Man, it was FREEZING in Rexburg. I was up there a few weeks ago for my bro’s graduation. It’s a beautiful campus. I was blown away with the new I-Center and the way they’ve remodeled the Manwaring Center—it’s like a giant mall. And I love the skywalks.

BYU-Idaho will always be my alma mater.

The 5×7 print of any LDS temple on this site is free to download. Yep, free.

Printing the file at Costco (after downloading for free) will cost you about 50¢.

The frame costs $2.00 at IKEA. And it’s a nice frame. (I gave this gift to my sister for Christmas.)

Grand total: $2.50

At the bookstore, this would cost over $10. At least. Probably over $20.

If you think this site is worthwhile, please share it with your friends on Facebook (or, heck, just mention it to them in a real-life conversation). And thanks.

— Travis

P.S. If you’ve printed one of my photos, I’d love to hear about it in the comments.

My little sister is currently spending a semester at the BYU Jerusalem center. This is a cool quote about Jerusalem that I found and typographized for her (for Christmas).

If you have any love for Jerusalem, feel free to download and frame one for yourself : )

You can download a free 5×7 of this Timpanogos temple picture—without the watermark.

Print and frame it if you need a great gift for your LDS friends.

You can also use it as a computer wallpaper to invite the spirit into your home or office.

Click “View the Full Post…” to sign in (with your Google or Facebook account) and get the free downloads.

You can download and print this temple photo for free—and it won’t have the watermark.

Just click the “View the Full Post…”, sign in, and you’re there.

By the way, if you’re getting ready for Christmas and you don’t know what to get your friends…

These temple pictures MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS for your Mormon friends. What’s more, you can PRINT AS MANY AS YOU WANT for FREE. Frames are pretty cheap too. So you could check off 10 people on your list without much effort. Plus, it’s a pretty nice gift, if I do say so myself.

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3. You’ll be entered to win an 8×10 print of your choice (a REAL PRINT–which I’ll SHIP TO YOUR HOUSE!).

Here’s a wallpaper of the LDS Utah Timpanogos Temple. : )

C. S. Lewis is a favorite of mine. The quote above is from Mere Christianity. The picture below is at his gravesite near Oxford.

If you’ve never read beyond the chronicles of Narnia, I recommend you start with The Great Divorce or The Screwtape Letters.

This is a slight shift in gears. I plan to share cool quotes like this on HelamanGallery.com too. I hope you don’t mind. And don’t worry, I’ll get back to temples right away.

P. S. I’ve been swamped with school, so forgive me if I miss a weekly post here and there.

This one’s just for fun, I guess.

It’s more of a tragedy though. I’ve been to a lot of cool countries, but it was before I had the idea to be the world’s premiere temple photographer. This is the best shot I have of this temple, and there’s a bloke in the way.

But maybe not a tragedy. It just means I have to go back.

So, let’s see. There are two temples in England I missed. Then there’s Chile, Argentina, Peru, and a few others. But don’t get antsy. I have to get rich first.

-HG

I shot this back when I just had a point-and-shoot, so I cheated a lot in post-production (retouching). Of course, I always cheat a lot in post.

I modified the clouds a little (I’m embarrassed to admit), and then sent it through an HDR filter.

What can I say? I’m an amateur. But I’m definitely improving.

I’m going to experiment with some sepia / antiqued photos. How do you like it? Is it too much?

If you don’t like it, feel free to send me examples of how you think I should do it (i.e. your favorite photos).

This is my temple. In fact, if you want to do lots of temple work back-to-back, this is the place to go. They’re so well staffed and they have endowment sessions every 20 minutes. I love it.

My parents were married here back in the day. And my mom’s not a huge fan of the design. This photos was my first try at making her change her mind. She’s likes the photo and says it’s her favorite picture of the Provo temple ever, but then–she’s my mom. : ) I’ll do some more later.

Also, is anyone here a fan of sepia/antiqued photos? If so, I might do some alternate versions in that style… Let me know.

Does anyone know which LDS temples don’t have an angel Moroni? I know this one, Mesa, AZ, and Laie, HI, don’t. Are there any others?

Here’s a cool tidbit: A brother at the temple told me the orb on the pinnacle of this temple is a (symbolic) urim and thummim.

I went to Canada for the first time last week (and visited my cousins in British Columbia). We stayed a night in Cardston, and arrived just before the sun went down.

It’s a beautiful temple. I wish I’d had more time for a wider variety of shots. I do have one more on the way though…

Also, my family and I just watched the Joseph Smith movie on YouTube. It’s an excellent way to spend an FHE. The updated version is narrated by Joseph’s mother, Lucy Mack Smith (and it removes the parts about the British convert). It’s a little more factual and less emotional, but in a good way. It would be a great way to introduce some of the church’s basic teachings to a friend.

This is nearly the same as the shot I shared before, but it’s more symmetrical, and it’s landscape, rather than portrait. This is actually one of my favorite temple photos so far. But I hope to keep improving as I go too.

Here’s what’s going on with the renovation: 

(http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/boise/)

On May 10, 2011, the First Presidency issued a letter to priesthood leaders announcing the closure of the Boise Idaho Temple beginning Monday, July 11, 2011, to accommodate an extensive renovation of the building. Following the renovation, the temple will be rededicated. No anticipated construction timeline has been announced. During the closure, patrons will be accommodated at the Twin Falls Idaho Temple where clothing rental is not available, and ordinance work is generally scheduled by appointment. Please call 208-736-7070.

Interior. The interior of the temple will be renovated with new finishes and furnishings and remodeled restrooms. The structure will be reinforced with new shear walls, steel beams, floor joists, and floor sheathing. The mechanical mezzanine will be largely reconstructed, and mechanical access platforms will be added over hallways above a new suspended gypsum board ceiling. A fire sprinkler system will be installed throughout.

Landscaping. The current landscaping will be removed and replaced with a new landscaping plan featuring new concrete sidewalks, stairways, retaining walls, and planters; new plants, shrubs, and flowers; a new decorative water feature; and new benches and water fountains. Sections of the perimeter fence will also be modified.

Addition. On the south side of the temple, an existing 2,000-square-foot maintenance shop and storage area will be demolished. In its place, a 4,959-square-foot basement addition will be constructed to house a grounds shop, engineering/maintenance area, boiler room, and chiller room.