"THIS CHURCH...WILL FILL THE WORLD"
Priesthood Meeting in the Little Log Schoolhouse on the Isaac Morley Farm
by Artist Frank M. Thomas
Original Art Canvas, 22 sq. ft.
Historical Background:
In Kirtland, Ohio, some of the earliest elders in the Church met in preparation for the 1834 Zion's Camp march to Missouri. These elders, called to a Sunday evening meeting 26 April 1834, by the Prophet Joseph Smith, received prophetic glimpses of what lay ahead for the infant Church.
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President Wilford Woodruff vividly recalled such an occasion: "On Sunday night the Prophet called on all who held the priesthood to gather into the little log schoolhouse on the Isaac Morley farm...('to bear testimony of this work'). It was a small house, perhaps 14 feet square. But it held the whole of the Priesthood of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were then in the town of Kirtland. When they got through [bearing testimonies] the Prophet said, 'Brethren I have been very much edified and instructed in your testimonies here tonight, but I want to say to you before the Lord, that you know no more concerning the destinies of this Church and kingdom than a babe upon its mother's lap. You don't comprehend it.' I was rather surprised. He said 'It is only a little handfull of Priesthood you see here tonight, but this Church will fill North and South America...it will fill the world.' "
A lovely, almost full moon lit the way home for these elders of the restored Church as they made their way down from the little log schoolhouse on the hill above the Morley farm.
Canvas Art Print Offerings:
14" x 18" (signed by artist/rolled - ready to stretch)..........................$99.00
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*Please note*: Artist Frank Thomas' studio lithographic art print and giclee' canvas art print sales have now been resumed as of November 1st, 2008. He and his wife, Patreecia, have completed an eighteen month mission in the Ohio-Cleveland Mission, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at the Kirtland Historic Village Sites, Kirtland, Ohio. He was asked by LDS Church General Authorities to paint early Church history scenes of 1830's Kirtland.
He has now returned home to his art studio at 206 North 100 East, Holden, Utah 84636 and is producing LDS historical paintings and Old West paintings at that site. His art prints may be purchased online by credit card or by personal check.
Call Frank at his Studio" (435) 795-2206 or (435) 406-9526, or contact directly by email wildgoose@crystalpeaks.com.