The story of Lehi and his wife Sariah and their four sons: Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi. Lehi leaves Jerusalem because he prophesied unto the people concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, and they sought his life. He journeys into the wilderness with his family. He sends Nephi and his brethren back to Jerusalem after the brass plates and the family of Ishmael. The sons and daughters of Lehi marry the sons and daughters of Ishmael. They take their families and continue into the wilderness. Ishmael dies in the wilderness. They come to the sea. Nephi's brethren rebel against him. He confounds them, and builds a ship. They cross the sea to the promised land in the Americas. Lehi dies in the promised land. Nephi's brethren rebel against him again. Nephi departs again into the wilderness.
Practical Effects
Genuinely impressive desert locations, someone's cousin definitely helped.
Costume
Biblical chic meets 2003 Utah—those tunics traveled through time.
Director
Gary Rogers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Gary Rogers' passion project to bring Mormon scripture to mainstream film, funded largely by devout LDS investors who wanted their own 'Ten Commandments.'
Kirby Heyborne (Sam) became the face of Mormon cinema in the 2000s, making this his origin story before 'The Best Two Years' and those infamous bank commercials.
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