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Summer of Decision (1962)

https://youtu.be/55GX_O8fpkE 

Running time: 26 minutes 

Synopsis

The relationship between State College students Bill and Nancy becomes long distance after he transfers to Eastern University after which he starts doubting his Mormon faith. Bill proposes marriage, but Nancy insists upon a temple marriage.

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Conclusion 

Film sends three primary messages

attending higher education at a school without an institute can lead to apostasy (no international institutes until 1970)

those who doubt the church are lazy

Bill never offers one real reason why he is having difficulty with his testimony. If he just attends church and goes to priesthood meetings, he will be fine. 

getting married outside an LDS temple leads to heartbreak and potentially even death

get married in the temple, or be prepared to lose your newly wed wife in a horrific car accident on your honeymoon night, have her turn into an undead zombie, and then lose her again to the mists of eternity. 

The summer of decision left me questioning my decision to watch this movie. 

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