One Flesh, 48″x36″x2″, acrylic on collage

This painting is a symbolic exploration of the eternal covenant of marriage as described in Doctrine & Covenants 132. At its heart, the work represents the promise that sacred union between a man and a woman can transcend mortality and extend into eternity.

The enthroned figures are symbolic of Adam and Eve—representing not just the first marriage, but the divine potential of every sealed couple. Their placement on thrones speaks to the scripture’s promise that those who enter into the everlasting covenant with full faith and righteousness “shall inherit thrones, kingdoms, principalities, and powers.”

Lions ascend the steps before them—symbols of Christ, the Lion of Judah, who is both the guardian and the giver of this divine covenant. Phoenixes, placed in positions of grace and watchfulness, represent the eternal nature of the marriage covenant—rising, enduring, and renewing through the eternities. Heavenly angels stand sentinel, evoking the sacred nature of this ordinance and heaven’s involvement in the sealing power.

Behind them, a lush garden—a nod to Eden—suggests the beauty and glory of creation, now restored and magnified through the covenant. The white arches above them represent heavenly architecture: pure, eternal, and sacred.

This painting is not just a visual representation, but a testimony of belief in eternal union, divine inheritance, and the sanctity of covenant relationships. It is meant to uplift, instruct, and invite reflection on the eternal nature of love, sealed by the power of God.