How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon

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How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon

1987

1h 4m

9.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Depicts the factual accounts of Vincenzo Di Francesca and Parley P. Pratt and how they came to appreciate the contents of the Book of Mormon.

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7 members

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Mark Deakins

Vincenzo Di Francesca

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Joe De Santis

Leader, Council of Peace

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Bruce Newbold

Parley Pratt

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Mustapha Pasha

Druggist

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Marvin Payne

William Pratt

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Scott Wilkinson

Hyrum Smith

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Jerome Brad Halgren

Disciple

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