THE LAST DISPENSATION

The Last Dispensation is a speculative television series spanning several seasons. It is set in the first half of the nineteenth century, starting at the end of a period in American history known as the Second Great Awakening when religious fervor has swept the country. Our main protagonist amid an otherwise ensemble cast is Emma Hale, a young woman leading an unremarkable life who meets a young man who claims to have an unusual gift. That young man, Joseph Smith, goes on to establish what we know today as the branches of the Mormon church.

There is love, betrayal, death, revenge, scandals, and war as the early Saints move west to protect their beliefs and way of life. Emma—(not) always by Joseph's side—is forced to confront difficult moral decisions and ultimately sacrifice everything she knows for those she loves.

A note to my faithful Saint readers: This work is designed to tell the human side of a story that has been largely erased from history because it is messy, tragic, and... well... human. In adapting factual history for television—through years of personal research—as few changes as possible have been made to the order of events and the historical claims, but specific details are largely a work of fiction in order to tell a story. Please be advised that this story is not intended to be told in a faith-promoting way, though it may be that for you if you are willing to accept the human aspects of historical figures often elevated in Church-published materials. If in doubt, I would advise you do not read these scripts. Thank you.

Season One

More coming soon!