Finding great movies for families - part two
FADE IN:
EXT. ANCIENT AMERICA, SHORELINE — DAY
NEPHI, SON OF LEHI watches his children play on the beach. A small settlement is on the hill behind him.
NEPHI (Voice Over)
I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews. But behold, I, Nephi, have not taught my children after the manner of the Jews.
INT. MODERN-DAY BYU CAMPUS, JOSEPH F. SMITH BUILDING ROOM B092 - DAY DENNIS J. PACKARD, a professor of philosophy at BYU, is teaching a class on "Great Cinema for Families" during BYU's Campus Education Week. As he speaks, we recognize it was his voice that just read Nephi's words from the Book of Mormon.
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Steve | Aug. 27, 2009 at 7:39 p.m.
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Heidi | Aug. 27, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
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