Join me as I visit all the Mormon temples in the U.S.
For over a week I visited meaningful places in Israel and connected with my Jewish heritage. A long time dream I’ve had is getting to pray at the Western Wall, which is as close to the Old Jerusalem temple as Jews can get since it was destroyed 2,000 years ago. I also wanted to visit … Read more…
In a couple days I’m heading to Israel for two weeks. This is the last temple I’ll be visiting until after I return. If I return 🙂 My oldest brother Roark is coming with me since his wife Becky is too scared to go there. It’s something Roark and I have wanted to do for … Read more…
Ok I need to get my hair cut. The picture above clearly shows it is too poofy on top. Meeting New Friends Last Sunday I went to church at the Stratland Ward, next to the Gilbert Temple, and I didn’t know anyone there. As the meeting started I felt very alone and like an island. … Read more…
Tiffany and I visited this temple during her cancer treatments when we were staying in Scottsdale last year. We began to love the Phoenix area when just the two of us vacationed at the Four Seasons in Scottsdale a few years ago. That was our favorite trip alone together of all time. We didn’t know at … Read more…
Last night I had dinner with Troy and Stacie Hansen, their nephew Jake, and my son Taylor. A home-made meal! It was delish. The Hansen’s have been very kind and supportive to my family in our difficult times. They had our family over for Thanksgiving in 2013 when we were staying in Scottsdale for Tiffany’s … Read more…
Tiffany and I visited this temple in February 2014, and again in March 2014. It had just opened and we were living temporarily in Scottsdale where Tiffany was receiving cancer treatment. You’d never know from this picture she was in the middle of chemo and radiation for terminal stage 4 colon cancer. She was energetic … Read more…
Early this morning I rode my bike about 4 miles to the temple. Ah, it was marvelous! The ride was rejuvenating. Very peaceful, Snowflake is. Plus it has about the best name a place could have. Last night I ate dinner at Trappers, a local restaurant well known for it’s pies. The cherry cream pie … Read more…
Controlling the Grieving Process (Or Not) I’m frustrated that I can’t control the timing of the grieving process. A couple months ago I thought I had processed the grief of Tiffany’s illness and death as much as I ever would. I felt ready to move forward in my life. I was doing well and out … Read more…