I have lost count of how many times I have experienced this movie. It never ceases to move me, for I, like Elder Groberg, have been blessed with the indescribable blessing of serving the Lord on a full-time mission. But the joys I experience watching this film, which is based on the true story of real persons in Tonga, need not be reserved only for those who have served a full-time mission. I recommend this movie to everyone, regardless of faith.
When 19-year-old John Groberg (Gorham) is sent on a three-year mission to Tonga, he has no idea what he’s getting into. Just getting to Tonga is fraught with danger and unbelievable obstacles. Once there, he finds himself in the midst of a culture as remote to him as the island is to his Idaho Falls home. Not understanding the language . . .
