Hala401 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 OK, wow, I was baptised on Sunday, 1/29/2011 at the Colonial Heights Ward, in Portland Oregon. Wow !!!! It was something that I never believed was going to happen until just a few days ago. WOW ! So now, when it seems like the weather has moderated, I think in late March, the two sisters that taught me when I was in Kirtland and I want to meet for Breakfast. After that, on my way home on Monday, I'd like to take a few, or several, hours to tour the Area around the Temple in Salt Lake. One of the first things I notice about the area around the Temple, Is there does not seem to be parking. OK, I do not mind walking; I even thought of brining my bike to ride around, and I can do it in a skirt, except I'm thinking that they probably don't allow bikes in the area and I respect that. So, being freshly baptised what areas can I walk in? This is really exciting !!! And to think I was Muslim less than one year ago !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytor2112 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congratulations!!!!!!! and welcome..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congrats! Thats great to hear! :) It is very hard to find parking around Temple Square. You might consider taking a bus from where ever you are staying. :) There are quite a few parking lots fairly nearby as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thank you. I finally got home last night and went almost straight to bed and slept 10 hours, something I seldom do, and I feel really happy today, but as limp as a wet rag. Wow, such an emotional experience and wow, so many well wishers and wow, I hope that I can measure up. This isn't just a religion, but a whole intelectual culture, and so into... inclusive and now a calling and how do you all absorb it? :)) Baptised... Gwen Ellen Boucher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Also depending on where you are staying..there is also the Trax train that stops right at Temple Square. Congrats to you on your baptism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volgadon Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congrats! Thats great to hear! :) It is very hard to find parking around Temple Square. You might consider taking a bus from where ever you are staying. :) There are quite a few parking lots fairly nearby as well. :)Temple Square is within the fare-free zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annewandering Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 What is a fare free zone? It sounds like some thing good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bini Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congratulations! Woohoo! Very exciting :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytebear Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) I always park under the Joseph Smith building. It's very easy. If you drive on south temple there is an underground parking lot where the entrance is basically in the middle of the street (it goes down a ramp). Then you just walk through the JS Building to all the things around there. Too many to mention here. Welcome to the official Temple Square tourism site | Visit Temple SquareRestaurant Validated Parking | Restaurants | Temple Square HospitalityAnd yes, the trax is free for the few blocks around the area. make sure you go to the Gateway Mall. Note: The link says the lot is under construction, but gives alternatives. Edited January 31, 2012 by bytebear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I always park under the Joseph Smith building. It's very easy. If you drive on south temple there is an underground parking lot where the entrance is basically in the middle of the street (it goes down a ramp). Then you just walk through the JS Building to all the things around there. Too many to mention here. Welcome to the official Temple Square tourism site | Visit Temple SquareRestaurant Validated Parking | Restaurants | Temple Square HospitalityAnd yes, the trax is free for the few blocks around the area. make sure you go to the Gateway Mall. Note: The link says the lot is under construction, but gives alternatives.Wow, I can hardly believe this is happening! Heavenly Father is being so kind and loving to me, I "scarce can take it in". I won't go into it, but just think of me as a person that was judged and rejected most of my life. It is imposible to express how this is all affecting me. Maybe someday, but not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Temple Square is within the fare-free zone. But only if you are getting on Trax within the fare free zone. If you are getting on say in Sandy, it's not free just because you are going down to the fare free zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmarch Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 OK, wow, I was baptised on Sunday, 1/29/2011 at the Colonial Heights Ward, in Portland Oregon. Wow !!!! It was something that I never believed was going to happen until just a few days ago. WOW !So now, when it seems like the weather has moderated, I think in late March, the two sisters that taught me when I was in Kirtland and I want to meet for Breakfast. After that, on my way home on Monday, I'd like to take a few, or several, hours to tour the Area around the Temple in Salt Lake. One of the first things I notice about the area around the Temple, Is there does not seem to be parking. OK, I do not mind walking; I even thought of brining my bike to ride around, and I can do it in a skirt, except I'm thinking that they probably don't allow bikes in the area and I respect that.So, being freshly baptised what areas can I walk in? This is really exciting !!!And to think I was Muslim less than one year ago !!!!congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applepansy Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classylady Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Wonderful to hear of your baptism. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayanna Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Wahooo!!! That is wonderful!!! Know that you are loved and wanted!!!! What a wonderful, wonderful day. A great beginning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hala401 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Wahooo!!! That is wonderful!!! Know that you are loved and wanted!!!!What a wonderful, wonderful day. A great beginning!Thank you, and now I would like a calling; to be put to work; doing for others what so many have done for me! It all still rings in my soul! I feel like I have been rung like a bell, a happy one! :)Gwen Ellen Boucher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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