Six Days in August

In the midst of a catastrophic loss, a leadership vacuum threatens to implode the fledgling Mormon Church in 19th century America. As its founders face an uncertain future, "Six Days in August" chronicles the tumultuous aftermath of Joseph Smith's brutal assassination by a mob. Against the somber backdrop of Illinois and the Carthage jail where Smith met his end, the film delves into the existential crisis that imperiled the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, setting the stage for Brigham Young's pivotal leadership. A sobering historical drama that exposes the fragility of faith in the face of tragedy.