Saturday, May 22, 2010

Sepia :)

Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, is a 607 foot tall double cataract waterfall. In the winter, you can see many frozen waterfalls and climbers making attempts to scale these ice cascades. An aerial tramway that serviced the top of the falls was built in 1967. The tram was heralded as the world's steepest aerial tram, and led to a restaurant and dance hall. An avalanche destroyed the tram in 1996, and a fire in July 2008 devoured the corroding skeleton of the restaurant. Just a reminder that it is easier to destroy than build.

Physical death is the separation of the spirit from the mortal body. The Fall of Adam brought physical death into the world. Because of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, all mankind will be resurrected and redeemed from physical death. Death is an essential part of Heavenly Father's plan of salvation. When the physical body dies, the spirit continue to live. In the spirit world, the spirits of the righteous are received into a state of happiness, which is called paradise, a state of rest, a state of peace, where they shall rest from all their troubles and from all care, and sorrow. Although we are left missing those that have passed, we all will be resurrected and see again, those that we knew and loved here.


All of us are born with a purpose. It is our duty to find out what that might be. A horse named Chase, who's older brother is affectionately named Chevy, has survived 22 good years and borne 3 colts. She was somewhat forgotten and overshadowed by her owner's love of her older brother. But quietly, and stubbornly lived a great life.



Lone Peak is one of the most prominent peaks in the Wasatch Mountains, that run north and south, and are an industrial backbone for the state of Utah. Although it is not the tallest point in the area, it is a monarch. The rugged summit is visible from North Salt Lake to Payson. It is made up of a circle of near vertical granite walls, and is easily one of the toughest hikes along the Wasatch Front, for it's elevation gain and mileage to sit atop it's summit at 11,253'. But with proper preparation, and steady dedication, one can enjoy the incredible vistas that this monumental mountain offers.

The Oklahoma City bombing was a bomb attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995 by Timothy McVeigh, an American militia movement sympathizer who detonated an explosive-filled truck parked in front of the building. It was the most destructive act of terrorism on American soil until 9/11. The blast claimed 168 lives, including 19 children under the age of 6, and injured more than 680 people. It destroyed or damaged 324 buildings w/in a 16 block radius. The park commemorating these events has 2 gates, one with 9:01 on it, and the other with 9:03 on it. The bomb went off at 9:02.



2 comments:

  1. Wow, Kyle, maybe your should be a photo-journalist. Keep up the awesome work. You've got a lot more of Dad in you than any of us realized...

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  2. Kyle that was really neat. I loved the explanations. Grandma's picture has been my favorite ever since I saw it. You've got quite the eye.

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