It is also good to get together as family and friends and enjoy one another's company and give thanks for those who touch our lives for good. We have been blessed with a wonderful family, with the bounties of life and, for the most part, good health. Opportunities to learn, to grown, and to serve surround us on every side. I hope we recognize the Source of all these blessings.
This year we had a special blessing. Our missionary, Elder JT Eborn has returned from two years of service in the Russia Novosibirsk Mission. He has been a wonderful example to us all and has shown his love for the people of Siberia during these past two years. We are grateful for his love for his family and all of us back home, and we are especially grateful for his safe return. He has grown in the gospel and has become a man of great love and compassion. His testimony is strong and vibrant and will continue to influence others forever. And he certainly didn't lose his good looks over the past two years. The family has always loved JT, but now even more than ever.
Again this year we were fortunate enough to get four tickets to the special Tabernacle Choir Christmas Program at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. We had been looking forward to spending an evening on Temple Square, observing the beauty of the lights and the enjoying the merriment of that special place, to be concluded with the Tabernacle Choir Christmas Program. But as the time drew near we had conflicts in our schedule and besides we wanted to do something special for someone else. We decided to give the tickets to JT so that he and Amber, who is still there after two years in the mission filed in Siberia, could have an evening together celebrating the Spirit of Christmas on Temple Square. As it turned out JT and Amber gave the two extra tickets to two homeless men so they could get into the Conference Center and enjoy the festivities. I couldn't help think, how much like JT this really was. He is always looking out to help others. I guess it's the "Good Turn Daily" thing that he learned as a Scout. I'm sure they touched these two men for good. We were proud to hear what they had done. How much like the Savior this act was.
The Salt Lake Temple in Winter
Just One Scene from the Tabernacle Choir Christmas Program.
Today we got together as a family, at least most of us. Some had to work and some were a ill for the day, but others traveled all night to be with family from Las Vegas, and others from Lehi, Layton and other places in Cache Valley. We were all happy to see each other and enjoy the great time that was planned by Justin and Chalisa. We had a great meal, ate too much, exchanged gifts and played together. Mostly we just enjoyed being together at this special time of the year.
A few representative photos are below.
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Hello - I came across this blog when looking for pictures of the Salt Lake Temple in Winter time. Is this blue-hue photo of the snowy SLC temple a picture you took? I'd like to see if I may please have permission to use it on my missionary pages on Facebook during the winter? It's a beautiful photo. Thank you in advance.
Teri
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