Devan Jensen, executive editor at BYU’s Religious Studies Center, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog director Jenny Champoux to discuss the “Lehi’s Family Leaving Jerusalem” panel from C. C. A. Christensen’s “Huntington Panorama.” This episode complements week 2 (1 Nephi 1-5) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
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The “Come Follow Up” series on BYUtv features the Book of Mormon Art Catalog this week! In the second half of the episode Jenny Champoux talks about the project and shares a couple artworks from the catalog. Also joining are scholars Melissa Inouye and Jason Olson, and host Ben Lomu. Watch it now on the
Laura Paulsen Howe, Church History Museum art curator, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog director Jenny Champoux to discuss C. C. A. Christensen’s Huntington Panorama. This episode complements week 1 of the 2024 Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon curriculum.
Jennifer Champoux, director of the Book of Mormon Art Catalog, is interviewed by Margaret Olson Hemming, art editor of Dialogue, in their newest issue. Read it to learn more about how the Book of Mormon Art Catalogue is recovering the history of LDS art, how it can enrich your study, and why variety in religious
What hope does the birth of the Savior bring to you? How does knowing His mission bring you peace? For the prophet Nephi, as can be for all of us, Christ meant love–the love of Heavenly Parents, the love of sacrifice, the love of a Redeemer (see 1 Nephi 11:17-33). This simple but profound message
New book from Maxwell Institute! Available now at Amazon. Approaching the Tree: Interpreting 1 Nephi 8 is a collection of new scholarly, theological, and artistic considerations of these scriptures. It is an invitation to view again one of the Book of Mormon’s best-known texts. From the fresh interactions of an array of artists and scholars,
In Revelation, John sees a vision of “a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars” (Revelation 12:1). This woman has widely been interpreted as Mary, especially alongside the description of how “she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all
We can learn more about God’s plan for us by studying the visions of prophets. In Revelation, John recorded a message from an angel and a highly symbolic vision. The revelation offers comfort as well as direction and indicates future events. Nephi also had a grand vision of God’s plan and future events. A heavenly
This new video series will complement your study of the Book of Mormon. Each week in 2024 a scholar will join us to discuss a lesser-known artwork in conjunction with the “Come, Follow Me” scriptures. These 10-15 minute videos can be used for personal study, seminary, Sunday School teaching, family lessons, and more. Showcasing artwork
We are pleased to present 300+ new entries in our catalog featuring the little-known work of John Philip Dalby. These illustrations based on the Book of Mormon were published in the Church section of the Deseret News as a weekly comic from 1947-1953. With thanks to Ardis Parshall for bringing these images to our attention.