After Paul was imprisoned in Rome, he wrote letters to the saints in Philippi and Colossae to encourage them. Even in a time of such uncertainty in his life, Paul understood that “Sharing [his] testimony often [was] one of the most powerful ways of inviting the Spirit and helping others feel the Spirit” (Preach My
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In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul encouraged the people to “put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” (Ephesians 4:24). With similar language, the Book of Mormon prophet Benjamin told his people, “For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall
Photos from our Book of Mormon Art Contest reception with the Maxwell Institute at BYU! Check out the nine winning artworks on display in the JSB (north hallway, first floor).
In his letter to the saints of Galatia, Paul wrote that “they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham” (Galatians 3:7). Despite their worries that they might not receive the same blessings because they weren’t literal blood descendents of Abraham, Paul’s teachings indicate that all those who accept Christ and His
Today we celebrate 200 years since the angel Moroni appeared to Joseph Smith, ushering in the Restoration and the translation of the Book of Mormon. This 1910s crayon and conte drawing by Utah portrait artist Lee Greene Richards is one of the very earliest depictions of Moroni as an angel.
Join us this Friday evening at the Joseph Smith Building at BYU! Come see the winning artworks, meet the artists, and hear from Jennifer Champoux (Director of the Book of Mormon Art Catalog), J. Kirk Richards (artist), and Anthony Sweat (Professor of Church History and Doctrine and artist).
There were so many wonderful submissions to our BYU student Book of Mormon Art Contest! It was difficult to narrow down the finalists. Here are ten more of our favorites…
In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul talks about the importance of helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves. He begins the chapter talking about the church in Macedonia and how the members there take care of each other, sharing their wealth with the poor. Extending this comparison, Paul talks about Jesus Christ and His wealth.
“The Land of Desolation” by Jayden Itejere received an honorable mention in our BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest. Itejere, an art major, was inspired by Mormon 3:5. He writes, “To be able to understand any group of people, it is important to understand the environment in which they live. For many cultures, the land
Paul’s letters overflow with joy in the promise of resurrection and redemption. In 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, Paul wrote, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus