Latter-day Saint Life

10 scroll-stopping depictions of Christ from around the world

Jesus Christ is the Savior for every person and for every culture. No one throughout history has been depicted in art as much as He has.

Whether He is depicted as Mexican, Cambodian, Indian, Danish, Ethiopian, Navajo, or Chinese, the message of our Lord and Savior is the same. He calls all of us to love one another and come unto Him to find rest and peace.

The following 10 images can be found in the new curated collection Expressions of Jesus. The book is a reflection of the unparalleled impact of Jesus’s life and teachings on His followers around the world.


Julie Ann Lake-Díaz

North America, United States of America
B. 1978

El Jesús de Mi Bisabuelo (My Great-Grandfather’s Jesus) by Julie Ann Lake-Diaz
El Jesús de Mi Bisabuelo (My Great-Grandfather’s Jesus)
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Julie Yuen Yim

Eastern Asia, China
B. 1960

Suffer Little Children III by Julie Yuen Yim
Suffer Little Children III
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Jorge Cocco Santángelo

South America, Argentina
B. 1936

Cristo by Jorge Cocco Santángelo
Cristo
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Melissa Tshikamba

North America, United States of America
B. 1994

Second Coming by Melissa
Second Coming
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Jobin Joseph VC

South Asia, India
B. 1987

Sleep by Jobin Joseph VC
Sleep
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Norval Morrisseau

North America, Canada
1932–2007

Indian Jesus Christ by Norval Morrisseau
Indian Jesus Christ
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Lourdes Villagómez

North America, Mexico
B. 1984

El Dios de Maíz by Lourdes Villagómez
El Dios de Maíz
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Julia Stankova

Eastern Europe, Bulgaria
B. 1954

Boat-Church by Julia Stankova
Boat-Church
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Gifty Annan-Mensah

West Africa, Ghana
B. 1960

Jesus Messiah by Gifty Annan-Mensah
Jesus Messiah
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


Sopheap Nhem

Southeast Asia, Cambodia
B. 1989

Early Morning with the Savior by
Early Morning with the Savior
Image courtesy of Deseret Book


See more in “Expressions of Jesus”

Take home a one-of-a-kind curated collection of artwork showcasing images of Jesus Christ from 100+ artists. Available at Deseret Book and deseretbook.com.

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