There have been many pieces of artwork produced for the LDS Market depicting great men of valor and strength. One of my favorite subjects is that of the 2000 Stripling Warriors. Many artists have depicted them and their images have favored many bedroom walls. A very popular rendition showed three very strong looking men with the captions reading "Stripling Warriors, Mommas Boys". Young boys have looked to the image of the Stripling Warriors as idea of a young man who stays true and strong when everything around him seems to attack who he is and what he stands for. Recently, a whole selection of posters has been produced to depict the Stripling Warriors and other heroes. These other heroes are meant to inspire more than just young men. The list of subjects include, Nephi, Enos, Samuel the Lamanite, Ammon, Lehi, Abinadi, Captain Moroni, Moroni son of Mormon, The brother of Jared and Stripling Warriors. This time though added to them are a few women. The Daughters of Ishmael in the Wilderness being strong through their afflictions.
Ruth of the Old Testiment who stood beside her mother-in-law and Queen Esther who risked her life to save her people,Mary mother of the Savior,Hannah who promised to Lord to give her son to the service of the Lord if she could but have one, Emma Smith walking with her children across the frozen ground, the mother’s of the 2000 Stripling Warriors and a young woman standing with the 2010 Young Women’s Theme. These eight posters depict these great women of faith and example to all who look.
As an LDS woman, I need role models sometimes that are gender specific. I know the greatest work on this world I will ever do is the teaching of my children. I look at Mary, Hannah and the mother’s of the 200 Stripling Warriors for inspiration. They were just women like me who wanted their children to understand the truth and to know God. As hard things are asked of me I look to Ruth, Emma Smith, The daughters of Ishmael in the wilderness and Queen Esther.
As I look at the poster of the young girl, I am reminded of my daughters and the example they are to me. The words beneath the picture are just what they would say to me when I would get discouraged.
"Be Strong and of a Good Courage". I believe that’s what all of these heroes would say to us.
and a young woman standing with the 2010 Young Women’s Theme. These eight posters depict these great women of faith and example to all who look.
As an LDS woman, I need role models sometimes that are gender specific. I know the greatest work on this world I will ever do is the teaching of my children. I look at Mary, Hannah and the mother’s of the 200 Stripling Warriors for inspiration. They were just women like me who wanted their children to understand the truth and to know God. As hard things are asked of me I look to Ruth, Emma Smith, The daughters of Ishmael in the wilderness and Queen Esther.
As I look at the poster of the young girl, I am reminded of my daughters and the example they are to me. The words beneath the picture are just what they would say to me when I would get discouraged.
"Be Strong and of a Good Courage". I believe that’s what all of these heroes would say to us.
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