#trials art https://bencrowder.net/art/tags/trials/feed/ Feed for art tagged with #trials. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:29:26 GMT en-US https://bencrowder.net/ But a Small Moment https://bencrowder.net/art/but-a-small-moment/ https://bencrowder.net/art/but-a-small-moment/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT A light path leading from the lower left to the upper right, with a thin red stripe across it in the middle of the path.
But a Small Moment. A reference to D&C 121:7–8. “My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Art Thou Greater Than He? https://bencrowder.net/art/art-thou-greater-than-he/ https://bencrowder.net/art/art-thou-greater-than-he/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT A rectangle made up of many small red squares, above a thin, horizontal white rectangle.
Art Thou Greater Than He?. A reference to D&C 122:7–8. “And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good. The Son of Man hath descended below them all. Art thou greater than he?” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Lo, I Am With Thee https://bencrowder.net/art/lo-i-am-with-thee/ https://bencrowder.net/art/lo-i-am-with-thee/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT A white circle next to a red circle. To their right, several thin light blue lines. To their left, several faded dark blue lines.
Lo, I Am With Thee. A reference to D&C 24:8. “Be patient in afflictions, for thou shalt have many; but endure them, for, lo, I am with thee, even unto the end of thy days.” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Willing to Bear https://bencrowder.net/art/willing-to-bear/ https://bencrowder.net/art/willing-to-bear/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT A white lined figure bent over at bottom, flanked by a red lined figure and a tan lined figure. Above them are red and tan horizontal rectangles leading up off the edge of the canvas.
Willing to Bear. A reference to Mosiah 18:8–10. “And it came to pass that [Alma] said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> That They May Be Light III https://bencrowder.net/art/that-they-may-be-light-iii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/that-they-may-be-light-iii/ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT A large dark blue diamond with two red circles underneath it, one on each side.
That They May Be Light III. A reference to Mosiah 18:8–10. “And it came to pass that [Alma] said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> I Will Give You Rest V https://bencrowder.net/art/i-will-give-you-rest-v/ https://bencrowder.net/art/i-will-give-you-rest-v/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT A red rectangle in the lower left; at right, a white rectangle with a bluish-gray rectangle above it.
I Will Give You Rest V. A reference to Matthew 11:28. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” The white rectangle represents Christ carrying our burdens, represented by the bluish-gray rectangle; the red rectangle represents us. Made with Figma, Procreate, and Affinity Photo.
]]> That They May Be Light II https://bencrowder.net/art/that-they-may-be-light-ii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/that-they-may-be-light-ii/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT A large dark gray diamond with two red circles underneath it, one on each side.
That They May Be Light II. A reference to Mosiah 18:8–10. “And it came to pass that [Alma] said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?” Made with Figma, Inkscape, and Affinity Photo.
]]> Mourn With Those That Mourn https://bencrowder.net/art/mourn-with-those-that-mourn/ https://bencrowder.net/art/mourn-with-those-that-mourn/ Thu, 25 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Two blue circle-and-triangle figures.
Mourn With Those That Mourn. A reference to Mosiah 18:8–10. “And it came to pass that [Alma] said unto them: Behold, here are the waters of Mormon (for thus were they called) and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light; yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until death, that ye may be redeemed of God, and be numbered with those of the first resurrection, that ye may have eternal life—now I say unto you, if this be the desire of your hearts, what have you against being baptized in the name of the Lord, as a witness before him that ye have entered into a covenant with him, that ye will serve him and keep his commandments, that he may pour out his Spirit more abundantly upon you?” Made with Figma, Procreate, Krita, and Affinity Photo.
]]> I Will Give You Rest IV https://bencrowder.net/art/i-will-give-you-rest-iv/ https://bencrowder.net/art/i-will-give-you-rest-iv/ Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT A small red circle-and-triangle figure walking up a hill. Behind it is a larger white circle-and-triangle figure which is carrying a large dark square on its back.
I Will Give You Rest IV. A reference to Matthew 11:28. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” The large square represents our burdens; the white figure represents Christ; the red figure represents us. Made with Figma and Affinity Photo.
]]> I Will Give You Rest III https://bencrowder.net/art/i-will-give-you-rest-iii/ https://bencrowder.net/art/i-will-give-you-rest-iii/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT A small white circle and triangle figure walking up a hill with a much larger white circle and triangle figure next to it, both carrying the same large white square.
I Will Give You Rest III. A reference to Matthew 11:28. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Made with Figma, SVG, and Affinity Photo.
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