Most recently (well, in August and September but I haven't updated this blog in awhile), we went to the Washington DC temple when we were in DC for a couple weeks, and also to the eastern Idaho temples: Idaho Falls and Rexburg.
Since it's been awhile, I will just quote what I wrote about these temples in my journal at the time of our visit.
Temple #25: Washington D.C.
From my journal, 8/25/2009:
"In the evening we went to the temple (and of course got lost on the way). It's huge! [. . .] We missed the 8pm session waiting for someone to show up to help us. There were only 4 people in the 8:30 session, including us! It was sad to be in this huge temple-- the only one for several states-- with so few people." One unique thing about this temple is that there is a whole light system set up to let people know which room to use. It's interesting to have been to so many temples and see how crowd control has evolved over the years. The DC temple was dedicated in 1974.
Another unique thing about this temple is this skyway that connects the front part of the temple to the back. You can't tell it exists from the front, but it separates the different ordinance work. I got all geeky about this because I like learning things about the temples that I didn't know before visiting.
DC temple at night
Temple #26: Rexburg, ID
In September we drove to Boise for the sad Ducks vs. Boise State game and decided to visit the east Idaho temples (since we probably would never have another reason to drive out there).
From my journal (9/6/2009):
"There isn't much to do in Rexburg. The temple is next to a huge field of nothing. The construction of the temple is similar to Twin Falls, but smaller (it seemed, maybe since there isn't a main, central staircase, but rather two side staircases). The endowment room has a beautiful environment mural that is indicative of the newer temples, though I don't think it was a mural of the surrounding Rexburg land, since that's mostly fields. What a difference in attendance, though, from the DC temple! There were a lot of young couples, of course."
Not really the best picture, but it proves we were there!
Temple #27: Idaho Falls, ID
From my journal (9/6/2009):
"On Saturday morning we went to the Idaho Falls temple, which was begun in 1939. It took a moment to figure out where to take a picture since the area was tight due to a Visitor's Center added later. [. . .] When we came in, they gave us stickers to wear to show off that this was our first time at the Idaho Falls temple. It didn't help, though. I still got lost and had to ask for directions rather than the workers volunteering to help. So the sticker was pointless (and I lost is somewhere). The Celestial Room is one of two with murals (the other being LA). It was funny because when I sat next to Josh he pointed to a wall and said, 'There's a picture of you in here!' He said he could tell it was me because the woman is holding an open book. In the mural, the woman is sitting on a bench with a book looking up at a guy who is offering a flower. She is sort of frowning at the guy and her hand is next to her like she's saving the seat. I said, 'It looks like that guy wants to sit down and I'm having none of it!' Josh said, 'But where am I?' I said, 'You're late and I'm saving your seat!' We laughed. It was the best part of the trip."
This picture is one in a long string of pictures of me pointing at things. I can't exactly explain why, except to say that it changed things up a little bit.
From my journal, 8/25/2009:"In the evening we went to the temple (and of course got lost on the way). It's huge! [. . .] We missed the 8pm session waiting for someone to show up to help us. There were only 4 people in the 8:30 session, including us! It was sad to be in this huge temple-- the only one for several states-- with so few people." One unique thing about this temple is that there is a whole light system set up to let people know which room to use. It's interesting to have been to so many temples and see how crowd control has evolved over the years. The DC temple was dedicated in 1974.
Another unique thing about this temple is this skyway that connects the front part of the temple to the back. You can't tell it exists from the front, but it separates the different ordinance work. I got all geeky about this because I like learning things about the temples that I didn't know before visiting.
DC temple at nightTemple #26: Rexburg, ID
In September we drove to Boise for the sad Ducks vs. Boise State game and decided to visit the east Idaho temples (since we probably would never have another reason to drive out there).
From my journal (9/6/2009):"There isn't much to do in Rexburg. The temple is next to a huge field of nothing. The construction of the temple is similar to Twin Falls, but smaller (it seemed, maybe since there isn't a main, central staircase, but rather two side staircases). The endowment room has a beautiful environment mural that is indicative of the newer temples, though I don't think it was a mural of the surrounding Rexburg land, since that's mostly fields. What a difference in attendance, though, from the DC temple! There were a lot of young couples, of course."
Not really the best picture, but it proves we were there!Temple #27: Idaho Falls, ID
From my journal (9/6/2009):"On Saturday morning we went to the Idaho Falls temple, which was begun in 1939. It took a moment to figure out where to take a picture since the area was tight due to a Visitor's Center added later. [. . .] When we came in, they gave us stickers to wear to show off that this was our first time at the Idaho Falls temple. It didn't help, though. I still got lost and had to ask for directions rather than the workers volunteering to help. So the sticker was pointless (and I lost is somewhere). The Celestial Room is one of two with murals (the other being LA). It was funny because when I sat next to Josh he pointed to a wall and said, 'There's a picture of you in here!' He said he could tell it was me because the woman is holding an open book. In the mural, the woman is sitting on a bench with a book looking up at a guy who is offering a flower. She is sort of frowning at the guy and her hand is next to her like she's saving the seat. I said, 'It looks like that guy wants to sit down and I'm having none of it!' Josh said, 'But where am I?' I said, 'You're late and I'm saving your seat!' We laughed. It was the best part of the trip."
This picture is one in a long string of pictures of me pointing at things. I can't exactly explain why, except to say that it changed things up a little bit.Coming up in December we're going to Texas again to visit my sister and her family. In the past we have visited the Houston and San Antonio temples (I think San Antonio is still my favorite, behind Portland), and this year we're planning to go to the Dallas temple. After that, the only Texas temple we have not been through will be Lubbock, but we'll get there someday too. It gives us something to look forward to.
1 comment:
I'm so impressed that you and Josh have gone to so many temples. What a great thing to do on vacation.
I especially liked the part where you and Josh were joking about the mural. That's awesome, I could just picture that happening and it made me laugh. You 2 are great.
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