George Manwaring (March 19, 1854 – July 7, 1889)[1] was a hymnwriter of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The family converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and emigrated to Utah Territory when Manwaring was 17 years old, in 1871.

He became very much interested in the study of stenography, mathematics and literature, and when he arrived in Utah would use his stenographic ability to report sermons delivered in the Mormon Tabernacle.

The painting was titled The Vision, and depicted the Father and Son appearing to Joseph Smith in the sacred grove in answer to prayer.

[3] George Manwaring died when he was only thirty-five, leaving behind both parents, six siblings, seven children, and two widows.