The Fighting Preacher

Aw!

Get up!

One... two... three

four... five... six...

["Let Me Call You Sweetheart" playing]

What made you fall in love with an old man like me?

- I have no idea. -

We should turn in.

All right.

Early Stake Conference?

President Smith's coming...

-Right... that. -Yeah.

-Yeah. -Okay.

Hey, champ!

Willard Bean.

Brother Willard Bean...

Brother Willard Bean, will you please come to the stand?

What happened?

What was that about with President Smith?

He needs to see us right now. He mentioned something about a mission.

A mission!

You've already been on three missions,

and we're just married!

You're right.

You be sure and mention all of that to the Prophet.

It's so nice to see you again, Willard,

and Sister Bean, it's wonderful to meet you.

I was so pleased to hear of your marriage.

Now... here is what I wanted to speak with you about.

Eight years ago the Church purchased the Joseph Smith farm.

We are just now able to take possession of it.

We need someone to live there and take care of the farm

and re-establish the Church in that area.

And when you stepped through that door today,

it was like a voice said to me, "There's your man!"

So I am extending a call to you and Rebecca

to serve as missionaries and caretakers for the Joseph Smith farm.

In New York?

I discussed it with the Twelve and we agreed

that it would be far too expensive to move the farm here.

When would you like us to leave?

So, you'll accept the call?

- Of course, President. -Wonderful.

And for how long will we serve?

I think five years should do it.

Now... this has been a hostile area for us.

So your job will be to show them that we are good folks

and... we can fit into their lovely community...

as well as helping us to secure other precious Church history sites.

Thank you for the trust, President.

But it's been 85 years since the Church left there.

All must be forgotten by now

and surely can't be too bad.

We heard you was coming.

They heard we was coming!

Brother and Sister Bean, may God go with you.

Excuse me, kind sir!

Can you direct me to the Joseph Smith farmhouse on Stafford road?

Well... he seems nice.

Heeyah!

You know, sweetheart,

I may have to show these people

a thing or two to get 'em to accept us.

Now let's not start with that.

I'm just sayin' people will respect a man

who's willing to fight what he believes in.

Willard... were any of Joseph and Emma's children born in the Smith farmhouse?

I don't know, sweetheart. Why you ask?

Oh, I just think it would be fun to know.

I can find out.

Do you think they have a good doctor here?

I haven't been feeling too well.

Oh, I'm sorry. You know what it is?

It's all this travel. It happens to me, too.

Trust me, this has never happened to you.

I think I'll have this for another seven months or so.

Whoa!

Rebecca! Are you...?

Sweetheart!

Yeehaw!

Our life. Yeah.

Yeehaw! I love our life!

Look at this.

Well, there it is.

Where angels talked and prophets walked.

-All right, dear, here you are. -Thank you.

-I'll go get the front door for you. -Okay.

-You good? -Uh-huh.

I'll be right back to help you.

Sweetheart, you know what I forgot to do?

I forgot to tell you this morning how beautiful you are.

-Look at it. -

We can do this.

-I hope so. -We'll be just fine.

We will be.

-I'll give it everything I have. -All right.

Just be patient with me...

while I'll try and make friends here.

You will, dear, you're wonderful. All right, you ready?

You can do this.

I'll go take care of the rig.

Everything all right?

It's wonderful, thank you.

You know, with that seed money we were given,

we should be able to get this farm back on it's feet and running.

Well, circle the calendar...

we just got here and we already have our first visitors.

Gentlemen! Welcome! Come in.

All right.

It'll be fine.

Well, happy to make your acquaintance, good neighbor.

My name is Willard Bean.

We know who you are.

We'll say our piece, Mr. Bean, and be gone.

As citizens of this community, we had a meeting this evening.

It is the feeling of all who live here that you are to leave Palmyra.

We drove you out of here years ago and you're not coming back.

So, you best be on your way.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

So, we come out here hoping to... fit in with you good people

and be an asset to the community.

We hold no ill feelings for what your people did to us 80 years ago,

though it was wrong and always will be.

So... you listen to me.

We are here to stay...

even if we have to fight our way.

Now I could take you one at a time or three at once,

whatever makes you happier.

Well, come on!

-We'll be back! -I'll be here.

Willard... do you think you may have been too bold maybe?

What? No.

Honey... didn't you feel the love just...

-flowing out of me? -

Not really.

Sweetheart, you all right?

Yes, I just, um...

do you need something, dear?

I'm heading to town...

probably be the better part of the day into the night.

So, it's best you not wait up for me.

Into the night?

Sweetheart.

You needn't worry. We're being protected.

-Love you. -Love you.

Good day, gentlemen!

I am in need of a part for the singletree for my buggy

and I was wondering if you had any available?

Any at all...

It seems like such a simple question.

Uh, we have those parts...

but they're not for sale, uh, at this particular time.

Oh, all right.

Can you give me some idea as when the particular time will be

that they are available?

Well... I suspect...

it all hinges on... who's wanting to buy 'em.

As I mentioned, I'm the one needing them,

so I reckon I'll be the one buying 'em.

Well... then they're not for sale.

Then I'll just purchase them in Macedon today.

Maybe they're not so particular about who they take their money from.

And thanks for everything!

Hey, Mormon! Seen any angels lately?

I understand you Mormons believe in baptism by immersion.

Yeah, we do!

And we also believe in the laying on of hands!

-Boogidy, boogidy! -Go, go, go!

Pleasure to meet ya, neighbor!

Thanks for the baptism.

Good evening, ma'am.

We are ministers and these ladies are school teachers.

We have just been to a ministerial convention.

We passed by Mormon Hill...

and we thought we would drop in and see this place

and hear a bit about Joe Smith.

Please come in.

-Good evening. -Good evening.