Visitors to LDS art exhibit name favorites

Top entries in the 8th International Art Competition sponsored by the Museum of Church History and Art of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been displayed at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City since early April. Visitors to the IAC exhibition during that time were invited to select their favorite works of art, and now the results of that months-long survey have been announced.

After tallying more than 12,000 votes, competition officials have chosen to award $500 cash prizes to three artists: Al Young of Orem is a winner for his oil painting "The Mother of All Living," a depiction of the Biblical mother of humankind, Eve; Greg Olsen of Provo is a winner for his oil painting "No Greater Love," which depicts Jesus Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane; and Joseph F. Brickey of Provo is a winner for his oil painting "They Did Not Doubt," which was inspired by events described in the Book of Mormon.

The 197 artworks selected to be displayed at the Conference Center -- from a pool of more than 1,000 submissions to the competition, which is held every three years -- will remain on display through Oct. 11.

Astronomy professor lectures on science, faith

The 19th chapter of the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament includes the observation that, "The heavens declare the glory of God ... there is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."

The Psalmist might be intrigued by the presenter of Brigham Young University's annual Summerhays Lecture on the intersection of science and faith. Astronomy professor Victor Migenes will present this year's lecture, addressing the topic "Astrophysics and Apologetics: Understanding Astrophysical Questions," on Friday at 7 p.m. in room 1080 of the Harold B. Lee Library.

The Summerhays Lecture was begun in 2003 to honor the late Hyrum Summerhays, founder of Summerhays Music. The lecture is free and open to the public.

New 'Reflections of Christ' show explores Book of Mormon story

Photographer Mark Mabry made an impression on many last year with "Reflections of Christ," his series of photographs taken of actors costumed and posed to re-create scenes from the Biblical account of the life of Jesus Christ. What began as a touring exhibition soon became available both as a coffee-table book and a DVD.

Now Mabry is touring a second exhibition, this time depicting scenes from the visit of Christ to the Americas described in the Book of Mormon, a volume of scripture sacred to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mabry is LDS). The new exhibition, "Another Testament: Reflections of Christ," will be displayed at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City through Oct. 12

The new photos were posed and shot in Honduras. Book and DVD compilations of "Another Testament" are also available. The Joseph Smith Memorial Building is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is no charge to view the exhibition, which can be previewed online at AnotherTestamentofChrist.com.

After 'Oprah' visit, LDS author visits Orem

Author Melissa Moore is visiting bookstores in Utah this week and will sign copies of her book "Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter" at Barnes & Noble in Orem from 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight.

Moore, who is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the daughter of Keith Jesperson, the notorious Happy Face Killer. Since deciding to write about her experiences, Moore has been featured on several national television programs, including speaking to Oprah Winfrey last month.

Artist wins award for Christ-centered photo

The people have chosen photographer Helen Thomas Robson of Orem. Robson was named winner of the People's Choice Award at the Gilbert Constitution Week art exhibition in Arizona last month. Robson's award-winning photo depicts Jesus Christ comforting two children at the grave of their father, a fallen U.S. soldier.

The photo, titled "Remember" is part of a series of fine-art photos titled "Captured Miracles" that Robson created to raise funds for children's charities. "Remember" and other photos from the series can be viewed online at www.capturedmiracles.org.