Saints at Devil’s Gate

Artwork from the Church History Museum's exhibition Saints at Devil's Gate: Landscapes Along the Mormon Trail.

Iowa

Landscape painting depicting the Mississippi River with ice along the edges and rocky shoreline.

Exodus

John Burton (1966– )
View of Nauvoo, Illinois as viewed from Montrose, Iowa. The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is visible across the river.

Looking Back

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
A muddy river with trees on the banks near Sugar Creek Camp, Iowa.

Arise, O Glorious Zion

Josh Clare (1982– )
Trees, fields and snow near Richardson's Point, Iowa.

Does the Journey Seem Long?

Josh Clare (1982– )
Though life is full of ups and downs and untraversed roads, the voice of the Lord can guide you.

Ups and Downs

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting a flock of birds flying over Locust Creek, Iowa in the moonlight. There is snow on the ground.

Faith (All Is Well)

John Burton (1966– )
Snow, grasses and trees at Mount Pisgah, Iowa.

My Strength Is Sufficient

Josh Clare (1982– )
A valley with trees and ground with some snow as seen from the Mount Pisgah overlook in Iowa.

Mount Pisgah Overlook

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting the Grand River flowing near Mount Pisgah, Iowa. There are grasses and trees bordering the water.

Streams of Mercy

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting a dirt road leading up a steep hill in Western, Iowa. There are thick groves of trees bordering the road.

Press On

Josh Clare (1982– )
Large clouds over a prairie of sage and foliage in the Council Bluffs, Iowa area.

Peace, Be Still

Josh Clare (1982– )

Nebraska

A campfire on the shores of the Missouri River during the evening. There are trees along the river.

Campfire on the Missouri

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
A road and footbridge at Temple Hill, Nebraska. There are homes and telephone poles on the sides of the road.

Temple Hill

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting trees bordering the Elkhorn River Crossing in Nebraska.

The Dawning of a Brighter Day

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting a dirt road and trees near Fort Kearny, Nebraska. There are large clouds in the sky.

Onward, Ever Onward

Josh Clare (1982– )
Painting depicting a herd of buffalo west of Fort Kearny, Nebraska.

Buffalo

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting the Platte River in Nebraska. The river is large, with small islands in it, and trees on the shores.

Flat and Wide

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting the Platte River in Nebraska during the winter. Snow covers the ground.

Impossible Is Possible

John Burton (1966– )
An old wooden house at the base of Chimney Rock in Nebraska. There are grasses on the ground and a blue sky against the Chimney Rock feature.

Dwelling at Chimney Rock

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting Chimney Rock in Nebraska, with snow on the ground and clouds in the sky.

Remember to Look Up

John Burton (1966– )
Sunlight and shadows on Scott's Bluff, Nebraska.

Lord, I Would Follow Thee

Josh Clare (1982– )

Wyoming

Landscape painting depicting rock formations and a snow covered trail in Guernsey, Wyoming (part of the Mormon Trail traveled by LDS pioneers).

The Path to Immortal

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting pioneer wagon ruts in Guernsey, Wyoming. There is snow on the ground.

Wagon Ruts

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
The painting depicts the area at night, with pioneer campfires along the edge of a river.

You Are Never Alone

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting Ayres Natural Bridge in Wyoming. The arch spans over a river.

His Presence Will My Want Supply

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting a river flowing through desert landscape in Caspar, Wyoming

The End of Thirst

John Burton (1966– )
Plains and mountains in Casper, Wyoming. There are clouds in the sky.

Praise Ye His Name

Josh Clare (1982– )
Rock formations and foliage bordering the North Platte River, near the site of the old Mormon Ferry in Casper, Wyoming.

These Deeds Shall Thy Memorial Be

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting desert scenery with cliffs and mesas in Red Butte, Wyoming (part of the Mormon Trail traveled by LDS pioneers).

Wonders of His Love

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting an area known as the Devil's Backbone and Rock Avenue in Wyoming (part of the Mormon Trail traveled by LDS pioneers). There is lightening in the background in the image.

A Prayer for Shelter

John Burton (1966– )
Independence Rock, Wyoming and surrounding desert and sagebrush

Keep Thou My Feet

Josh Clare (1982– )
Devil's Gate in Wyoming with snow covering the ground near the Sweetwater River.

Rock of Ages

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting Devil's Gate in Wyoming. Snow covers the ground.

Winter at Devil’s Gate

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting the Devil's Gate area in Wyoming at sunset. The sun in is portrayed low in the horizon as it sets.

Looking West

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting the Sweetwater River and surrounding snow covered landscape near Martin's Cove, Wyoming.

I Can’t but I Will (The Sweetwater)

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting a sunset at the Sweetwater River in Wyoming (near the area of the third crossing by the Mormon pioneers).

Evening at the Sweetwater

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting of the Sweetwater River and South Pass area near Jeffrey City, Wyoming.

Crossing the Sweetwater

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting a river and land along the banks of the river in Fremont County, Wyoming. The area was part of the Mormon trail traveled by LDS pioneers.

Promises and Pollywogs

John Burton (1966– )
Painting depicting large storm clouds and rain over the Rocky Ridge area in Wyoming.

This Too Shall Pass

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting Rock Creek Hollow in Wyoming. The area portrays a large valley with sage brush and trees with mountains in the background. There are clouds in the sky.

Hallowed Ground

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Sunlit rock cliffs in Fremont County, Wyoming. There are clouds in the sky.

Light of Life

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape paining depicting an area called South Pass in Wyoming (an area traveled by Mormon pioneers). The painting depicts a dirt trail through sagebrush and clouds in the sky.

Mansions Above

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting clouds and sun over fields of sage and brush in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

Benediction

Josh Clare (1982– )
Landscape painting depicting an area near Church Butte, Wyoming. The area consists of rugged mountain terrain and sagebrush. A rabbit is hopping in the foreground.

Another World

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting trees and logs from fallen trees at the Muddy Creek Camp area in Wyoming.

Carry On

Josh Clare (1982– )
Sunlit cliffs near Bear River Crossing in Wyoming. There are trees at the base of the bluffs.

Songs of Glory

Josh Clare (1982– )

Utah

Landscape painting depicting Echo Canyon, Utah, with a creek running through the canyon. There are trees bordering the creek.

Milk and Honey

John Burton (1966– )
A stream and meadow in Echo Canyon, Utah. There are mountains in the background.

Changing Seasons

Bryan Mark Taylor (1977– )
Landscape painting depicting Big Mountain in Utah covered in snow. Trees and sage in the Salt Lake Valley are in the foreground.

Majestic

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting the area between Big Mountain and Little Mountain in Utah (where the pioneers came into the Salt Lake Valley). The are is depicted covered in sagebrush.

Golden Light

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting a snow-covered hillside in Emigration Canyon, Utah. There are trees growing on the hillside.

Emigration Canyon

John Burton (1966– )
Landscape painting depicting snow covered mountains in Utah under a moonlit evening. There are rocks, sage and trees in the foreground, and lights in buildings in the Salt Lake Valley below the mountains.

New Beginnings

John Burton (1966– )