Reno Nevada Temple

The Reno Temple was absolutely beautiful.  I love its location nestled in the mountains on the west side of Reno.  This first picture is a view as you are driving to the temple.  As you ascend the hill toward the temple you get a beautiful view with the mountains in the background.

This is one of the super small temples.  I really enjoy going to the smaller temples because the culture is so different.  I always end up visiting with the locals as we wait for a temple worker to be available.  Robyn and I were selected as the witness couple, simply because I talked to the man in charge in the dressing room.  He asked if my wife would mind, and I assured him we've done it before.

Afterward, the officiator from our session asked what ward we were in.  When I told him we were from Utah, he was very surprised.  Then when I told him we had been to all of the temples in both Utah and Nevada he just wanted to know what state was next.  "California?" is what I told him.  I wasn't really sure.

This temple is very beautiful, and I absolutely loved it.  We were there around sunset which made for some really pretty pictures at first, but then it started getting just a little too dark.

The back of the temple (or at least the opposite of where the entrance is, since this is the side Moroni faces.)

The front of the temple.

Just me and the temple sign.  My suit is getting a little big.

The sunset almost made the temple glow, but it was a little dark where we were standing.

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Seattle Washington Temple

The Seattle Temple has particularly beautiful grounds.  It is located in an area that I would describe as a rain forest.  But, I'm not an environmental expert, so don't quote me on that.

The grounds are surrounded by beautiful trees, and filled with beautiful flowers.  It was absolutely stunning.

This temple is also special to Robyn and I because Robyn's grandfather served as a sealer here for a number of years.  He was able to fly in for our wedding and seal us in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.  It was neat to think about the countless other couples, living and dead, who were also sealed by him in this beautiful temple.  It's a true blessing to be one of the eternal families that he helped unite.

In layout, this temple reminded us somewhat of the Provo Temple.  It seems to have a similar structure as you go inside.  Of course, we still managed to get lost, the dressing room is one floor above the entrance, which is one floor below the chapel, which is one floor below the ordinance rooms.  You just have to learn to use the escalators whenever you want to go somewhere.  (This temple is also one of the few I've seen with escalators.)

It was definitely a special experience to be able to visit this temple.  I would love to go again.

The front

The House of the Lord, Holiness to the Lord

Looking up at the Angel Moroni

Robyn brings cuteness to the temple

The obligatory selfie

From the side

I made some new friends at the temple

These trees surrounded the grounds

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