Mafia to Mormon DVD

Directed by Jason Conforto produced by Dave Lindsay

Description:

"Standing for something" took on a whole new meaning for Mario Facione when he stood face to face with the mob boss of the Detroit Mafia. Realizing that he could not serve two masters, Mario asked to be allowed out-to be allowed to live-as mob hitmen stood around anxious to "put him in the pit."

Facione's conviction's led him to a whole new life in the gospel of Jesus Christ-one of love, Christian family life, and temple covenants. Through this documentary detailing the biography of Facione and his experiences, learn more about the man behind Mafia to Mormon and his singular life. His story is an extraordinary journey through the darkness into light.

Excerpt from Deseret News - Jan 29, 2009

"Viewers will find the coordination of his criminal schemes interesting as he details an operation he masterminded to sell stolen construction equipment across state lines. And old photographs and footage the director gathered of area mobsters give an intriguing glimpse into the past. Particularly amusing is the story of how Facione had a separate phone line installed in his house, the number which only people involved in a high-stakes gambling operation would call to place their bets."

"One day, LDS missionaries stopped by his home, and his then-wife for some reason gave the elders the number to that secret line. Facione became convinced the 19-year-olds were FBI agents or police officers who had found him out. After much deliberation, he arranged a visit, but kept a handgun tucked in the back of his pants, just in case."

"Facione was baptized soon thereafter. There are moments where the abject consequences of Facione's decisions are powerfully conveyed. At one point, he talks about how his father taught him to never trust anyone, and how that advice affected him emotionally."I never had true friends ... just associates," he says in the film."

"The filmmakers artfully wove the story together, and its pacing made for a good balance of humor and drama. Clips of Facione's wife, who he married after being baptized and whose children call him dad,' are effective in showing his loving side. Interviews with police officers and historical authors put the era of crime Facione was raised in into context."

Product Details:

• Format: DVD
• ISBN: 26575519440
• Imprint: CFI
• Office Use: 1Q425