The Laie Hawaii Temple One Beautiful Morning,
Part 2
A Photographic Essay by Scot Facer Proctor

I’ve seen pictures of this temple my entire life but I had never been here before this trip. I continued to be filled with joy as I walked around the grounds.

I do enjoy looking at a temple with my camera from every angle.

This temple is magnificent. Two other temples were built in this same period with similar architectural style — Cardston Alberta and Mesa Arizona. I’ll soon be doing a photo essay on the Mesa Temple. If you think about these three temples, they all look like they are related.

This view gives you an idea of the setting of this temple.

I loved the way each tree, each sidewalk, each fountain; each landscape feature bespeaks a holy place. I love the fact that in our ever-changing world, there are anchors. The temples are anchors for me.

Even the trees testify of a Divine Creation.

I’m sure the natives in Hawaii would tell me that being here the first week of March the flowers and foliage were not as full and beautiful as at other times of the year. I felt like I was getting the full show of beauty.

There is truth in landscaping. The angles and curves can help lead us closer to our Maker.

I love lines that lead us heavenward. This place seemed to be full of them.

The columns and the trees seemed to be in harmony with each other.

I could see taking some beautiful pictures of a lovely bride and handsome groom here in this setting.

The closer I started looking at this temple and the grounds the more I saw intimate details. I will now continue through the essay with photo captions only.

We arrived here before the fountains came on.

There are some advantages to being here early.

Everything about this place spoke peace to my soul.

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Scot Facer Proctor is the Publisher of Meridian Magazine and resides with his wife and family in the Washington, D.C. Metro area.