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The Five Wise Virgins

Louise Parker (1971– )

Medium

South Africa
2004
Watercolor and gouache
10.92 × 16.77 in.
Church History Museum Collection

Purchase Award
Purchase Award

“I was inspired by a talk from conference, given by Sister Anne C. Pingree, about seeing promises from afar. The Five Wise Virgins represents the women in our country who walked all those miles for their temple recommends. The recommends are held close to their hearts, their positions are shown repeated to denote unity, their clothing symbolizes their individuality, and their pathway is narrow.”