Joseph and Emma at the Hill Cumora by Robert Barrett Temple_Snowflake Arizona Temple in which the hope of

in which the hope of Israel is Zion’s army

art has never been an escape from reality

As young parents we used to pray with our children in hopes that they would continue with their personal prayers as they grew older

and a cloud received him out of their sight

represent two complementary ways of growing in light and truth—prayer and the study of the word

Joseph and Emma at the Hill Cumora by Robert Barrett Temple_Snowflake Arizona Temple in which the hope ofAbout this Image: On September 21, 1827, Joseph and Emma left the house for the Hill Cumorah, borrowing Joseph Knights horse and wagon. Once at the hill, Joseph left Emma with the horse and wagon and ascended the hill to meet the angel Moroni and receive the golden plates. At last he returned carrying the plates in a cheese cloth after which they drove down the road where Joseph hid the plates in a hollow log. I imagine the stars shone especially