The Red Shawl: A Tender Mercy

Technique & Style

Figurative, Textile

Figures

pioneer

Notes

"While journeying with a handcart company, six-year-old Arthur Parker went missing. The company searched for two days but had to move on. Arther’s father, Robert, turned back to continue the search alone, and as he left, his wife, Ann, pinned a bright red shawl on his shoulder with words such as these, “If you find him dead, wrap him in the shawl to bury him. If you find him alive, use this as a flag to signal us.” Three days later as the last rays of the sun were streaking across the sky, she saw the glimmer of the bright red shawl in the distance. In the depth of their tribulation, a loving Heavenly Father extended a tender mercy."

Exhibition History:

• “Make Known His Wonderful Works”, International Art Competition, 20012

Church Name

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints