What's In This Blog

I created this blog for my journal. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this blog I keep many of the things I come across as a member of the church. I also share my experiences on the ACE Train and getting to work, my experiences in Manteca where we have lived for three years, and other things I think are noticeable.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Logan Utah, Angie's Mural

 On the corner of 700 North Main Street in Logan is a mural on the side of Angie's.  This mural provides an overview of things in Logan and the area.

dairy cows and cheese, Bear Lake over the mountains with the monster, dragging Main

Old Main, USU Library? Logan Temple Logan Tabernacle, snow boarding (Beaver or Richmond), old car

Old LDS church which is now another denomination (Alpine Church) on Main, an old residence (There is a house like this in Hyrum) and Jim Bridger with an elk 


Pretty cool.  Please correct me if I am wrong.  The USU library is this the new or the old, or not the library at all?

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Desperado Concert (Eagles Tribute Band) in Laughlin

 O went to a Desperado concert in Laughlin in August 2024.  It was at the Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort.  I have been there before for concerts.  Desperado is an Eagles Tribute Band with the climax of the program being "Desperado".  The song I like best that they covered is "Hotel California".  I also really like "Lyin Eyes."  "Take it to the Limit" may be my favorite of all.  "Heartache Tonight" is also very nice.  The environment for the concert was very nice.  Eagles took a break in 1980 after sinfing through the 70s with six U.S. number one singles and many grammy awards.  However the group has come back together and they were doing a farewell tour when I went to this concert.  At any rate 702 music is the best.





Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Indianapolis Temple

 I have been to the Indianapolis temple a few times and done baptisms, sealing and endowments.  i really like the way it looks. The only problem is excessive sun through the windows of the sealing room in the summer.  It is all on one story.







Sunday, April 6, 2025

Kansas City Temple

While returning from Indiana this summer I made it a point to travel to Kansas City so I could visit the Kansas City Temple.  It is a beautiful temple, inside and out.  It is in the suburbs north of Kansas City.  






Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Smithfield Temple As of March 28, 2025

 I couldn't drive through Smithfield without a quick detour to see the progres on the new temple.  I can hardly imagine a temple where I went to High School.  And a temple with two steeples no less.  It looks like they are still putting the rock on the sides.






Monday, March 17, 2025

Grand Canyon Animals: Big Horn Sheep, Elk etc.

 Views of some of the animals we saw at Grand Canyon, and a tree that stood out.



biggest squirrel I have ever seen





bird on the tree


Saturday, March 15, 2025

Progress of the Modesto Temple

 This temple is only 15 minutes from our home in Manteca.  My son and his family still live in Manteca.  Announcement for temple was April 2022 and groundbreaking was October 2023.  Completion is expected to be mid 2026.  

February 2024

February 2025



Architect rendering of completed temple

Halloween 2014

 These are pictures sent to us from the kids around the United States.  Jeremy's is not in costume as kids were with aKayla for Halloween.

Nebraska

California


Washington
Indiana

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Valley of Fire, Lake Mead and Pinto Valley Animals Seen

 On the way to Valley of Fire we stopped to observe a bunch of wild horses.  This was in the Pinto Wilderness area.  




Finally in Valley of Fire we saw a mountain goats.





Tuesday, March 11, 2025

VR Headset Play: Tony and Sheri

 Tony can sometimes convince Sheri to play VR, like walk the plank