An accidental find

A few months back, Liz and I wanted to visit the Salt Lake City Cemetery and see the burial places of some of the past presidents of the Church.

We couldn't find the cemetery, though, and the idea eventually slipped from our minds.

Last Wednesday, I was headed to the downtown library for some quality Internet time. As I drove up 7th East, I noticed a road in the distance that seemed to head straight for the sky. Of course, I imagined someday riding it and decided to investigate.

It turned out to be I Street, and it took me up through the famed Avenues. Upon reaching the top, I found other streets that took me higher, until I was finally overlooking the entire Salt Lake Valley. It was beautiful, despite the freezing temperatures and incoming snow storm.

Then, on the drive back down, I ran into it - the Salt Lake City Cemetery. So I entered, parked, and started wandering.

I was able to find six of the eight presidents of the Church buried there. I'll have to find Harold B. Lee and Howard W. Hunter when I return with Liz. (Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Lorenzo Snow and Ezra Taft Benson are buried elsewhere.)

There are also quite a few other notable people buried there. It's a great place to wander around if you have an hour or two to spare.

But take my advice and go when it's warm.

A snow storm closes in on downtown Salt Lake City.

The cemetery includes a section for members of the Armed Forces.

John Taylor

Wilford Woodruff

Joseph F. Smith

Heber J. Grant

George Albert Smith

David O. McKay

Joseph Fielding Smith

Spencer W. Kimball

Gordon B. Hinckley

The Salt Lake City Cemetery is a peaceful, beautiful place. Well worth an hour or two of your time.