I'm guessing that the possibility of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints member being elected president of the United States may have inspired the making of Meet The Mormons. Certainly in 2012 they became more visible than all the missionaries combined ever did with Mitt Romney's presidential candidate.
Six Mormon stories from around the globe were told in Meet The Mormons. As this was a public relations film from the LDS church there best foot forward was put out. It was also quite deliberate that non-Caucasians were used. Mormons still have a public relations problem with darker pigmented people.
The one that really interested me was the Naval Academy football coach. Who'd have thunk it, but there it is and the film had some footage of a White House banquet where Pacific Islander coach Ken Niumatololo got some kudos from President number 44. The Costa Rican female kick-boxing champion was also interesting.
It's a nicely public relations and as always LDS stuff outstrips Christian fundamentalist films by light years.
Six Mormon stories from around the globe were told in Meet The Mormons. As this was a public relations film from the LDS church there best foot forward was put out. It was also quite deliberate that non-Caucasians were used. Mormons still have a public relations problem with darker pigmented people.
The one that really interested me was the Naval Academy football coach. Who'd have thunk it, but there it is and the film had some footage of a White House banquet where Pacific Islander coach Ken Niumatololo got some kudos from President number 44. The Costa Rican female kick-boxing champion was also interesting.
It's a nicely public relations and as always LDS stuff outstrips Christian fundamentalist films by light years.