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An Ensign to the Nations (1997)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 59M

Synopsis

"An Ensign to the Nations" was made by the LDS Church's Audiovisual Department, with Russ Holt as the producer. With so much attention paid to the early history of the church during its sesquicentennial year, Holt said the movie depicts church history from 1847 to 1997. It makes clear that the pioneer trek wasn't the end - but rather the beginning - of an epic story that continues to grow larger with each passing year.

Actors

M. Russell Ballard
M. Russell Ballard
Self
W. Grant Bangerter
W. Grant Bangerter
Self
Wayne M. Beck
Wayne M. Beck
Self
R. Lanier Britsch
R. Lanier Britsch
Self
Antonio Camargo
Antonio Camargo
Self
Gail E. Carr
Gail E. Carr
Self
James E. Faust
James E. Faust
Self
John G. Groberg
John G. Groberg
Self
Mark L. Grover
Mark L. Grover
Self
F. Ray Hawkins
F. Ray Hawkins
Self
Gordon B. Hinckley
Gordon B. Hinckley
Self
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson
Self
Alexander B. Morrison
Alexander B. Morrison
Self
Rhee Ho Nam
Rhee Ho Nam
Self
Dennis B. Neuenschwander
Dennis B. Neuenschwander
Self
Spencer J. Palmer
Spencer J. Palmer
Self
Richard G. Scott
Richard G. Scott
Self
Douglas F. Tobler
Douglas F. Tobler
Self
Bruce A. Van Orden
Bruce A. Van Orden
Self
Oliver Wayman
Oliver Wayman
Self
Don C. Wood
Don C. Wood
Self

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