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The Nauvoo Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series, becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork.
This aerial rendering of the Nauvoo Temple depicts the structure in 1847 from the corner of Wells and Mulholland Streets. Under the guidance of the Prophet Joseph, Nauvoo became one of the largest cities in the state of Illinois, and was commonly referred to as “The City of Joseph.” To honor that great prophet, Chad has placed Joseph Smith to the left of the temple, viewing the stately building and holding the Book of Mormon.
