Amen to all comments. Nearly 30-40 years of my Church Service was in Public Affairs, two years as a full-time missionary with my husband in the L.A. Office Robert mentions. We were the "boots on the ground" during those years. If someone has a worthy project, where can that person get help for the next step? Need help on "HOW" to move forward.
Hap CluffSeptember 29, 2024
I’ve known Robert Starling for a long time. His commitment to the Church and all forms of media and the people who engage in the arts is unparalleled. Thanks, Robert, for this well written and documented article. Hurrah for Israel!
Gary LawrenceSeptember 29, 2024
Great research. Great ideas. Way to go.
John Charles PearceSeptember 28, 2024
I agree with this article that we Latter-day Saints can and must do more to produce positive stories about the church and its members. There have been a number of good movies by Latter-day Saint film makers in recent years that have been released but have not even been seen by our members. This is because the film makers don't have the finances available to be able to properly promote them. I know that our church leaders don't promote commercial films, but other churches do, and they let their congregations know when a Christian movie is released and even organize group bookings. We need to come up with a way of letting our members know about these movie releases. A current movie "Faith of Angels" is a case in point. This is a great movie based on a true experience of a Latter-day Saint boy lost in a mine for 5 days that many members don't even know about. This is a movie that could appeal to many people other than our members. If we could find a way of getting our members to this movie, and then telling their friends about it, we will be able to encourage our film makers to make more movies about our people.
Barry MooreSeptember 27, 2024
To put my two cents in, Brother Sterling, your article deserves two thumbs up. Two big thumbs up. It echoes President Kimball's call to arms to LDS artists with the highest fidelity. I appreciate you listing the organizations -- ALMA, LDSPMA, et al. -- dedicated to upsetting the "belly of the (Hollywood) beast" in your "How to Make it Happen" section. May the force -- the real Force -- be with you, Brother.
Stephen ChaunceySeptember 27, 2024
I would add continue to highlight good films with friends especially ones done by Church members. Secondly by avoiding bad content and especially those who provide it helps as the dollar speaks loud. Great and informative article.
Dorothy MillerSeptember 27, 2024
Well said, and I hope that those who have the talent, skills, and connections feel more fired up! The rest of us have a responsibility to support their efforts - to read, listen to, attend their efforts and to share the links, publications, and invite our friends and family to attend the concerts and movies with us! Thank you so much.
Dorothy MillerSeptember 27, 2024
This needed to be published! I hope that the people who have these gifts are fired up to build up! And the rest of us must put forth greater effort to support them - go see the films, concerts, read the publications etc. and bring our friends and families!
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Carolyn Sessions AllenOctober 6, 2024
Amen to all comments. Nearly 30-40 years of my Church Service was in Public Affairs, two years as a full-time missionary with my husband in the L.A. Office Robert mentions. We were the "boots on the ground" during those years. If someone has a worthy project, where can that person get help for the next step? Need help on "HOW" to move forward.
Hap CluffSeptember 29, 2024
I’ve known Robert Starling for a long time. His commitment to the Church and all forms of media and the people who engage in the arts is unparalleled. Thanks, Robert, for this well written and documented article. Hurrah for Israel!
Gary LawrenceSeptember 29, 2024
Great research. Great ideas. Way to go.
John Charles PearceSeptember 28, 2024
I agree with this article that we Latter-day Saints can and must do more to produce positive stories about the church and its members. There have been a number of good movies by Latter-day Saint film makers in recent years that have been released but have not even been seen by our members. This is because the film makers don't have the finances available to be able to properly promote them. I know that our church leaders don't promote commercial films, but other churches do, and they let their congregations know when a Christian movie is released and even organize group bookings. We need to come up with a way of letting our members know about these movie releases. A current movie "Faith of Angels" is a case in point. This is a great movie based on a true experience of a Latter-day Saint boy lost in a mine for 5 days that many members don't even know about. This is a movie that could appeal to many people other than our members. If we could find a way of getting our members to this movie, and then telling their friends about it, we will be able to encourage our film makers to make more movies about our people.
Barry MooreSeptember 27, 2024
To put my two cents in, Brother Sterling, your article deserves two thumbs up. Two big thumbs up. It echoes President Kimball's call to arms to LDS artists with the highest fidelity. I appreciate you listing the organizations -- ALMA, LDSPMA, et al. -- dedicated to upsetting the "belly of the (Hollywood) beast" in your "How to Make it Happen" section. May the force -- the real Force -- be with you, Brother.
Stephen ChaunceySeptember 27, 2024
I would add continue to highlight good films with friends especially ones done by Church members. Secondly by avoiding bad content and especially those who provide it helps as the dollar speaks loud. Great and informative article.
Dorothy MillerSeptember 27, 2024
Well said, and I hope that those who have the talent, skills, and connections feel more fired up! The rest of us have a responsibility to support their efforts - to read, listen to, attend their efforts and to share the links, publications, and invite our friends and family to attend the concerts and movies with us! Thank you so much.
Dorothy MillerSeptember 27, 2024
This needed to be published! I hope that the people who have these gifts are fired up to build up! And the rest of us must put forth greater effort to support them - go see the films, concerts, read the publications etc. and bring our friends and families!
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