August 2006 Ensign - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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• A R T • C O M P E T I T I O N
7th
INTERNATIONAL
Faith is strengthened
by hearing the testimonies
of others
(see Romans 10:14–17).
As Latter-day Saints we
have a heritage of faithful
testimonies upon which we
can draw to strengthen our
own testimonies. From
ancient times we have
Adam, Abraham, and Noah,
whose testimonies of faith
were borne out by their
actions. In modern times
we have the testimonies of
prophets from President
Joseph Smith to President
Gordon B. Hinckley. We can
also find strength in the testimonies
of our local leaders,
our family, and our friends.
This “heritage of faith”
was the theme upon which
Latter-day Saint artists were
asked to draw as they created
works of art for the
Seventh International Art
Competition. More than 900
artists from 44 countries
responded. Of the 235 works
selected for the exhibition,
15 received Purchase Awards,
and another 26 received
Merit Awards of $500 each.
Following is a sampling
from the exhibit “Our Heritage
of Faith,” currently at
the Museum of Church
History and Art in Salt Lake
City, Utah, until September 4,
2006. The complete exhibition
can also be seen by visiting
www.lds.org/museum. ■
And It Was Night, by
Benjamin McPherson,
New Mexico,
oil painting, 66” x 38”
OUR
HERITAGE
OF FAITH
FAITH