As persecution increased, Joseph Smith and his companions took refuge in the humble home of Peter and Mary Whitmer. During this respite the translation of the Book of Mormon was completed. While her husband and sons labored with the prophet, Mary shouldered the responsibility of running the farm. While acknowledging the strain of caring for so many in such small quarters, she did not complain. Her willing sacrifice and quiet faith led to a powerful experience -- a miracle -- unexpected and unsought. This is the true story of Mary's miracle as she became the Fourth Witness to the Book of Mormon.
Fourth Witness, The Mary Whitmer Story is an excellent companion to the study of Church history and an effective tool for teaching gospel principles.
A Brigham Young University Department of Theater and Media Arts
Production in Cooperation with the LDS Motion Picture Studio.
featuring Barta Heiner David Jensen Elizabeth Hansen
H.K. Baird Joel Bishop
music by Barbara Filichia editor Michael Hutchinson
production designer Kendall Wilcox director of photography Munn Powell
screenplay by Dan Austin produced by Jeff Isom directed by Spencer Filichia
© 1997, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
VHS * 20 minutes * color * stereo * ISBN 0-8425-2361-8
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David Jensen
Elizabeth Hansen
H.K. Baird
Joel Bishop
Screenplay
Dan Austin
Director of Photography
Munn Powell
Production Designer
Kendall Wilcox
Editor
Michael Hutchinson
Music
Barbara Filichia
Executive Producer
Merrill Dimick
Associate Producer
Micah Merrill
Associate Faculty Producers
Tom Lefler
Sterling Van Wagenen
Cast
| Mary Whitmer | Barta Heiner |
| Peter Whitmer | HK Baird |
| Reverend Willard | Dave Jensen |
| Sarah | Elizabeth Hansen |
| Joseph Smith | Joel Bishop |
| Oliver Cowdry | Cameron Sevy |
| David Whitmer | Scott Wetzel |
| Traveler | Steve Evens |
| Sally Conrad | Christina Schaub |
| Arthur | Porter Wilkins |
| Benjamin | Ray Cameron |
| William | Larry Blanscett |
| Susan | Breanna Richins |
| Baby | Kathryn Coughanour |
| Peter Whitmer Jr. | Casey Donk |
| Elizabeth Ann Whitmer | Jill Strout |
| John Whitmer | John Isom |
| Benjamin's Wife | Mae Kinghorn |
| William's Wife | Lori Reynolds |
| Sarah's Husband | Bruce Cramer |
| Dinner Guest | Doug Stewart |
| Little Girl | Karina Starling |
| Older Girl | Kimber Starling |
Sarah Reynolds
Peter Reynolds
Lynne Carr
Russell Carr
Barbara Filichia
Congregation at picnic
Caralee Starling
Ben Reynolds
Tom Uharriet
Breanna Kinghorn
Nate Filichia
Cynthia Coughanour
Aubrianne Coughanour
Ross Coughanour
Emily Coughanour
| UPM | Rob Holt |
| 1st AD | Karl Bowman |
| 2nd AD | Dave Mohlman |
| Script Supervisor | Andrea Campbell |
| Casting Supervisor | Alice Blanscett |
| 1st Assistant Camera | Brandon Christiansen |
| 2nd Assistant Camera | John Melder |
| Still photographer | Cristy Powell |
| Gaffer | Al Williams |
| Best Boy | Robert Jolley |
| Key Grip | Jason Hatfield |
| Grips | Nate Phillips Ruston Jones Dan Austin Marc Chapuis Matt Stumphy Sean Murphey Randy Rawe |
| Wagon Rigging | Ron Nix |
| Sound Mixer | Scott E. Elder |
| Boom | Mike Hutchinson |
| Assistant Art Director | Daryl Bolander |
| Wardrobe | Esther Allen Alice Blanscett |
| Make Up | Joana Kasper |
| Hair | Nikki Siri Kristy Myers Von Curtis Academy Students |
| Animal Wrangler | Ruth Ann Beardall |
| Historical Advisors | Dennis Wright Larry Porter Richard Anderson Carma Anderson |
| Production Assistants | Charles Ballard Christina Dominguez Henry Puofez Heather Glauville Lars Radmall Leilani Williamson Jennifer Porter Christina Cardenas Abraham Day Brandon Eyre Andy Andrus Doug Flandro Britte Sappington Dave Pond Andrew Brinley |
| Film Transfer | Bo Bahoravitch |
| Avid Trouble Shooters | Wynn Hougaard Jerry Stayner |
| Assistant Editors | Nate Phillips Ian Puente |
| Post Sound | Scott E. Elder |
| Foley Artist | Travis Allen |
| Title Design | Steve Hansen |
| Color Timing | Dave Nauta |
| Opticals | Western Cine Kelly Peterson at MPS |
| Negative Cutter | Dave Nauta |
The Department of Religion at BYU
The Department of Theater and Film at BYU
Elizabeth Hansen
Dean Duncan
Carolyn Hansen
Sterling Van Wagenen
Tom Lefler
The People at the LDS Motion Picture Studio
especially
Merrill Dimick
Sharon Beaty
Pete Czerny
Grant Williams
Ron Nix
Dave Card
Paul Miller
Dave Nauta
John Taylor
Marilyn Weaver and Smith's Food and Drug
Jeff Yarbrough and Sam's Club
Chaz and Amy at Great Harvest of Orem
Roxanne and the Bamboo Hut
Mike and Marjorie Holt and Subway of Orem
Jeff Thomas and Coca Cola of Provo
Norm and Baysicle Bagels
Aubrey and Einstein Bagels
Director
Spencer Filichia