I don’t have up-to-date news access in this moment, but I can summarize the most recent publicly available context around The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd and point you to where to check for fresh coverage.
Direct answer
- As of late 2023–early 2025, there was renewed attention around The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd mainly from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and related media outlets, focusing on its role in portraying Christ’s ministry in the Americas and its use in LDS educational and missionary contexts. For the latest news beyond that window, you’ll want to consult current LDS Newsroom updates, church-related media outlets, and mainstream entertainment outlets that cover faith-based media.
Context and likely angles in recent coverage
- Official LDS Church channels often frame the film as a faith-centered production intended to illustrate Book of Mormon narratives alongside biblical prophecies, emphasizing doctrinal aims rather than cinematic critique.[6]
- Independent and church-affiliated commentaries in 2024–2025 tend to discuss viewership among members, availability through church channels or distribution partners, and any anniversary or re-release activities; critical reception in secular outlets has historically been limited due to the film’s devotional orientation.[2][3]
- You may see discussions about historical/archaeological claims linked to the Book of Mormon within reactions to the film, especially from scholars or critics outside the LDS community; those conversations are typically presented in context of broader debates around Book of Mormon historicity rather than film critique per se.[2]
Where to check for latest information
- The LDS Church Newsroom and official site updates (look for press releases or feature stories about The Testaments).[6]
- The Church’s Ensign or similar periodicals that may publish retrospective pieces or reviews tied to anniversaries or new distributions.[6]
- Reputable faith- or film-focused outlets that regularly cover LDS media and related productions (for example, Film/TV sections of faith news sites).[2]
If you’d like, I can try to fetch the latest pieces and summarize them, or set up a quick comparison of how different outlets frame the film’s purpose and reception. I can also look for streaming or distribution updates to confirm current availability and where to watch. Would you like me to proceed with a targeted search for the most recent articles and official statements?
Sources
Reviewed by Bill McKeever Located in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building directly east of Temple Square, the LDS Church is currently showing The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd. The film is a fictional story meant to give the Book of Mormon, the nineteenth century book "translated" by LDS Church founder Joseph Smith, a sense of historicity.
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