Lds tree of life

The vision of the Tree of Life is a foundational story in the Book of Mormon and an enduring symbol for Latter-day Saints around the world. We asked generative AI to create images of the Tree of Life in the styles of some of the most famous artists of all time. How do you think […]

In 1 Nephi 8, father Lehi told his family about a dream that he had in which he saw the tree of life. Towards the beginning of that dream, he had been following an angel when he suddenly found himself “in a dark and dreary waste” (1 Nephi 8:7). He then noted that he traveled for many hours in this terrible darkness until he finally “began to pray unto the Lord that he would have mercy upon me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies” (v. 8). Psalm 51:1 from the Old Testament is very…

Did Lehi's vision of the tree of life stem from a dream that Joseph Smith's father had? Examine the evidence and decide for yourself.

Lots of artwork featuring Lehi's dream of the Tree of Life.

Explore Margaret Middleton Azar's board "Art / Albin Veselka..." on Pinterest.

Lehi's vision of the tree of life included the detail that the fruit of the tree was exquisitely white. One non-Mormon scholar, Margaret Barker, was surprised by this detail, as she knows of at least one other ancient text discovered after Joseph Smith's lifetime that includes this detail about the fruit of the tree of life. Thus, in addition to being a powerful symbol for that which is holy and celestial, the white fruit of the tree of life in Lehi's vision also finds parallel in ancient…

In Lehi’s dream in 1 Nephi 8:14 who is Lehi talking to? Joseph and Jacob are not yet born. Sariah, Nephi, and Sam are seen in the dream. Later in vs 17 Laman and Lemual are seen.

How This Christmas 'Tree of Life' Was Made & Where You Can See It in Person on LDSLiving.com