Spokane Washington Temple

The Spokane Temple is very beautiful.  It's one of the mini cookie cutter temples, as I like to call them.  That means that the layout of the interior as well as the features on the exterior are not unique, but are identical to several other temples I've been to.

One of the things that I enjoyed about it, however, was that even though the temple itself is identical to others, the grounds are completely unique.  The flowers on the grounds were beautiful, and the whole area where it is located is filled with big trees and heavily wooded land.  It's a residential area, but it almost feels like an area where you could go camping.

This temple was a unique experience, because my wife wasn't with me this time.  Instead, I attended with my Mom, which was a great experience.

Mom at the back of the temple

Me at the back of the temple

Trying to get artistic with the flowers

Moroni and the flag

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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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