Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Art on Brigham Young University campus. My class and I had the opportunity to view the “Types and Shadows: Imitations of Divinity” exhibition. The exhibition was remarkable and stunning. It was wonderful to see numerous depictions of spirituality in diverse artistic representations. There was so much insight and meaning in some of the simple displays that represented Jesus Christ. My favorite piece was a giant bronze relief that stret... Read More

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Recently, archaeologists have discovered the creation engraved in a Mayan temple in El Mirador, Guatamala. This is the same creation from the Popul Vuh, a Mayan work which relates many Biblical stories including the creation, and the great flood in Noahs time. It was thought that these stories were influenced by Catholic Priests, but, as this clip shows, there may be a more ancient setting for these stories.
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Prompt: Please write your thoughts and feelings on the Museum of Art's exhibition: "Types and Shadows: Imitations of Divinity". 

Response: I have seen flyers and posters for the “Types and Shadows” exhibit but I did not realize that it was all about Christ. My first thought was using shadows and types of artistic features to create art. This exhibit was excellent. Some of the works of art did not have any depiction of Christ so when... Read More

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Recently in my American Government and Society class, we had the privilege to watch an edited version of the movie The Amistad. We have been studying the formation of the American Nation with a heavy emphasis on slavery and the role it played in that creation. I have loved the opportunity to study and better understand the social, economic, and governmental issues that slavery so powerfully impacted. It was very interesting to watch this movie once... Read More

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The early saints of the Church went through a physical Exodus similar to the Old Testament Exodus. The comparison of the two is remarkable. Joseph Smith restored the Gospel and the Church originated in New York. The saints were then commanded by the Lord to leave New York. Over many years the saints had to travel and gather in Ohio, Missouri, and would later venture across the country to the west and settle in Utah. New York is a similar representation of that of Egypt when Moses convinced Ph... Read More

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