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16 Stones

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16 Stones
Directed byBrian Brough
Screenplay byBrittany Wiscombe
Release date
  • 2014 (2014)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

16 Stones is a 2014 American film that takes place in 1830s Missouri. It concerns the 16 stones of the Jaredites in the tradition of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1]

The film was directed by Brian Brough.[2] It stars Brad Johnson as Joseph Smith, Mason D. Davis as blacksmith James, Ilene Wood as James's mother, Ben Isaacs as missionary Thomas,[3] and Nathan Norman as the villain Mobber.[4] Norman says the film had a profound effect on his spirituality.[4]

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  1. ^ "16 Stones". 2015. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2019. The exciting journey of faith in 16 Stones comes to life in a time fraught with persecution. In 1830s Missouri, James vows to protect the people of his village after it is attacked. He embarks on a quest to find the 16 Jaredite stones, but it is a trail filled with danger and challenges. With the help of two friends, they find peace in the face of turmoil and faith in the face of doubt.
  2. ^ "'16 Stones' seeks to convey spiritual message in entertaining fashion". deseretnews.com. September 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "Movie review: LDS-themed '16 Stones' lacks narrative punch | the Salt Lake Tribune". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "The Davis Clipper - Role heightened actor s spirituality". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
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