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Love's Enduring Promise (2004) – A heartwarming Hallmark Channel original movie based on the novel by Janette Oke. Settlers Missie (January Jones) and her father continue to build their lives on the frontier. When a railroad accident leaves an ambitious surveyor, Grant (Mackenzie Astin), in their care, Missie is torn between her duty, her childhood friend Willie (Logan Bartholomew), and the new feelings growing in her heart. This is a story of faith, family, and the promises that bind us.  🔹 Starring: January Jones, Mackenzie Astin, Logan Bartholomew, Cliff Saunders 🔹 Director: Michael Landon Jr. 🔹 Genre: Family Drama, Western Romance, Christian 🔹 Based On: The novel by Janette Oke 🔹 Themes: ✓ Faith and Devotion ✓ Frontier Life ✓ Family Bonds ✓ Love and Duty  💬 Why Watch? ✓ A clean, uplifting story perfect for family viewing. ✓ Beautiful landscapes and a wholesome frontier setting. ✓ The second film in the beloved Love Comes Softly series.

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00:00:00You

00:00:30Are you really here with me?

00:00:45I'm here.

00:00:46And you'll never leave me?

00:00:49Never.

00:00:50Promise.

00:00:52Promise.

00:00:54How can I be certain?

00:00:56Because the two shall become one.

00:01:00What a wonderful life you've given me, Clark.

00:01:19What a wonderful life we've made together.

00:01:30What a wonderful life you've given me.

00:01:59What a wonderful life you've given me.

00:02:07What a wonderful life you've given me.

00:02:21we're grateful that the soil is warm and ready to be planted,

00:02:25and we ask that this season's crop be bountiful.

00:02:29We thank you for this nourishment before us,

00:02:31bless it to our bodies,

00:02:33and bless this day.

00:02:36Amen.

00:02:39Hey, where's Missy?

00:02:43I thank you again and again

00:02:46for the honor you've done me in your proposals,

00:02:48but to accept them is absolutely impossible.

00:02:52My feelings in every respect forbid it.

00:02:55Can I speak any plainer?

00:03:17Yeah!

00:03:19Yeah!

00:03:21And I think I'm old enough to be riding by myself to school.

00:03:28Charlie's a good horse,

00:03:29and he don't like standing around all day with nothing to do.

00:03:33How do you know he don't like standing around?

00:03:36Charlie!

00:03:38Hey!

00:03:39That was Missy!

00:03:43Aunt Charlie!

00:03:45I believe it was.

00:03:47No!

00:04:06No!

00:04:07Oh!

00:04:08Hooray!

00:04:09ito!

00:04:09Take your seats and get out your reading primers.

00:04:28Quickly, please.

00:04:34Daniel, please start reading from the top of page 25.

00:04:39Just making sure the teacher made it here safely.

00:04:48Well, here I am, safe and sound.

00:04:51I would appreciate it, though, if you made sure that Arnie and Aaron got here on time.

00:04:55It's disruptive to the rest of the class when they enter late.

00:04:59Well, I think they're going to be here on time from now on.

00:05:03You have a very nice day, Miss Davis.

00:05:09All right, Daniel.

00:05:11Yes, ma'am.

00:05:19Get on up.

00:05:21How you doing, Zig?

00:05:29Heading by.

00:05:30I just took the boys to school.

00:05:33They're late again.

00:05:35I tell you, though, I wish they'd stay young forever.

00:05:38How old's that boy yours now?

00:05:40He'll be 10 on his next birthday.

00:05:43And the younger one?

00:05:45Arnie?

00:05:45He's seven.

00:05:47Well, he's got it in his head, though, that on these days he and Aaron, they're going to swap places,

00:05:51and he's going to be the older brother.

00:05:53Yeah, well, boys sure are full of big ideas.

00:06:01Yeah.

00:06:03Any word from your boy?

00:06:09Well, like you said, boys are full of big ideas.

00:06:13Lunch.

00:06:26Lunch.

00:06:26I was wondering if you'd do me a favor, Claire.

00:06:53I'm just not hungry today, but I don't want my lunch to go to waste.

00:06:57Maybe you'd eat it for me?

00:06:58I'd like to help you, Miss Davis.

00:07:00Thank you, Claire.

00:07:05I'll be stepping out for a few minutes.

00:07:08Charlotte will be in charge while I'm gone, and she'll report to me the names of anyone

00:07:11breaking any class rules in my absence.

00:07:14Anyone.

00:07:23I got it, that one.

00:07:30I got the time today.

00:07:36Give the men a break for lunch.

00:07:55I'll be back.

00:07:57You're the boss.

00:07:59All right, that's lunch.

00:08:04Is this a private lunch, or can anyone dine here?

00:08:13I hope I didn't startle you.

00:08:17No.

00:08:18I'm Grant Thomas.

00:08:21Missy Davis.

00:08:23Well, Missy Davis, I have surveyed hundreds of miles of land west of the Mississippi,

00:08:28but today is the first time I've ever seen anything as pretty as you in the viewfinder

00:08:32of my transit.

00:08:33We're just picking berries.

00:08:36Not a very substantial midday meal, if you don't mind my saying so.

00:08:40Did you say you have a transit?

00:08:42Yes.

00:08:43It's a device used to measure the...

00:08:44Horizontal and vertical angles of the land.

00:08:47That's right.

00:08:48And you have one close by?

00:08:50Would you like to see?

00:09:03Would you like to look?

00:09:04Mm-hmm.

00:09:05Allow me.

00:09:07It's amazing.

00:09:08What are you all doing here?

00:09:09Follow me.

00:09:10Follow me.

00:09:20It's amazing.

00:09:24What are you all doing here?

00:09:26Follow me.

00:09:37We work for the Continental Railroad Company.

00:09:39It's our job to survey the lines to find the best and shortest routes for the men who

00:09:43laid the tracks.

00:09:46That's a vignet solar compass.

00:09:47It shows us which direction is true north.

00:09:49I've read about equipment like this.

00:09:52I know you said you're not hungry, but maybe you'd consider joining me for lunch.

00:09:58I'm sorry.

00:09:59I really have to go.

00:10:00I'm late.

00:10:02Late?

00:10:06Thanks.

00:10:09Are you sure you have to go?

00:10:15I'm afraid so.

00:10:17But it was nice to meet you.

00:10:19And good luck with all your work here.

00:10:20Let me in!

00:10:21Let me in!

00:10:22I know you're responsible for this, Brian Murphy.

00:10:26Get off this door!

00:10:27I'm giving you one last chance.

00:10:28Fine, have it your way.

00:10:29I'm leaving and coming back with your paw.

00:10:30I'm sorry.

00:10:31I'm sorry.

00:10:32I assure you it isn't my desire to startle you every time we meet.

00:10:33No, it's fine.

00:10:34I was just about to go in and teach a class.

00:10:35I'm sorry.

00:10:36I'm sorry.

00:10:37I assure you it isn't my desire to startle you every time we meet.

00:10:40No, it's fine.

00:10:41I was just about to go in and teach a class.

00:10:43I'm the teacher.

00:10:45I'm the teacher.

00:10:46I don't mean to hold you up, but you left this.

00:10:49I understand now why you couldn't accept my invitation for lunch.

00:10:52So, I'm sorry.

00:10:53I'm sorry.

00:10:54I'm sorry.

00:10:55I'm sorry.

00:10:56I'm sorry.

00:10:57I'm sorry.

00:10:58I'm sorry.

00:10:59I'm sorry.

00:11:00I'm sorry.

00:11:01I'm sorry.

00:11:02I'm sorry.

00:11:03I'm sorry.

00:11:04I'm sorry.

00:11:05I'm sorry.

00:11:06I'm sorry.

00:11:07I assure you it isn't my desire to startle you every time we meet.

00:11:10I understand now why you couldn't accept my invitation for lunch.

00:11:15So, maybe you'll accept my next invitation to dine with me for lunch?

00:11:20A week from Saturday?

00:11:21It's not a school day.

00:11:23Unless you have a steady bow.

00:11:25No.

00:11:26No?

00:11:27You won't dine with me?

00:11:28No.

00:11:29I mean, no, I don't have a steady bow.

00:11:31Oh.

00:11:32Yes, I would be delighted to dine with you.

00:11:35Wonderful.

00:11:36I hear the hotel dining room has the best food in town.

00:11:39I can arrange for transportation.

00:11:40Oh, no.

00:11:41That's all right.

00:11:42I'll meet you there.

00:11:45Around noon?

00:11:47Noon would be perfect.

00:11:51Better get back to my class.

00:11:54All right.

00:11:55Goodbye.

00:11:59Goodbye.

00:12:06And this handsome and mysterious stranger rides up on this mighty steed and sweeps me off my feet.

00:12:19Brucey Davis, you're making that up.

00:12:20I'm not.

00:12:21It really happened.

00:12:22His name's Grant Thomas and he breaks for the railroad.

00:12:25On the crew?

00:12:26Yes, but, I mean, he's different from the other men.

00:12:29I mean, he was well dressed and self-assured and they treated him like he was the boss.

00:12:36He even had his own tent filled with food.

00:12:39Looks like you're imagining a little more than just food.

00:12:42He invited me to dine with him at the hotel.

00:12:45He said dine?

00:12:46Yes.

00:12:47What'd you say?

00:12:48I said yes.

00:12:59I said yes.

00:13:06I know.

00:13:11No, but it is too hard.

00:13:15See you now.

00:13:57Pa, when are you going to let me do the chopping and you do the loading?

00:14:02When you get older.

00:14:04But that's what you said about the plowing.

00:14:06Well, that's right.

00:14:08You're going to be a big help with the plowing someday.

00:14:11But I want to help now.

00:14:13You are helping me.

00:14:15But I want to do important work.

00:14:18A man's work.

00:14:20There's all kinds of work, son.

00:14:25There's a boy's work.

00:14:29There's a man's work.

00:14:32And there's God's work.

00:14:34It's all important.

00:14:36So feeding the chickens is important?

00:14:38Yep.

00:14:39And cleaning the pig's pen?

00:14:40Oh, you bet.

00:14:41Um, Pa, I got to go.

00:14:45Go ahead.

00:14:47Be right back, Pa.

00:14:48Be right back to help.

00:14:50Okay.

00:14:51Aaron.

00:15:08Aaron.

00:15:10Aaron.

00:15:11Are you hurt?

00:15:12Aaron.

00:15:15Are you hurt?

00:15:17He's trapped lots of times, Pa.

00:15:19I ain't never heard one do that till now.

00:15:31Scared me so bad, Pa.

00:15:33I don't need to pee no more.

00:15:35You all right, Pa?

00:15:49Come here.

00:15:54Listen to me, son.

00:15:56I need you to take off your belt.

00:15:58I need to take off your belt and wrap it around my leg.

00:16:05Oh, come on.

00:16:14There you go.

00:16:16What do I do again, Pa?

00:16:18Right, right above my knee.

00:16:22Pa, help me. I don't know what to do.

00:16:26It's not your fault.

00:16:31Pa!

00:16:35Pa!

00:16:38Pa!

00:16:46Please, Pa.

00:16:48Don't leave me.

00:16:52Pa.

00:16:54Please, Pa.

00:16:55Pa.

00:16:59Pa!

00:17:00Pa!

00:17:15Ya! Ya!

00:17:16Hiya!

00:17:20Hiya!

00:17:37Hiya!

00:17:38Aw.

00:17:39Hey!

00:17:40Hey!

00:17:41Yay!

00:17:42Yeah!

00:17:44Boom!

00:17:45Boom!

00:17:47Boom!

00:17:49Hello?

00:18:02Who are you?

00:18:12Yeah.

00:18:19Help him, Missy.

00:18:25Mama!

00:18:30Mama!

00:18:31What?

00:18:32Come quick!

00:18:44Bleeding has stopped for now.

00:18:48No moving around, Clark.

00:18:51Uh-uh.

00:18:53I'm gonna give that wound a chance to heal.

00:18:59For how long?

00:19:00At least a few weeks.

00:19:03Maybe more.

00:19:04That's a serious injury.

00:19:06Gash goes clear to the bone.

00:19:10I'll see you out.

00:19:14Thanks, Doc.

00:19:14I'll see you next time.

00:19:15I'll see you next time.

00:19:16I'll see you next time.

00:19:17I'll see you next time.

00:19:18I'll see you next time.

00:19:19How's Pa?

00:19:20He's resting.

00:19:21Thank you for coming so quickly.

00:19:23Thank you for coming so quickly.

00:19:25Now, it takes me a better part of a month to do my rounds, but I'll be back to check on him

00:19:32then.

00:19:32I'll make sure he stays in bed.

00:19:33Infection?

00:19:35If that's your biggest worry now, a bad infection could lead to gangrene, he could lose his leg, or worse.

00:19:45Dear Lord, you healed the lame.

00:20:12Please.

00:20:13Please.

00:20:14Please help this good man.

00:20:17Give us the strength to endure this.

00:20:20He will.

00:20:21He will.

00:20:22He will.

00:20:23That look of worry on your face, that hurts a lot more than his leg does.

00:20:27I'm fine.

00:20:28I'm right here.

00:20:29I know, but...

00:20:30I'm right here, Marty.

00:20:31I'm not going anywhere.

00:20:32Yeah, I'm figuring that, uh...

00:20:35a couple of days, I'm gonna be right as rain.

00:20:36You can't work the fields, Clark.

00:20:37I have to.

00:20:42If we don't get a good crop this year, we're gonna lose everything.

00:20:43I know.

00:20:44That's why Missy and I will do it.

00:20:45I know.

00:20:46That's why Missy and I will do it.

00:20:47I'm not going anywhere.

00:20:48Yeah, I'm figuring that, uh...

00:20:51a couple of days, I'm gonna be right as rain.

00:20:53You can't work the fields, Clark.

00:20:54I...

00:20:55have to.

00:20:56If we don't get a good crop this year, we're gonna lose everything.

00:21:09I know.

00:21:11That's why Missy and I will do it.

00:21:14You can't.

00:21:17We will.

00:21:20I know.

00:21:25I know.

00:21:35I know.

00:21:39I know.

00:21:42I know.

00:21:47Shhh, Pa's asleep.

00:21:54Go on, I need your lunch.

00:21:58I want to stay here with Pa.

00:22:01I'll be right here with him.

00:22:03Pa needs me.

00:22:17I want to stay here with Pa.

00:22:28Spiral 종니 Zođo,

00:22:34Siđo6

00:22:42Whoa!

00:23:12Whoa!

00:23:29Whoa!

00:23:35Whoa!

00:23:39Whoa!

00:23:41I don't know.

00:24:11I don't know.

00:24:41I don't know.

00:25:11I don't know.

00:25:18Saturday?

00:25:20I don't know.

00:25:27I don't know.

00:25:29I don't know.

00:25:31I don't know.

00:25:32I don't know.

00:25:34I don't know.

00:25:38I don't know.

00:25:47I don't know.

00:25:48I don't know.

00:25:49I don't know.

00:25:50I'm just redressing the wound.

00:25:52Can you hand me that canister of yeast?

00:25:56I don't know.

00:25:57I don't know.

00:25:59I don't know.

00:26:03I don't know.

00:26:04I don't know.

00:26:10I don't know.

00:26:11I don't know.

00:26:20I don't know.

00:26:22I don't know.

00:26:23I don't know.

00:26:24I don't know.

00:26:25I don't know.

00:26:26I don't know.

00:26:27I don't know.

00:26:28I don't know.

00:26:29I don't know.

00:26:30I don't know.

00:26:32I don't know.

00:26:33I don't know.

00:26:35Please, God, help my pa.

00:27:05Whoa.

00:27:13Whoa.

00:27:14Whoa.

00:27:25Afternoon.

00:27:28I think this belongs to you.

00:27:31You're the man that helped bring my pa home.

00:27:35How is he?

00:27:38He's alive.

00:27:41How did you happen upon him?

00:27:43He's out checking my traps.

00:27:50What do you think you're doing?

00:27:52I thought I might have a turn at the plow.

00:27:56Why are you helping me?

00:28:00Wait a minute.

00:28:01What's your name?

00:28:02Nate.

00:28:05I thought maybe we'd met before.

00:28:07I don't think so.

00:28:09I've got Anders and Malone working on the next quarter mile like you asked.

00:28:24I'm glad someone is where they're supposed to be.

00:28:26I know it's none of my business, boss, but maybe the lady had a good reason for standing you up.

00:28:31There's no reason for standing you up.

00:28:32There.

00:28:33There.

00:28:34There.

00:28:35So you've handled a pa before.

00:28:42Yep.

00:28:43There.

00:28:49Oh, Jesus. Oh.

00:28:57So you've handled a plow before?

00:29:00Yep.

00:29:01Are you from around here?

00:29:06Here and there.

00:29:08Just passing through?

00:29:10You always ask so many questions.

00:29:13Just wondering on your work experience.

00:29:15Because it seems to me you should be spacing the rows a little closer together.

00:29:18Because the more rows you plow, the more seeds I can plant and the bigger the harvest is.

00:29:22Can I tell you how to braid your hair?

00:29:26Don't tell me how to plow a field.

00:29:43Do you mind if I take a look?

00:29:44If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:45If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:46If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:47If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:48Do you mind if I take a look?

00:29:49If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:50If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:51If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:55Do you mind if I take a look?

00:29:56If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:57If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:29:58If there's some water in the bowl, I see you.

00:30:01I see you.

00:30:04Mind if I take a look?

00:30:09If there's some water in the bowl, Missy, would you...

00:30:26Best if your boy wasn't in here.

00:30:29Aaron, Pa needs fresh water.

00:30:31Missy can.

00:30:33No, I want you to get it.

00:30:35No, Mama. I'm not leaving Pa.

00:30:39Pa will be alright. We're here to see to that right now.

00:30:41I'm not going!

00:30:43No!

00:30:44Aaron!

00:30:45No!

00:30:46Go and get fresh water.

00:30:47I'm not leaving!

00:30:48Find me!

00:30:49Hand me that chair.

00:30:51Let me in!

00:30:53No!

00:30:54You need me in there, Mama!

00:30:56Put me in!

00:30:58Please!

00:31:00Let me in!

00:31:02What didn't you want him to hear?

00:31:04We're gonna have to open that wound very clean.

00:31:06It's the only way to get rid of the infection.

00:31:10I thought the Elmburg would help draw it out.

00:31:12He could lose his leg or his life if you let the infection get worse.

00:31:20No, you're not touching my paw!

00:31:22Yeah!

00:31:23Oh, my...

00:31:24Have you ever done this sort of thing before?

00:31:28I've been a ranch hand for years.

00:31:30I've seen a lot of mishaps.

00:31:32So I've taken care of my share of accidents.

00:31:35Mom, can't we just wait for Doc?

00:31:41The Doc won't be around for another three weeks.

00:31:52What do you need?

00:31:57Take my knife and clean it with whatever you got.

00:31:59Brandy or iodine.

00:32:01I'm gonna need some hot coals and a fry pan.

00:32:15It'd be best if you take your brothers out of earshot.

00:32:17It'd better be a shot.

00:32:26I love you, Pa.

00:32:27I love you, Pa.

00:32:28I love you.

00:32:41Oh.

00:32:42My shepherd will supply my meat.

00:32:46Jehovah is his name.

00:32:49In pastures fresh, he makes me feed

00:32:54Beside the living stream

00:32:58He brings my wandering spirit out

00:33:02When I forsake his ways

00:33:07He leads me forth hisness

00:33:11And I see the truth and grace in you

00:33:24Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

00:33:46Appreciate it, man

00:33:54The viewer broke

00:34:20He's awake, he's even hungry, he's asking for my fried chicken

00:34:24Make sure you thank him and invite him for supper tonight

00:34:39I will

00:34:41Mate

00:34:45Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

00:34:48Thank you

00:34:52For everything

00:34:57I was glad I was there

00:35:00Especially when wanting your brother, watching his Paula die

00:35:02And then living the life, wondering what he could have done different

00:35:07Well, I hope you like fried chicken

00:35:09And that's what we're having for supper

00:35:22I'm hungry

00:35:24You hear my stomach growl here?

00:35:26We're all hungry, we've been waiting all day

00:35:28So who cooked this fine feast anyway?

00:35:30Who do you think cooked it?

00:35:31Come on, who cooked it?

00:35:32I cooked it, of course

00:35:34Who put this cold on this chicken?

00:35:36The what?

00:35:38My favorite

00:35:43He's here, can we start eating?

00:35:45Patience

00:35:46Nate, come on in

00:35:48We're having a picnic, we made you a plate

00:35:50Pa's leg is getting better, Nate

00:35:52And I'll be right here to make sure you have everything you need, Pa

00:35:56Like if you need water

00:35:58Or biscuits

00:36:00Or someone to get you a piece of ham

00:36:02Or your Bible

00:36:04How about you get me some help with the chores?

00:36:07Pa needs me

00:36:09All right, you two

00:36:10Let's say the blessing

00:36:12So we can eat this fine meal that your mama has prepared

00:36:15Lord

00:36:17We thank you for the blessings that you've bestowed on this family

00:36:21My family

00:36:22And to Nate

00:36:25Our very own miracle

00:36:27Who has reopened our eyes to your enduring promise

00:36:31Amen

00:36:32Amen

00:36:34Eat up

00:36:35All right

00:36:37Oh, Marty tells me that you've done more work in that field today

00:36:41Than she and Missy have been able to do all week

00:36:45Well, it wasn't my first time behind a plow

00:36:48You got your own piece of land?

00:36:50Uh, no

00:36:52All right

00:36:53No land yet

00:36:55Just plants

00:36:57Never despise me your beginnings

00:37:06Got some wheat

00:37:08And corn

00:37:10Needs to get in the ground

00:37:12Next couple weeks

00:37:14I'll pay you a fair price

00:37:16As soon as the crop comes in

00:37:17But Missy here, she's young and able

00:37:20And I'm sure she'd be happy to help you with the planting

00:37:30I'll be out there to sign up

00:37:33All right

00:37:34Yeah

00:37:42Do a bunny

00:37:46He has a big mouth

00:37:48You better watch out, he won't get ya

00:37:54What I won't give her a handful of quiet

00:37:55Do a swan

00:37:58Do a bear

00:38:00Do a bear

00:38:02He has a big mouth

00:38:04Better watch out, he might get ya

00:38:05Ah

00:38:10Do a bear

00:38:12Do a bear

00:38:13Do a bear

00:38:14Do a bear

00:38:15Do a bear

00:38:28How is he know?

00:38:30Cut your hair for two bits.

00:38:50Oh, actually, I'm not here for a haircut.

00:38:52I just need a little information.

00:38:54Information's two bits.

00:38:58I'm looking for a young woman.

00:39:00Uh, Missy Davis.

00:39:01I can tell you just where to find the Davis place.

00:39:03That'd be most appreciative.

00:39:05Want to head back out of town, go south from the post office,

00:39:09get two big old trees, head west.

00:39:12Ed West.

00:39:12You can't miss it.

00:39:13Thank you very much.

00:39:16Sometimes when I'm outside like this,

00:39:18surrounded by all this beauty,

00:39:21it feels like I'm walking through one of God's paintings.

00:39:24It feeds my soul.

00:39:25Speaking of God,

00:39:29what did your Paul mean by his enduring promise?

00:39:34That someday he'll wipe away all our tears,

00:39:38that all pain and suffering and heartache will be gone.

00:39:44And that evening when we were all together,

00:39:47feeling joyful that Paul wasn't in pain,

00:39:49and you helped give us a glimpse of that promise.

00:40:09We have plenty of wood back at the cabin.

00:40:12That's a sturdy piece of oak like this one.

00:40:14What's it for?

00:40:20None of your beeswax.

00:40:29Are you all right?

00:40:42Crazy.

00:40:42You're foolish, mess with bees.

00:40:52They've done this plenty of times.

00:40:54Smoke puts them to sleep.

00:40:59We'll surprise your mama with some honey.

00:41:07Ouch!

00:41:08Hey, ouch!

00:41:10What's the matter?

00:41:10One of the bees not sleeping?

00:41:12Thanks.

00:41:21Well, what about the honey for mama?

00:41:24I'd, uh,

00:41:25stop talking and stop running if I were you.

00:41:35Ah!

00:41:39Ah!

00:41:39Come here!

00:41:47Come here!

00:42:01That was close.

00:42:02Smoke puts them to sleep.

00:42:06What's always worked before?

00:42:08Well, throwing a rock at them didn't help either.

00:42:15Oh, no.

00:42:17What is it?

00:42:19My locket.

00:42:21It's gone.

00:42:22It can't be gone.

00:42:23Missy.

00:42:23My mama gave it to me.

00:42:31My mama gave it to me.

00:42:40Come on.

00:42:41Come on.

00:42:41I can't believe it.

00:42:51I can't believe it.

00:42:55Someone you know?

00:42:58Someone I never thought I'd see again.

00:42:59Good afternoon, Missy.

00:43:10Oh, oh, oh.

00:43:13Good afternoon, Grant.

00:43:14I was worried when you didn't show up at the restaurant.

00:43:18It took every bit of my surveying equipment to find you.

00:43:21Actually, I hope you don't mind,

00:43:22but I took the liberty of asking around in town.

00:43:24I had planned to be there.

00:43:26My pa had an accident and was quite ill.

00:43:29Is he all right?

00:43:31He's still recovering,

00:43:32but I think the worst is behind him.

00:43:35I'm so glad.

00:43:36Oh, this is Nate.

00:43:40He's been working for my pa since his accident.

00:43:44This is Grant Thomas.

00:43:47We had a mishap with some bees and a mess.

00:43:52A beautiful mess, if you don't mind my saying so.

00:43:56Well, would you like to meet my folks?

00:43:58My pa might be sleeping, but...

00:44:00Well, I don't want to disturb them with this unannounced visit,

00:44:02but if it's all right, I'd like to come back

00:44:04and do things the right and proper way.

00:44:06Things?

00:44:08Yes.

00:44:09I'd like to ask his permission to court his daughter,

00:44:11if that's all right with you.

00:44:14Yes.

00:44:15That would be fine with me.

00:44:18I'll look forward to my next conversation with him

00:44:20when he's feeling up to it.

00:44:21It's nice to meet you, Nate.

00:44:31I'll see you soon.

00:44:34All right, John.

00:44:35All right, John.

00:44:35Come on.

00:45:05Come on.

00:45:35I bet you she's got supper ready.

00:45:37Well, I'm not real hungry.

00:45:41But thank her for me anyway.

00:45:43Alright.

00:45:45Well, I could bring you something for later.

00:45:47No.

00:45:50But you, uh, you can do something for me.

00:45:54Give this to your Pa.

00:45:57He's gonna need it to get around.

00:45:59A sturdy piece of oak.

00:46:03I know how much he'll appreciate it.

00:46:09Thanks.

00:46:13Whoa, whoa.

00:46:25Good to see you.

00:46:27I just wanted to thank you for making this fancy cane for me.

00:46:31It's mighty thoughtful of you.

00:46:33I know what a chore it can be to get around it first.

00:46:35You had some experience with a bum leg yourself?

00:46:37My Pa.

00:46:39Needed a cane for months.

00:46:41Best if I get the horses brushed and fed.

00:46:43Alright then.

00:46:47Whew.

00:46:49Whew.

00:46:51Whew.

00:46:53Whew.

00:46:55Whew.

00:46:57Whew.

00:47:02Whew.

00:47:06Ugh.

00:47:08Whew.

00:47:09Huh.

00:47:12Huh.

00:47:14Huh.

00:47:15Huh.

00:47:17Huh.

00:47:18Huh?

00:47:20Huh.

00:47:21Huh?

00:47:22Huh?

00:47:24Oh.

00:47:25Huh?

00:47:26Oh, my God.

00:47:56How was your walk?

00:48:21Well, it felt good to get out for a while.

00:48:22Thanks to you, I went back to that spot in the woods.

00:48:26That's where I had my accident.

00:48:28Woods are nice and green this time of year.

00:48:30Yep.

00:48:31Fella could get lost in those trees if he wanted to.

00:48:35Willie.

00:48:43How long have you known?

00:48:45Boy does a lot of growing and changing in his teen years.

00:48:48When you told me about your pa's leg, well, that kind of confirmed it for me.

00:48:58My middle name's Nathan.

00:49:02Nate.

00:49:03I've been using it for years.

00:49:05Because I thought if I changed my name, I could change my past.

00:49:10How's that working out for you, son?

00:49:15Most days it seems like the past is breathing down my neck.

00:49:20Reminded me I'm Willie.

00:49:21Even in a room full of folks who call me Nate.

00:49:27Well, your family had a lot to deal with.

00:49:32And it must have been awful hard.

00:49:34But a tragedy

00:49:38happens.

00:49:43A real family pulls together.

00:49:47And mine ripped apart.

00:49:52My ma, she

00:49:53grieved herself crazy and she

00:49:57went back east.

00:49:59My pa, he just quit.

00:50:03So I left home six years ago.

00:50:07I imagine you got your reasons

00:50:09for coming back now.

00:50:11I got some things that need to be said.

00:50:17Then I came close to going home

00:50:19and I couldn't face my pa.

00:50:26Not after I left like I did.

00:50:29And then you found

00:50:30Aaron and me.

00:50:34Yes, you did.

00:50:38I saw your pa today, son.

00:50:42I don't know what happened

00:50:44between you two.

00:50:45I do know you're never going to step out of the shadow

00:50:48of your past until you see him.

00:50:59Did you, did you tell him about me?

00:51:04That's not up to me.

00:51:06He probably doesn't want to see me.

00:51:09I saw a man

00:51:10with a face full of regret.

00:51:17Seeing you.

00:51:19Talking to you.

00:51:22That might help him put his past to rest.

00:51:24I suppose you think I'm a coward for running

00:51:30the way I did.

00:51:31The way a man grieves,

00:51:33that's a personal thing.

00:51:36But I do know there are times

00:51:37when a man can be driven

00:51:39and take a trip

00:51:42in search of answers.

00:51:44And if that man doesn't find the answer

00:51:46he's looking for?

00:51:47Most often we're not looking for answers.

00:51:51We're in need of comfort.

00:51:55And for me the only trip worth taking

00:51:57is when I kneel to pray.

00:52:02All the comfort I could ever ask for

00:52:04is right there.

00:52:07In God.

00:52:11You'll be fine, son.

00:52:17Oh, yes, of course.

00:52:31Oh, yes, of course.

00:52:31Oh, yes.

00:53:01What's your business here?

00:53:28Parts near Willie.

00:53:29I guess you would be old enough

00:53:44to have whiskers by now.

00:53:47Yes, sir.

00:53:48I'm going to make some coffee.

00:54:00You want a cup?

00:54:05Coffee won't be good.

00:54:06Maybe I'll fix some eggs.

00:54:07I found your parents

00:54:18to be very gracious

00:54:19about our lunch together, missy.

00:54:20Back east, young women

00:54:21must often be accompanied

00:54:22by a chaperone.

00:54:24Mothers and sisters

00:54:25are too busy with the tasks of the day

00:54:27to spend time chaperoning.

00:54:30If you don't mind my saying so,

00:54:32Mr. Thomas,

00:54:33the entire town is very happy

00:54:35that your family's bringing

00:54:36a railroad right past our doors.

00:54:39Glad to hear we have

00:54:39the support of the community.

00:54:41Oh, um,

00:54:42the cook is preparing

00:54:43that special chicken dish

00:54:44that you requested.

00:54:46Well, whenever you're ready

00:54:47for your first course,

00:54:49just signal me.

00:54:50Good.

00:54:52I thought you were a surveyor.

00:54:53I am.

00:54:55When your family owns the business,

00:54:56it's only smart

00:54:57to know every aspect of it.

00:54:58I hope you find everything

00:55:00to your satisfaction, missy.

00:55:02Well, everything's so lovely.

00:55:04The table linens,

00:55:05the crystal,

00:55:06and the beautiful logs in China.

00:55:08You know the pattern?

00:55:10Her Majesty's filigree.

00:55:11See the scroll designs

00:55:12along the rim?

00:55:13Give it elegance.

00:55:15And the raised accents

00:55:16make it unique.

00:55:19I spend an exorbitant

00:55:20amount of time reading.

00:55:24I believe that's our lunch.

00:55:26Work.

00:55:28I'm sorry, sir.

00:55:31Excuse me.

00:55:33I'm terribly sorry.

00:55:39Here you go, sir.

00:55:48A connoisseur of knowledge

00:55:49and a chicken wrangler.

00:55:51The advantage of being raised

00:55:53in the West

00:55:53and educated by women

00:55:54from the East.

00:55:55Um, my mother died

00:55:59when I was just a child

00:56:00and my father ended up

00:56:02marrying a woman

00:56:03from the East.

00:56:07Oh, no.

00:56:08Oh, I'm so clumsy.

00:56:09Oh, no, no.

00:56:09Not at all.

00:56:11Missy.

00:56:12No, Missy.

00:56:12No, I know they're expensive.

00:56:13I can pay them back.

00:56:14Missy.

00:56:15The crystal is mine.

00:56:16As are the plates.

00:56:18They are easily replaced.

00:56:19Sit.

00:56:20They're yours?

00:56:24I wanted the table

00:56:25to be perfect,

00:56:26so I had my man John

00:56:26bring them over this morning.

00:56:28Now, don't worry

00:56:29another moment about it.

00:56:29I have 20 more crystal glasses

00:56:31just like that one at home.

00:56:3320 more?

00:56:34Yes.

00:56:34And I would happily

00:56:35let you crack each

00:56:36and every one

00:56:37if you'll dine with me

00:56:3820 more times.

00:56:41Well, maybe next time

00:56:42we'll have to have

00:56:42a picnic instead.

00:56:43You can leave

00:56:44all your crystal at home.

00:56:46I'm already planning the menu.

00:56:50It's potatoes

00:56:55with scrambled eggs.

00:56:58Just like you

00:56:59always used to have.

00:57:00Well, that wasn't me.

00:57:01That was Matt.

00:57:03Matty.

00:57:06Hate to waste good food.

00:57:08Well, you know, Pa,

00:57:09I could probably

00:57:09eat some of this.

00:57:10Just don't do me

00:57:11any favors, Willie,

00:57:12all right?

00:57:13I mean, it ain't gonna

00:57:13break my heart

00:57:14if you don't eat the eggs.

00:57:16Really, Pa,

00:57:16I could eat some of that.

00:57:18Well,

00:57:19you're gonna eat

00:57:20nothing now.

00:57:23Six years since

00:57:24I've seen her

00:57:24heard from you,

00:57:25I guess I'm entitled

00:57:25to forget a few things.

00:57:28Pa.

00:57:31I'm sorry.

00:57:32I left like I did.

00:57:34Well,

00:57:35at least your ma

00:57:36had the guts

00:57:37to tell me

00:57:38to my face

00:57:38she was leaving.

00:57:42You know what

00:57:43happened to her?

00:57:44No.

00:57:44Then I guess

00:57:49you're a lot

00:57:49like your mama.

00:57:53I'm here now.

00:57:56I came back

00:57:57to set things right.

00:57:59Hope you could.

00:58:00What could I do?

00:58:01I could pretend

00:58:02that none of this

00:58:02ever happened.

00:58:03I'm not asking you

00:58:04to pretend nothing, Pa.

00:58:05I'm asking you

00:58:05to forgive me.

00:58:06You want me

00:58:07to forgive you?

00:58:15Maybe you should forget

00:58:16you still have a son.

00:58:17a son.

00:58:18I don't want you

00:58:19to forgive me.

00:58:20I don't want you

00:58:21to forgive me.

00:58:26I don't care.

00:58:40I don't care.

00:58:43I don't care.

00:58:43Yes, we'll take three of those.

00:58:58Yes.

00:58:58Three.

00:59:00That would be fun.

00:59:06My goodness.

00:59:21You make him sound like a fictional hero from one of your novels.

00:59:24Bran is educated and handsome, attentive.

00:59:30He's traveled all over for his job and seen places I've only read about.

00:59:37Just remember that God has written his own story for you.

00:59:43And it's not the feelings of your heart that it should be based upon,

00:59:46but rather the thoughts of your heart that you need to hear.

00:59:51That inner voice that tells you that this man will care for you no matter what.

00:59:55That he'll still want to kiss you when you're old and gray,

00:59:59tend to you when you're sick,

01:00:02honor you.

01:00:04And if the thoughts of my heart say yes, he is the one?

01:00:11Then you should trust your instincts

01:00:13and pledge your heart to him,

01:00:15because a man like that is as rare as a diamond in the rough.

01:00:18Like Pa?

01:00:20Yes.

01:00:22Like your Pa.

01:00:25Aaron said he saw you packing up your horse.

01:00:31You planning on going somewhere?

01:00:33Took your advice.

01:00:35Saw my Pa.

01:00:36I figured that's where you were.

01:00:43According to him, I ruined his life.

01:00:45I'm sorry.

01:00:47That didn't work out the way you hoped, Willie.

01:00:51I really thought your father was ready to make amends with you.

01:00:54I'd never be ready to do that.

01:00:59He'll never forgive me.

01:01:03You're his son.

01:01:06Not anymore.

01:01:08You want to talk about it?

01:01:11Talking about it don't change anything.

01:01:13Sometimes just talking it through

01:01:18it'll help you see things in a whole different light.

01:01:26There ain't no light in the world that'd make this better.

01:01:34Can't hurt to try.

01:01:38Unless you're afraid.

01:01:39I used to set traps for Paul.

01:01:51Natty was always after me to let him come along.

01:01:56I didn't want him to.

01:01:57I just figured he'd slow me down.

01:02:01I didn't want him to.

01:02:03I just figured he'd get in the way.

01:02:04Natty had a way about him.

01:02:13He just had to get my own part and let him have his way.

01:02:19When are we going to set the first trap, Willie?

01:02:21Find the right place.

01:02:26When are we going to eat the food Mama sent?

01:02:28Get hungry.

01:02:29How do you know when it's the right time for the traps?

01:02:32Can't you hush up for just two seconds?

01:02:35I can't concentrate.

01:02:37But you're yammering on and on.

01:02:39I don't know how I lost track of the day.

01:02:42I guess I was just so intent

01:02:43by getting those traps.

01:02:47Said so Paul would know

01:02:48what a good trapper I really was.

01:02:51Thinking back,

01:02:52I don't know how I couldn't see

01:02:53how tired and worried Natty was.

01:02:56I'm cold and it's getting dark.

01:02:59Don't you think we better head back?

01:03:01Got one more trap to set.

01:03:06My mom's going to be worried.

01:03:10Hush.

01:03:11You've got to make this last trap count.

01:03:13The cause depend on me.

01:03:16It was like a curtain dropped over the sun.

01:03:20In one minute I could see where I was going.

01:03:23In the next minute,

01:03:25it got so dark I couldn't make out the right way to go.

01:03:29I'm so sorry, Matty.

01:03:37I should have listened to you.

01:03:39There's no way I can get us home in the dark.

01:03:44May.

01:03:45Maybe Paul will come find us.

01:03:48Maybe.

01:03:49More unlikely.

01:03:50We'll just have to wait out the night.

01:03:53Start home at first light.

01:03:55I'm awful cold, Willie.

01:04:00Here.

01:04:01Stay close to me.

01:04:03And I'll keep you warm.

01:04:08Thanks, Willie.

01:04:09Thanks, Willie.

01:04:22Kid is shivering and shaking in the cold,

01:04:24and he says thanks.

01:04:30Then what happened?

01:04:31Did he, uh...

01:04:37Did he, uh...

01:04:39You know,

01:04:44I was right.

01:04:46Talking about it doesn't change anything.

01:04:48Time's about done.

01:05:02And this time I moved on,

01:05:04I did what I came for.

01:05:06Did you?

01:05:09Came home.

01:05:11Saw my pa.

01:05:12Yeah.

01:05:14Are you sure that's who you really needed to face?

01:05:16Should be on my way.

01:05:23Our doors will always be open to you, Willie.

01:05:26And our prayers will be with you.

01:05:46Come in.

01:05:55Hey!

01:06:05Come in!

01:06:06Come in.

01:06:06Come in!

01:06:07And they're going to take a walk away.

01:06:08Come in!

01:06:09Come in!

01:06:10Let's go.

01:06:40Let's go.

01:07:10Let's go.

01:07:40Let's go.

01:07:44Matty, wake up.

01:07:50Come on, Matty.

01:07:51Quit fooling.

01:07:53Matty?

01:07:56No, Matty.

01:07:58Matty, come on.

01:08:02Come on, Matty.

01:08:02Wake up.

01:08:03No.

01:08:05No, Matty.

01:08:07Matty.

01:08:10Matty.

01:08:11No.

01:08:14Matty.

01:08:15No.

01:08:20Matty.

01:08:22Matty.

01:08:24It was my will, Matty.

01:08:29I was supposed to protect you, and I didn't.

01:08:42I didn't want it to happen.

01:08:47It slipped away that I didn't even know.

01:08:49It was so brave, and I didn't even get to tell you.

01:09:03I'm sorry, Matty.

01:09:05I'm sorry.

01:09:11Please.

01:09:11After you.

01:09:41Grant, I've never seen anything like it.

01:09:47It's just like a real home.

01:09:49It is my home.

01:09:52The tent goes up wherever I am.

01:09:55I don't see any purpose in depriving myself of the comforts I've become accustomed to.

01:10:01You travel with all these books?

01:10:04Books? Music?

01:10:11Honor me with a dance.

01:10:20You're an excellent partner.

01:10:23My father taught me.

01:10:25Missy, I'm not generally a man who thinks much past the next side I'm working,

01:10:31but since we've met, I've found myself daydreaming about a future with you.

01:10:35What do you see for us in your dreams?

01:10:41Well, I see us traveling and exploring together.

01:10:45Midnight picnics under a canopy of the brightest stars.

01:10:49Or dining in the finest hotels.

01:10:51A life brimming with anything and everything you could ever want.

01:10:55That life sounds like a fairytale.

01:11:03That life could be ours.

01:11:05You would never have to turn a spade in soil again or toilet planting your own food.

01:11:11And if I did have to plant and plow, do you see yourself right there beside me?

01:11:17You're missing my point.

01:11:19I wouldn't have to be there because no wife of mine would ever struggle, even for an hour in a field.

01:11:24I'm a very wealthy man.

01:11:26What's wrong?

01:11:36I just always thought my first kiss should be for the man I marry.

01:11:40Then marry me.

01:11:44Missy, you don't want to say no to a man who's offering to save you from a life of adversity.

01:11:49I'm saying no to a man who doesn't think adversity is something to get through together.

01:11:54It's just not real, Grant.

01:12:00I'll tell you what's real.

01:12:02You've just given up the chance of a lifetime.

01:12:04I can have any heart I want.

01:12:08Until now.

01:12:13I'm sorry, Grant.

01:12:16I'll get someone to take you home.

01:12:29God bless you.

01:12:30Nate.

01:12:33Actually, I'm Willie Nathan LaHaye.

01:12:40Willie LaHaye.

01:12:41You were the boy that stole my hair ribbons and dipped my braids in ink.

01:12:48And then when your brother...

01:12:53And then you were gone.

01:12:55Why didn't you tell me who you were?

01:13:02I've been neat for years, the strangers.

01:13:08Guess I wasn't ready to be Willie again.

01:13:12Until now.

01:13:13Well, you don't look like anything I remember.

01:13:20Oh, I was just a boy when I left.

01:13:23Been a while.

01:13:25People change.

01:13:28They do.

01:13:34Well, how about your... your pa? Have you seen him?

01:13:36I've seen him.

01:13:40I've seen him.

01:13:43But he's not ready to see me.

01:13:54Well, you know, I wanted to thank you for all you did for my family.

01:13:58But you...

01:14:00You left without saying goodbye.

01:14:02It has some thinking to do.

01:14:07Some things to get right.

01:14:12I am grateful to you and your family for helping me put down a burden.

01:14:17I've been caring for a long time.

01:14:20Actually, I'm headed further west.

01:14:23I'm headed further west.

01:14:30You've got land to farm?

01:14:32No.

01:14:34Not yet.

01:14:36When I do claim my land, it'll be for raising cattle.

01:14:40Not crops.

01:14:42I've worked on a couple cattle ranches and it's what suits me.

01:14:45The thing is, I came by today because I didn't want to make the same mistake.

01:14:58I wanted to see you.

01:15:00And...

01:15:04And give these back to you.

01:15:06My ribbons.

01:15:16You kept them all these years.

01:15:20Probably seem silly to you.

01:15:23No, not silly.

01:15:25It's sweet.

01:15:27Well, anyway, that's what I came for.

01:15:32To give you those and...

01:15:35Say...

01:15:37Goodbye.

01:15:43Bye.

01:15:56Bye.

01:16:04Never despise meager beginnings.

01:16:11Wait.

01:16:14Willy.

01:16:22Willy!

01:16:26I was just wondering...

01:16:32Are cattle ranches tied to the seasons the same way farmers are?

01:16:39No.

01:16:41Not in the same way, I suppose.

01:16:43So it wouldn't make a difference if you leave now or leave later?

01:16:47I guess not.

01:16:49After all the work you did plowing and planting our fields, it would be a shame for you to miss the harvest and not collect your pay.

01:16:57And I make really good cornbread pudding, once the sweet corn is struck.

01:17:05I bet that fellow Grant Thomas would really like that.

01:17:10Yes, I bet he will.

01:17:13If he finds someone to make it for him.

01:17:18It won't be me.

01:17:19I guess I could postpone my trip long enough to be here for the harvest.

01:17:27Good.

01:17:28Good.

01:17:29Good.

01:17:30Good.

01:17:31Good.

01:17:32Good.

01:17:33Good.

01:17:39Good.

01:17:40They named it Big Earl.

01:17:58Big Earl, he did nothing.

01:18:02Dear Father, we thank you for this harvest,

01:18:05for your faith in us,

01:18:06and for the time we spend together.

01:18:09Amen.

01:18:14You working hard?

01:18:31Trying, sir.

01:18:32Where are you two?

01:18:51You know what's expected.

01:18:52Time's a-wasting, boy.

01:18:56All right.

01:18:59Aw, aw.

01:19:01Aw.

01:19:02Aw.

01:19:04Aw.

01:19:05Aw.

01:19:06Aw.

01:19:07Aw.

01:19:08Aw.

01:19:09Aw.

01:19:40I love you, Missy Davis.

01:19:47I always have.

01:19:51I love you, too.

01:19:56Missy Davis, will you marry me?

01:19:59I love you, Missy Davis.

01:20:29I love you, Missy Davis.

01:20:59I love you, Missy Davis.

01:21:29I love you, Missy Davis.

01:21:59I love you, Missy Davis.

01:22:07Try and send word as soon as you're settled.

01:22:10I will.

01:22:16And walk as much as you can.

01:22:17It's better than riding.

01:22:18I know how much we love you.

01:22:23I know it's not so far, but send word once you're settled.

01:22:32I'll take good care of her.

01:22:40I'll take good care of her.

01:22:41I know you will.

01:22:42I know you will.

01:22:43You take good care of both of you.

01:22:45ever since you were just a little baby.

01:22:46Ever since you were just a little baby, I knew this moment would come.

01:23:00I know you will.

01:23:01I know you will.

01:23:02I know you will.

01:23:03I know you will.

01:23:04You always had an independent spirit.

01:23:07I know you will.

01:23:08You always had an independent spirit.

01:23:09You always have an independent spirit.

01:23:10You always have an independent spirit.

01:23:11I know you will.

01:23:12I know you will.

01:23:13Using the spirit.

01:23:14I know you will.

01:23:15I know you will.

01:23:16My heart's breaking.

01:23:17Mine too.

01:23:18Can you fix it?

01:23:19Not this time, little one.

01:23:26Not this time.

01:23:43Go ahead now.

01:23:46Your husband's waiting on you.

01:24:15Remember his promise.

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Love's Enduring Promise (2004) | Hallmark Drama | Frontier Family

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