Mesa AZ: ‘Book of Mormon’ art on display at LDS temple
From The Arizona Republic:
Artwork depicting scenes from the Book of Mormon will be on display starting Saturday at the Mesa temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The 12 paintings by Arnold Friberg were commissioned by the church in the 1950s.
The original work is located at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The artwork shown in the public event at the Mesa temple will be lithographs signed by Friberg.
One of the paintings was used to model the costume for the character of Moses in The Ten Commandments, said Chad Harris, art director for the show.
If you go
When: The paintings will be at the Mesa temple for six weeks beginning Saturday.
Where: Visitors’ Center, 101 S. LeSueur, Mesa. The grand opening will be 68 p.m. Saturday featuring music by Gilbert pianist Dustin Snow.
Cost: Free.
