Quick Trip to the Gila Valley Temple Open House

The Arizona Gila Valley Temple
Joshua Tree Cactus in bloom
Aloe Vera Plant in bloom
Purple Orchid Tree
Yellow Blooms
Yellow Prickly Pear Cactus
Red Cactus Blooms
Jumping Cholla Red Cactus
At the last moment we decided to travel East to see the new Gila Valley Temple opening in Central Arizona. It was a beautiful small Temple decorated in desert sandy colors. It had two Sealing Rooms and two Ordinance Rooms. The Celestial room was spectacular, with its very large crystal bell shaped chandelier. The Sealing Rooms had a mini version of the same chandelier. The Baptismal font was on the backs of twelve oxen which represented the Twelve Tribes of Israel. After we enjoyed refreshments and the wonderful life size portraits of our Savior and his life beautifully arranged in the nearby meetinghouse. Later that day we drove home enjoying the various kinds of cacti in full bloom. It was an enjoyable trip.