“Opposition in All Things” by Leia Aki received an honorable mention in our BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest. Aki, an art major, was inspired by Lehi’s words in 2 Nephi 2:11. She writes, “This ceramic installation features contrast and opposition through form, color, and texture. Its formalistic presentation conveys an opposing effect that reflects
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“Daughters’ Faith” by Addison Jackson received an honorable mention in our BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest. Jackson, an illustration major, was inspired by 1 Nephi 16. She says, “This piece represents an intimate moment as one of the daughters of Ishmael holds and studies the sacred Liahona. The Lord used the faith of these
One of the common threads that unites the chapters of this week’s “Come, Follow Me” lesson is Paul’s celebration of the freedom the Gospel brings. In these six chapters, he uses the words “liberty” or “free” six times, variously emphasizing the importance of not allowing our freedom to get in the way of others practicing
“Teancum’s Decision” by Davis Wing is an honorable mention in the BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest. Wing designed the origami pattern himself. The entire figure is folded from one single 2-foot square paper. It took 6 hours to fold! Wing, a mechanical engineering student, was inspired by Alma 51. Artist’s statement: “I chose to
Inspired by 1 Nephi 17. Artist statement from Tehya Vassar (computer science undergraduate): This is a charcoal drawing of the imagined portrait of one of the women in Lehi’s family. 1 Nephi 17: 2-3 reads, in part, “So great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that while we did live upon raw meat
When Jesus Christ visited ancient America after his resurrection, he took time to heal the people, bless their children, and pray for them. The people who heard Jesus pray on their behalf bore record that “The eye hath never seen, neither hath the ear heard before, so great and marvelous things as we saw and
Inspired by Ether 6. Artist statement from Sierra Newbold (Illustration major): “They got aboard of their vessels or barges, and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God.” (Ether 6:4) I sketched the original version of this painting on the flight to my mission. As most new missionaries are, I felt
Inspired by Alma 5:14-15. Artist statement from Joseph Chu (Microbiology major): “And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts? Do ye exercise faith in the redemption of
The winners of the inaugural Book of Mormon Art Contest were announced today by the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship and the Book of Mormon Art Catalog. “I was genuinely moved by the deep engagement with the Book of Mormon evident in these works of art,” said Rosalynde Frandsen Welch, Associate Director of
Part 2 of our video with artist Stephanie Kay Northrup. Check it out to learn more about her stunning Book of Mormon art!