Palmyra New York Temple

Anybody recognize this temple?

Okay, here's a little hint!





Sorry, Moroni! 
Didn't mean to photobomb you.

There! Is that better?



Hanging out on another beautiful temple fence.

Taking a rest on this bench 
and admiring the view.

Another stop on the 
breathtaking grounds.

And I can never resist climbing a tree, 
especially one with such beautiful flowers.

Can you see the Sacred Grove 
etched into these glass doors?

I always have to stop 
and smell the flowers.



Check this out!

Here I am looking up at the Hill Cumorah 
where the golden plates were buried.

Moroni is one of my heroes!

This is where the Book of Mormon was printed.

I got to tour the Grandin Print Shop. 
I love historic places!

Then we visited the local bookstore.

Anyone is welcome here.

This was one of my favorite spots to visit.

My trip would not be complete without a visit to the Smith farm.

This farm has been preserved pretty much the way it was 
when the Smith family lived here.

I thought it was interesting that this is where
my host took me for a bite to eat.
It reminds me that we can keep the
commandments so we can "chill out" in Heaven,
or hang out in the hereafter someplace hot.

Manhattan New York Temple

This week I'm visiting a very unique 
temple in The Big Apple.

The Manhattan New York Temple is my favorite 
"skyscraper" because I feel close to Heaven  
when I'm at a temple.

This building is both a temple . . .

And a regular meetinghouse where church
is held on Sundays.
And that is my friend Ilene who was so
 kind as to show me around.

She even took me to Times Square.
There are lots of voices blaring 
at us from the world, so I am even more
 grateful there is a place we can go to escape all that.

Phoeniz Arizona Temple

The Phoenix Arizona Temple

Another beautiful reflecting pool.

I met a youth group who kindly posed with me.

I wandered the grounds looking for great photo spots
that did not involve sitting on a cactus.

The desert landscaping was unique.

Although it didn't feel as good as it looked.

I don't think the person who posed me for that picture
had ever sat on a cactus, if you know what I mean. 

Gilbert Arizona Temple

Here I am at my third temple in Arizona.

The Gilbert Arizona Temple.

Just hanging out on the temple grounds,
reading my scriptures.

Another awesome view!

I met lots of people coming and going.
These ladies were sweet enough to pose with me.

And this group was pretty friendly, too.

I posed with some beautiful bridesmaids!

And I sat in front of a refreshing waterfall.

And let's not forget posing with the flowers.

And more flowers!

And a little aloe vera.

I got to meet the guys who maintain the grounds.

It takes a lot of work to keep
the temple grounds looking so nice.

Palm trees are my favorite!

Mesa Arizona Temple

When they built this temple in Mesa,
nobody ever thought
there would be need for more
than one temple in Arizona.

It reminds me a bit of the temple in Laie, Hawaii.

A climbed up for a better look.

And here I am reflecting by the reflecting pool.

Each temple has its own unique history.

Good thing I was here in the spring, because I don't know
if I could resist taking a dip if it was too hot.

Just so you know,
sitting on a cactus isn't that comfortable.

What I don't do for a great picture!

This one isn't quite so prickly, but still . . .

This is a piece of petrified wood.

And this rock is covered with petroglyphs.

I missed being able to see the annual Easter pageant,
but I did get to see the scenery.

Too bad I had to leave a couple
 of days before the pageant.

I hear it is awesome!

This is a depiction of the Garden Tomb.
My owners may be taking me to the real
one in Jerusalem later this year.
Stay tuned.

I plan to come back someday and see the Easter pageant.