Medic volunteer

Since we will be in the Provo City Center Temple district, I have the opportunity to volunteer as a medic/first aid responder.  On Jan 5, I had my first 4 hr shift at the temple.  During that week, it was limited to investigator and VIP tours, so the traffic was sparse.  So I was able to spend most of that shift walking around and enjoying the temple.  It is beautiful!  There were a few paintings that I loved.  First, there's a painting in the baptistry that depicts what the First Vision would have been like from the perspective of the Hill of Cumorah.  It's beautiful!  I also loved the painting in the hallway near the bride's room, of the pioneer girl Mary. I also find it humorous that in the First Aid room in the temple, there's a very large painting of Christ raising Lazarus from the dead. It was also fun to hear some of the little details that not everyone would know, or hear what some of the comments the General Authorities made as they walked through with their families.

I'm grateful for this unique opportunity that I have to use my medical skills to serve in this capacity!

Walking to the temple at 7:45 am

Outside the main entrance in the parking garage.
The incription "Holiness to the Lord, House of the Lord is found over 3 exterior doors at this temple.

South side (See the tents to keep the sidewalk and stairs dry and clear)

West side

North side

East side (Although this is not a functioning entrance, they included the inscription here as it was the main entrance for the Tabernacle)

Some of the stenciling that they replicated in the Bride's Room

Something unique about this temple, the Celestial room is in the middle of the top floor, however they have stained glass windows in the halls and into the sealing rooms on either side of the Celestial Room, and then on the exterior walls.  

The posts were patterned after the ones from the Tabernacle.  The one of the right is one that was salvaged from the fire.

Even the door hinges were ornate!