He said he felt closer to God during that time than any other time in his life. Im going out to fish, Simon Peter told them, and they said, Well go with you. So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Their is a lot of comic relief and romance. Unfortunately, there are points throughout the film where such visual richness counters the dramatic tensions other elements strive to create. I know, there was little choice in going on, but the main leader should have listened to Eli who knew what was involved. 10. Thank you very much for your comment. Today, these noble pioneers are revered for their faith and courage. For each pull cart family at one time or another during the long ordeal learned to rely on their fellowman. It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light. After he had said this, he went on to tell them, Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up. His disciples replied, Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better. Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. A miracle of God is an extraordinary or unnatural event that reveals or confirms a specific message through a mighty work. By the end, 17Miracles repeats these narratives; however, the first two-thirds of the film indicates a more complicated relationship among company members than is generally conveyed in a traditional pioneer story. One can not leave from viewing this film without having a greater respect for these faithful pioneers and a deeper reverence for our Father in Heaven. I know the Church has been getting a bad rap in the media of late but I've been a convert member for over 40yrs and have a great love and respect for those pioneers and also for the faithful Saints that I know and serve with today. He reached out his hand and touched the man. And the recorded stories of people pulling the handcarts up hill, when they look back to see who is helping them, see no one there. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, Do you want to get well? Sir, the invalid replied, I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. These were mostly poor immigrants from the British Isles and Scandinavia who arrived late in the season and had no recourse but to continue on to Utah even though there was the potential for bad weather. As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Stephanie Grant lived on Gower Street in Londonthis is Russell Square. My Great Great Grandmother came to Utah in the Willey Handcart Company; she is the little girl jumping over the rattlesnakes in the film. No, it is for Gods glory so that Gods Son may be glorified through it. Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So in my opinion the movie is indeed of the christian faith but it is also faith in our fellowman. Surely they could have camped for 2 or 3 days long enough to cook & eat thereby replenishing their strength so they could go on without starving to death.