Have you ever been deeply spiritually moved by a piece of artwork? It's happened to me only a few times. Shown below is a painting that was exhibited in the Museum of Church History and Art a few years ago.
The light seems to be of divine origin. The way that it falls on the mother's back shows impelling power of the light of the covenant.
The simple background does not distract from the central subject matter.
The look of determination of determination in the mother's eyes is piercing.
The mother and child have red and blue scarves, symbolic of their divine heritage and their royal potential if they are true to their covenants.
The light seems to be of divine origin. The way that it falls on the mother's back shows impelling power of the light of the covenant.
The simple background does not distract from the central subject matter.
The look of determination of determination in the mother's eyes is piercing.
The mother and child have red and blue scarves, symbolic of their divine heritage and their royal potential if they are true to their covenants.
Joseph F. Brickey, Carried by the Covenant. Prints can be purchased here.
Yesterday I read a General Conference talk by Elder Bednar, "Honorably Hold a Name and Standing."
"What was it that gave those early Saints such strength? It was the fire of the temple covenant that burned in their hearts. It was their commitment to worship and honorably hold a name and standing in the house of the Lord
"We do now and will yet face great challenges to the work of the Lord. But like the pioneers who found the place which God for them prepared, so we will fresh courage take, knowing our God will never us forsake (see "Come, Come, Ye Saints," Hymns, no. 30)."
That is why this painting is powerful.
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