Blessing is a Gay Mormon film destined to be a great resource to help open lines of family discussion in Gay Mormon families as well as families of any faith.  Blessing is a very powerful and moving film that has already touched the hearts of people wherever is has been shown.  Whether you are "gay" or "straight" the message in this Gay Mormon film by Stephen Williams will help you to analyze your personal biases or prejudices about the Gay Mormon men and women or just gay men and women you come in contact with everyday. Gay Mormon film is a fairly recent development. Predjudices and biases in the Mormon Church and in society in general have made it difficult for people to be willing to share their expierences, but lately their have been more courageous individuals willing to memorialize in the gay mormon film industry the stuggles gay mormon men and women face in their families and in life in general.  Look for more gay mormon films to be produced and to appear on the pages of Gay Mormon Films.

Steven Williams is also working on his first full length feature about the struggles of Gay Mormon, father well respected in the Mormon Church as he tries to deny his gay feelings and strives to maintain his activity in the church and the affect that struggle has on his marriage and family.  Stephen Williams is currently in the process of acquiring funding to produce this new Gay Mormon feature film.

"Blessing packs a powerful punch and delineates the path that filmmaking about Mormon experience must likely take if it is to eventually appeal to broader audience. Williams'... touch is both subtle and forceful." -  Paul Swenson, Catalyst Magazine

Award-winning writer and director Stephen Williams' film Blessing is a 17 minute film that is moving gay and straight audiences alike. The film  has been shown at numerous film festivals.

Synopsis:

Bill Dunn, a devout Mormon in his late sixties, has suffered a heart attack,. His wife, children and Mormon Bishop have all gathered at his bedside. The Bishop and two of Bill's sons prepare to give Bill a Priesthood blessing.

Tensions rise when David, another of Bill's sons (who is openly gay), asks to be included in the performance of the blessing. David's bothers strongly object, claiming that David is "not worthy" to participate in this sacred Mormon ritual.

"The Blessing" is a deeply moving story of love overcoming fear and prejudice.  I was pleased to be able to include the narrative in my collection, No More Goodbyes, Circling the Wagons around Our Gay Loved Ones. - Carol Lynn Pearson

Stephen Williams' Newest Project:

Stephen is in the early production of a film that is destined to be another film festival participant and big hit amoung minded people who agree that the stories of the struggles of gay Mormon men need to be told.  This next film will portray a well respected Mormon that has secretly been living a dual life.