The Growing World of Heavenly Mother LDS Art

I've been spending a lot of time lately looking at different pieces of heavenly mother lds art because there's just something so peaceful about seeing her depicted in a way that feels personal and real. For a long time, if you walked into a typical Latter-day Saint home or meetinghouse, the walls were mostly filled with scenes of the pioneers, the Savior, or perhaps a portrait of the current prophet. While those are all great, there was always this visual gap where a Mother should be. It's been really exciting to see how that's changing as more artists find the courage to put brush to canvas and explore what a divine feminine presence might actually look like. ...

May 20, 2026 · 7 min · Josh Noah