All Christian denominations accept the Bible to be the Word of God.
In the Mormon faith, Joseph Smith, the first prophet of the Latter-day Saint Church, taught that: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
" (Article of Faith 8, Pearl of Great Price) With this in mind, it is easy to see why some paintings of scriptural themes in the Mormon faith might be different.
The LDS church has many biblical pictures of various prophets such as Moses, Noah, Adam and Christ.
These types of paintings and artwork would probably be familiar to those of any Christian denomination.
Harry Anderson, a well know artist for the Mormon church, painted scenes of Christ's life and some Old Testament stories as well.
However, as stated above, members of the Mormon church also accept the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
Without getting into a lengthy discourse on the history of the book, it was translated by Joseph Smith by the power of God and is an ancient record of those who lived on the American continent.
LDS artists have tried to illustrate these stories through art for many years now.
The main artist the church commissioned for these paintings was Arnold Friberg, and he painted many scenes and stories from the Book of Mormon.
These paintings would be unfamiliar to the non-student of LDS scripture.
Other types of LDS art would include that of the early days of the history of the church.
These might include paintings of Joseph Smith and his family, early church leaders, and the pioneers who went west.
Stories for youth are also illustrated in paintings, such as the story of two girls who ran from angry mobs hiding copies of scriptures in a field to keep them from being burned.
Another popular painting is by Doc Christensen, who painted the prophets from Joseph Smith to Thomas S.
Monson in the Salt Lake temple together showing the brotherhood of the modern prophets.
LDS people love art because it allows them to be able to share the Mormon story with others.
It is a great reminder of those who have passed on.
In the Mormon faith, Joseph Smith, the first prophet of the Latter-day Saint Church, taught that: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
" (Article of Faith 8, Pearl of Great Price) With this in mind, it is easy to see why some paintings of scriptural themes in the Mormon faith might be different.
The LDS church has many biblical pictures of various prophets such as Moses, Noah, Adam and Christ.
These types of paintings and artwork would probably be familiar to those of any Christian denomination.
Harry Anderson, a well know artist for the Mormon church, painted scenes of Christ's life and some Old Testament stories as well.
However, as stated above, members of the Mormon church also accept the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
Without getting into a lengthy discourse on the history of the book, it was translated by Joseph Smith by the power of God and is an ancient record of those who lived on the American continent.
LDS artists have tried to illustrate these stories through art for many years now.
The main artist the church commissioned for these paintings was Arnold Friberg, and he painted many scenes and stories from the Book of Mormon.
These paintings would be unfamiliar to the non-student of LDS scripture.
Other types of LDS art would include that of the early days of the history of the church.
These might include paintings of Joseph Smith and his family, early church leaders, and the pioneers who went west.
Stories for youth are also illustrated in paintings, such as the story of two girls who ran from angry mobs hiding copies of scriptures in a field to keep them from being burned.
Another popular painting is by Doc Christensen, who painted the prophets from Joseph Smith to Thomas S.
Monson in the Salt Lake temple together showing the brotherhood of the modern prophets.
LDS people love art because it allows them to be able to share the Mormon story with others.
It is a great reminder of those who have passed on.
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