Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story

Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story

20 mins | Documentary, Family, History | Nov. 3, 2009

As the director of such films as "The Touch of the Master's Hand", "Praise to the Man" and "Gordon B. Hinckley: A Giant Among Men", T.C. Christensen has touched the hearts of millions of Latter-day Saints with his exemplary filmmaking. Now he shares the incredible true story of a man who had everything he wanted, but discovered something greater in sacrificing all for the building of the Kingdom. "Treasure in Heaven" is the true story of John Tanner, a wealthy New York landowner and convert to the Church who in 1834 sold his properties to assist the Church. He freely gave all he had, giving us an example of generosity and consecration in serving the Lord.

Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story

20 mins | Documentary, Family, History | Nov. 3, 2009

Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story
As the director of such films as "The Touch of the Master's Hand", "Praise to the Man" and "Gordon B. Hinckley: A Giant Among Men", T.C. Christensen has touched the hearts of millions of Latter-day Saints with his exemplary filmmaking. Now he shares the incredible true story of a man who had everything he wanted, but discovered something greater in sacrificing all for the building of the Kingdom. "Treasure in Heaven" is the true story of John Tanner, a wealthy New York landowner and convert to the Church who in 1834 sold his properties to assist the Church. He freely gave all he had, giving us an example of generosity and consecration in serving the Lord.
Producers The Visual Transit Authority
Original title Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story
Directors T.C. Christensen
Writers

Cast

Colby Koch

as Simeon Carter

Matthew D. Maddox

as John Tanner

Nathan Mitchell

as Joseph Smith

Shauna Thompson

as Elizabeth Tanner

Jasen Wade

as Jared Carter