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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
We watched the Mesa Easter Pageant at the Mesa Temple. The Pageant is about the story of Jesus Christ's birth, ministry, selfless death, and miraculous Resurrection through music, dance, and drama.
The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple built in Arizona.
The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple to present the endowment in a language other than English. (The first non-English session was presented in Spanish in 1945.)
The Mesa Arizona Temple was the first temple to reopen to the public for an open house prior to a rededication.
The Mesa Arizona Temple was originally named the Arizona Temple.
Before the Mesa Arizona Temple was constructed, Arizona members performed temple ordinances in the St. George Utah Temple. Because of the numerous bridal parties that traveled the wagon road between St. George and Arizona, the well-trod path became known as the Honeymoon Trail.
The architects chosen for the Mesa Arizona Temple had recently designed the Utah Capitol Building.
The Mesa Arizona Temple was designed around a grand staircase that leads to the Celestial Room, occupying the highest level of the temple.
The Mesa Arizona Temple is one of three temples built with no towers or spires. (The others are the Laie Hawaii Temple and the Cardston Alberta Temple.)
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
When we got to Walnut Canyon it was so windy so I stayed in the trailer with our foster kids and Russ took the boys in.
Walnut Canyon - Remarkable Formations, Ancient Cliff Dwellings
Meteor Crater is the breath-taking result of a collision between a piece of an asteroid traveling at 26,000 miles per hour and planet Earth approximately 50,000 years ago.
Today, Meteor Crater is nearly one mile across, 2.4 miles in circumference and more than 550 feet deep. It is an international tourist venue with outdoor observation trails, air conditioned indoor viewing, wide screen movie theater, interactive discovery center, unique gift and rock shop, and Astronaut Memorial Park at the modern Visitor Center located on the crater rim.
Today, Meteor Crater is nearly one mile across, 2.4 miles in circumference and more than 550 feet deep. It is an international tourist venue with outdoor observation trails, air conditioned indoor viewing, wide screen movie theater, interactive discovery center, unique gift and rock shop, and Astronaut Memorial Park at the modern Visitor Center located on the crater rim.
Monday, April 9, 2012
The Snowflake Arizona Temple was the second temple built in Arizona, following the Mesa Arizona Temple (1927).
The Snowflake Arizona Temple is a sister building to the Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple.
Our next stop was Petrified Forest. Best known for globally significant Late Triassic fossils, the park attracts many researchers. Geologists study the multi-hued Chinle Formation. Archeologists research over 13,000 years of history. Biologists explore one of the best remnants of native Arizona grassland.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Last week was spring break for Andrew and we went to Arizona and enjoyed some time together for 5 days. We brought our trailer along so we just camped and didn't stay in any hotel. Our first stop was the Grand Canyon National Park.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Andrew turned 6 on March 26. He has grown a lot and he wants to know everything. He is doing really well at school and he loves being a "big brother" to all 3 younger kids.
He had a birthday party on march 30. He invited some of his friends and the balloon man came with his wife who did the face painting. Everybody had a good time and Andrew was very happy!
He had a birthday party on march 30. He invited some of his friends and the balloon man came with his wife who did the face painting. Everybody had a good time and Andrew was very happy!
One thing Andrew never forgets to do on his birthday is releasing the balloons. He always wants to release them " so they will go to heaven where Ammon and Abish are and I want to share my balloons with them"
Monday, April 2, 2012
Andrew's playing soccer again this spring. He is loving it
We watched Disney on Ice on March 9th. the kids enjoyed it especially our foster kids who were glued to the show the whole time!
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