Last year, the First Presidency issued a letter asking local leaders to ensure that the entryways of all meetinghouses display artwork depicting Jesus Christ. Twenty-two images were approved for this purpose—some of them old favorites and some of them less well known. See most of the approved paintings below.
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Approved images for use in Church meetinghouses
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"Sermon on the Mount," by Carl Heinrich Bloch
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"In Remembrance of Me," by Walter Rane
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"He is Risen," by Del Parson
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"Jesus Christ," by Harry Anderson
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"Jesus Praying in Gethsemane," by Harry Anderson
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"The Sermon on the Mount," by Harry Anderson
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"Christ with Mary and Martha," by Del Parson
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"The Second Coming," by Harry Anderson
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"Arise and Walk," by Simon Dewey
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"One by One," by Walter Rane
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"Living Water," by Simon Dewey
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"Christ Healing a Blind Man," by Del Parson
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"Jesus Knocking at the Door," by Del Parson
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"Christ and the Book of Mormon Children," by Del Parson
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"The Lord Jesus Christ," by Del Parson
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"Christ and the Rich Young Ruler," by Heinrich Hofmann
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"These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth," by Walter Rane
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"Sermon on the Mount," by Carl Heinrich Bloch
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Now, over a year into the initiative, KSL TV will air Sacred Images, a special that will explore the story of Latter-day Saints depictions of the Savior. The program will air this conference weekend, but here’s a sneak preview.
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