<description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;When the Temple Square renovation is complete, four new sculptures by artist Ben Hammond will welcome visitors to the grounds. Hammond began his career apprenticing under a sculptor known for crafting busts for the NFL Hall of Fame. Since then, his meticulous talent has led to creating Hall of Fame busts himself and sculpting a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon for the U.S. Capitol. On this week's episode, Ben shares how his life and career have been shaped—piece by piece—by the Master Sculptor.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;2:03- Anatomy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;7:43- The Creator&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;12:32- NFL Hall of Fame Busts&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;17:37- Uninterrupted Time With a Prophet&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;24:27- Temple Square Sculptures&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;34:29- Five Wise Virgins&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;38:55- Martha Hughes Cannon&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;45:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"I don't want to live my life in fear. I don't want to be obsessed with politics and everything that's bad in the world. I want to focus on things of an eternal nature. There's some sadness that happens when you're separated in this life but to know that I've been redeemed by Jesus Christ—nothing can happen in this life that can take that away from me unless I choose for it to happen."&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Ben Hammond: Breathing Life Into Sculpture

FEB 18, 202648 MIN
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Ben Hammond: Breathing Life Into Sculpture

FEB 18, 202648 MIN

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When the Temple Square renovation is complete, four new sculptures by artist Ben Hammond will welcome visitors to the grounds. Hammond began his career apprenticing under a sculptor known for crafting busts for the NFL Hall of Fame. Since then, his meticulous talent has led to creating Hall of Fame busts himself and sculpting a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon for the U.S. Capitol. On this week's episode, Ben shares how his life and career have been shaped—piece by piece—by the Master Sculptor. 2:03- Anatomy 7:43- The Creator 12:32- NFL Hall of Fame Busts 17:37- Uninterrupted Time With a Prophet 24:27- Temple Square Sculptures 34:29- Five Wise Virgins 38:55- Martha Hughes Cannon 45:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? "I don't want to live my life in fear. I don't want to be obsessed with politics and everything that's bad in the world. I want to focus on things of an eternal nature. There's some sadness that happens when you're separated in this life but to know that I've been redeemed by Jesus Christ—nothing can happen in this life that can take that away from me unless I choose for it to happen."