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Bountiful LDS Mormon Temple Sunset – Utah

Bountiful LDS Mormon Temple Sunset - Utah

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A view of the Bountiful LDS Mormon Temple from Echo Peak, part of the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. The deep blues of twilight are settling in as the orange and yellow shades of sunset recede below the horizon. In the distance one can see the city lights of Bountiful and Centerville, and the reflections of the sky off the still waters of the Great Salt Lake and Farmington Bay. Along the horizon, the peaks of Antelope Island, and those of the Stansbury and Oquirrh Mountains are visible.

Aerial View – Salt Lake Mormon LDS Temple – Utah

The Salt Lake City Mormon LDS Temple and Temple Square as seen from the 26th floor observation deck on the Church Office Building. Built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Salt Lake Temple was dedicated in 1893, and took nearly 40 years to construct. The Church’s walls are made of quartz monzonite, quarried from Little Cottonwood Canyon to the south in the Wasatch Mountain Range that runs along the east side of the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. The temple was the 6th temple constructed following the exodus of the Mormon’s from Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1846.

Jeep Overlooking Colorado River – Moab Rim Trail – Utah

Jeep Overlooking Colorado River - Moab Rim Trail - Utah

Each spring OHV enthusiasts converge on Moab, Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari. The red rock desert terrain around the city offers miles of trails for explorers of all types to enjoy. This particular spot, overlooking the Colorado River, which winds its way through canyons north of the city, is known as the Moab Rim Trail. Poison Spider Mesa and the Wall Street climbing area are seen in the distance.