Today’s day started with a trip down to a crowded breakfast for some eggs, sausage and cereal. Eating the Fruit Loops cereal reminded me of church camp – the only time when I eat that type of cereal.

We decided to leave early to check out the Mormon temple. Since we weren’t Mormon we would not be allowed inside the building, but we did get to take a few photos of the front of the building. The building is one of the most prominent structures in town. Built on a hill and painted in white, it provides a contrast against the red rock surrounding St. George.

Next it was on to St. George Church of Christ. We were welcomed in by several friendly people. We did meet another couple visiting from Glasgow, KY. Since there is no other church of Christ within 50 miles, the church has the equivalent of their Sunday evening service in the afternoon, right after a fellowship meal.

Our Bible study consisted of a verse by verse study of Titus 2 and 3. There was much discussion. Our sermon was about the different schools of study like psychology, geography, astronomy, biology, etc, and how they pertained to the Bible. Our preacher was a bit older gentleman, as was the majority of the congregation. I feared that in a few decades this church could die out.

During the Lord’s Supper we used the “to go” communion cups which we use at Fall Creek Falls. Easy, portable, and probably cost effective.

Church let out at noon, right on time. We saw a Pizza Hut delivery vehicle pulling in apparently to deliver the pizza for the fellowship meal. Sharon and I headed out to In and Out to get a world’s famous burger. After waiting in a efficient drive through line (an outdoor waitress took our order Chik-Fil-A style), our food was served. I ate my burger fairly quickly. It was alright, and I guess how some people can find it familiar like a comfort food.

Next we drove to Lake Powell. Along the way we passed through towns like Hurricane and Fredonia…and in between a lot of nothingness. I began to wonder if this is how the Australian outback is like, except with a lot less cars and very few towns in between. I saw off road vehicles and wondered how they got permission to drive on government land.

We made it to Lake Powell after around 2 hours 45 minutes of driving. I had timed it with what I thought was 15 minutes to spare. But we were in luck as Arizona did not spring forward to Daylight Savings Time. So instead arriving at 3:30PM for a 4:15 tour, it was actually 2:30PM. We hung around the gift shop and lobby until it was time to board the boat at 4:00PM.

Lake Powell was created in the 1950s after a dam was built. I imagined what it must have looked like in the 50s before the canyon flooded. Our narration headphones described how vital it was to dry areas around such as Phoenix. It has enough water to keep the area going for 10 years without rain.

The rock walls around the lake seemed unearthly. Somehow with natural lakes you’d expect to see vegetation around. Instead the rock walls were bare. As the sun settled in the horizon the colors of the rocks really shined through. Both Sharon and I got some great photos.

After walking back to the resort building and seeing a Jack Rabbit along the way, it was time to eat. We chose Big John’s Texas BBQ. Sharon pointed out that it must have been built in an old gas station. The limited inside seating gave me the impression too. Outside a band played, but it was just too loud for us, so we waited for a table inside. My chopped beef brisket was great and the mild BBQ sauce had an extra kick to it.

We checked into our hotel around 7:30PM. I took a dip in the pool while Sharon composed her blog and watched the Karate Kid Part II.

Tomorrow we have a Antelope Slot Canyon tour before going to Monument Valley.