#marriage art https://bencrowder.net/art/tags/marriage/feed/ Feed for art tagged with #marriage. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:22:16 GMT en-US https://bencrowder.net/ Ordained of God https://bencrowder.net/art/ordained-of-god/ https://bencrowder.net/art/ordained-of-god/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Two hollow red semi-circles forming a single hollow red circle.
Ordained of God. A reference to D&C 49:15–17. “And again, verily I say unto you, that whoso forbiddeth to marry is not ordained of God, for marriage is ordained of God unto man. Wherefore, it is lawful that he should have one wife, and they twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation; and that it might be filled with the measure of man, according to his creation before the world was made.” Made with Figma and Affinity.
]]> Whatsoever You Seal on Earth III https://bencrowder.net/art/whatsoever-you-seal-on-earth-iii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/whatsoever-you-seal-on-earth-iii/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT Two thin, horizontal white rectangles at top; two thin, horizontal red rectangles at bottom.
Whatsoever You Seal on Earth III. A reference to D&C 132:46. “And verily, verily, I say unto you, that whatsoever you seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever you bind on earth, in my name and by my word, saith the Lord, it shall be eternally bound in the heavens; and whosesoever sins you remit on earth shall be remitted eternally in the heavens; and whosesoever sins you retain on earth shall be retained in heaven.” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Neither Without https://bencrowder.net/art/neither-without/ https://bencrowder.net/art/neither-without/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Two red half-circles facing each other.
Neither Without. A reference to 1 Corinthians 11:11. “Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> And They Shall Be One Flesh https://bencrowder.net/art/and-they-shall-be-one-flesh/ https://bencrowder.net/art/and-they-shall-be-one-flesh/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Two pink squares side by side, touching; one is slightly darker than the other.
And They Shall Be One Flesh. A reference to Genesis 2:24. “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Made with Figma and Affinity Photo.
]]> In the Celestial Glory https://bencrowder.net/art/in-the-celestial-glory/ https://bencrowder.net/art/in-the-celestial-glory/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT Three large horizontal white rectangles. In the center of the top are two overlapping red circles side by side.
In the Celestial Glory. A reference to D&C 131:1–4. “In the celestial glory there are three heavens or degrees; and in order to obtain the highest, a man must enter into this order of the priesthood [meaning the new and everlasting covenant of marriage]; and if he does not, he cannot obtain it. He may enter into the other, but that is the end of his kingdom; he cannot have an increase.” The white rectangles represent the three heavens; the red circles represent a sealed mortal couple. Made with Figma, Procreate, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Whatsoever You Seal on Earth II https://bencrowder.net/art/whatsoever-you-seal-on-earth-ii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/whatsoever-you-seal-on-earth-ii/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT A hollow white rectangle crossing a large white rectangle at top and a large brown rectangle at bottom.
Whatsoever You Seal on Earth II. A reference to D&C 132:46. “And verily, verily, I say unto you, that whatsoever you seal on earth shall be sealed in heaven; and whatsoever you bind on earth, in my name and by my word, saith the Lord, it shall be eternally bound in the heavens; and whosesoever sins you remit on earth shall be remitted eternally in the heavens; and whosesoever sins you retain on earth shall be retained in heaven.” The large white rectangle represents heaven; the large brown rectangle represents earth; the hollow white rectangle at center represents the sealing power. Made with Figma, Inkscape, Procreate, and Affinity Photo.
]]> By the Holy Spirit of Promise https://bencrowder.net/art/by-the-holy-spirit-of-promise/ https://bencrowder.net/art/by-the-holy-spirit-of-promise/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT Pairs of horizontal red lines. The middle pair has yellow between them and continues across the large yellow rectangle to the right, where the other pairs end prematurely.
By the Holy Spirit of Promise. A reference to D&C 132:7. “And verily I say unto you, that the conditions of this law are these: All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are not made and entered into and sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, of him who is anointed, both as well for time and for all eternity, and that too most holy, by revelation and commandment through the medium of mine anointed, whom I have appointed on the earth to hold this power (and I have appointed unto my servant Joseph to hold this power in the last days, and there is never but one on the earth at a time on whom this power and the keys of this priesthood are conferred), are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have an end when men are dead.” The horizontal red lines represent contracts and covenants, such as marriage. The yellow line between the middle red lines represents the sealing power. The large yellow space represents the resurrection from the dead. Made with Figma, Inkscape, Procreate, and Affinity Photo.
]]> For Time and All Eternity VI https://bencrowder.net/art/for-time-and-all-eternity-vi/ https://bencrowder.net/art/for-time-and-all-eternity-vi/ Sun, 07 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT For Time and All Eternity VI artwork
For Time and All Eternity VI. A reference to D&C 132:7. “And verily I say unto you, that the conditions of this law are these: All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are not made and entered into and sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, of him who is anointed, both as well for time and for all eternity, and that too most holy, by revelation and commandment through the medium of mine anointed, whom I have appointed on the earth to hold this power (and I have appointed unto my servant Joseph to hold this power in the last days, and there is never but one on the earth at a time on whom this power and the keys of this priesthood are conferred), are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have an end when men are dead.” The white square represents an altar and the red rectangles represent a mortal couple being sealed together. Made with Procreate Pocket, JavaScript, and Affinity Photo.
]]> For Time and All Eternity V https://bencrowder.net/art/for-time-and-all-eternity-v/ https://bencrowder.net/art/for-time-and-all-eternity-v/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT For Time and All Eternity V artwork
For Time and All Eternity V. A reference to D&C 132:7. “And verily I say unto you, that the conditions of this law are these: All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are not made and entered into and sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, of him who is anointed, both as well for time and for all eternity, and that too most holy, by revelation and commandment through the medium of mine anointed, whom I have appointed on the earth to hold this power (and I have appointed unto my servant Joseph to hold this power in the last days, and there is never but one on the earth at a time on whom this power and the keys of this priesthood are conferred), are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have an end when men are dead.” The white rectangle represents an altar and the red triangles represent a mortal couple being sealed together. Made with Figma and Affinity Photo.
]]> For Time and All Eternity IV https://bencrowder.net/art/for-time-and-all-eternity-iv/ https://bencrowder.net/art/for-time-and-all-eternity-iv/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT For Time and All Eternity IV artwork
For Time and All Eternity IV. A reference to D&C 132:7. “And verily I say unto you, that the conditions of this law are these: All covenants, contracts, bonds, obligations, oaths, vows, performances, connections, associations, or expectations, that are not made and entered into and sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, of him who is anointed, both as well for time and for all eternity, and that too most holy, by revelation and commandment through the medium of mine anointed, whom I have appointed on the earth to hold this power (and I have appointed unto my servant Joseph to hold this power in the last days, and there is never but one on the earth at a time on whom this power and the keys of this priesthood are conferred), are of no efficacy, virtue, or force in and after the resurrection from the dead; for all contracts that are not made unto this end have an end when men are dead.” The triangle represents both the temple and the sealing power; the white circle represents God; and the red circles represent a mortal couple being sealed together. Made with Figma and Affinity Photo.
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