Billings Montana Temple Photos

My History: The Billings Montana Temple

I first visited the Billings Montana Temple on a lonely trip to escape the stress of work. It was a trip to the Cardston Alberta Temple, with stops in Idaho Falls and Rexburg on the way.

Funny story about my visit to the Billings Temple. I arrived on a Monday. Temples are typically closed Mondays, especially Monday evening. This is to encourage members to spend time with their families.

Billings was no exception.

So I’m wandering around the fence, taking pictures as the sun sets, when I get stopped by the Church’s Security guard. The security guard was a man who used to work at the Orem, Utah, Fred Meyer with me. I was the department Assistant Manager, and he was training to be Assistant Manager at another store with my Departments Manager. We caught up for a moment, and then he let me on the grounds to take more pictures. Small world.

2006

4 August (Earlier)

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I had been working my tail off, and I had some vacation time. I was stressed and needed to not be around for a while.

This trip took me from Utah, up through east Idaho, over to Billings, then over to Cardston, and home again.

I have divided this trip into 2 photos shoots, comprising photos taken before and photos taken after I was allowed onto the grounds.

4 August (Later)

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The second half of my 2006 trip. This is after I was allowed onto the grounds. These photos are all pretty much just after the sun had set.

2013

9 August (Earlier)

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My second official visit to the Billings Montana Temple was in 2013 as the pinnacle visit of one of my crazy road trips with my former Mission Companion and Roommate, NWW.

This was temple 13 on this trip, and we took photos before and after doing a session. This is the before set.

9 August (Later)

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Second half of this visit, this is the post session photo set.

This was temple 13 on this trip, and we took photos before and after doing a session. This is the before set.