Building Permit and Architectural Drawings

Today's issue of the Box Elder News Journal carried pictures of the temple lot and some architectural renderings in a story about the Church starting the permitting process for the construction of the temple. See http://www.benewsjournal.com

Temple Lot

I took these pictures of the temple lot from N7840U, a Cessna C-172, last Friday, during an incredibly beautiful afternoon and evening. The weather was remarkable for this time of year. Usually we have very unsettled weather, windy, rainy and cloudy until summer finally arrives, but it was severe clear and very calm.

The lot is in the center of the photos, to the right of the big white building and down from the Tabernacle with the large white spire.

Newport Beach Temple

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit this temple with my family. It was absolutely beautiful and the spirit there was very peaceful and calm, unlike anywhere else in SoCal. I really loved the palm trees and the landscaping. I hope that Brigham City's temple and landscaping is as beautiful, even without the palm trees!

Logan, Utah LDS Temple

I was born accross the street from this Temple in a hospital that no longer exists. It is now a parking lot.

Beautiful Fall Weather In BC

My two sons and I took a hike in the foothills above Brigham a couple of Saturdays ago. The weather was irresistible and I knew that I had to take advantage of it because it wouldn't last. The fall colors were stunning and the temperature was perfect! Take a look at these pictures and imagine that you could stop time. This is a moment that I could enjoy for years!

Right Across from the Tabernacle

The location for the Brigham City LDS Temple was announced in the Box Elder News Journal on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009. Here are a couple of pictures that I took on Thursday of the empty lot across from the Tabernacle where the Temple will be built.

Interestingly enough, I was talking to the parents of Dhat just the night before the announcement and they told me that the news of the location of the Kansas City Temple took over a year from when it was announced in general conference. I was hoping that Brigham City's Temple wouldn't take that long! And it didn't.

My wife and I ran into President Monson's brother at the school on Wednesday after work. I hadn't seen the newspaper yet, so I asked Mr. Monson if he had any inside info on the location. He said yes and my wife also chimed in, saying that the announcement was in the newspaper. I felt chagrined, but excited.

By the way, I was watching general conference when President Monson was speaking and just about to announce the 5 new temples. Before he had mentioned any cities, the image of this empty lot across from the Tabernacle popped into my mind. Then, President Monson said, "Brigham City, Concepcion, Chile, ..." I don't remember any other locations after the first two because I was so excited and surprised.

Brigham City, Utah

Brigham City, Utah, named after the Mormon prophet Brigham Young, is a small community of 17,000 in Northern Utah, nestled between the western base of the Wellsville Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.

Beautiful Fall colors in the mountains above Brigham City
A view of Brigham City from the microwave towers above the "B"

Another view
Brigham City at dusk