We are here for Stampin' UP! Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah

HI!
What a great day we had yesterday touring Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah!!!  This is such a beautiful place.......like Heaven on Earth!

We had 2 young women that were on missions give us a half hour tour around.  They were the sweetest!!  They were also a wealth of information too!

This is the waterfall as you entered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

We visited the South Visitors Center to learn of the history.
Then went to the North Visitors Center were we saw an amazing statue of Christ that was 11 feet tall & made of marble & viewed the amazing art galleries.

Here is one of the gardens....

These are some neat statues.

Here is some of their beautiful flower gardens.

Here is a fountain.

Here are more beautiful flowers.

This is the North Visitor Center.

Here is Salt Lake Temple.

It was built by the Mormans between 1853 & 1893.

It took 40 years to complete this masterpiece.

Here is an inside view of the Tabernacle.

Look at this organ!
There are over 11,000 pipes in it.
The sound was AMZING!

We were lucky enough that we got to attend an organ recital.

It was fabulous!!!  

It gave you goose bumps.

All I could think of all day as we were touring is that my mom should be with me!

She would LOVE all of this.

Next year mom- you will have to come along.  

You'd so love to see this history.

Here is a picture of Lynda, me, Rory & Dawn.

We also Toured the Church Office Building.

It has 28 floors.

We got to go to the observation deck on the 26th floor for a spectacular view of
Salt Lake Valley.

It was breath taking!

We also toured the Joseph Smith Memorial Building 

This was another old building but SO BEAUTIFUL!

Lots of fancy chandeliers, pillars, gold painted trim & so much!

Inside it was the Nauvoo Cafe.

I was SO EXCITED as on their menu was Turkey Pot Pies.

So that is what I had for lunch.
Oh my gosh.....it was SO YUMMY!!

I couldn't even eat it all.

It has HUGE chunks of turkey in it.

We went to the Melting Pot for supper & I forgot to take my camera,
so I don't have any pictures to share. (Bummer)
It was a fondue place & something I've never done before.
It was really delicious & so much fun!

Today we are headed off for breakfast & then doing a tour of the
Stampin' UP! Riverton Distribution Center;
check in for convention & get out bag & goodies;
hopefully go to Momento Mall;
& then have a stamp class we are going to tonight!
We have a busy day ahead of us!

I'll be back tomorrow- hope you stop back by!!
Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE