Michael Bedard’s new project underway: - SIX NATIONS CHIEFS - A REMNANT of THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL

Six Nations A Remnant of The House of Israel
Photo sketch prep for final original painting 36 in. by 8 0in.

Photographic sketch I am working from to do
Six Nations -A Remnant of The House of Israel(Group portrait depiction 85 Chiefs )
which is currently in progress.both the sketch and the original painting are works in progress. I go back and forth  on the sketch and the painting at the same time.

On August 29, 1877 in the Saint George Temple, under the direction of President Wilford Woodruff, vicarious temple work was done for 85 chiefs from the Six Nations.

The goal of this painting is to encourage Native American Indians, and others, to seek out and value their heritage, and to share it with future generations.

Each portrait will be as accurate as my research, abilities and prayer will grant. I firmly believe that the more accurate I am the

 stronger the spirit of the painting will be, and the more good it will accomplish.

Title: Six Nations - A Remnant of The House of Israel

Print size: 15 x 30  Number in Edition: 385, signed by artist

Limited Edition giclee canvas print: $225.00 Unframed.  $425 Framed or Canvas Wrap.

Key map and write up on the promises to Native American Indians
This key map is free with pre purchase of the 15 x 30 limited Ed. Canvas Print (valued at $ 29.95)

Saint George Temple Partial Dedication

 by President Willford woodruff (standing on the steps of the

 Saint George Temple baptimal fount )

At 12:30 on the 1st of January, 1877, Wilford Woodruff stood upon the upper step of the font and called the attention of the people to whom he spoke as follows: “We are this day blessed with the privilege which very few since the days of Adam have enjoyed. We assemble in a temple built by the commandment of the Lord for the salvation of the human family. We have met to dedicate certain 

portions of this building. 

I realize

 that this assembly is too large and too crowded to bow upon their knees, but all are asked to bow their heads and hearts unto God. All who are here are Saints, or should be, for none others ought to be in this holy temple. ...O God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, remember, we pray thee, the covenants which thou hast made with all the house of Israel: remember them in their abidings in these last days. We pray that in this Temple of our Lord thou will make bare Thine arm in the preservation and salvation of the small remnants of the Lamanites that are left in the land. Deliver them, we pray Thee, from the hands of the Gentiles who are bringing about their threatened annihilation from off the earth. Inspire their hearts with thy Spirit, that they may recive the Gospel of the Son of God, that they may be prepared to build up Zion, and to fulfill the covenants and promises made to them by their forefathers who inherited this land... 

Wilford Woodruff: History of His Life and Labors as recorded in his daily Journals Prepared for publication by Matthias F. Cowley  Pages 491-3

Pioneer temple workers who performed and recorded the Temple work for the above First Nations Chiefs on August 29, 1877

Henry William Bigler,  Lorenzo Brown, David Henry Cannon , Henry Eyring, Commodore Perry Liston, Robert Wood Mathie, John Monroe Moody, Anson Perry Winsor, Moses Franklin Farnsworth ,Adolphus Rennie Whitehea, Joseph Harmon