All net proceeds to benefit the Bend, Oregon American Red Cross. Meet the Mormons will be at the Regal Old Mill Theatre in Bend this Friday, December 5.
Meet the humanitarian – the fighter – the coach – the bishop – the mom – and The Candy Bomber. All of them are ordinary Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) from around the world, with extraordinary, true stories to share. The movie was first released on October 10 in select theatres nationwide, reaching the top 10 of new releases and top 100 documentaries of all time, according to Deseret News.
Meet the Mormons tells the story of Bishnu Adhikari of Nepal, who, after leaving his rural village to receive his degree in engineering, returned home to help improve the living conditions in the remote villages of the Himalyan mountain range.
It shares the story of Carolina Muñoz Marin, a female kickboxing champion from Costa Rica, who trains for kickboxing competitions in between taking care of her family and running a charity with her husband.
The movie also highlights the acts of kindness of Gail Halvorsen, The Candy Bomber, who, during the 1940 Berlin Airlift, started dropping candy tied to parachutes to boost the morale on the ground.
These and three other people featured in the movie show “…how having faith and family-centered lives has strengthened their lives,” according to musician and actor David Archuleta, whose music is included in the film. The movie provides uplifting family entertainment and appeals to viewers of all faiths.
All net proceeds from the movie will benefit the American Red Cross. The partnership between the American Red Cross and LDS Charities (the humanitarian aid arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) is a long-standing one, both having worked together to help people in need for nearly 100 years. Over the past 30 years, the Red Cross and LDS Charities have worked together on more than 220 projects across the U.S.
“The American Red Cross is not a government-sponsored agency. We are supported by the generosity of donors and the power of volunteers,” said Lisa Stroup, the executive director of American Red Cross, Oregon Mountain River Chapter. “Each day, I see the great people of our Red Cross doing what it takes to help those in need throughout our community. We are very grateful for the support being provided to our teams by this movie!”
For more information, contact Marika Yuma, public affairs director of the Bend, Oregon Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at MYPMBend@gmail.com, 541-390-2832.
www.meetthemormons.com.
