A British family’s wartime history is the subject of Faith in Every Footstep, a new short documentary released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on November 9.
The film centres on Arthur and Winifred “Winnie” Willmott, with their great-grandchildren Madison and Harrison looking into their lives and visiting some of the places connected to them.
Arthur was a prisoner of war during the Second World War, while Winnie served as a full-time missionary for the Church. During that time, Arthur gave up his wages to help support her missionary work. The film also recounts how Winnie received food when she was desperately in need of it.
Madison and Harrison visit the family's former home and the promenade at Weston-super-Mare before travelling to war graves in Northern France. Their research also takes them back to 1851, when the first member of the Willmott family joined the Church in London. That makes 2026 the 175th anniversary of the family's connection to the faith.
The family remained in England while many early British members of the Church emigrated to the United States. Arthur and Winnie later had their marriage sealed with their son Geoffrey at the London England Temple in 1958.
Church historian Dr James Perry had previously written about the Willmott family, and his research helped provide the background for the documentary - Faith in Every Footstep was released ahead of Remembrance Sunday and is available to watch on YouTube.
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