 200 people died in 1856.
The strength of this movie is its use of reenactment to portray the hardship which these pioneers endured. It also uses several different sources including company members and rescuers. To watch the pioneers struggle through the snow brings these stories to life.
It also quoted Brigham Young's advise with regards to the handcart pioneers. I would recommend this movie to someone researching the handcart pioneers.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Movie Review: Road to Zion; British Isles
http://www.byutv.org/watch/801-209
This is a three part series of movies made for KBYU. I know they are going to be shown on KBYU over the next week. However I watched them from the KBYU website.
These movies helped me get a better sense of the conditions in England surrounding Isaac Wardle and his family.
The first movie took us to Preston, where the first missionaries to England traveled after landing at Liverpool. The movie first presents the conditions in Preston, which was crowded having doubled in population over the last several years. It also presented working in a textile mill. It presented the story of the vision the missionaries had of the evil spirits which were determined to stop the work. I had heard of this, but not heard the actual story.
It talked about the first baptisms in the River Ribble. It also talked about the one of the first meeting sites, the cockpit which had been used for cock fights before they were outlawed. branch, The ward in Preston is the longest existing unit in the church.
The next film presented the second apostolic mission to England. It presented Wilford Woodruff and the conversion of the group United Brethren. The United Brethren had a chapel, which they gave to the church, the first chapel owned by the church.
This movie also told the early story of the Church to Wales. Although Dan Jones wasn't the first missionary there, he had great success. He was with Joseph Smith the night before Joseph was murdered. Joseph asked him if he was afraid to die. He said not for a cause such as this. Then Joseph Smith prophesied that he would complete his mission to wales. He actually completed two missions to Wales. Dan Jones is known as one of the great missionaries of the church.
The third film started with the history of the church in Scotland. 7000 people immigrated from Scotland to the western United States in the 1800s.
It then talked about the history of printing and shipping in Liverpool. It showed a replica of a ship and the berths in steerage. I think the conditions were nicer in the film than those described aboard the Horizon. To think of people leaving their families members behind, who they may never see again, is very moving.
The film then concludes with the modern church and the growth of the church in England. The Church struggled through the two wars. After this the policy of emigration changed, and members began to stay in England. Then with the completion of the Temple in the late 1950s was the catalyst for continued growth. Today there are 44 stakes in Britain.
I would recommend these movies for anyone wanting to understand the history of England as it relates to the Mormon Church.
This is a three part series of movies made for KBYU. I know they are going to be shown on KBYU over the next week. However I watched them from the KBYU website.
These movies helped me get a better sense of the conditions in England surrounding Isaac Wardle and his family.
The first movie took us to Preston, where the first missionaries to England traveled after landing at Liverpool. The movie first presents the conditions in Preston, which was crowded having doubled in population over the last several years. It also presented working in a textile mill. It presented the story of the vision the missionaries had of the evil spirits which were determined to stop the work. I had heard of this, but not heard the actual story.
It talked about the first baptisms in the River Ribble. It also talked about the one of the first meeting sites, the cockpit which had been used for cock fights before they were outlawed. branch, The ward in Preston is the longest existing unit in the church.
The next film presented the second apostolic mission to England. It presented Wilford Woodruff and the conversion of the group United Brethren. The United Brethren had a chapel, which they gave to the church, the first chapel owned by the church.
This movie also told the early story of the Church to Wales. Although Dan Jones wasn't the first missionary there, he had great success. He was with Joseph Smith the night before Joseph was murdered. Joseph asked him if he was afraid to die. He said not for a cause such as this. Then Joseph Smith prophesied that he would complete his mission to wales. He actually completed two missions to Wales. Dan Jones is known as one of the great missionaries of the church.
The third film started with the history of the church in Scotland. 7000 people immigrated from Scotland to the western United States in the 1800s.
It then talked about the history of printing and shipping in Liverpool. It showed a replica of a ship and the berths in steerage. I think the conditions were nicer in the film than those described aboard the Horizon. To think of people leaving their families members behind, who they may never see again, is very moving.
The film then concludes with the modern church and the growth of the church in England. The Church struggled through the two wars. After this the policy of emigration changed, and members began to stay in England. Then with the completion of the Temple in the late 1950s was the catalyst for continued growth. Today there are 44 stakes in Britain.
I would recommend these movies for anyone wanting to understand the history of England as it relates to the Mormon Church.
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