Above: Sam's original desk where he began working on Precious Moments creations is on display in a museum located on the grounds near the chapel. The collection is currently under renovation and plans to reopen this fall. Right: No mural is considered done until Sam has signed the piece. This scene is part of the the chapel's " Hallelujah Square " mural. Below: A photo of artist Sam Butcher taken during a collector's reunion in Carthage. Photo courtesy Precious Moments. Precious Moments Chapel, gift shop and grounds are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Winter hours: Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, Sunday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Precious Moments is located at 4321 Chapel Road in Carthage. For more information, call 800-543-7975 or go to www.preciousmomentschapel.org. Follow Precious Moments Chapel and Gift Shoppe on Facebook and use #preciousmomentschapel to share photos from your collection.http://www.preciousmomentschapel.org