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Up until creating sculptures for Temple Square in Salt Lake City, sculptor Michael Hall\u2019s artistic life had taken many unexpected turns, including facing financial and health challenges. He questioned how well he was built for the profession. Yet by persisting in cultivating his gifts and talents, Hall found his relationship to God had developed in the process. <\/p>\n

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Reflecting on his artistic and spiritual journey, Hall spoke to the Church News on the process of creating two sculptures \u2014 one of Jesus carrying the cross and one of Joseph Smith\u2019s First Vision \u2014 for the newly renovated Temple Square site. <\/p>\n

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In an interview featured on the Church News podcast on June 2, Hall spoke about his upbringing, how he found God in the details of his life and the process of depicting Jesus Christ in his work.<\/p>\n

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