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Let the Mountains Shout for Joy! Brent R. Laycock Acrylic on panel, 2002 In the scriptures and in Judeo–Christian history, mountains have become places of refuge, places of purity and holiness above the world, manifestations of power, and places of beauty (see Doctrine and Covenants 133:13). The mountain is a metaphor for the temple and for Zion (see Isaiah 56:7–8; Doctrine and Covenants 49:25). Mountains are beacons to the world (see Doctrine and Covenants 19:29) and also signify God's superior power. As mighty as they are, they are subject to divine will and can be shaken, removed by faith, and even made into valleys (see Psalm 65:6; Isaiah 40:4; Isaiah 54:10; Helaman 10:9). In this painting the artist endeavors to go beyond their physical appearance to suggest their spiritual power. |
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