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Packed my assorted goods and Marty (the proprietor) allowed me to store
my things in the Living Room. I even got a ride from one of the Hostel
residents (a break from the "Spirit"!! - =). He drove me right down Main
St. into the heart of Temple Square. Downtown Salt Lake is an Architectural
wonder, with some pretty fantastic buildings! Walked into the Joseph Smith
Memorial Building and met a great man at the door, Paul Tingey. Despite
his disability, his personality and will to serve were truly an inspiration,
as he led me to get a ticket for the 12:00pm showing of the Marquee film
"Legacy," in a wheelchair! The movie was extremely well done, and gave
an account of the "Genesis" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day
Saint... or the LDS Church, as it has come to be known. ("Mormon" is a
derogatory noun originated during the founding of the Church). When I
sat down to catch up on some of my writing, a couple of girls started
talking next to me, and soon offered me a ride to Provo. Amanda, Rachelle,
and Julie  (pct)
are "Freshmen"...uhmm..er.. "Fresh-Women" at BYU and were a wealth of
information as we rode town toward BYU. I joined then, and some of there
friends for dinner at the "Cafeteria" and then spent a little time at
the BYU Library getting me computer "On-line." While sending information,
I met Steward "Stu" and got some good information on a place to  camp
for the night! He had just returned from mission and spoke excellent Spanish
(Over 50% of BYU is BILINGUAL!) and also arranged a meeting with some
current Mormon Missionaries for the following evening. It was quite a
RIDE up to Rock Canyon, but I got a great view of the Provo Temple (pct),
which is designed to represent the "Fire and Smoke" that followed the
Hebrews as the fled Egypt (The Smoke covering the Sun during the day and
a Pillar of Fire lighting there path at night). Found a beautiful place
to set up tent and Thankfully laid my TIRED legs into the sleeping bag!
Another BLESSED Day!
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(pct)
(pronounced Bee-rrit) who was finishing a one-month trip through the U.S.
This was her second time here, and believe it or not, she knew where I was
from - she had done a one (1) year foreign Exchange program in Perhm, Minnesota...
a SMALLER town, about 40 miles North East of Brainerd. We laughed pretty
hard about that one! (God works in Mysterious ways!) 
