Finding Beauty in the Storm: Our Journey Through Infertility and Faith

"After a few months of trying to get pregnant, we knew this wasn’t going to be an easy ride. Anyone who’s gone through infertility challenges knows it’s like a storm. It’s a storm of broken dreams and hopes; this storm turned our lives upside down. But we learned that even though these storms were really strong, they pushed us to rely on God even more. We hope that when people see this piece of art, they will see that dark times are a part of life, but you can still find joy and beauty because of Jesus Christ."
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[@DanielLockard]

Welp I'm. Sure this was a sign I'm not LDS...yet but been going back and forth for 6 months and I was just thinking of LDS just felt the holy spirit it made me in giggly peace from anxiety and as I'm thinking about filling out form to have them come over and this video pops up ❤

[@corruptionoutdoors]

That's amazing!

[@sorimervil1911]

❤❤❤

[@clearstonewindows]

❤❤ awesome

[@paisleyperlic5771]

Please do reach out to missionaries!!!

[@pleasertoleader]

Wow

[@pleasertoleader]

Me and my wife @loussanna are grateful for this opportunity to share this rollercoaster time of our lives, it was a bit scary to share so openly about these pains that we always remember but also humbling that we could and hope God's love can bring peace to storms to anyone looking for it.

[@katiesiddique9062]

Thank you so much for being brave and sharing your hearts with others to help them have peace🙏💖

[@adedow1333]

Thank you indeed! Your art and your testimony are beautiful and enriching and wonderful ❤!

[@ntroutefan]

Thank you for sharing your story. My wife and I have been on the infertility journey for the last three years now. It’s been an absolute roller coaster and tested our faith and relationship. Often times we have felt like Heavenly Father was so distant and quiet. We are still fighting the battle but looking back now know he was with us and our testimonies and faith have been strengthened. I have faith that he can work miracles and also have faith to accept the possibility of no more children. I know through Christ all will be made right one day. We are blessed to have an amazing 7 year old daughter and If that’s all we have I will put everything I have into being the best father for her I can be!

[@DanielSanchez-mg2oc]

Grateful to be able to hear this testimony. We all go through different challenges in life and but Heavenly Father is aware of them and loves us. He will always be near us when we are ready to seek him. So grateful for Loussanna and Willem-Paul, that they shared this miracle with us. Grateful for this. Ik ben een zendeling in Nederland geweest..ik ken die stad. Ik heb ook Loussanna en Willem-Paul eens ontmoet. Ze zijn nog heel goede mensen en leden van de Kerk. Altijd een voorbeeld! Groetjes uit Californië!

[@randylarsen7304]

Your story did help me to realize I must endure. My mom helped many families adopt and I grew up w/three brothers and went to school with other adopted kids. I'm glad your family came to you. I guess there are many ways to find happiness❤

[@dennismethorst217]

I think we can all relate to having disappointment and sadness in life and i love how your heart was softened and changed from being angry to being at peace by turning to Christ and having Him to hold you in those moments.

[@loussanna]

Yes it was a big changes. I really needed to be okay with needing His help even whene a part of me was angry. But i think that is okay. If we have a relationship with the Lord. That kind of feelings can be part of are path and learning to accept that live haves his struggels. Turning to Him haves given me so mutch strenght an peace.

[@katiesiddique9062]

Absolutely! Heavenly Father wants a close personal relationship with each of us, His children. When we are angry and pray, tell Heavenly Father what we're feeling, Heavenly Father helps us get peace and can help us see things from His perspective and that's part of where the peace comes from and His love and through the Holy Spirit ❤❤❤

[@lukedav]

True peace and rest truly do come from Christ, I know this with my whole heart! ❤️

[@amyo1344]

I have felt the same peace through the storm of infertility… it’s hard to explain, but you just know it’s going to all be okay because of Jesus Christ and the plan of happiness. It’s still hard, but it’s a beautiful peace you can still have.

[@joanntessel1026]

What a beautiful story and couple. I’m going through a terrible storm in my life right now with my 43 yr old son who is sick with a heart condition. I yelled out mad at heavenly father. Why is he letting this happen but then I remember the covenant that I made with him , on the day of my baptism, to have trust, believe in him, have hope and love him no matter what! So im leaving my child’s life in his hands, and I know that he will get us through this, God bless this couple always! Love from New York😇❤️

[@sheisleeaddams]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful journey. The Lord is most definitely with us in the thick of the storms of life, that is so true ❤

[@Videostowatch24]

I know this video will be triggering to some, because despite their heartfelt, desperate prayers, the ending they want may not be like this video. They may never get pregnant. It may be fertility issues, not having found a person to have children with, or a plethora of other reasons. Just know God doesn’t love or trust you any less. Some waits do go into the next life, but all this pain you feel now, will be taken and you will have your dream. Have faith in God, in His timing and His love for you. He has NOT, and WILL NOT forget you and you will have so many blessings, more than you can count, if you just keep going and Trust in him. Change your prayer to ask for healing, to know He’s there and aware of you. Then listen. One day you will be a parent. No righteous desire is held back from those who put Him first. You will be a parent, even if it’s in the next life.🤍 Remember in eternity this life is but a nano second 🤍. So don’t give up. This pain is temporary 🤍

[@rosielass459]

Thank you for this post. This has given me some things to think on. ❤️

[@Videostowatch24]

@@rosielass459 🤍

[@keepmovingjumping]

Pray for me i need God today and to just be healed and above all bad with Him in prayer and together and i need communication i need my Heavenly family❤ also pray for me and one girl and that we could be friends. Thank you❤

[@FranciscoQ777]

I leave you with a blessing.....Look towards the light...

[@keepmovingjumping]

@@FranciscoQ777 Thank you👍 Los Blancos!

[@trishaporter]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@TAIY_music]

I love this!!!! It is good to know that no matter what you’re going through, God will be with you if you turn to Him!!!! Over my 17 years of life, I have had struggles, and I have dealt with depression and OCD. Though these struggles are debilitating and hard, I have had many experiences where even when I feel alone and broken that Heavenly Father is with me through those hard things when I allow Him to help me through these struggles!!!! He has given me the strength to persevere through these struggles!!!!My struggles haven’t gone away, I still have hard stuff going on, but I can see Heavenly Fathers hand in my life when I’m focusing on the good in life!!!!! I am able to get through every day!!!! Heavenly Father loves you!!!!! He will give you the strength to make it through your trials if you turn to Him!!!! I love you guys!!!!! Keep persevering, and allow Heavenly Father to give you strength to persevere even when things are hard!!!!! I love you guys!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@loussanna]

This is so true! Thank you for sharing your story. There is so mutch power in seeing the love even when you are going true a strom. A strom that sometimes never totally ends. But where you can find joy and love in the struggel❤❤

[@churchofjesuschrist]

Thanks for sharing your story and your testimony, @TAIY_music!

[@TAIY_music]

Thank you, ​@@loussanna!!!! Yours and willem’s story is inspiring!!!!! It helped me realize how Heavenly Father will help us through our struggles if we turn to Him!!!! He will never leave us alone if we turn to Him!!! And, it’s kinda awesome seeing the good things that he has given to me in life, even with my struggles!!!!! I know that I most likely won’t be completely healed in this life from OCD and depression, but I do know that Heavenly Father will give me the strength to get through these struggles if I just ask Him!!!!! Thank you so much for your story!!!! I love you guys!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TAIY_music]

@@churchofjesuschrist, Thank you!!!! This story has helped me realize these truths to be true, as I see Heavenly Father’s hand in my life when I turn to Him, I see Him guide me and help me persevere through my struggles!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fredgarvin4252]

@@churchofjesuschristI’m worried for the future of the church! The members have changed! These days they only seem to care about themselves! Getting their way and gaining $$$$$ seems to be their only priority. 20 years ago everyone knew each other. Everyone had the same values! These days you have NO IDEA who the members are! Many of them have different values. They don’t care about others! They are election deniers, and character assassins! They destroy anyone that doesn’t think exactly like them! I honestly try and avoid MOST them! Take the sacrament and then leave! I think many of them are TOXIC! But in the end The First Presidency looks the other way! SAD!

[@FromAgonyToLight]

Ok this is surreal. I’ve been having dreams lately of being in a storm. One was where I was surrounded by three tornadoes, and I couldn’t get past them so I sat down defeated. Somehow, when I saw others in need, the tornadoes were not in my way and I ran to help them. Then in another dream I was on a military ship that wasn’t moving, and the sky was cloudy but bright. We got invaded by enemy soldiers and I and some others behind me had to run. The big military ship became grungy and grey, and the skies became black. I felt that someone made a distress call somehow. A beautiful, so clean and glossy little white ship came and rescued the others. It wasn’t next to our big ship, so I had to swim out in horrible waves, and I grasped hold of a little iron rod sticking up on the front. Some enemy soldiers were hanging on to my foot, and we went next to the propeller blades of the big ship, but I felt that I would be safe and that “It won’t even touch you.” Then this video comes up. This isn’t a coincidence. Like they both said, wondering if there is a God, yet when I turn to Him I do feel peace, even though I don’t have all the answers I feel I desperately need. I’ll continue forward, and “let go and let God” and when it comes time for me to swim, I know I’ll have the strength to make it, and shake off my foes!

[@melaniemilby8115]

I love the power of this beautiful truth and the way it is being expressed through amazing art

[@loussanna]

❤

[@lemongrove57]

This is the issue that began to open my eyes to the depth of the attack on the family. The modern, industrialized lifestyle that is making us so unhealthy that producing families, let alone thriving ones, is an increasing challenge. I dealt with PCOS for the first year of marriage before even getting a diagnosis. Conceived shortly after, but even then, I've struggled with my health, and watched my children struggle with theirs. It's getting worse every generation. This time with a young family has been some of the most miserable years of my life, in some ways, and it shouldn't be like that. We need strong faith, and strong bodies. Natural, nutritious, well-prepared food. Lots of joyful movement. Few distractions. Start now. It's so much harder to change this late in the game.

[@loussanna]

I totally agree that we need healthy body's, and that the time we life in is very intresting. Im so sorry to here from your PCOS and the hart time with a young familie. I hope you wil have joy full moments even whene its so hard. I belief we can find a lot of strenght in te Lord.

[@RoyalSaffireQueen]

The Lord is Faithful, Amen.

[@brighammmer]

"when i turn to god he is always there for me." Amen.

[@paulwright6293]

My wife and I have struggled with fertility issues both before and after having our only child who arrived almost 18 years after our marriage. I would just say never give up and never stop trying. Sometimes the miracle comes and other times it doesn’t. But it is up to us who have had the miracle to witness God’s power that others might have hope.

[@FishOn-um5nx]

Dear father God I love you with all my heart❤✝️❤️😇🙏👈

[@wendyfoster5579]

Your story is beautiful and your artwork. I am so happy you have a darling family now and to everyone still trying, the Lord is aware of your pain❤️

[@user-he2qx7zl4m]

Dear Lord please help my daughter to overcome this ovarian cysts and stomach ache,may all these diseases be cured in Jesus,s name Amen please pray for my daughter Theresa

[@williamshiehshieh8699]

Please Pray For My Mental, Physical And Spritual Healing So That I Can Be Able To Do Things Like Cutting Vegetables And Folding Wonton And Other Restaurant Related Work So That I Can Be Fruitful In My Restaurant Job.😊.

[@joeystekkinger6494]

Such a beautiful story and artwork, Loussanna and Willem-Paul! Thank you for sharing 🙂You two inspire me!

[@zon3665]

True believers! God bless

[@hoffmanakify]

So beautiful!! I wish I could buy a painting of this!!

[@pleasertoleader]

wow, thanks for that compliment, we are looking into making this possible since people requesting that

[@hoffmanakify]

@@pleasertoleader that's fabulous!!! Please let me know where to find it when the time comes!!

[@pleasertoleader]

its possible now. i dont think i can post links here but google red bubble and then look for me as the artist wpkoenen , its possible to get it on all kinds of surfaces.

[@katiesiddique9062]

You two are AMAZING ❤ What a beautiful REAL journey with God at your side!!!❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your awesome story of peace through the storm with God!❤ And your artwork is beautiful and very meaningful!!! ❤❤❤

[@emilylefevre6806]

I really needed to see this video. It spoke to my soul in so many ways. We lost a pregnancy in October and are having a plethora of health and fertility issues, and I have even been scared of how lonely, abandoned, and angry with the God I have felt. But, nothing can replicate or quite describe the peace that the Savior can bring. I’m working on trusting His plan more and more every day, and “help thou my unbelief” is my constant prayer. I can’t deny the peace I have felt from Him throughout this, and relying on those moments of peace, for now, is enough. How I love my Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, and how grateful I am more Their infinite mercy, patience, and unending love!

[@gijsvanosdeman938]

Dank voor het delen

[@coleygyaluv]

I have never gone through infertility before but my heart still aches for those who go through this 💔 I can’t I’m even imagine how disappointing and heartbreaking it must be. I thank God that I was blessed to have children easily. Im grateful for my 2 beautiful daughters ❤ i have definitely had my storms in life just in different ways

[@RexPujanesBartolome]

my eyes welled up then tears came falling... our infertility story was similar and we were in and out of the hospital for 11 years until we did something more natural then our prayers were answered. thank you for sharing this.

[@Vetionarian]

Absolutely beautiful testimony I'm so glad that you both have a miracle and were able to conceive twice! Beautiful!

[@lisahaymond7463]

I know how this was for me heartbroken I went forward with my faith God will guide you through the storm. The spirit will embrace you!

[@xenithix1337]

These are the videos that drive God fearing men and women from the light. I will pray for you, in Christ's holy name we pray, Amen

[@Vetionarian]

I believe you mean towards the light?

[@kait112]

Love this so much ❤ Love that beautiful artwork and the Netherlands too

[@lauriesmith3443]

I can't believe you were both painting at the same time. That's so awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@jieaton5714]

Beautiful story beautiful message

[@ildenete3235]

Muito lindo! Parabéns! O amor enfrenta tempestades.

[@LizHawkTube]

I understand. I know the darkness, heartache, and unspeakable pain from infertility. Christ was able to pull me out of such a deep depression and help me realize that his promises are sure. All things are possible with God.

[@craigolsen8057]

Beautiful art and hearts!!! ❤❤❤

[@kellygoodwin1439]

So beautiful. ❤

[@randylarsen7304]

This was a very wonderful message and the artwork did give the message. I'm struggling right now and I've asked for a blessing even, i just moved to BYU land, I'm almost a block from the stadium. Hoping to be able to change my life around... I'm not doing that great and I'm going to have to humble myself and do the best i can. Jesus is with me i know it, is me that can't feel him❤❤❤

[@cathipalmer8217]

Also...infertility can have a "happy ending" wherever it takes you.

[@loussanna]

True!

[@leonardalcalaii9277]

@TheChurchofJESUSCHRISTofLatterDaySaints Brother & Sister Loussanna and Willem ~ Paul Koenen W💖W ✌😇👏😇 Amazing & well skilled & experienced gained art-work... You definitely put your gift through your own time & experiences into your work... Good job!!! What a great outlet too... Best of Valentine's wishes & blessings to you both in all that you seek in faith and know through Thee Holy Ghost as he reveals it unto you through Thee powers of Heaven ✌😇🙏💫🤍

[@cathipalmer8217]

Oh, how I used to hate the fad for women to get up in testimony meetings and tearfully declare, "I'm so grateful to my Heavenly Father for finding me worthy to have these children!" And I'm screaming on the inside, "Look around you! Childbearing has *nothing* to do with worthiness!" I finally made up my mind that the next time somebody pulled that, I'd speak up...and then nobody ever did. So that was good - and maybe slightly unsatisfactory. 😏

[@p.w.352]

Wow, I'm trying to recall anyone ever doing that in my experience, but if I was in your congregation, and that happened, and you stood up, I'd be cheering you on. That would be like salt on the wound.

[@etejan42]

I hate it when women get up there on Mother's day and denigrate women who don't have children. Like it's the choice of anyone in that sacrament meeting to have no kids.

[@loussanna]

I've had so many inappropriate comments in our quest for a family. I've always been open about it, and I notice that often, people already reflect on that a lot. Many people who have a family forget the feelings that come with not being able to have children. However, I've never experienced people doing it intentionally. Sometimes a loving correction can be appropriate. I've done a lot of that myself. Mostly, it's just ignorance and lack of experience, unfortunately, in my experience.

[@MegWasHere2011]

Amazing

[@rosielass459]

What about when the storm never ends? We are infertile. Lost four embryo babies and can no longer try for anymore. Oh, and no, we can’t adopt. Forever childless is a storm that is always raging at full strength. Ten years married in August and there still isn’t peace about it yet.

[@samuelreese1816]

There are two types of storms in life. Ones the Lord prepared you to outlast and weather, the other will be quieted by the Lord. You are not alone

[@loussanna]

These are the truly difficult moments, but I firmly believe that we can find peace in Him. When we didn't know how it would end, I had hard moments. However, I truly found peace in Him straight away when I went to Him with the pain and insecurities.Some struggles may not end here on earth, but I pray you will find peace in the storm.❤

[@heatheroborn2190]

My husband and I are in a similar boat as you. We’re going on 11 years married and we still don’t have children. All I know is that this message rings true and in these difficult times I have found so much peace in the Lord. I know if it doesn’t happen in this life it will happen eventually. So I’m trusting that this life can still be beautiful without children. I realize that waiting out hope for children has made me feel stagnant, so I try not to focus on that. I can honestly say that I found the most peace when I decided to take up a Temple calling. I hope you find peace in the storm through Christ. You are not alone💕

[@rosielass459]

@@samuelreese1816 Thank you…I’ve been contemplating your reply for several days now.

[@rosielass459]

@@loussanna There are times there is peace in Christ but it is still a struggle to weather this storm. I’m trying though.

[@makscho1]

Sheesh beautiful guys🥹

[@janetjohnson7279]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Some0ne001]

Great story but what about us who don't get these miracles. I'd like to hear from someone who hasn't and will never have kids and how they are handling it being in the church. My sister left the church because of stories like this being pushed to her when she could never have children, she always skipped mothers day and eventually stopped going altogether. Here i am with 7 siblings an only 1 is active and myself and parents.

[@jennicablack]

I Agree with you. They ended up getting what they wanted so of course they are happy now. What about people who dont

[@silverblazer8246]

Exactly. The real storm is when the children never come. It’s a life sentence of anguish.

[@gregfarley7884]

Here is one for you that is a little more complicated, sans the emotional details. Though it's not exactly what you asked for, since we did have children eventually. My wife and I married in 2010 and started trying for kids a year later. They never came the natural way. We looked into adoption or foster care, but we didn't feel we could do either until we had completed education and were settled. That finally came in 2017. We tried to foster or adopt through the state, but due to a painful series of unfortunate events, we were unable to. In the spring of 2020, I got a call from my youngest sister. She was 5 months pregnant and asked if we would adopt the baby when it was born. We, of course, said yes. We were able to adopt the beautiful baby girl in the fall of 2020. Took us 10 years and all sorts of pain, but we did get the opportunity to grow our family through adoption. In the spring of 2022, we felt we needed to try to foster again. In early 2023, we had a young infant with health issues placed with us. He is still placed with us today. We are busy loving and raising the two kiddos. But, we know that not everybody will have the unusual opportunities that came our way or could raise a family in such an unusual way. Through all of it, we remained faithful in our testimonies of Jesus. There were plenty of painful moments that came our way from insensitive family, friends, and ward members. As well as videos like this one that don't explore non-miraculous outcomes. That's life. People are in their own worlds, I'm sure we were insensitive too in other ways.

[@marcusjosephmusic]

You don't always need a storm, or a miracle to believe in God. You don't even need to be a current or active member of this church to believe God exists. Sometimes seeing other miracles happen to other people can be enough evidence, but envy, which is a sin and symptom of a deeper problem, can block miracles from being received as evidence of God, just like with the Pharisees. Asking the right questions and truly caring about the truth is all one needs to believe God exists; miracles are ultimately a demonstration of God's knowledge that expands your mind to what's possible, but it's the apprehension of knowledge that leads to belief, and is even behind every miracle. Chances are, God wants to give you the chance of believing he exists without having to hand out miracles, because your faith would be greater if you still found reason to believe He is real than someone who believes only after they are healed. It's pretty easy to believe after a person is healed, and doesn't require much faith. Hard truth, super annoying, kind of ironic, but it means God trusts you to figure out a lot of things in your life without him being there at your beckoned call. It means there's some things you have to learn and feel yourself that will teach you more about the nature of our Father in heaven. Tell that to your sister :)

[@rosielass459]

My husband and are Childless not by Choice (CNBC) and we were new converts to the church about six years ago. We struggled tremendously with our infertility issues and seeing literally every single family having children around us. I had a Sunday before Mothers Day, during a Fast and Testimony meeting where a mother bore her testimony on how blessed she was by God to be a mother of five children. I couldn’t leave our pew as we were stuck next a couple with a very young g child. Leaving our pew would’ve disrupted the entire meeting. It was 20 minutes of hell while we endured the speech. That kinda broke me and I had trouble attending sacrament meetings after that. I no longer attend LDS church meetings at all but we do attend a local Christian church instead, which focuses on the individual’s relationship with Jesus,instead of the family’s relationship to God and Jesus. For now, this is what we can do without losing our faith.

[@shantel4960]

❤

[@user-tf2jt1vy3f]

I'm not sure how HEAVENLY FATHER handles all the massive amount of angst and blame HE gets-but after all HE is GOD and is so far over our heads we might better leave that subject alone! Questions like where does space end are in this category! Just live by EVERY WORD that proceedeth forth from HIS mouth and that's our 'SOLE' duty!

[@malachibasoah8213]

🙌🙌

[@antoniosimoes3247]

✨💖✨

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

💛...

[@MattMurriskyMBA-qm1po]

i proudly hung the restoration proclimation on the wall during the worst of the pandemic. It seems the church has grown in ways that do not support it frankly. mostly through not being true to friends of the church. it makes me wonder what goes on in less fortunate communities the church is responsible for.

[@ashoknayaki7776]

Please pray my family Health Mother name padma

[@brettsroberts]

For all that see this, don't spend $500k on trying to get pregnant! If not successful in the beginning then use your money instead to adopt the sweet wonderful children that are longing to have you as their parents!!! Remember that they are God's children too. They need a loving home and the gospel just as much as any other child. And they will love you purely and unconditionally!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rosielass459]

Not all for us can adopt and please don’t assume we have not thought of this. This seems to be every fertile person’s answer for those who struggle to have children. It’s insensitive and disrespectful.

[@emmarosecourington3680]

@@rosielass459 Thank you for sharing this perspective.

[@brettsroberts]

@rosielass459 That is your own opinion, which many infertile persons that I have known do not agree with. I am just reminding others to think of the children's needs first instead of their own wants. I know that each situation is unique. But I also know that many adults only think of themselves and sadly don't consider adoption. For those, I say follow the prophets council and "Think Celestial".

[@danielclawson2099]

This is a nice story. However, I've never seen the LDS church publish a story about infertility that doesn't end in a birth. I know temple sealed couples that were never given such a gift. What's the implication for these people if their covenants require reproduction, and the church never portrays disappointment? Are they doing something wrong? Are they condemned?

[@dawnspage5091]

But you got them so its not like it didnt happen

[@berkayimsek]

4:171 يَـٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَا تَغْلُوا۟ فِى دِينِكُمْ وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْحَقَّ ۚ إِنَّمَا ٱلْمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ وَكَلِمَتُهُۥٓ أَلْقَىٰهَآ إِلَىٰ مَرْيَمَ وَرُوحٌۭ مِّنْهُ ۖ فَـَٔامِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ ۖ وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ ثَلَـٰثَةٌ ۚ ٱنتَهُوا۟ خَيْرًۭا لَّكُمْ ۚ إِنَّمَا ٱللَّهُ إِلَـٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥٓ أَن يَكُونَ لَهُۥ وَلَدٌۭ ۘ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًۭا ١٧١ O People of the Book! Do not go to extremes regarding your faith; say nothing about Allah except the truth.[1] The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger of Allah and the fulfilment of His Word through Mary and a spirit ˹created by a command˺ from Him.[2] So believe in Allah and His messengers and do not say, “Trinity.” Stop!-for your own good. Allah is only One God. Glory be to Him! He is far above having a son! To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is sufficient as a Trustee of Affairs. [1] The Jews are warned against denying Jesus as the Messiah, while Christians are warned against calling Jesus Allah. [2] i.e., Jesus was created by Allah’s Word “Be!” and he was, and life was breathed into Jesus by the holy spirit (the angel Gabriel) at the command of Allah.

[@joshhall9188]

Why do many of the stories you share feature artists painting on building walls? Can we have some variety, lol?

[@Evan-rj9xy]

Well, God is a creative God after all. I'm sure it makes Him happy when His children exercise and express their creativity. That's not to say painting is the only way to do that, I try to make stuff with metal, but everyone has their own way. Painting might just be more common than most ways haha

[@patriot692]

I ❤ the worshipful Art Of Music!! & learning to ❤ different kinds of (visual) Art!! 🙏🇺🇸

[@Jlawogjr]

Isn’t that graffiti?

[@nrtnrt6676]

Mormons please consider: “You are My witnesses,” says the Lord, “And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. Isaiah 43:10 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10

[@travismarin2595]

Considering alternative Bibles suggests that people are saved in their sins, not from them.

[@dawnspage5091]

And you had money to throw at the situation so you were ok