The Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by Chad Hawkins. Chad started this unique temple series in 1989 at age seventeen, becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. The temple was dedicated on July 16, 2000. It serves 24,000 LDS Church members in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, and Monroe Louisiana stakes, as well as a few stakes from Mississippi.

Hidden Spiritual Imagery

Chad Hawkins said this of his Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple Drawing, “As with all of my temple works of art, I include, in addition to the temple, appropriate hidden spiritual images within each drawing. With the Baton Rouge Temple, my goal was to include an image that would encourage members to have a current temple recommend and to visit the temple as often as occasion permits. Among the trees and foliage, I rendered a full-length image of the Savior in the motion of inviting us to receive the blessings found in temple service.”

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Hidden Imagery

The Temple is located on stake center grounds close to the major Seward Highway, and is nestled in a grove of trees in a residential area of the city. The Chugach Mountain range is found on the east, and the Cook Inlet is southwest of this area. Ursa Major, or the Big Dipper, and the North Star mark the west side of the Temple as symbols used for the Last Frontier State. Chad subtly placed them among both the distant mountains and trees in this painting. Prominent in the northern sky, they serve as navigational aids, guiding many safely to their destinations. Hence, on the Temple these reflect the great guiding influence of Jesus Christ and His work for mankind.

Additional Imagery

Chad has also sketched an image of the Savior, Jesus Christ, kneeling in prayer in the tall trees and grass on the right of the temple. President Howard W. Hunter counseled, “Let us truly be a temple-attending and temple-loving people. We should hasten to the temple as frequently, yet prudently, as our personal circumstances allow…As we attend the temple, we learn more richly and deeply the purpose of life and the significance of the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Ensign, February 1995, p. 5).

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For someone that means a lot in your life, what greater gift could there be than a memorial portrait by Chad Hawkins? These portraits are the perfect way to show how much you care. These gifts can be for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, missions, and more!

More Than A Portrait

More than just a portrait, these masterpieces are an artistic tribute! Each pencil portrait may include visual themes that pay tribute to a person’s personality, passions, and accomplishments.

What you get:

• 16×20 Pencil Illustration
• 4″ Black frame with gold embellishments
• High-resolution scan of artwork is included
• Additional prints can be ordered
• Portrait ships within just 1 week!

How to Order

To order one of these masterpieces, simply email high quality images of an individual. Also, don’t forget to email images for additional themes in the portraiture. The artist will then get to work and create a masterpiece that will be treasured for years to come. Feel free to contact the Chad Hawkins website with any questions.

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Jordan River Utah Temple Drawing

The Jordan River Utah Temple is one of the many available to put on your personal recommend holder.

The Jordan River Temple, located just south of Salt Lake City, is one of a series of detailed pencil drawings and paintings created by the artist Chad S. Hawkins. In 1989, at the age of seventeen, Chad started this unique temple series becoming the original LDS artist to involve hidden spiritual images in his artwork. In this temple picture, Chad has sketched a portrait of Christ in the clouds, watching over his temple and reminding us of his baptism in the Jordan River of Palestine.

Why You Need a Recommend Holder

Temple recommends are fragile documents that need protection. A personal recommend holder is a fun way to keep your recommend in good shape. You are able to choose your favorite temple from a very broad selection and have it on your case. These recommend holders with temple drawings are a great way to remind yourself what your temple recommend means, and to keep you focused on the temple.

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