Angels Among Us by Simon Dewey Temple_Salt Lake Temple An observer described Joseph Smith

An observer described Joseph Smith as follows: Six feet tall

1856 with 575 Latter-Day Saints on the ship "Horizon"

The lantern represents the woman receiving light and keeping it close to her

The light pouring down from above represents the love of God which illuminates our way during our journey on earth

The families depicted are as if they have just woken from a deep sleep

Angels Among Us by Simon Dewey Temple_Salt Lake Temple An observer described Joseph SmithAbout this Image: For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. For the Beauty of the Earth, Hymn #92 Angels minister to us on both sides of the veil. This tender scene could represent the girls earthly mother depicted as the angel who nurtures her child. Or she may be a Heavenly messenger connected to the