Do Animals Go To Heaven?

A question many of us ‘furbaby parents’ ask of our beloved pet… 

Do Animals Go To Heaven?

I’ve done a little research to comfort my own heartache and found these quotes from religious leaders:

The Lord’s concern for animal life is revealed in Luke 12:6, where he states that of the sparrows that are sold, “not one of them is forgotten before God.”

The tenth President of the Church, Joseph Fielding Smith, has also expressed concern for animal welfare. In 1928, as an apostle, he stated in a general conference of the Church: “So we see that the Lord intends to save, not only the earth and the heavens, not only man who dwells upon the earth, but all things which he has created. The animals, the fishes of the sea, the fowls of the air, as well as man, are to be recreated, or renewed, through the resurrection, for they too are living souls.” (Conference Report, October 1928, p. 100.) [The Gospel & Animals]

This is a commission I finished this weekend. I really enjoyed painting this and connecting with the spirit of sweet ‘Snoopy’, in the arms of our loving Savior Jesus Christ. ♥

In progress…

Do Animals Go To Heaven?
Painting in progress…

Finished…

Do Animals Go To Heaven?
Pet portrait of dog in Christ’s arms…
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About the Artist

I’m an artist, author, and poet. My work is often shaped by lived experiences and by paying close attention to the world around me… nature, and the people who have helped shape my life.

I usually paint first, and the words come later. Painting has been the safest way I’ve found to be honest about things that are hard to say out loud, and over time I’ve noticed other people finding their own stories in the work too.

My paintings are meant to comfort, to feel like a presence rather than a statement, and to give space for each person to find their own meaning. The connection that happens there matters most to me.