The Salt Lake Temple is one of the most spectacular church buildings. It took 40 years to complete and it is made from Utah's granite. As a child I was fascinated with it. I'm still in awe of it. Cordie and Mike were married in this temple and I've had the wonderful opportunity to enter into it several times, including yesterday with Rick. It is a very powerful and sacred place to experience. It's so beautiful. The flowers are incredible. I enjoyed taking lots of pictures. 
"This is the place" monument with Brigham Young. 
On the back of this monument honoring the Mormon pioneers who first entered the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, are the names of those first pioneers. Including my great-great-grandfather, Charles Shumway, and his son Andrew. This monument was unveiled on July 24,1897. At that time both Charles and Andrew were living. Charles had been a body guard to Joseph Smith.
