bkoganbing 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.

mrtenglish1 "Meet the Mormons" was originally intended to be shown in Visitor's Centers (which are open to the public) on the campuses of several LDS Temples throughout the world. Church leaders later decided to give the film a theatrical release as well . . . thus the film's appearance on IMDb.The fact that it was originally an "in-house" film from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is important to understand before watching the film. It's a documentary, produced and released officially by the church to help people who are not familiar with the LDS faith or "Mormons" to understand more of what being a Mormon is really like. It also follows six inspiring life stories of Mormons who have overcome personal challenges by exercising their faith in Jesus Christ.My wife and I enjoyed the film very much. The stories are very moving, and the documentary narrative helps you get a picture of what it's like to be a Mormon in various places throughout the world (Latter-day Saints are in a lot more places than just Utah!). It's not the best film ever made, nor does it represent cinema at its most cutting-edge . . . but it wasn't meant to be. The film explores what it means to be human, and what it means to be a disciple and a follower of Christ in a global community.

jeff-gintz99 First off, do not expect that you will get deep doctrinal discussion or church apologetics from this film. It is a documentary, really more of a story telling vehicle, of six Latter-day Saints. It is not controversial but uplifting. There is an emphasis on the diversity of the Latter-day Saints. We get the privilege to meet Saints from around the world and from all walks of life and learn how their faith is present in their everyday lives. If you are expecting a film that addresses controversial or misunderstood issues surrounding Latter-day Saints in the media then you will be disappointed. This film is not designed to address these types of issues but to emphasize that Latter-day Saints are simply Christians striving to lead better lives and that they have the same challenges and obstacles to overcome as everybody else. The final story of the teenage mother who is now married and preparing her now teenage son for a mission brought tears to my eyes and I cannot remember the last time a film moved me like that.

ecowest Last weekend I went to the movies and saw Meet the Mormons. Even though this film was a documentary it felt like you were at a full length feature film. If you want to see a movie that will make you smile, cry and be amazed, then go see Meet the Mormons. As I left the theater I had a smile on my face and realized I had just seen a film that I didn't have to worry about any bad language, violence or questionable behavior. Unfortunately that isn't always the case.The documentary was tastefully done. It had adventure, compassion, faith promoting experiences, devotion to family and job and much more. One of my favorite parts was the story of the Candy Bomber. I left the theater wanting to be a better person. I feel this movie is a must see for everyone whether you're a member of the Mormon faith or not. Take your children, definitely a family movie.