Joseph Fielding Smith: The Modern Prophets(2003)

Defender of Truth

Joseph Fielding Smith: The Modern Prophets is a biographical film following the life of Joseph Fielding Smith, born in 1876 to a prophet father. When his parents were exiled to Hawaii, young Joseph remained behind to grow up alone, shaping his character during a transformative era in world history. At 25, he became a historian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spending the next seven decades as a devoted scholar and prolific writer defending his faith. Rising through the ranks as theologian and apostle, Smith eventually became Prophet of God, guiding the Church's expansion into a global religion. The film chronicles his unwavering commitment and intellectual contributions that shaped modern Latter-day Saint theology and practice.