Al Rounds

Artist Al Rounds Visits Rome West Stake Institute

 This internationally acclaimed church artist was asked to present a fireside to the young adults after Institute Graduation on Friday, September 26. Brother Rounds was in Rome to view the now under construction Visitor Center at the temple grounds. He has been commissioned by the church to paint two murals which will be placed behind the Christus.

Invited by Ugo Perego, Director of the Rome Institute, the young adults were privileged to listen and watch Brother Rounds in action. Brother Rounds began his presentation by taking a blank canvas and etched a simple landscape. With each brush stroke he added color and the painting begun to come alive.

Upon completion, a more elaborate painting was projected on a screen behind him. He then compared the simple image he just completed to that of the much larger and detailed landscape. It took him four months to finish the projected landscape. A lot of work and thought went into it.  He explained how we can accomplish great things if we continue to work hard throughout our lives. If we allow the Lord to help us He can make a beautiful picture of us at the end of life. We sometimes see life very simply, but the Lord sees the details in our lives.