For years now, I've been looking for a cool picture of the Salt Lake Temple to hang up on one of my walls. I've lived in Salt Lake long enough that it's kind of my temple now. And really, every Mormon should have a picture of their temple in their home. But I never found anything I really liked, until now. The Conference issue of the Ensign arrived yesterday - and as soon as I saw this, I knew it was "The One". I'm going to see if I can get it blown up and framed, but until then, here it is.
One of my goals this year is to go on a backpacking trip. It's something I've always wanted to do, but been too intimidated to try. Well, a few weeks ago, one of the girls in the Ward invited me on a backpacking trip to the Uinta's this summer. This time I immediately said yes. All was well until a few days later when reality set in and the thought of carrying 30-35 pounds of pack on my back while hiking in rough terrain just about made me cave. I did not have all the gear I would need, nor was I in good enough shape. The gear is something easily worked out. Most of it I can either purchase myself, or borrow from highly motivated friends. The physical conditioning was another matter altogether, so I decided it was time to get in better shape. I've been pretty good at exercising regularly, and I'm in ok shape for someone approaching a milestone birthday (if I say so myself). But I knew I needed to put in some extra miles, as well as add strength to my legs ...

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