Reed caught this photograph of a thunderhead (Cumulonimbus) over the wasatch mountains at about sunset. It was shown by Dan Pope on the KSL news at 10pm. The cottonball look at the bottom of the cloud is the Mamatus element in the name. Over the great plains this type of cloud will ften spawn funnel clouds and tornadoes. The purple-red color is due to the setting of the sun. Some stray cululus clouds (white) can be seen beneath this huge thunderhead.

July 24, 2010 - Day's of 47 Parade - "Pioneer Spirit - Now and Then" One of the best parades in terms of quality was held today in Salt Lake City. It was also one of the shortest Days of 47 parade in many years. Commercial entires were almost non-existent.

Turning Trials into Treats - Animation and People's Choice Award - Days of 47 Parade - 2010

The Haslams installed a new Davis Instruments Vantage Vue weather station. The prior station a Davis Instruments Weather Monitor II had served for almost 13 years, but the anemometer which measures wind speed was inoperable for over a year. The new station is much smaller and more compact than the old one, but delivers the same functionality.

May 8, 2010 - Kansas City Missouri Temple Groundbreaking - John and Gale Haslam attended the event in Kansas City, Missouri (Clay County Missouri).


Artist Rendering	Painted and Labeled Shovels are Ready

Elder Rasband speaks	Elder Walker speaks

For most - A bring your own chair event	Land at the Temple site

It was a cold and windy morning on May 8, 2010 at the Kansas City Temple site. Members from 11 stakes in and near Kansas City attended the ground breaking ceremony. Elder Ronald A. Rasband gave the dedicatory prayer, Elder William R. Walker managing director of the temple department conducted and spoke. See the program.

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May 7, 2010 - Angela received her Master of Education degree from Utah State University in Deaf Education


Angela "Hooded"	Receiving her Master's Degree

Angela with Husband, Grandma, and Haslams	Angela with the Hanks

April 10, 2010 - Robert Haslam and Deseree Neilson were married in the Salt Lake Temple. A wedding luncheon was held in the Wasatch Room, Joseph Smith Memorial building. A reception was held that evening at Heritage Gardens:

March 24, 2010 - A new book by Reed's Publishing Company "HTown Publishing" came off the press. The book "Monk to Missionary" is the true life story of one of Reed's mission companions Mani Seangsuwan. He served three years as a monk before leaving to pursue a new path in life. For details see Monk to Missionary.

December 11, 2009 - Rob gets engaged to Des Neilson! The couple is planning an April 2010 wedding in the Salt Lake Temple

October 31, 2009 - Pumpkeleton says "Boo" to YOU! Seven pumpkins (from our garden) and 4 squash created our 2009 pumpkin creation. Happy Halloween!

October 12, 2009 - Angela began student teaching at the Jean Massieu school for the deaf in Satl Lake City. This assignment will continue through mid-December.

October 10, 2009 - Reed & Sherry begin service in the Salt Lake Inner City Project. We have been assigned to the West Valley 1st Ward, West Valley Utah stake.

August 12, 2009 - Angela married Kevin D. Hanks and became Angela H. Hanks on August 12, 2009. The wedding was at the Draper Utah Temple. That evening a reception was held in their honor at Carmelle in Holladay.

Angela is engaged to be married to Kevin Hanks. Angie met Kevin in her student ward at Utah State University. They will both receive master of science degrees in May 2010 from Utah State University. The couple is planning an August wedding at the Draper Utah Temple.

Michael finished 3rd in his division (21 - 24 year olds) at a triathlon held in Riverton, Utah. To his surprise his best portion was running.rticipates in a Sprint Triathlon. Michael finished 3rd in his division (21-24 year olds) at a triathlon held in Riverton, Utah. To his surprise his best third was running.

Angela graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. degree in Elementary and Deaf Education. Angela's grandmother Westberg is deaf and that was part of her motivation in the selection of this degree. Next year Anglea will earn her master's degree in this field. Next year most of her time will be spent in student teaching, During fall semester she will teach in Salt Lake City and then in the spring she will teach in some other state


Angela and Deaf Education Professors	Angela with her family

Angela and Grandma Westberg	Angela and the Aggie "A"

March 1, 2009 - Robert completed 13 months of service as the Elder's Quorum president in his student ward at the University of Utah and was released.

January 18, 2009 - Reed's Mission Companion Passes - Mongkol Tungmala passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He died at his home in Mountain Green, Utah. Mongkol is a person I will never forget. He had a giant spirit wrapped up in a small body.

He was one of my Thai Instructors in Hawaii and it was my privilege to be his companion for one special week in Chiang Mai Thailand.

Mongkol accomplished a great deal because he was always so focused on what he was doing. He was a great teacher, leader and missionary. He was not someone who enjoyed "goofing off", life and learning were much too important for that.

One evening at the Language Training Mission in Laie Hawaii, Mongkol told me that I might not be going to Thailand since I could not speak the tones of the Thai language. With the Lord's help and that of the instructors in Hawaii, my tones finally started to improve and I was able to go on to serve in Thailand.

When serving as companions in Chiang Mai, Thailand (not far from Mongkol's birthplace in Lumphoon) the following event took place. While walking down the side walk, Mongkol grabbed me by the arm and pulled me into a shop. "Elder Mongkol", I asked, "what is it that we need to purchase here"? He replied, "We don't need to purchase anything. I saw my cousin approaching down the sidewalk and I don't want to speak with her today".

I had hoped to finish my mission serving with Mongkol as zone leaders in Chiang Mai, but was reassigned to Bangkok to work with Sister Srilaksana (which also turned out to be another marvelous experience during my mission).

January 05, 2009 - Sugar Bowl Adventure - Reed, Rob and Mike attended the University of Utah's biggest football game ever in New Orleans at the Louisiana Superdome on January 2nd. Utah routed Alabama 31-17. Here are some photographs:


Utah Pep Rally - Plaza - Louisiana Superdome	Rob, Reed, Mike at the big game

Utah Utes - Sugar Bowl Champions (31-17)	Trophy presentation in a sea of confetti


Leaving the Temple	Cutting the wedding cake.