Salt Lake Overnighter

Jon and I decided that once a month if money of course allows we want to try and get out for a night and get out of town. Saturday, Oct 9th Jon's nephew was being baptized in West Valley. So we headed down and went to the baptism. It was a really good. They did ask Jon to step in for the confirmation and really touched me and was a good reminder to me how blessed I am to have a worthy husband who holds the priesthood. Afterwards we spent some time over at Angie's (sister-in-law) catching up. We then decided that we would go the the Oqurrie Mountin Temple and do some sealings. It is a very pretty temple and I can't believe how empty people wise it was! Granted it was a Saturday Afternoon but man! The Celestial Room is amazing also! Afterwards we headed to SLC to check in at The Little America. Yes I know it sounds pricey but with my AAA membership it actually was really cheap. We relaxed for a bit and then headed to the Gateway to eat at Tucaono's for dinner.
It is a brazilian restraunt where they bring out all kind of different meats cooked different ways on these sword/rod looking things and if you want a piece of it then they will cut you off a piece, if you want to pass then you just tell them no thank you. Jon loves that place so it was a real treat for him. Afterwards we headed back to the hotel for some much needed R & R.

This was in the courtyard outside of our window

This room was huge! It had the 'bedroom' and then had a little living room kind of thing.

The Tub/shower.. I have never seen anything like this. THe tub was actually below the ground so you actually stepped down to get in.

These were our room keys. When they first handed them to me I was thinking..DANG they gave us real keys but then I looked at them closer to find that they are actually micro chipped and just have the feel and appearance of real house keys.

The Courtyard

This place was amazing when checking in. They totally made you feel like it was an expensive hotel with the bell hoppers and doormen, etc.

Since we were going to be in SLC on a sunday morning then I was trying to think about what we could do as far as the temple square/conference center thing. Then the thought came to mind about 'Music, the spoken word'. I had never gone but one of the chior members are actually in my ward and I had heard her talking about the amazing experience it was. So I thought, lets do it!

When they got there they were rehearsing for the live performance. Since the rehearsal isn't copyrightd then I got some video of it. Sorry it's so jumpy..

I can't remember his name, but this is the guy that does the talking during the show. It was pretty cool experience

After arriving we were realizing that it was truely inspired that we be there that weekend. In the audience below us (we were on top section) was Glen Beck, Senator Orin Hatch, Govener Herbert and PRESIDENT MONSON!!

After the actual recording of the show then Govener Herbert did a small ceremony and presented President Monson with a thing thanking the Morman Tabernacle Chior for all its service that they do and also declared October 10th Morman Tabernacle Chior day for the state of Utah! It was truely an amazing experience. The choir sounds amazing in the Tabernacle.

Afterwards since we were already there then we decided to walk temple grounds.

Jon hadn't been inside of the conference center before and they were doing tours so we got a tour of it. It is truely amazingly huge!!

It was a really good trip out. Totally recommend the Music the Spoken Word live for anyone!! (ie kids do have to be at least 8yrs old to attend)