Long Upon The Land

Technique & Style

Folk, Textile

Animals

dog

Notes

Artist statement: "Abinadi and his teachings are well respected, but not often represented. With this blanket I knitted, his prophetic promise of living long upon the land is depicted and was created and gifted with this thought in mind. Starting off with the picture of the blanket: this closeup shows the bumpy texture that mimics mountain ridges and ocean waves texture and the gradient colors I used shows the different temperatures in these places. The placement of my dog is mostly on the green part of the blanket, representing the mountains (or rather, the land). One of the promises he makes to those who keep the commandments, specifically, to honor their parents, is that their time on the land will be long. This is represented in the gradient green of my blanket, showcasing the passing of time and the different seasons, and in the photo, with my dog actually being on the green. I chose to knit this blanket because Abinadi has always mattered to me. When I was a toddler, my mom says that I used to cling to our grocery cart, and yell that I was Abinadi and I would not be moved. And now, as an adult, I knit blankets based on his words. Specifically, this blanket was created with a hope that the family member I made it for will always want to live long on the land."

Commissioned Status

Submitted to the 2025 Book of Mormon Art Contest

Church Name

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints