LDS Temples by Busy Bumble Bee Photography & Bee Square Boutique

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Bee Square Boutique - Hand Crafted and Framed Products : BEE SQUARE BOUTIQUE FINE ART PRINTS, GREETING CARDS AND HAND CRAFTED PRODUCTS Currently featuring the Draper, Jordan River, Mount Timpanogos, Manti, Oquirrh Mountain, Salt Lake, and St George Temples from my LDS TEMPLE GALLERIES ...more temples to come as requests are made ***Scroll down for samples of products*** Please go to Order and Product Info for more detailed information hand-crafted products and ordering (how they are made, sizes and prices, returns and custom options.)

Bee Square Boutique - Hand Crafted and Framed Products

Salt Lake LDS Temple Gallery : With its awe-inspiring height and incredible detail, the Salt Lake LDS Temple has to be the most amazing LDS temple to photograph. For me, black, white and sepia tones capture its timelessness best. With a simultaneously modern and antique feel, these photographs are a perfect representation of a place that Mormons revere for binding Eternal Marriages that allow Familes to be Together Forever. A little history: Four days after entering the Salt Lake Valley on 24 July 1847, Brigham Young designated where the temple would be built, and on 6 April 1853, he laid the cornerstone of the temple foundation. That event marked the beginning of a long construction process. Many difficulties slowed the building of the temple. Granite was quarried in Little Cottonwood Canyon, 20 miles southeast of Temple Square, and transported to the site by teams of oxen. A single wagonload required four days of travel to reach the temple site. Work on the temple stretched from years to decades until finally, 40 years after it was begun, the temple was completed and dedicated on 6 April 1893 by Wilford Woodruff, the fourth President of the Church. Today, Latter-day Saints continue to gather in temples throughout the world to worship and participate in sacred ordinances such as eternal marriage. As you gaze at the angel Moroni atop the temple and the intricate carvings on the doors, knobs, and walls, perhaps you might contemplate the incredible dedication of those remarkable pioneers whose faith in the Lord inspired them to build this impressive and sacred edifice. Info from LDS.org

Salt Lake LDS Temple Gallery

With its awe-inspiring height and incredible detail, the Salt Lake LDS ...

Updated: Nov 11, 2011 8:52pm PST

Manti LDS Temple Gallery : A taste of what is to come. More edited photos coming soon... Temple Facts from LdsChurchTemples.com: The Manti Utah Temple was the third temple built in Utah and only temple dedicated by President Lorenzo Snow. It was built on a rattlesnake-infested site, known as the Manti Stone Quarry. Once Brigham Young designated the site for a temple, it became known as Temple Hill. The quarry's stone, Manti oolite, is the same cream-colored stone used for the temple exterior. On the morning of the site dedication, Brigham Young confided to Warren S. Snow that Temple Hill was the spot where Book of Mormon Prophet Moroni dedicated the land for a temple site.

Manti LDS Temple Gallery

A taste of what is to come. More edited photos coming soon... Temp ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2011 9:27pm PST

Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple Gallery : This is my temple! I go here almost every week and see it every day, as it is in my neighborhood. Temple Facts from Ldschurchtemples.com: The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was the thirteenth temple built in Utah and the fourth built in the Salt Lake Valley, following the Salt Lake Temple (1893), the Jordan River Utah Temple (1981), and the Draper Utah Temple (2009). The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple and the Jordan River Utah Temple are the only two temples in the world located in the same city (and in the same zip code). The spire of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple was installed atop the temple on July 11, 2008, immediately followed by installation of a gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni. Lightning struck the angel Moroni statue atop the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2009, during the public open house. The powerful bolt of lightning blackened Moroni's trumpet, arm, and face. A replacement statue was installed on August 11, 2009, 10 days before the dedicatory services began. President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple on his 82nd birthday. The crowd gathered for the cornerstone ceremony spontaneously sang him a birthday song. For the first time in Utah's history, church was cancelled statewide on August 23, 2009, to allow members to attend the dedication of the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple without conflict.

Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple Gallery

This is my temple! I go here almost every week and see it every day, a ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2014 12:39pm PST

St George LDS Temple Gallery : This was the first LDS temple completed in Utah by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Beginning in 1871, Latter-day Saints came from all over southern Utah to volunteer time, labor, and materials for the temple. Dedicated in 1877, the striking white monument was finished before the better-known Salt Lake Temple. More info and photos to come...

St George LDS Temple Gallery

This was the first LDS temple completed in Utah by The Church of Jesus ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2011 10:32pm PST

Pine Valley Historic LDS Chapel Gallery : This unique chapel has the distinguished position of being the oldest LDS chapel in continuous use. On a personal note, it was one of the places my family first fell in love with when we moved to America. To this day, my parents own a cabin there where they often attend church in the summer. In the 1860s the group of settlers sent to establish the Washington and Santa Clara colonies desired a permanent chapel that was similar in style to the churches they had left in New England. However, the only person in Pine Valley who was even remotely qualified as an architect was Ebenezer Bryce, a shipbuilder. Ebenezer took on the challenge and used his shipbuilding experience to design the chapel. Ebenezer applied unique techniques as he constructed the chapel, including wrapping the corners of the building with strips of green rawhide that tightened as they dried. When the church was finished, he said, "If a flood should come, it would float and if a wind came strong enough to blow it over, it would still never crash to pieces." Still loved and used today, the Pine Valley Chapel holds a rich history that the whole family can enjoy. Tours are available. * Information from www.LDS.org

Pine Valley Historic LDS Chapel Gallery

This unique chapel has the distinguished position of being the oldest ...

Updated: Jan 18, 2010 7:09pm PST

Newport LDS Temple Gallery : More to come. Motivate me by emailing!

Newport LDS Temple Gallery

More to come. Motivate me by emailing!

Updated: Dec 07, 2010 10:37pm PST

Draper LDS Temple Gallery : The Draper Temple was dedicated in March of 2009 as the twelfth in Utah and third in the Salt Lake Valley. The sego lily, Utah state flower is a theme carried out throughout the temple. The windows, created by a local Utah artist, are also very interesting. They incorporate the Log Cabin quilt pattern used by the early pioneers and survived a fire that destroyed the artist's studio and everything in it except the windows for the temple. Also of note is that this temple has the largest sealing room in Utah to accomodate marriages with many in attendance.

Draper LDS Temple Gallery

The Draper Temple was dedicated in March of 2009 as the twelfth in Uta ...

Updated: Jul 01, 2012 8:13pm PST

Jordan River LDS Temple Gallery : The first of the edited images. Don't love this one, but want a Jordan River photograph? Email me and motivate me to get editing!

Jordan River LDS Temple Gallery

The first of the edited images. Don't love this one, but want a Jordan ...

Updated: Feb 01, 2011 8:37pm PST

Mt. Timpanogos LDS Temple Gallery :

Mt. Timpanogos LDS Temple Gallery

Updated: Feb 08, 2011 8:12pm PST

Los Angeles LDS Temple Gallery : A couple drafts of what is to come. Please email or call if you're interested and I will put it at the top of my priorities!

Los Angeles LDS Temple Gallery

A couple drafts of what is to come. Please email or call if you're int ...

Updated: May 09, 2011 9:17pm PST

Charity : One of my many passions is "being actively engaged in a good cause", as Joseph Smith encouraged. We can all step up in our own way, using our individual time, talents, and resources to bring about wonderful things. This new "Charity" gallery is where I will be adding "special edition" prints that will benefit charitable endeavors. My first "special edition" is of the St George Temple. The profits will go to the treatment fund for a sweet 4 year old girl that is dealing with cancer. See http://jessicasmiracle.blogspot.com/2010/12/jessicas-story.html to learn more about her.

Charity

One of my many passions is "being actively engaged in a good cause", a ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2011 3:29pm PST

Guest Book : If you like my work or have suggestions, please rate my photos, leave comments, tell your friends, link to me in your blogs, and "Like" LDS Temples by Busy Bumble Bee Photography on Facebook to help spread the word. My Bee Square products are currently found at the Lion House, The Nauvoo Cafe and the Museum of Church History and Art, all surrounding Temple Square. If you like my work, ask your local store to carry my Bee Square products. Refer them to my site or let me know if you have any contacts to facilitate getting my work to a greater audience. Thanks! !

Guest Book

About Me : I've always loved photography since I got my first non-working polaroid camera at age three. It was the best Christmas present I got the year we immigrated to America from Brazil. I've been making memories with photographs ever since, only with real cameras instead of imagination! I rarely actually appear in photos myself, unless it is a super special occasion, like our first RSL game in SLC or the time I actually fixed our bumper :) With my current LDS temple project, my goal was selfish, to create beautiful images for my own home that fit my style. To my great happiness, I discovered that I wasn't the only one that liked my work! Thus, Busy Bumble Bee Photography with the Bee Square product line was born. If you're not Mormon, you might be interested in knowing that Utah is the Beehive state, LDS temples are usually located on square city blocks, and to "be square" can actually be a good thing, as long as that means exactitude in obeying to God's commandments :) Please rate my photos, leave comments, sign my Guest Book, tell your friends if you like what you see, link to me in your blogs, and "Like" LDS Temples by Busy Bumble Bee Photography on Facebook to help spread the word. My Bee Square products are currently found at the Lion House, The Nauvoo Cafe and the Museum of Church History and Art, all surrounding Temple Square. If you like my work, ask your local store to carry my Bee Square products. Refer them to my site or let me know if you have any contacts to facilitate getting my work to a greater audience. Thanks! !

About Me

I've always loved photography since I got my first non-working p ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2011 12:07pm PST

Order and Product Info : Order Information Current promotion: Make a wish and name your price Follow this link for instructions To order standard products: If you would like prints, canvases, and other products shipped directly from my printer, select any photo from LDS Temple Galleries and click on BUY or the shopping cart icon. To order hand crafted, framed or custom products: Please email Raquel at raquel@BeeSquareBoutique.com and we can arrange your order. For returns:Please keep in mind that any gift cards or projects requiring custom work and ordering may be returned for refund or credit only at my discretion, depending on how much time has already been put into the project. Have a comment or suggestion? Have a suggestion for a future product, temple to add, or have another comment you’d like to make, please email or leave a comment in my Guest Book. Hand Crafted Product Information Temple Photo Blocks - prints are decoupaged* on square blocks of 3/4" thick MDF that have been hand-painted black. Magnets - prints are decoupaged* on 2” tiles * You have the option of sealing Photo Blocks and Magnets with a Matte or Gloss finish, either flat or textured. You may select any of the photos from LDS Temple Galleries Current Sizes & Prices Greeting cards on SALE 6 for $11.95 (reg. $14.95) 2" Magnets $4.95/ 2 for $8.95/ 4 for $17.95 1" Magnets $3.95/ 2 for $7.50/ 4 for $11.9513x13 Photo Block $54.9510x10 Photo Block $44.95 8x8 Photo Block $34.95 5x5 Photo Block $19.95 2x2 Photo Block $6.95 Personalization add $15 (name, scripture, quote, etc) Crafty products on demand... 20x20 prints mounted on masonite with textured glaze and framed in 4" black frameGift and memory boxes Scrabble tile necklace pendantsBookmarks Custom pieces using your own photos of your children, family, mission, etc Digital files for church useand other special requests

Order and Product Info

Vintage Salt Lake Temple :

Vintage Salt Lake Temple

Downloads :

Downloads

Updated: Nov 18, 2011 9:25pm PST

Book of Mormon :

Book of Mormon

Updated: Feb 25, 2012 9:59pm PST

My Life :

My Life

LDS Clearance : CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE! Many of these items are the last in stock as I liquidate to make room for a new baby coming soon. With the framed items, I have several photos available in my temple galleries that you can choose from so you are not limited to the one photo you see in the frame. Please call me directly for questions and orders. 435-705-5584

LDS Clearance

CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE! Many of these items are the last in stock as I li ...

Updated: Dec 10, 2012 2:12pm PST

Nathan Greene :

Nathan Greene

Updated: Feb 25, 2015 10:08pm PST

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