Utah artist completes 183 portraits of fallen LDS missionaries
October 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Over 11 years, Utah artist JR Johansen has painted 183 portraits of missionaries who died while serving. His work honors those lost in service and has drawn support from members of the community. The artist's backyard studio has become a space for remembrance and recognition of missionary sacrifice.
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