Loves Abiding Joy (2006)
Willie and Missie LaHaye continue their westward journey. Their roots now firmly planted as they set up homestead in the far West, Missie realizes her passion for teaching as Willie cares for the couple's young daughter Kathy while expanding the family ranch with help from sons Jeff and Matthew. When the frontier railroad comes to town, the pleasure of a long-promised visit from Missie's father Clark is suddenly offset by young Kathy's tragic death. As the untimely demise of their beloved daughter begins to drive an emotional wedge between Missie and Willie, the devastated father unexpectedly accepts an offer made by the powerful Samuel Doros to assume the role of town sheriff. Their faith shaken and their once close-knit bond suddenly torn asunder, Missie and Willie desperately attempt to bring their crumbling family back together as son Jeff faces a series of dangers while hopelessly falling for Doros' beautiful daughter Colette. ?Anonymous
Simi Valley, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
The first acting credit of Kevin Gage (John Abel) was as Boy #1 in Children's Children (1986) starring Michael Landon, father of director Michael Landon Jr..
Continuity
When Missie goes out into the rain, her father follows. When the camera is aimed at Missie, it's pouring rain, but when it is aimed at her dad, it is completely dry.
Jeff tells Colette he was adopted by the LaHayes at eleven years of age, but in the last movie he was twelve years old when he was adopted.
When Missie goes to visit Willie in town and in the picnic scene that follows, she is wearing her locket which she had sold earlier.
In one scene it shows Willie coming home with the sheriff badge on his shirt. In a following scene the next day it shows Willie taking the oath as sheriff and the mayor pinning the badge on his shirt.
According to the cross where Sonny is buried he died in 1875 and Kathy has a date of 1885. Mattie should be 10 or close to 10 which is not the case.
Anachronisms
Colette's character wears modern make-up that wouldn't be considered proper for a young woman of the time.