How to Load an Image from a URL in Windows Phone 8?

Below is a sample code snippet demonstrating in simple steps on how to load an image on to an Image control in Windows Phone 8 using C#?

How to Load an Image from a URL in Windows Phone 8?

Uri uri = new Uri("http://Abundantcode.com/image.jpg", UriKind.Absolute)

imageControl.Source = new BitmapImage(uri);