Book of Mormon Feast
An Artistic Tour of Alma 1-22
Alma 1:15
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Jody Livingston
Alma 2:34
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Jorge Cocco Santangelo
Alma 5:14
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“Have You Received His Image in Your Countenance?”
Jane Mecham
As recorded in the Book of Mormon, Alma asked the people of Zarahemla a series of
thought-
Alma 5:34
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rebar and steel sculpture
“I believe one of the most wonderful works of the Lord is the tree of life. To create the trunk of the tree, I had to heat the rebar to be able to twist it into the shape I desired—just as our Heavenly Father uses trials in our lives to mold us into the person He envisions us to be. Gears were added to the trunk—like experiences in our lives that give us strength and character. The bicycle chains add movement to the tree and the ability to change. The marbles are attached to the tree with magnets and can be removed, symbolizing the partaking of the fruit of the tree, or the love of God.”
Alma 5:62
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Chelsea Speirs
Acrylic on canvas
Alma 6:1
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Alma the Younger Ordaining Priests
Jody Livingston
Alma 6:1
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Alma confiriendo el sacerdocio
Jorge Cocco Santangelo
Alma 7:10
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Jorge Cocco Santangelo
Alma 8:21
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Alma the Younger and Amulek Eating
Jody Livingston
Alma 14:26,27
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Gary Kapp
Paintings from the Church’s Second International Arts Competition. Award of Merit.
God chose to save his servants Alma and Amulek from the wicked men who were ready to kill them, as they had martyred many of the believers in Christ:
“And Alma cried, saying: How long shall we suffer these great afflictions, O Lord? O Lord, give us strength according to our faith which is in Christ, even unto deliverance. And they broke the cords with which they were bound; and when the people saw this, they began to flee, for the fear of destruction had come upon them.
“And it came to pass that so great was their fear that they fell to the earth, and did not obtain the outer door of the prison; and the earth shook mightily, and the walls of the prison were rent in twain, so that they fell to the earth; and the chief judge, and the lawyers, and priests, and teachers, who smote upon Alma and Amulek, were slain by the fall thereof.”
Artist’s notes: “I have attempted to capture the power of that terrible moment when the chief judge and his evil accomplices came to a sure knowledge of the Lord’s power and of their own guilt after mocking God.”
Alma 14:26-
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Alma the Younger and Amulek in Prison in Ammonihah
Jody Livingston
Alma 14:28
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Alma and Amulek Emerge from Prison
Lester Yocum
“And Alma and Amulek came forth out of the prison, and they were not hurt; for the Lord had granted unto them power, according to their faith which was in Christ. And they straightway came forth out of the prison; and they were loosed from their bands; and the prison had fallen to the earth, and every soul within the walls thereof save it were Alma and Amulek, was slain; and they straightway came forth into the city.”
Artist’s notes:
Two prophets emerge from prison, having suffered unspeakable torment. Their faith remained undimmed, the miraculous ruin of their jail a testimony to their source of strength.
Alma 16:18
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Alma Comforts Amulek in His Afflictions
Stephanie Kay Northrup
Acylic on hardboard. #22
Amulek lost everyone he loved when Christians in his city were burned. "Alma...took Amulek...to his own house, and did administer unto him in his tribulations, and strengthened him in the Lord" (Alma 15:18). The red represents the fire where the believers were martyred, the blue, the waters of baptism, the white, the light of Christ that heals.
Alma 17:17 -
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Ammon and the King – A Story from the Book of Mormon
The Youth of the Anaheim, California 4th and 5th Wards
Directed by Brian Faye.
This is an impressive production, with an all-
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Joseph Franklin Brickey
The Book of Mormon describes the beginning of Ammon’s mission to the Lamanites. He was carried before King Lamoni.
“And the king inquired of Ammon if it were his desire to dwell in the land among the Lamanites, or among his people.”
Alma 17:35
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Ammon Defends the Flocks of King Lamoni
Arnold Friberg
The Book of Mormon records that Ammon began his intrepid missionary service in the
land of the Lamanites by volunteering to be the king’s servant. This was actually
a dangerous position, because in the Lamanite culture of the time the king had a
habit of killing his sheep-
“And those men again stood to scatter their flocks; but Ammon said unto his brethren: Encircle the flocks round about that they flee not; and I go and contend with these men who do scatter our flocks.”
Artist’s Notes:
The hero in the next picture, AMMON DEFENDS THE FLOCKS OF KING LAMONI is Ammon. He is described as, “a strong and mighty man.” He had to be, to do the superhuman deeds he accomplished.
It takes just such a man to stand alone against an enraged mob and to conquer them.
It is a scene almost reminiscent of Samson standing alone against the Philistines.
Each stood forth in the strength of the Lord! Such pictures as this, or such men
as this, are the basis for all hero stories, from Moses to Tarzan. For that lone
hero figure strikes some-
Alma 17:37
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Steven Nethercott -
Ammon’s father had received a promise of protection for his son from the Lord, so
Ammon had the power of God. When the sheep-
“Behold, every man that lifted his club to smite Ammon, he smote off their arms with his sword, for he did withstand their blows by smiting their arms with the edge of his sword, insomuch that they began to be astonished, and began to flee before him; yea, and they were not few in numbers. And he caused them to flee by the strength of his arm.”
Real Hero Posters strives to capture the spirit of real heroes, the uniqueness of their world, the strength of their character, and the reality of their heroism.
Alma 18:18
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Jorge Cocco Santangelo
Alma 19:10
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Because of thy Exceeding Faith
Sheri Lynn Boyer Doty
Winner of 1999 International Art Competition
When Ammon taught the gospel to King Lamoni, he was so overcome that he fell to the ground, and was unconscious for several days. The queen called for Ammon. Ammon told her that the king would awaken the next day, and the queen expressed her belief in Ammon’s words. Ammon recognized great faith in this answer, and said, “Blessed art thou because of thy exceeding faith.” Her husband was raised according to the word of Ammon, and her faith was verified.
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Walter Rane
Oil on board. Commissioned.
Alma 19:17
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Sheri Lynn Doty
In fact, when the king arose he testified of God’s works and plan. The Spirit came
upon the queen and all those who listened, and they all fell to the earth. This
was witnessed by a lone individual -
The Book of Mormon records, “Therefore, when she saw that all the servants of Lamoni had fallen to the earth, and also her mistress, the queen, and the king, and Ammon lay prostrate upon the earth, she knew that it was the power of God; and supposing that this opportunity, by making known unto the people what had happened among them, that by beholding this scene it would cause them to believe in the power of God, therefore she ran forth from house to house, making it known unto the people.”
Alma 22:11
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“I Will Believe”
Marilyn Arnold & Maurine Ozment
Sacred Hymns of the Book of Mormon, 11
Aaron, one of the sons of Mosiah, went to the king over all the Lamanites to teach him the gospel. The king had observed the behavior of the missionaries and wanted to understand their beliefs. As Aaron began to teach him, he asked the king if he believed. The king’s answer showed great faith:
“Yea, I believe that the Great Spirit created all things, and I desire that ye should tell me concerning all these things, and I will believe thy words.”
He heard Aaron’s words, the great Lamanite king,
The words of redemption and hope.
They touched the king’s heart and he hungered for truth;
in meekness he fervently spoke:
“If you say tha
t God lives, I’ll
believe, I’ll believe, . . .
I’ll believe what you teach, I’ll believe, I’ll believe.”
Alma 22:18
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“Do you understand, that everything we have is required by God our Father, to be
laid upon the altar? Is there anything that is nearer your heart than the Gospel
of the Lord Jesus Christ? Is there anything that stands between you and perfect obedience,
to the will of God?” -
King Lamoni’s father was so hard-
Some symbolism on The Salt Lake temple that I love I have added to my painting:
- The Cloud stones; The gospel piercing through superstition and spiritual darkness.
- Big-
dipper; The lost may look to the priesthood…and find their way back to God. - The all-
seeing eye; God always sees you and when you need His help.