Comments on: What My Father Did

By: Joseph D. Walch

Joseph D. Walch — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:38:29 +0000

Richard is certainly a tribute to the depth of passion and wonder that the gospel brings to our daily, ostensibly mundane, lives.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:29:29 +0000

Thanks for sharing the joy.

By: Raymond Takashi Swenson

Raymond Takashi Swenson — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:39:30 +0000

One of the visits I best recall to the church art museum was with one of my Japanese missionary companions, who was in Salt Lake to pick up his daughter, who had completed service as a missionary on Temple Square. For the international members of the Church, seeing the international character of the Church depicted in its art gives them (and us) a sense of the scope of the marvelous and wonderful work we are jointly engaged in.

By: PV

PV — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:01:20 +0000

Thank you to your father for the many beautiful pieces collected. For a museum without the deep wealth of the big-city museums, the Church Museum has amazing historic and artistic collections. The emphasis on international art has produced beautiful and timeless pieces that will be treasures for many years to come.

I also particularly appreciate the attention being paid to art in the new temples. I too was worried about the “mass production” aspect of the new temples (as I recall Nephi’s sorrow that they were not able to build their temple to the level of the temple of Solomon), so the emphasis on unique and original artwork for the new temples is very welcome. Our artists and craftsmen now will be able to contribute just as those in the time of the pioneers did.

By: Becca Findlay Lloyd

Becca Findlay Lloyd — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:55:26 +0000

As one trained in art history and also acquainted with your dad for as long as memory serves, I admire him and his work immensely! I’m only disappointed that I did not get the chance to work with him at the Museum. Great tribute!

By: Adam Greenwood

Adam Greenwood — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:16:34 +0000

I love to see filial piety. May it always be this merited.

By: John Mansfield

John Mansfield — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:33:43 +0000

Thanks for this peek behind the scenes. Does it mean anything to your father or his work that the Museum of Church History and Art recently changed its name to Church History Museum?

By: Kaimi

Kaimi — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:07:17 +0000

Great description, Nate — thanks for this post.

After doing a job like that, your dad ought to be allowed to go on a cruise someplace warm, with some grandkids. :)

By: Will Findlay

Will Findlay — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:44:43 +0000

Excellent tribute Nate. One of the greatest highlights of coming back to visit family in Utah is a visit to the museum. I’m glad to know more about how he has been a part of it.
He is also a lot of fun to talk to, as well as listen in on when discussing things (which is what I remember most as a child).

By: Susan Jones

Susan Jones — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:53:09 +0000

Your Dad was made for that job, and that job was made better by him. He gets to be a pioneer in a different way. We wish him all the best in retirement. Thanks for sharing.