Informing the Army

by Erickson, Makayla

Dated 2024

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Informing the Army

by Erickson, Makayla

Artist Information

Name: Erickson, Makayla

Location(s): United States

Gender: Female

Insights

Technique & Style

Digital illustration, Figurative

Figures

Morianton's maidservant

Symbols

forest, path, rock, tree

Additional Info

Notes

Artist statement: "Morianton's maidservant is a stellar example of courage and resilience in the face of hardship. She overcomes abuse and delivers a critical message to Moroni's armies, turning spy against her people at risk of her own life. Reading these passages, I can picture this woman running through the wilderness with the fate of many soldiers resting on her soldiers, carrying a supremely important message on her solitary trek. This scene is what I chose to depict- a maidservant's journey as she leaves behind what she knows and ventures into an unknown land with a divine purpose to sustain her."

Commissioned Status

Submitted to the 2024 BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest.

Church Name

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints