Starting his day in prayer, Rick Thompkins, a Mormon missionary in Europe, pleads for his parents' troubled marriage to heal when his father Jack consults a lawyer about divorce. Back in Utah, the Thompkins' Home Teacher, Jim Slater, asks his Elders Quorum President, Fred Washburn, for release, feeling like he's failing the inactive families for whom he has responsibility. Fred says he will comply, but only if Jim tries one last time.

Mike Farrell
as Fred Washburn

Ron Frederickson
as Jim Slater

LeVar Rockwood
as Bishop Weston

Bradley M. Nygren
as Rick Thompkins

Marian Fletcher
as Mrs. Thompkins

Judy Farrell
as Brenda