Salt Lake City, Utah LDS Temple at Night

The Salt Lake City, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most famous and recognizable buildings in the world. Temple Square, the 40 acres where the Temple and other structures such as the Mormon Tabernacle are located, is visited by millions of people annually. My wife and I visited Temple Square to hear a practice session of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on a Thursday evening. The weather was cold and clear and I couldn't resist this night view of the Temple.

Halloween in Provo

I seldom take photos with a flash. I almost always feel that the flash adds an element of unreality. Posed photos of individuals and groups get the "commercial" treatment with lots of lights and fill-in flashes to erase reality. This tree was an exception. It was a particularly dark Halloween night and I could only see the tree because of the headlights of a car that was parked waiting for some children. I decided to try the flash and liked the results. Not reality, but interesting.

Halloween Sunset

I went out to Trick or Treat with some of my grandchildren and saw this beautiful Halloween colored sunset. It was surprisingly warm, about 70+ degrees with a warm wind blowing. The sunset portended the arrival of a winter storm with snow on the mountains and rain in the valley. I couldn't resist the photo even though all I had was my iPhone 5S for a camera. Now, with my iPhone, I always have a camera handy and can take the opportune photo.

Contrail

When I moved from Arizona to Utah, I traded living on flat ground for living on the side of a mountain. In Mesa, Arizona, I could see part of the sunsets, but most days I missed them because of the trees. Here, I have many uncluttered views to the West and can see the sun set for quite a long time. I couldn't resist this contrail and especially the way it breaks into eddies. You will have to click on the image and look close to see what I am talking about.

Fall turns to Winter

We took a trip from our home in Provo, Utah to Mesa, Arizona for about a week and then spent a week in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. In our two week's absence, the leaves went from Fall to Winter. The trees outside my window lost most of its golden yellow leaves and a maple next to them turned golden yellow. Today it is cloudy and looks like rain. I suppose it could snow in the mountains.

Reminder of Spring

Now, with Winter approaching, it is time to be reminded that Spring is right around the corner. No matter how cold and snowy the winter, there will be another beautiful Spring right around the corner. This is a perfect metaphor for life. We may be in the winter of our lives but there is always the promise of glorious Spring.

Provo City, Utah

In beautiful Utah Valley, Provo sits right in the middle. This photo looks west across the valley with Utah Lake in the background. The two prominent structures are the Provo Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium. The leaves on the trees are just beginning to turn their fall colors.