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John Hilton III discusses how sacred art can deepen our understanding of the Savior's Atonement and enrich our Easter experience.

How can sacred art help us feel closer to the Savior and more fully understand his Atonement? In this episode, professor of ancient scripture John Hilton III discusses his new book Behold the Lamb: A Visual Witness of the Savior's Final Hours , created with Anthony Sweat and J. Kirk Richards. The book gathers contemporary Latter-day Saint artwork depicting the final twelve hours of Christ's mortal life and invites deeper reflection on each piece through artist insights, artistic commentary, and cultural context. Professor Hilton explores why Latter-day Saints often favor images of Gethsemane and the Resurrection over those of the Crucifixion, how scripture emphasizes Christ's death as central to His Atonement, and how sacred art can help us "behold the Lamb of God…[who] was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world" (1 Nephi 11: 32–33) with greater devotion. This episode offers a meaningful way to enrich your Easter season and deepen your discipleship. Publications: Behold the Lamb: A Visual Witness of the Savior's Final Hours , co-authored with Anthony Sweat and J. Kirk Richards, Religious Studies Center (2026) Considering the Cross: How Calvary Connects Us…

People in this episode

Guest: John Hilton III

Topics covered

• sacred art
• Atonement
• Latter-day Saint artwork
• Christ's final hours
• Easter season
• discipleship

Keywords

• sacred art
• Atonement
• Latter-day Saints
• Christ
• Easter
• artwork
• reflection

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Behold the Lamb: A Visual Witness of the Savior's Final Hours, Considering the Cross: How Calvary Connects Us with Christ, The Loving Christ, A Place Called Gethsemane, Arms of Mercy, Judged of the World, King of the Jews, Advocate

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