Other Side of Heaven Attracts Mixed Reviews

The major Utah newspapers gave "The Other Side of Heaven" mixed reviews on Friday, its opening day, with the Salt Lake Tribune crediting the film with sincerity that overcomes its shortcomings. But th Deseret News called the film a "disappointment," and the Provo Daily Herald called it "a decent film," but not a great one.

Photographer's Work Exhibited to Benefit Breast Cancer Programs

The Stable Gallery, a Salt Lake City art gallery, hosted a star-studded reception for photographer Dr. Hugh Hogle Thursday night to celebrate the opening of his first one-man show, entitled "To Heaven and Back," at The Stable Gallery, 132 E. Street in Salt Lake City. Proceeds from the exhibit, which will run through January 17, will be donated to breast cancer research and programs.

LDS Conductor Gets Strong Review in Charleston South Carolina

Associate Conductor Bundit Ungrangsee of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra received an excellent review from the Charleston Post and Courier for his program on December 15.

New video about the Willie and Martin handcart companies

The West Jordan Utah Stake has produced a play, The Mormon Trail, about the Willie and Martin handcart companies of 1856.

Film: Mulholland Drive's LDS Connection, The Other Side of Heaven Starts Strong

The biggest story in LDS Film this week is the limited premier of Mitch Davis' long-awaited "The Other Side of Heaven." Opening to the public on Friday, December 14th in just two theaters (Jordon Commons in Sandy and Scera in Orem), the Tongan missionary biopic took in $55,765 in just three days.

New Products: Mormon Self Help Books

This fall's new titles include several books that are meant to help LDS Church members and others help themselves out of life's most difficult challenges. These include an LDS billionaire's look at finding balance, a look at homosexuality, and help with grieving. But to pick up the spirits, we've also included a new Christmas album.

Three New Special Christmas Broadcasts Announced

Marvin Goldstein Special Christmas Broadcast, A Celebration of Christmas Special Broadcast, One Mind, One Heart: Testimonies of the Savior.

Light of the World: A Celebration of Life

Light of the World: A Celebration of Life is quite unlike anything that has ever been staged. From the moment guests enter the 21,000-seat Conference Center - the largest religious auditorium in the world - they will be immersed in a lively and colorful celebration of ethnic and cultural diversity from the four corners of the world.

Tabernacle Choir Receives National Media Attention

The Tabernacle Choir will appear on several national television programs this Christmas season including CBS' "Touched by an Angel," CBS' "60 Minutes II" and a PBS Christmas Eve special. Performing one of its most popular songs, "Battle Hymn of the Republic," the Choir makes an appearance on CBS' "Touched by an Angel" during a special Sunday evening episode. The Christmas special, "A Winter Carol," depicts a family dealing with the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attack. The episode airs 16 December at 7 p.m. MST and features music from the Choir's new album, "The Sound of Glory."

Women of Genesis Series Continues with 'Rebekah'

New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card continues his look at the notable women from the Old Testament with "Rebekah: Women of Genesis" (Shadow Mountain, $22.95), the second book in his Women of Genesis series.

Joseph Brickey is on a Mission to Paint

Joseph Brickey has been called as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to paint murals for temples and visitors' centers around the world. Brickey, a native of Utah, complied many of his brilliant paintings together into the best selling Christmas book, "When Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem." These original paintings display in spectacular fashion the emotions that are at the heart of Christmas.

Update: The Other Side of Heaven #1 Family Film in America

Sold out showings in two theaters along the Wasatch Front made "The Other Side of Heaven" the top-grossing family film per screen in the country this weekend. With a per screen average of $29,176, the limited release film beat out nationally-released films like Tom Cruise's "Vanilla Sky" which did $9,117 per screen.

The Other Side of Heaven #1 Family Film in America

Sold out showings in two theaters along the Wasatch Front made "The Other Side of Heaven" the top-grossing family film per screen in the country this weekend. With a per screen average of $27,882, the limited release film beat out nationally-released films like Tom Cruise's "Vanilla Sky" which did $9,117 per screen.

Speaking of Faith in Everyday Terms

Many books have been written about faith, the importance of it, and the source for it. Elder Stephen D. Nadauld takes a fresh, practical approach and discusses what it means in down-to-earth, everyday terms in "Justified by Faith" (Deseret Book, $18.95).

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