Janalee Emmer, Director of the BYU Museum of Art, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog director Jennifer Champoux. They discuss “Mosiah Interprets the Jaredite Stone” by Minerva Teichert. This episode complements week 16 (Enos-Words of Mormon) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
Author Archives: Jennifer Champoux
The new issue of Religious Educator includes two articles on the Book of Mormon Art Catalog! The first is by our director, Jennifer Champoux, on why religious art matters and how we built this digital database of Latter-day Saint art. The second is by BYU professor of religion Kenneth Alford, on how to effectively use
Jeffrey Cannon, Research Associate at the Maxwell Institute, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog research assistant Lucy Lacanienta to discuss “Grafting” by Brian Kershisnik. This episode complements week 15 (Jacob 5-7) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
Jason Olson, scholar of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and a US Navy Foreign Area Officer, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog Director Jenny Champoux to discuss “In the Similitude” by Ben Hammond. This episode complements week 14 (Jacob 1-4) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
Seeking current BYU student to assist with art historical research for the Book of Mormon Art Catalog. Researcher will help locate and analyze images, develop written and video content, input data, and request image permissions. The ideal candidate will have art historical training, research experience, familiarity with the Book of Mormon, and strong attention to
James Goldberg, writer and historian for the Church History Department, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog Director Jenny Champoux to discuss “A New Offering” by Jorge Cocco. This episode coincides with Holy Week and Easter.
Jonathon Penny, poet and Dean of School of Arts and Education at Red Deer Polytechnic, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog Director Jenny Champoux to discuss “Baptism by Fire” by Lisa DeLong. This episode complements week 12 (2 Nephi 31-33) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
Steven Peck, Professor of Biology at BYU, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog Director Jenny Champoux to discuss “I Remember Those Who Are on the Isles of the Sea” by Shelby Stroud. This episode complements week 11 (2 Nephi 26-30) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
Heather Belnap, Professor of Art History at BYU, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog research assistant Grace Truett to discuss “Christ with Disciples” by Mabel Pearl Frazer. This episode complements week 10 (2 Nephi 20-25) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.
Joseph Spencer, Assistant Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU, joins Book of Mormon Art Catalog director Jenny Champoux to discuss “Trumpets” by Annie Poon. This episode complements week 9 (2 Nephi 11-19) of the 2024 “Come, Follow Me” Book of Mormon curriculum.