Rock of Our Salvation
by Nelson, Marvin
Dated 2002
Click to Enlarge
Rock of Our Salvation
by Nelson, Marvin
Medium
Cast bronze
Date
2002
Citation
Marvin Nelson, Rock of Our Salvation, 2002. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].
Artist Information
Name: Nelson, Marvin
Location(s): United States
State or City: Utah
Gender: Male
Insights
Technique & Style
Figurative, Sculpture
Symbols
stone
Additional Info
Notes
"This sculpture depicts a man working on the granite sunstone for the Salt Lake Temple and it is symbolical of mankind carving out salvation. When we work toward building something greater than ourselves it refines us and we achieve our potential. The artist wanted to acknowledge the forgotten laborers who sacrificed their time and talents to build the temple. They have created a meeting place between the earth and heaven; a place where prophets, apostles, angels, the Saints, and the Savior himself have entered. The stonecutter's hands were instrumental in creating one small portion of the house of the Lord."
Exhibition History:
Church Name
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints