5 Funny Old Ladies Catching Up On Life

What a fine time we had today. The Front Runner proved to be a relaxing way to travel. After finding a parking place, figuring out how to get a ticket from a not too complicated machine, unless it is your first time, we climed aboard. A delightful one hour trip from Ogden to Salt Lake. Upon arrival we boarded TRAX and stopped downtown Main Street. Boy what a shock! The mall on both sides of the street has been demolished and it looks like a war zone, just huge holes with barricades and partial buildings. We walked around in awe of the change to the downtown we remembered a few months ago.

Church Offices in background

In comparison the Salt Lake Temple, Joseph Smith Building, Conference Center and the Plaza stand out like a beacon. The flowers around the area give a distinctive grandeur to the scene. Such a feeling of peace in a bustling construction area.

Salt Lake is really seeing a "Downtown Rising". This is expected to be a 5 year undertaking and cost 1.5 billion dollars. There are many new places to visit in Salt Lake now and it will be so fun to take Elizabeth, Callie and Scott to some of them. The new Library with the Children's area should be fun for Callie. My neighbor has told me of so many places that are kid friendly, so while Brian is here doing rotation we will explore.

My thoughts flashed to Marrian, John and the boys as I was gazing at the Temple. With John far away in Iraq and Marrian and the boys in Germany I thought of the day when they return and walk around the area. I hope all of you are keeping your prayers constant for our troops fighting for freedom the world over. What a comfort it is to know that God is watching over all of us. As long as He is at the helm we can find peace and happiness.

Thought for the day by Mother Teresa:

There is more hunger in the world for love an appreciation than there is for bread!

Mother Teresa