The Photographer

Mormon bishop disguises himself as homeless man to teach congregation about compassion By Abby Stevens , Deseret News Published: Wednesday, Nov. 27 2013 5:00 a.m. MST Makeup artist Tara Starling documented her work to transform Bishop David Musselman to appear battered and homeless on Nov. 24. (Tara Starling's Facebook page) David Musselman, a bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, did not receive his usual greetings as he approached his meetinghouse last Sunday. But then again, Bishop Musselman is usually not disguised as a homeless man for church. “As a bishop I try to always be as giving as I can, and I was surprised at my own inability to have compassion,” Bishop Musselman said in an interview with the Deseret News. “I thought about some ways I could somehow convey the importance of not being critical … and sometimes the best way to do that is through experiences that go beyond just a talk in church. And so I just laid awake many nig...

This picture says so much about our Lord. The Lifegaurd is always on duty. Even if you can't see him!

My life's goal has been to capture the moment. Those who love me most will tell you that I have done that all of my life to a fault. It was obvious to me as a small child that we will never have anything but the moment. I believe that this is the reason that photography appeals to me so much. Yesterday is a memory. Tomorrow....heck the next 2 minutes aren't promised to the greatest of us. We will only ever have the power of the moment. I smile when I consider that advice in the final chapters of my life in this three dimensional form. May we allow forgivness to heal the past Allow love to ensure our futures And let beauty rule the moment Peace