DeMille's 1956 movie 'The Ten Commandments.'Įver since I saw 'The Ten Commandments' nearly 48 years ago, I have wanted to make 'The Book of Mormon Movie,'' Rogers said. The movie's Volume I focuses on Lehi's journey through the Arab desert across the great ocean to the promised land and the early years in the new world.įilmwriter/director Gary Rogers said he was inspired by Cecil B. The Book of Mormon covers about 1,000 years of this history. It's a movie that tells the story of people who traveled from Jerusalem to the Americas in 600 B.C. 'I am convinced everyone involved with this movie is devoting their best effort to accomplish this.' '(LDS) President Kimball's challenge to use film in helping to 'cover every part of the globe' with the Book of Mormon has definitely struck me,' said Thompson, who was the largest financial contributor to the $2 million-dollar venture. Kurt Thompson, owner and operator of Jerome Homes, also served as one of the movie's executive producers. TWIN FALLS - 'The Book of Mormon Movie: Volume I, The Journey' is coming to a theater near you, thanks in part to a Jerome businessman who provided financial backing for the movie. Source: The Times-News (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1: page 8īook of Mormon - at the movies By: Dixie Thomas Reale

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