Founded Upon A Rock
"Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock."
—Matthew 7:24-25
Building our lives upon the Rock of Jesus Christ means that we not only hear and believe, but that we act on His teachings. Only then will we successfully weather the storms.ArizonaLDSTemplesMesa Arizona Templebuildingscloudsmorningreligioustemplesweatherphotoblog
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Tower Fall
Yellowstone National Park's Tower Fall late on a summer afternoon.
Technical info: I stopped down the aperture all the way to get the water blurred while keeping the photo exposed properly in the sunshine, without the use of an ND filter.National ParksWyomingYellowstone National Parknaturerivertreeswaterwaterfallphotoblog
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Watercolors
Colored light reflecting on the colored water of Utah Lake tonight.
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Latourell Falls
Latourell Falls - one of the many beautiful waterfalls in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge.
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Coexistence
The hard lines and shapes of architecture contrasted with the organic patterns of nature are an inspiration to me.
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Hayride
An autumn hayride through a pumpkin patch, from the air.
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Juxtaposition
New York City has a personality of its own. I love its juxtaposition of the historic and the modern, of 100-year-old bridges and new skyscrapers, of the old and of the new.
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Reflecting on the Hudson
The view of Lower Manhattan from across the Hudson River is certainly different now than it was in 1609 when Henry Hudson first explored it.
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Lighting Our Way
"Our Savior's love shines like the sun with perfect light,
As from above it breaks thru clouds of strife.
Lighting our way, it leads us back into his sight,
Where we may stay to share eternal life."
"Our Savior's Love" — Edward L. Hart
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Snow on Snow on Snow
I took this on the day after Christmas...all the snow made me think of this beautiful Christmas song."
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago."
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"What can I give Him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give Him: give my heart."
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Winter in Newport Beach
Not everyone wishes for a white Christmas. :)
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Grumpy Rock
Do you see the grumpy face?!
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Step Into The Light
"No matter how often or how far we fall, the Light of Christ ever burns brightly. And even in the deepest night, if we but step toward Him, His light will consume the shadows and reignite our souls." - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
This is my daughter, silhouetted during an amazing sunset at Utah Lake.UtahUtah Lakechildrenlakereflectionsilhouettesunsetwaterpeoplephotoblog
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Hide and Seek: The Nature Version
I love when the mountains play hide and seek in collaboration with the clouds. What a beautiful world we live in! This is Mt. Timpanogos in Utah.
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All About Christ
The Temple points us to Christ. Christmas points us to Christ. Light is representative of Christ. Yes, it's all about Christ. Taken last night at Temple Square, Salt Lake City.
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River Power
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
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Land Use
I love the perspective from above! Land use: elementary school field, unused, construction site (will likely be a parking lot), and farmer's field.
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Drive up this Mountain
Winding mountain road - the Beartooth Highway in southern Montana, United States. This was a beautiful drive, highly recommended.
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Recesses in the Rock
This landscape was so surreal to me. What a place! View it large if you can - there is quite a bit of detail here.
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No Longer Weatherproof
This old barn has definitely seen better days. I'd love to know its history.
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Mud
Top to bottom: Dry mud, mud, wet mud. Shoreline of Utah Lake from above. This was taken from the same place that my last post was taken...just a different view.
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Low Lake
Low water levels in Utah Lake, make for some interesting shorelines.
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Summer Avalanche
Gathering storm clouds in July at almost 12,000 feet. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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Planetary
Can you guess how I made this image?
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Where Two Horses Live
What you are able to see depends upon your altitude. There is a lesson in this simple reality.
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Color in the Rock
Sunlight brings out the color in the sandstone of Arches National Park, Utah.
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A Fresh View of a Familiar Scene
I'm loving the fresh views of familiar scenes that I get from the air.
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Armed With Thy Power
From the dedicatory prayer of the first temple in this dispensation (D&C 109:22-23): "And we ask thee, Holy Father, that thy servants may go forth from this house armed with thy power, and that thy name may be upon them, and thy glory be round about them, and thine angels have charge over them; And from this place they may bear exceedingly great and glorious tidings, in truth, unto the ends of the earth..." The Provo City Center Utah LDS Temple from the air, at sunset.
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Not Just for Looks
The temple is awe-inspiring in its design and beauty - but a deeper purpose is what happens inside. Just thinking about the ordinances performed inside while I was photographing outside, is also awe-inspiring to me. It was quite busy on this weekday evening. The Oquirrh Mountain Utah LDS Temple.
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Skies Courtesy of Nebraska
Drive-by scenery. Empty field thanks to an unknown farmer. Skies courtesy of Nebraska.
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The Entertainment Side of Fire
Fire can warm, can cook, can protect and can destroy - but it can also entertain. :)
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Form and Function
Many LDS temples have distinctive themes and patterns in their design. The Billings Montana temple has lots of straight lines and right angles. Regardless of the design, each temple serves the same sacred function: the creation of eternal families.
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Illusion of Grandeur
The architecture of this building is certainly impressive. It's one of the largest enclosed spaces in the world. It looks grand - but it's only the home to government offices and a fast food indoor mall. :) James R. Thompson Center, Chicago, Illinois.
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There are Trees in the City
One of the things I might do if I had a day to myself, is to walk around a city with my camera. :)
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The Holy Temple
The iconic and historic Salt Lake Temple on an autumn evening.
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Like Gold on the Trees
Soon, too soon, the leaves will color and fall. There is a significant symbolism in the seasons, like there is in all of creation. From the scriptures, "...this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God" (Alma 34:32) and "in an hour when ye think not the summer shall be past, and the harvest ended, and your souls not saved." Doctrine & Covenants 45:2 (see also Jeremiah 8:19-20).
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Winter Wears White
Just a reminder that it won't be hot forever! It's been around 100 degrees F for some time now and I'm ready for the weather to cool off a bit. :)
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Gradients of the Sky
I love the color palette of the skies, especially at sunset and at sunrise.
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