How Rare a Possession

How Rare a Possession is a 64-minute film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It depicts the conversion stories of Parley P. Pratt, a church leader in the 19th century, and Vincenzo di Francesca, an Italian pastor in the 20th century, who both join the church after studying the Book of Mormon. It also shows several key scenes from the Book of Mormon.^[1]

How Rare a Possession
Directed by	Russell D. Holt
Written by	Russell D. Holt
Produced by	Peter N. Johnson
Starring	Mark Deakins Bruce Newbold Marvin Payne Scott Silkinson Joe De Santis
Music by	Merrill Jenson
Distributed by	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Release date	1987 (1987)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

In October 2017, it was reported that the LDS Church had acquired the handwritten testimony of Di Francesca, penned in 1966.^[2]

See also

• LDS Church portal

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy