Good Still Happens in the World

Allicia Hubbs, professional photographer extraordinaire, went with a new convert family to the San Diego Temple. She graced us with some springtime images of the Lord's House in California.
(You can find Allicia on FaceBook at Hubbs-Home-Photography)

Looking at Allicia's photos, I couldn't help but think that these flowers outside the temple represent how we look every time we leave the temple, bright and beautiful and ready to bring joy to the world.

The newly converted family that Allicia captured on their happy day, are moving to Japan with the military. Their endowments and sealing at the San Diego Temple will give them the courage and strength to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and Tsunami and move to a new country. And they in turn will help bring new growth to Japan with the gospel's good news.


I would like to share with you a quote by a woman who visits the temple regularly: "You can't help but leave the Temple feeling uplifted. You learn charity and love and compassion. You leave the cares of the day outside the doors of the temple, and when you go out, your feet are led to the paths you've been searching for to help you with some problem you might have."
May your feet lead to you the temple often and when you leave the hallowed walls may you feel God leading you down the path of righteousness and happiness.

(Photos by Allicia Hubbs)

Temple Passport - the Original

It was brought to our attention that we have a copycat now: The Utah Temple Passport - tour guide.

Basically she took our Temple Passport and wrote some background details on the temples in UT.  This is what she says in her blog Vocal Sokol:


"About a year ago during a casual conversation Steve mentioned how his little sister Hayley who was endowed that day would likely be filling her Temple Passport pretty fast because she married an awesome straight-arrow guy. "

So she specifically mentions our Temple Passport by name.  Guess I will be getting a lawyer....

Temple Passport Queen

Lt. Colonel Juanita Walton just updated her Temple Passport:  she currently has 101 temples visited. There are 144 spaces available in the Temple Passport, and Jaunita says we need an to create an extra insert to put in the Temple Passport so she can have spaces to record her GOAL:  all 157 temples.  Her latest visit was the Gila Valley, AZ.

Her customer testimony:  "I'm so glad you made the Temple Passport.  I've so enjoyed mine."

Which UT temple is this?

This is a dear friend, Andrea Buckley.  She decided this year for the Christmas family photo, it should represent something pertaining to the Savior.  So she had her family gather in front of the temple.  So all you Utahans, put on your thinking caps and tell me which UT temple is in the background.  First correct response wins a FREE Temple Passport.  Good luck!

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

There are some knock off temple passports currently being published.

Please show your support of the ORIGINAL Temple Passport and companion Historical Site Passport and order them from 

http://www.thisistheplace.com/

or

http://www.templeviewbooksandgifts.com

or

http://www.beehivebookstore.com

Thank you for your support!

Families are Forever

I have a wonderful extended family.  This is a family photo of the Clarks. (My dad's sister-- my beautiful Aunt Rochelle)  My youngest two cousins, Shally and Cara were just married in the temple in  2010.  My Aunt wrote in her family newsletter: "There is nothing more fulfilling than having your entire family in the temple together: the culmination of all our lives-- teaching, praying and doing, to bring us back to God, sealed in His Holy Temple."

We wish you all the happiness of eternity!

My baby sister got married!

 Ilene Carol Bastian is the baby of 9 children.  She was married in the Sacramento Temple to Morgan Compton and all 9 siblings attended (8 were able to go in for the ceremony).  It was such a spiritual experience.  We knew that our dad was near and his joy was full viewing the righteous choices of his children beyond the veil.