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Mga Bagwis Ng Umaga (Wings of the Morning)

By Elspeth C. Young This handmade, original oil painting was created by the artist in the studios at Ben Haven.

Purchase the original artworkThis original artwork is not for sale

Purchase open-edition print(s) of this artworkNo prints of this artwork are currently available

This copyrighted artwork cannot be used as an illustrationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns all rights to this painting.  If you have any questions, please contact the Church directly.  Read more . .... Read more »

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Ye Blessed of My Father

By Elspeth C. Young This handmade, original oil painting was created by the artist in the studios at Ben Haven.

Purchase the original artworkThis original artwork is not for sale

Purchase open-edition print(s) of this artworkNo prints of this artwork are currently available

This copyrighted artwork cannot be used as an illustrationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns all rights to this painting.  If you have any questions, please contact the Church directly.  Read more . .... Read more »

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And Thou Didst Hear Me

By Elspeth C. Young

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Our Mothers Knew It

By Elspeth C. Young

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Whither Thou Goest I Will Go (Ruth)

By Elspeth C. Young

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Prepare Your Minds For The Morrow

By Elspeth C. Young

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He Restoreth My Soul

By Elspeth C. Young

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With A Sincere Heart

By Elspeth C. Young

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Carry On (Mary Wanlass)

By Elspeth C. Young

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Her Candle Goeth Not Out By Night (Charity Dickinson Pratt)

By Elspeth C. Young

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Blessed, Honored Pioneer (Lucinda Strickland Pace)

By Elspeth C. Young

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L'Alliance de la Paix (The Covenant of Peace)

By Elspeth C. Young

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She Had Compassion (Pharoah's daughter and Moses)

By Elspeth C. Young

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The Pure in Heart

By Elspeth C. Young

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The Blessings of the Fathers

By Elspeth C. Young

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Surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow Me (Ruth)

By Elspeth C. Young

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He Hath Anointed Me

By Al R. Young Purchase the original artworkSold

Purchase open-edition print(s) of this artworkNo prints are available

Ask permission to use a copy of this copyrighted artwork as an illustrationThe patron who purchased the original artwork also acquired all copyrights to the image.  Consequently, Al Young Studios cannot grant a license to reproduce the image.

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And He Shall Be Their Shepherd

By Elspeth C. Young Purchase the original artworkNot for sale

Purchase open-edition print(s) of this artworkNo prints of this artwork are available

This copyrighted artwork cannot be used as an illustrationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns all rights to this painting.  If you have any questions, please contact the Church directly.  Read more . . .

Behind the SceneNo commentary is currently available

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Elspeth's oil painting and Ashton's custom frame featured in Church Newsroom video

By Al R. Young Elspeth's original oil painting is presently unavailable for viewing online because it and its copyright are exclusive to temples.

The original oil painting, entitled The Covenant of Peace and completed in 2016, was painted by the artist in the studios at BenHaven.  The completed oil painting was subsequently acquired by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for use in temples, and the Church also acquired all copy rights pertaining to the artwork.  Consequently, no prints of the painting are available for purchase... Read more »

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Artworks created for temples (overview)

By Al R. Young
All artworks in the Temple Fine Art Collection have been acquired by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for presentation in temples constructed and maintained by the Church.  Because "Latter-day Saint temples are considered houses of God, a place of holiness and peace separate from the preoccupations of the world,"   (see Temples in the online Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ) the Church acquires not only the original paintings produced for presentation in its temples, but all copyrights to the artworks as well... Read more »

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