#church-history art https://bencrowder.net/art/tags/church-history/feed/ Feed for art tagged with #church-history. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:35:41 GMT en-US https://bencrowder.net/ First Vision XVIII https://bencrowder.net/art/first-vision-xviii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/first-vision-xviii/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A red circle at bottom left; two white circles at top right; smaller circles in a grid in the spaces between.
First Vision XVIII. A reference to Joseph Smith’s 1835 First Vision account. “I kneeled again. My mouth was opened and my tongue liberated, and I called on the Lord in mighty prayer. A pillar of fire appeared above my head. It presently rested down upon me and filled me with joy unspeakable. A personage appeared in the midst of this pillar of flame, which was spread all around and yet nothing consumed. Another personage soon appeared, like unto the first. He said unto me, ‘Thy sins are forgiven thee.’ He testified unto me that Jesus Christ is the son of God. And I saw many angels in this vision. I was about fourteen years old when I received this first communication.” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” hymn print https://bencrowder.net/art/joseph-smiths-first-prayer-hymn-print/ https://bencrowder.net/art/joseph-smiths-first-prayer-hymn-print/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT An abstract representation of the first part of the melody of “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer.”
“Joseph Smith’s First Prayer” hymn print. Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> “Come, Come, Ye Saints” hymn print https://bencrowder.net/art/come-come-ye-saints-hymn-print/ https://bencrowder.net/art/come-come-ye-saints-hymn-print/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT An abstract representation of the first part of the melody of “Come, Come, Ye Saints.”
“Come, Come, Ye Saints” hymn print. Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> By Common Consent https://bencrowder.net/art/by-common-consent/ https://bencrowder.net/art/by-common-consent/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT A five-by-five grid of red checkmarks.
By Common Consent. A reference to D&C 26:2. “And all things shall be done by common consent in the church, by much prayer and faith, for all things you shall receive by faith. Amen.” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> First Vision XVII https://bencrowder.net/art/first-vision-xvii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/first-vision-xvii/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT From top: a white rectangle, a white rectangle, a red rectangle.
First Vision XVII. A reference to Joseph Smith’s first vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ. The two white rectangles represent the Father and the Son; the red rectangle represents Joseph. Made in Figma, Procreate, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Suddenly a Light Descended https://bencrowder.net/art/suddenly-a-light-descended/ https://bencrowder.net/art/suddenly-a-light-descended/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT A red triangle at lower left, with a white pillar made from the negative space of two larger yellow triangles pointing down at it.
Suddenly a Light Descended. A reference to the hymn “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer.” “Suddenly a light descended, / Brighter far than noon-day sun, / And a shining, glorious pillar / O’er him fell, around him shone, / While appeared two heav’nly beings, / God the Father and the Son.” The red triangle represents the boy Joseph. Made with Figma, Procreate, and Affinity Photo.
]]> First Vision XVI https://bencrowder.net/art/first-vision-xvi/ https://bencrowder.net/art/first-vision-xvi/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT A red triangle at lower left with two white triangles at upper right.
First Vision XVI. A reference to Joseph Smith’s first vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Made in Figma and Affinity Photo.
]]> “As Sisters in Zion” hymn print https://bencrowder.net/art/as-sisters-in-zion-hymn-print/ https://bencrowder.net/art/as-sisters-in-zion-hymn-print/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT An abstract representation of the first part of the melody of “As Sisters in Zion.”
“As Sisters in Zion” hymn print. Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> “Press Forward, Saints” hymn print https://bencrowder.net/art/press-forward-saints-hymn-print/ https://bencrowder.net/art/press-forward-saints-hymn-print/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT An abstract representation of the first part of the melody of “Press Forward, Saints.”
“Press Forward, Saints” hymn print. Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> “High on the Mountain Top” hymn print https://bencrowder.net/art/high-on-the-mountain-top-hymn-print/ https://bencrowder.net/art/high-on-the-mountain-top-hymn-print/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT An abstract representation of the first part of the melody of “High on the Mountain Top.”
“High on the Mountain Top” hymn print. Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
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