Missie's surprise pregnancy sets her on a new course that is both thrilling and terrifying. After all the planning and dreaming, she and her husband Willie are headed west in a covered wagon, leaving behind the prairie home of Missie's parents. Now, caught between the excitement of the new adventure and the pain of not knowing when she'll see her family again, Missie copes with the challenges, and cherishes the rewards, of her new homestead.
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Missie (Erin Cottrell) and Willie LaHaye (Logan Bartholomew) set off on their own to start their new homestead. She keeps her pregnancy secret from Willie. Trent, Mason, and Sonny Huff are a gang of bandits. Missie befriends Sonny's little brother Jeff. Willie hires Henry, Fyn Anders, Cookie, and Scottie to start his cattle range. Miriam Red Hawk McClain and Sean McClain are their new neighbors. There are Indians in the area led by Miriam's brother Sharp Claw.Erin Cottrell does a competent job taking over the role of Missie. She really fits the character. The actors are all solid. It's a fair Hallmark movie. The tension is pretty low for most of the movie. The bandits are broad villains. It's all very gentle and sincere.
From first seeing this third movie, I have been intensely disappointed at the replacement of January Jones. She was perfect as the older Missy, whose younger version was definitely not a Miss Goodie-Goodie. Jones matched the younger Missy's personality very well. Her replacement seems larger,not delicate, too smiley and forced perky and is not a good match for Willie. I liked the ranch hands much better than I did Missy. I haven't read the books. The first two movies made me interested in reading them. If I had seen just this one, I don't think I would have that interest. After reading some of the other viewer's comments, I want to read the books to see if they really are better than the movie plots. Little House is an American legend, but those who read Laura's books, know that Michael Landon took considerable dramatic license with his stories as the show progressed.
I love all of the movies in the Love Comes Softly series, but this was my favorite yet! Erin Cottrell and Logan Bartholomew do a great job as Missie and Willie, and there is a lot more action and excitement added to the romance of the first two in this series. God's protection along the way in the LaHaye's family's new life is very evident, and the same heart for others that Missie had in Love's Enduring Promise is clearly seen in this movie. I also loved the sweet friendship between Missie and Miriam, and their willingness and eagerness to help each other out in whatever way they can. Well worth seeing, I can't wait for number 4! Great, clean family movie for all!!!
I so enjoyed watching this movie! I saw the first, "love comes softly". Then, I found out from my 1st cousin, John Bartholomew, who lives in Galion, Ohio, that his son, my 2nd cousin, Logan Bartholomew was going to be playing the part of Willie in, "love's enduring promise"!! What a thrill! I also found out that Logan was playing a lead part in the 3rd series of Janette Oke's "love's long journey". That was a great one that my whole family enjoyed. Very well scripted.Not only is Logan a great looking young fellow, he actually shows signs that he could become a very well-known actor in the future. His horsemanship is great....he gets that from my side of the family!I can only hope that he will be given the opportunity in the future to star in some really notable films. So far, he's doing wonderfully.All of us in his immediate family are very proud of him in his accomplishments thus far and only wish him the best. I spoke to Logan the day after "love's long journey" aired and he was just so sweet and humble.He's working with some great people!!
