Pioneer Day and the temple

Pioneer Day, 24 July, a holiday only recognized in Utah and a few heavily Mormon towns in Idaho and Arizona and celebrated by LDS faithful the world over. It is a holiday to celebrate the day Brigham Young and the … Continued

Birthday Quest: Arizona’s 5 Temples

To celebrate my birthday last week I decided to visit all five LDS temples in Arizona. This ambitious idea required a plan. Two of them are three hours away from Phoenix in opposite directions, and at least four hours are … Continued

A Photographic Adventure to the Los Angeles Temple

On my quest to visit and photograph all of the world’s LDS temples, while helping my sister drive home to California from Texas recently we made a pit stop at the Los Angeles California Temple. I had visited this temple … Continued

Temples in Oklahoma, Houston and Dallas

As you know if you’ve been following my adventures for a while, I have in addition to visiting Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on my bucket list to visit all of the temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day … Continued

In the top of the mountains

If you haven’t figured out yet, I’m a Mormon, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I love architecture particularly religious architecture. To me one of the most sacred places on earth is the temple, … Continued

Hidden Treasures around Salt Lake’s Temple Square

If you’ve ever been to Salt Lake City for any period of time, you’ve probably been to Temple Square, which covers a couple of blocks in downtown. Not part of your standard Temple Square tour are some fantastic little-known gems … Continued

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Churches of New York City

2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: Churches of New York City This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years to explore the world. Click here to … Continued

Albuquerque Temple

On the way back through Albuquerque, I pulled off the interstate to take a walk around the LDS temple in the northeast corner of the city. If you’ve followed my adventures, you know that wherever I go I try to … Continued

Thanksgiving Day 14: The Temple

I am grateful for temples. I love to visit places of worship while traveling and learning about others’ believes. But, I especially love visiting places of worship that I personally hold sacred. If you’ve been enjoying my blog for a … Continued

All-American Road Trip

When I arrived in L.A. from China, I began a two-week road trip with family. My sister and her husband picked me up at LAX and we drove to Utah. On the way we stopped at the Las Vegas temple … Continued

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