The Guilty (1978)

I really like this short film.  It shows a Mormon fast and testimony meeting, and a young lady (Tina Cole) asks forgiveness for her sin.  She is obviously pregnant out-of-wedlock.  Based on her testimony. many other members start to forgive of sins of neglect and showing a less than loving attitude.  Gordon Jump does an excellent job as the young woman's father.  He changes during the meeting, and you can see his pride melt away.  His attitude before the meeting, as they get out of the car, is much different at the end as he repents of his faults instead of dwelling on those of his daughter.
The old gentleman who speaks at the end summarizes the attitude of what the church should be.  We are all fellow-citizens, and here to support each other in the good times and the bad.
As I attended the temple I was so impressed with the idea of we are all helping each other.  No one can go through the temple alone, it requires the help of others.  Likewise, it will require the help of others to return to Heavenly Father.
Written by William Burch and Emma Lou Thayne.  Directed by William Burch.  BYU Films 1978.  Based on a story  by Marion D. Hanks.

LDS Movie Review: *****The Guilty BYU 1978

This is on the old church video cassette 27.  I love some of these old movies.  This one has a very poignant theme.  It shows a fast and testimony meeting.  A woman, supposedly recently on her own, comes to the meeting.  She had moved to the city to take a job.  She stands to speak.  She is pregnant.  She stands up and says he is sorry, and confesses her guilt.  However, many other people in the congregation also stand.  The admit, if anyone is writing on the wall those who are guilty, they should also be there.  The bishop who maybe could have been more diligent, the friend, the neighbor who travels to the city, but never stopped by to check on her, and finally her father, who talks about his reaction to his daughter's pregnancy of being one hoping she would not come home, and worried about how her actions were effected "Your mother and I."  He has gained insight and now sees things more from his daughter's perspective, and asks the question, "How has my reaction effected my daughter?"
This movie reminded me of the incident of the savior, and the woman taken in adultery.  Jesus says, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."  All of the accusers then fade away, as we all have guilt in our time.
This movie never received a lot of play.  However its message is classic.  We are all struggling to make it through, and we need to stand up for each other to make the journey easier.  We all fall short, and that is where our savior comes in.
This movie stars Gordon Jump.