Framed Eminent Men and Women of Wilford Woodruff # 1

5e Framed Art Print 12x18

In 1877, Wilford Woodruff, then President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recorded a remarkable spiritual experience at the St. George Temple in Utah, where he described a vision of “eminent men and women” from history appearing to him. These figures, including many of the Founding Fathers of the United States, literary figures like Jane Austen, and other notable historical personalities, expressed their desire for temple ordinances to be performed on their behalf, a key practice in LDS belief concerning salvation for the dead. Woodruff documented this vision in his journals, listing about 100 such individuals—both men and women—whose names he arranged to have proxy ordinances done for in the temple. This event holds great significance in LDS history as a powerful affirmation of the church’s work in connecting past generations to eternal spiritual blessings.

Between the St. George Temple and the Endowment House 180 eminent men and women's temple work were done. Out of those men and women Reid Moon has chosen his favorites to be painted into this picture.

John D McAllister,Abraham Lincoln,Lord Lytton, Samuel Johnson, Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, Martha Washington, Sir Walter Scott, George Washington, Wilford Woodruff, James Madison, Dolley Madison, , Abigail Adams, John Jay, John Adams, Sarah Van Brugh Jay, John Hancock, Christopher Columbus, Thomas Jefferson, Amerigo Vespucci, Alexander Hamilton, John Wesley, Benjamin Franklin, Lucy Bigelow Young, Marie Antoinette

Framed prints made from the originals. One being painted in 2024 and one in 2008. Outside measurement framed is 20x26.  Inside measurement 12x18.