Photos: Thanksgiving Point garden welcomes new Christian, Mormon statues, scenes

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Utah artist Angela Johnson poses near "This Is My Beloved Son Joseph Smith" - History 1:17, Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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Utah artist Angela Johnson's "Mary" - John 20:11-18 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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"Someone Hath Touched Me" - Luke 8:43-48" in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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"Master Say On" - Luke 7:36-50, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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"His Gathering" - Luke 13:34, in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016. The garden has sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, including a total of 15 scenes and 35 statues, with 14 scenes from the New Testament and one, LDS Church-inspired scene depicting Joseph Smith's First Vision.

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Utah artist Angela Johnson's "Gethsemane" - Luke 22:39-53 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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"Lazarus, Come Forth" - John 11:1-44, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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The sculpture "This Is My Beloved Son Joseph Smith" - History 1:17, Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the The Light of the World garden. The garden has sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, including a total of 15 scenes and 35 statues, with 14 scenes from the New Testament and one, LDS Church-inspired scene depicting Joseph Smith's First Vision.

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The sculpture "It Is I, Be Not Afraid" - Matthew 14:22-27, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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A detail from "Lazarus, Come Forth" - John 11:1-44, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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describes her sculpture "I Give You Living Water" - John 4:4-42, Thursday, September 22, 2016, in the The Light of the World garden.

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Utah artist Angela Johnson's "Because of Love" - John 12:23-50 and Mark 15 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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The sculpture "I Give You Living Water" - John 4:4-42, Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the The Light of the World garden. The garden has sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, including a total of 15 scenes and 35 statues, with 14 scenes from the New Testament and one, LDS Church-inspired scene depicting Joseph Smith's First Vision.

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A detail from "Master Say On" - Luke 7:36-50, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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A detail of Christ's face as rendered by Utah artist Angela Johnson in her sculpture "Because of Love" - John 12:23-50 and Mark 15 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah artist Angela Johnson poses near "This Is My Beloved Son Joseph Smith" - History 1:17, Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah artist Angela Johnson's "Mary" - John 20:11-18 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune "Someone Hath Touched Me" - Luke 8:43-48" in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune "Master Say On" - Luke 7:36-50, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune "His Gathering" - Luke 13:34, in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016. The garden has sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, including a total of 15 scenes and 35 statues, with 14 scenes from the New Testament and one, LDS Church-inspired scene depicting Joseph Smith's First Vision. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah artist Angela Johnson's "Gethsemane" - Luke 22:39-53 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune "Lazarus, Come Forth" - John 11:1-44, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The sculpture "This Is My Beloved Son Joseph Smith" - History 1:17, Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the The Light of the World garden. The garden has sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, including a total of 15 scenes and 35 statues, with 14 scenes from the New Testament and one, LDS Church-inspired scene depicting Joseph Smith's First Vision. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The sculpture "It Is I, Be Not Afraid" - Matthew 14:22-27, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A detail from "Lazarus, Come Forth" - John 11:1-44, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune describes her sculpture "I Give You Living Water" - John 4:4-42, Thursday, September 22, 2016, in the The Light of the World garden. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah artist Angela Johnson's "Because of Love" - John 12:23-50 and Mark 15 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The sculpture "I Give You Living Water" - John 4:4-42, Thursday, September 22, 2016 in the The Light of the World garden. The garden has sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, including a total of 15 scenes and 35 statues, with 14 scenes from the New Testament and one, LDS Church-inspired scene depicting Joseph Smith's First Vision. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A detail from "Master Say On" - Luke 7:36-50, in the The Light of the World garden, with sculptures created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, Thursday, September 22, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune A detail of Christ's face as rendered by Utah artist Angela Johnson in her sculpture "Because of Love" - John 12:23-50 and Mark 15 in the The Light of the World garden, Thursday, September 22, 2016.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· September 23, 2016 12:13 am

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Dozens of Christian statues now grace a 2.5-acre garden at Lehi's Thanksgiving Point.

Created by Utah artist Angela Johnson, the verdant "Light of the World" space features 14 scenes from the New Testament — along with more than 30 statues — that walk visitors through the life of Jesus Christ.

An additional scene will be especially meaningful to members of Utah's predominant faith. It highlights the so-called First Vision of Mormon founder Joseph Smith that gave rise to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The artwork and themed landscapes were donated by the Light of the World Foundation.