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APOTHEOSIS SCROLL EXHIBITION for the duration of the Conference, and TALK.

An in-depth exploration of the Apotheosis Scroll, a 400-ft-long, monumental work -in-progress by LDS artist, Kamron Coleman that reimagines Mormon cosmology through the lens of ancient temple artisanship. The work is informed by ancient astronomy and speculates on the future evolution of humanity through reincarnation into higher kingdoms of glory. By examining the Apotheosis Scroll as a self-conscious “future artifact,” we discuss how created works function as bridges between inherited tradition and an unorthodox vision of humanity’s future according to Restoration scripture. The presentation will analyze the Scroll’s astronomical symbolism, its hypothesis of Joseph Smith’s “Roman provenance” cosmology, and its role in visualizing humanity’s trajectory toward godhood according to Mormon theology.

Coleman, who has been a master artisan and accomplished artist for more than three decades describes his process and inspiration for this project, which by the summer of 2026, has taken 8,500 hours to complete 48 of an eventual 72 panels.

The Apotheosis Scroll debuted to the public when it was 288-feet-long at the Faith Matters Restore Conference in 2024 where it was displayed on 300-feet-worth of inclined drafting tables made by the artist.

Kamron Coleman is a self-taught artist based in Salem, Oregon, whose work explores the visual and symbolic boundaries of Mormon cosmology. With a diverse career that includes decades as a stonemason, inventor, gallery artist, foundryman, sculptor, and painter of symphonies, Coleman is introducing a Hephaestus-like perspective to Mormon culture. He is the creator of the Apotheosis Scroll, a monumental work featuring hundreds of paintings, illustrations, hand-drawn charts, and a book-length hand-written essay. His work centers on themes of theosis and reimagines sacred ordinances through the performance of mundane human practices in agriculture, the trades, and relationships. View digital images of the Apotheosis Scroll at www.kamroncoleman.com