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How Rare a Possession

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How Rare a Possession
Directed by	Russell D. Holt
Written by	Russell D. Holt
Produced by	Peter N. Johnson
Starring	Mark Deakins Bruce Newbold Marvin Payne Scott Silkinson Joe De Santis
Music by	Merrill Jenson
Distributed by	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Release date	1987 (1987)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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How Rare a Possession is a 64-minute film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It depicts the conversion stories of Parley P. Pratt, a church leader in the 19th century, and Vincenzo di Francesca, an Italian pastor in the 20th century, who both join the church after studying the Book of Mormon. It also shows several key scenes from the Book of Mormon.^[1]

In October 2017, it was reported that the LDS Church had acquired the handwritten testimony of Di Francesca, penned in 1966.^[2]

References[edit]

^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

^ "Church acquires handwritten testimony of Vincenzo di Francesa highlighted in 'How Rare a Possession' film | Deseret News". www.deseretnews.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11.

Hall, Airen (October 2012), "Melodrama on a Mission: Latter-Day Saint Film and the Melodramatic Mode", Journal of Religion and Film, 16 (2): 16–19

External links[edit]

"How Rare a Possession" : a behind-the-scene look at the conversion of Vincenzo di Francesca and the LDS movie, UA 1163atL. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
"How Rare a Possession" at Mormon Literature and Creative Arts Database
How Rare a PossessionatIMDb
Complete filmonYouTube

v t e Films of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Feature-length	How Rare a Possession (1987) The Mountain of the Lord (1993) Legacy: A Mormon Journey (1993) The Testaments of One Fold and One Shepherd (2000) Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration (2005) Meet the Mormons (2014)
Shorts	Hearts of the Children (1959) Unto the Least of These (1959) Up in Smoke (1960) The Search for Truth (1962) Summer of Decision (1962) The Windows of Heaven (1963) Bitter Wind (1963) Man's Search for Happiness (1964) The Long Road Back (1965) When Thou Art Converted (1968) Worthy To Stand (1969) Johnny Lingo (1969) Pioneers in Petticoats (1969) What About Thad? (1970) Run Dick, Run Jane (1971) Cipher in the Snow (1973) The First Vision (1976) John Baker's Last Race (1976) The Mailbox (1977) The Phone Call (1977) The Gift (1977) Uncle Ben (1978) The Trophy Case (1979) The Emmett Smith Story (1979) Blind Love (1979) Greater Love (1980) Joseph Smith: The Man (1980) The Drop Card (1980) In One Blinding Moment (1980) Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980) A Marvelous Work Begins (1982) The Last Leaf (1984) The Award (1985) The Nativity (1986) Our Heavenly Father's Plan (1986) The Power of the Word (1986) Lay Hold upon the Word (1986) A Lamp unto My Feet (1987) Look to God and Live (1987) Together Forever (1987) The Pump (1988) What Is Real? (1989) Labor of Love (1990) On the Way Home (1992) The Lamb of God (1992) The Mediator (1993) Finding Faith in Christ (2003) Joy to the World (2003) The Restoration (2004) Finding Happiness (2006) Scriptures Legacy (2014)
Early films	One Hundred Years of Mormonism (1913) All Faces West (1929) Where the Saints Have Trod (1947)
Advertising campaigns	Homefront (1973-present) Truth Restored (2008-present) "I'm a Mormon" (2010-2018)
Production	LDS Motion Picture Studios LDS MPS South Campus
Key people	Wetzel Whitaker Scott Whitaker

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