Prayer Guardian Deliver I learned the story and

I learned the story and saw pictures of the door that still has the bullet hole in it

15 X 19 Pastel on Paper

Draped in a rich red robe

was 5-years-old when she departed from Italy and had turned 6 by the time they finally arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in the Fall of 1856

Inspired by Isaiah 53:5—“with His stripes we are healed”—we sought to capture the depth of His love and the suffering He endured for us

Prayer Guardian Deliver I learned the story andSometimes, life gifts us with unexpected moments. Painting Prayer Guardian was one of those timeswhen Heaven peeked down and engulfed me in love. Halfway through the painting, I was interrupted and had to step away. When I returned, I froze, completely stunned. The face looking back at me was hersone I had seen before, but only for an instant. I stood there and cried as healing poured into my heart. Twenty six years ago, I was pregnant with my first