Temple Square

We were invited by a friend to go see the Joseph Smith movie and look at the temple lights with as bunch of people. (It was an unofficial ward activity). I wanted to go at least once this season and so I called Geoff and told him to come with any of his roommates. Jon came. So Chrissy, Jonathan, Geoff and I drove up to Salt Lake. Unfortunately, due to construction and a lack of Me paying attention we missed the exit twice. We made it in time for the movie though.

I love the fact that these movies can only bring more strength to my testimony. I love the fact that the movie breaks my heart. It makes me cry. I loved seeing all the females walking out of the theater crying and all the males looking warily at the females they are with. But the story is wonderful. I truly can feel pain for what they had to go through. And the worst part is, it is all true. Poor Joseph Smith. He went through so much to bring the gospel to all of us. Lucky for him though, his election is made sure in section 132 of the Doctrine and Covenants. He definitely deserved it.

After that we walked around temple square for a bit and looked at the lights. It is so beautiful up there and I am so glad that the temple celebrates the birth of Christ in the way that it does. You cannot leave temple grounds without feeling more peaceful and joyous during any part of the year, but especially during the Christmas season with the lights and creches.

Me Chrissy, Jonathan and Geoff enjoying the beautiful scene.

I think Jonathan is attempting to do a backflip in this one...who really knows though? ;)

Part of the big group that came.

My bestest bud.

They have cute creches from all sorts of cultures and people. To noones suprise. I wanted a picture with the Japanese one. Here is to you my loving sweet asian people.

We were invited after to go to Stephanie Yano's Aunt's house for some food and Hot cocoa, but we decided not to risk getting lost so we went to 7/11 and got doughnuts and hot chocolate there.