The BYU Museum of Art

I know that I forgot to post something over the weekend, so I'm cheating a little and this counts for last week. Today my English class had the opportunity to go to the BYU Museum of Art to see a special exhibit called "The Master's Hand" that featured the work of Carl Bloch. When we went I was surprised at how much of his art I recognized. I was especially excited to see his piece titled "Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda." It's a piece that is in lots of chapels in the church, and for some reason I thought it was a small painting. I was very wrong! The painting is wider than I am tall, and I was amazed at the detail. There is so much there that you just can't get by looking at it in a magazine, or even by looking at the replication I included with this post. The way it is painted makes you feel like you're on the steps watching this spiritual experience unfold. I can't claim to really understand art, but it was an amazing experience today, and I feel like my testimony grew by being there. It was so peaceful and the Spirit was there testifying of the divinity of Jesus Christ. He truly is our Savior and He heals us when we are hurting or make mistakes. We are so blessed to be members of His church and to have His Spirit in our lives. I highly encourage everyone to go if they can. Tickets are free, and can be reserved at http://moa.byu.edu/index.php?id=1809.

Love Always,
Mallory