Hi everyone! Sorry, I haven't posted in a while.
We’ve been watching the Olympics.
Tomorrow am posting five or more drawings- all
.based upon scripture stories.
I am now posting these drawings but it will take a while to post all of them.
FYI... I will probably be drawing the Olympic athletes
Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas, plus maybe Suni Lee... in the next few days.
Look for those pictures soon. Sorry about the delay in getting the below drawings published.
Abraham saved by an Angel
This story is in the Pearl of Great Price, a scripture from the standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It tells of how an angel saved Abraham when he was living in Egypt.
I have drawn this story before. See below.
Abraham and Angel vs Preist of Elkenah
This is a great story from the Holy Bible. Abraham sent his senior servant Eliezer to go back to Abrham's home country and find a wife for Abraham's son Isaac. At the well, Eliezeree prayed for guidance and the unselfish Rebecca was the answer to his prayers. She drew him water after his long journey in the desert. Then she offered to draw water for his camels. There were ten camels although I only drew one. This was a great deal of work - considering a thirsty camel can drink 30 gallons of water. That means Rebecca drew 300 gallons of water from the well!
Rebecca was considered beautiful. But after drawing 300 or so gallons of water from a well Rebecca was probably a sweaty, wet, and dusty mess. But she had proven how unselfish and giving she was! So after she drew all that water for him and his animals and maybe for the other men in the company too, Eliezer told Rebecca his errand and put bracelets on her and a ring on her finger. Then he said she could be the wife of his master, Abraham's son. She and her family willingly agreed. So Rebecca went to Canaan with Eliezer and his caravan. She and Isaac had a great marriage. and she became one of the matriarchs of the Children of Israel. By the way, Rebecca and her family were kin to Abraham.
Alma the Younger is Zapped by an Angel
Alma the Younger was the son of a prophet. His story is found in the Book of Mormon in the Book of Alma. He was a rebel who was openly and sneakily striving to destroy the local church of Jesus Christ. Alma the Younger's father was of course Alma the Elder. And Alma the Elder was the head of the church and the prophet. The father prayed for his son to find repentance and the angel showed up to give Alma the Younger the opportunity to repent. The angel was also clearly putting a stop to Alma's efforts to destroy the Church of God. Alma had friends who were with him and they all saw the angel. Four of his sons were princes whose father was King Mosiah.
Alma felt the pains of hell as he felt guilt for his many sins. But Alma chose to turn to Christ and repent and HE, Alma, later became the head of the church or prophet. This all happened in the New World somewhere. It shows the power of transformation that comes with repentance. Repentance of our sins is possible because Jesus Christ paid the eternal price for our sins.
Jesus is our Savior. When we sin we have an eternal price or penalty to pay. And we are unworthy to return to live with our Heavenly Parents. Jesus suffered and died to pay that eternal price or penalty. Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, if we repent and try to do better, we have the opportunity to return to live eternally with our Heavenly Parents. Plus we will be able to live with our worthy family members from Earth. Praise the Lord for His Atonement! He must love us so much.
Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail
Joseph Smith was the first prophet of the modern dispensation. He was persecuted severely. He was in an ironically named prison called "Liberty" Jail for months and months including over the winter. While he and several associates were there (including my own great-great-grandfather) the Saints or members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were being thrown out of their homes in Missouri and forced to leave the state. My great-great-grandfather was Amasa Lyman. He was "allowed" to leave the jail but was chased by armed men who were intent on killing him.
While in Liberty Jail Brother Joseph cried out for help from Heavenly Father. The answer Joseph received is so comforting. God told him that all the suffering would be for Joseph's good and that he, Joseph, would one day return to his family and friends. This is found in the book of modern scripture we call the Doctrine and Covenants. By the way, Liberty Jail was basically a miserable dungeon.
NOTE: I will be putting these drawings in the "Printable" section of this blog, but not until tomorrow. It is bedtime and I am a tired artist.
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