Bear Lake and Bear Lake Rest Area

 Bear Lake is always beautiful, and more beautiful this time with clouds hanging on the lake.

The rest area was also very nice and afforded a good view of the lake.  It is used in the summer as a place to access the lake.  I have heard of thre Bear lake Monster since my youth, but now it refers to invasive plants.

Red Robin in Manteca and a Christmas Parade

 We went with Todd to Red Robin where Todd was having his end of season flag football party.  Red Robin is pretty fun.  Charlie was asleep but she got a balloon when she woke up so she was fine.  I had shrimp, and Sheri ribs.  I really like shrimp.  Caleb and Annie had hamburgers; and the kids ate off the kids menu.

When we exited there was a Christmas parade going by in Volkswagens.  

Manteca High School Band

Other Views at Temple Square

 Some of these views are from the Assembly Hall Area.  The Handcart Pioneer Monument is no longer on temple square.  However the Seagull Monument.  I understand the Handcart Monume nt was moved to the Brigham Young Historic Park.  Some of the pictures are from across State Street, or on State Street.

Conference Center

seagull statue and assembly hall

four relief statues, one on each side

Salt Lake LDS Temple and Statue Garden

 The new statue garden outside the Salt Lake Temple is incredible.  It focuses totally on Jesus and highlights the atonement of Jesus.  You can also walk right up to the temple with the scaffolding removed.  There are two annex buildings in front which are to also be part of the temple.  There is a baptismal font in each, dressing rooms and sealing rooms.  They are connected to the main temple underground and there are several skylights for the underground portions of the temple.  The view of Jesus in Gethsemane is unique and really shows the anguish.  It is so worth the trip now that the area is open.  There is a hill where another statue is to be placed of Jesus and children. 

New annex and skylight in front

Looking into one of the annexes