You can see last year's video here:
However, my favorite is still the one from a couple of years ago.
I am confused by many things in life. I don't always know where I'm going, and that's frustrating, and scary. But I do know some things. I know that Christ lives. I know He died for me and for you. He is our big brother, who would do anything for us, simply because He loves us. Because He atoned for us, He understands us perfectly. He knows what our lives are like and what makes us hurt and what makes us laugh. He knows how much we struggle. He suffered for our sins so that we could return to our home with Him and Heavenly Father. Because He broke the bands of death, we will all live again. I don't have the words or skill to express my faith in Him, but I know he hears the "song I cannot sing." I don't know many things, but this I do know: Jesus Christ is my Savior.
Now, you may have noticed that I am not much of a picture taker. I generally don't have a camera with me, and even then my brain still seems to think I use film and have to be careful how many I take (someday my children are going to laugh at me when I try to explain film cameras). However, I've thrown that tradition out the window this week. Perhaps because I have been struggling to love my mission lately, I have taken a lot of photos of some of the parts of my mission that do bring me joy. I don't love the commute or the paperwork or copying and pasting data all day. But there are things that I do love. I love going to the temple. I love walking through temple square as the gardens come to life. And I love the spirit that I feel on Temple Square.
The Provo Temple: I know this is not the most glamorous of the temples, but it is MY temple. This is the temple I grew up seeing, where I was first baptized on behalf of the dead, and where I received my own temple blessings. I have been able to attend this temple since I was twelve. I have also been able to provide blessings for many of my own ancestors in this temple. This is where I have gone when I needed an extra measure of peace or answers to questions. So perhaps it is not the most gorgeous temple ever designed, but it is beautiful to me.
Temple Square Gardens: Some people say you shouldn't post too many pictures because people get bored. But you know what, I enjoy looking at my old pictures. You can scroll through them.
In front of the Conference Center:
In front of the Church Office Building, or COB. My office is actually just through those windows on the right.
My (not so quiet) hiding spot.
I couldn't get this picture to turn out, but I wanted to get my tag in it. I really love my missionary tag. There aren't very many people in the world who get to wear a name tag that says they are a missionary for Jesus Christ.
In front of the Beehive House
The front of the Lion House
The COB. It's not a gorgeous building, let's be honest, but it has a great view.
This one looks like a big frothy blanket.
Were these alcoves meant to house statues originally, or was it intended for future photo taking purposes? Who knows, but I'm just saying, I don't need a wedding dress to rock the picture pedestal.
It's like tulip mania out here. Some day I'm going to plant loads of tulips so I can have a beautiful garden and cut flowers whenever I want them.
A lovely picture...except for the traffic cone. I guess they don't want us to forget we're in Utah.
The Assembly Hall. This is one of my favorite buildings on Temple Square (besides the temple, obviously). I can't believe I got to play my flute in here when I was in high school.
If the lighting's bad and you're not much of a photographer, no worries! Add a filter and it will look like you were just being artistic...
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