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The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

20065.91h 29m

Overview

Joshua Steed returns to Missouri a wealthy man with a beautiful wife; however, the past has a way of catching up. Soon Joshua is tangled in a web of rumors, deception and betrayal that threatens to tear his family apart. Back in Kirtland, financial trouble riddles the foundations of the fledgling Church causing a division, and questioning of the Prophet Joseph Smith's divine calling. Has he lost his prophetic gift? Hundreds of Saints immigrate to Missouri, where Governor Boggs raises an army - with Joshua at its head - to address the "Mormon Problem." When the militia receives orders to attack the Mormon settlement, only Joshua can save his family from the gathering mob.

Directed by Sterling Van Wagenen
Written by Matt Whitaker
Box OfficeBudget: $6.5MRevenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Benjamin Steed

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Ann Steed

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Joshua Steed

Alexander Carroll

Alexander Carroll

Nathan Steed

Brighton Hertford

Brighton Hertford

Melissa Steed

J

Julia Cunningham

Rebecca Steed

Cody Sanders

Cody Sanders

Matthew Steed

S

Sarah Bastian

Lydia Steed

Emily Podleski

Emily Podleski

Jessica Steed

Jonathan Scarfe

Jonathan Scarfe

Joseph Smith

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookforgivenessmissourimormonprodigal son19th centuryreligious persecution

About The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided

The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided is a drama, western film released in 2006 exploring themes of based on novel or book, forgiveness, missouri, mormon, prodigal son, 19th century. Directed by Sterling Van Wagenen, it stars Sam Hennings, Brenda Strong, Eric Johnson. Joshua Steed returns to Missouri a wealthy man with a beautiful wife; however, the past has a way of catching up. Soon Joshua is tangled in a web of rumors, deception and betrayal that threatens to tear his family apart. Back in Kirtland, financial trouble riddles the foundations of the fledgling Church causing a division, and questioning of the Prophet Joseph Smith's divine calling. Has he lost his prophetic gift? Hundreds of Saints immigrate to Missouri, where Governor Boggs raises an army - with Joshua at its head - to address the "Mormon Problem." When the militia receives orders to attack the Mormon settlement, only Joshua can save his family from the gathering mob.

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