Monday, October 26, 2026

Albert Einstein Quotes

Everyone is trying to find the right person, but no one is trying to be the right person.

Dirty Water does not prevent plants from growing, so don't let negative words stop your progress.

Seek everything, except love and death. They will find you when the times comes.

It is not possible to change a person without them wanting to.  But it is possible to get sick and ruin your own life trying to do so.

Whoever runs with a lie, at some point trips over the truth.  Nothing remains hidden forever.

Do not absorb all advice from elders.  Idiots age too.

There is no need to wish evil on others.  In due time, everyone gets what they deserve.

Never judge someone by others' words, you could lose incredible people because of a gossip!

If you want a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

Pretty faces are everywhere . . . but a women who improves and encourages you is as rare and valuable as a diamond.


Albert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879 and, from a very young age, displayed an insatiable curiosity about understanding how the universe works, a passion that would ultimately revolutionize modern physics. Although he is often remembered simply as a reserved genius, his youth was marked by intellectual rebellion, driving him to question the rules of traditional classrooms and paving the way for his groundbreaking ideas.

In 1905, known as his “miracle year,” he published a series of papers that forever changed our understanding of time, space, and energy. During this remarkable period, he introduced the world to the famous equation E = mc², revealing the profound relationship between matter and energy, which became the foundation for many of the greatest scientific advances of the 20th century.

Worldwide recognition came in 1921, when he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect, an achievement that cemented his place among the greatest scientists of all time. Even at the height of his fame, however, Einstein remained humble and unwavering in his pursuit of a unified theory that could explain all the forces of nature in a coherent way.

Beyond his scientific contributions, he became a public figure deeply committed to humanitarian causes, using his influence to advocate for peace, education, and civil liberties during times of political instability.

Einstein’s legacy lives on, inspiring generations to never lose the ability to ask questions and to always keep the flame of imagination alive.


Albert Einstein Wikipedia





It's A PUZZLE - What Country Is This??

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10. GERMANY

11.SINGAPORE

12. PERU

13. CUBA

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21. ICELAND

22. CANADA

23. SPAIN

24. FRANCE

25. ITALY

26. TURKEY

27. CHINA

28. BELGIUM

29. TAIWAN





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A Constitutional Guide to 12 Key Amendments

 Sorry - I wish I could make this bigger!



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Dolphin Where It Shouldn’t Have Been: Among Sperm Whales

In 2011, two researchers sailed into the Atlantic to study Sperm whales.
What they found instead had never been documented before.

A lone dolphin — born with a curved spine — was swimming alongside them.
Nuzzling them. Playing with their calves. Living as one of them.



This beautiful story is fully true and documented by marine scientists.

In 2011, behavioral ecologists Alexander Wilson and Jens Krause from the Leibniz Institute in Germany were studying sperm whales near Pico Island in the Azores when they witnessed this unprecedented interspecies bond.

The Story Behind the Bond
The Deformity: The adult male bottlenose dolphin was born with a severe congenital spinal defect that bent its back into an "S" shape. Because of this, it couldn't swim at the high speeds required to keep up with a normal, fluid dolphin pod.


The New Tribe: Left behind by its own kind, the dolphin sought out a pod of sperm whales. Over the course of eight days, researchers watched the dolphin travel, forage, and play with both the giant adult whales and their calves.

The Reciprocation: Sperm whales are typically indifferent or even hostile to other species, but they completely tolerated and accepted this dolphin. The dolphin was seen nuzzling the whales and rubbing against them, and the gentle giants frequently returned the affection.

Why Did It Work?
Researchers believe the alliance succeeded because of the sperm whales' unique lifestyle. Sperm whales swim at a much slower, more patient pace than dolphins. Furthermore, their society is structured around a "babysitting" system—because calves cannot dive deep to feed, at least one adult female always stays near the surface to guard them. This gentle, surface-bound rhythm gave the deformed dolphin a family it could actually keep up with.



March 17. 1970 - First Aircraft Hijacking In The U.S. To End With A Fatality (other than the hijacker)

March 17, 1970. St. Patrick's Day. 

A routine shuttle flight from Newark to Boston. 73 people on board.

Back then, airline shuttle flights worked like a bus. No reservations. No security screening. No boarding pass. You walked on and paid the fare in-flight. A flight attendant would come around after takeoff to collect $15.75 from each passenger.

Twenty minutes in, the attendant reached passenger John Divivo. He said he had no money. Then he pulled a .38 revolver and demanded to be taken to the cockpit.

He told Captain Robert Wilbur to fly east over the ocean. Then said: "Let me know when we're two or three minutes from running out of fuel."

He wanted to kill everyone on board.

First Officer James Hartley, 30, quietly signaled a hijacking to air traffic control. Then, without warning, Divivo opened fire. Hartley was hit in the chest. Then Divivo turned the gun on the captain, hitting him in both arms.

Hartley, bleeding and dying, lunged at Divivo. Ripped the gun from his hands. Shot the hijacker three times. Then collapsed.

But Divivo got back up. Shot three times and still moving, he began clawing at Wilbur, trying to push the controls forward and crash the plane. Wilbur grabbed the gun and hit him over the head.

With a bullet in each arm, Wilbur flew the DC-9 to a safe landing at Boston Logan. 

He radioed the tower: "My pilot is shot. Where the hell do you want me to park this thing?"

He never told them he was shot too.

72 passengers walked off that plane alive. Co-pilot James Hartley did not. His sacrifice saved every one of them.

This was the first hijacking in U.S. history to end with a death. It led directly to the first airport security screenings in America. The same screenings we still go through today started because of what happened on this flight.

Pictured: Captain Robert Wilbur Jr. (left) and First Officer James Hartley (right)



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A Real "UP" Story - Lawn Chair Balloon Guy



In 1982, a Los Angeles truck driver named Larry Walters decided it was finally time to chase a lifelong dream — using nothing but a lawn chair, helium balloons, and a lot of confidence.

He tied 45 weather balloons to his patio chair, packed a BB gun and a sandwich, and cut the tether.




The plan was simple: float gently about 30 feet into the air.

That’s not what happened.

Walters rocketed upward, climbing nearly 16,000 feet in minutes.

The air turned thin and freezing.

Breathing became difficult.

And without realizing it, he drifted straight into LAX airspace.

Moments later, an airline pilot radioed air traffic control with a line that became legendary:

“I’ve just passed a guy in a lawn chair… with a gun.”

I'm pretty sure this is from a movie!

Against all odds, Walters survived.

Using his BB gun, he slowly shot down balloons and descended back to Earth.

No serious injuries.

Plenty of consequences.

And one of the strangest true stories ever told.

Sometimes, reality doesn’t just beat fiction — it laughs at it.

Lawn Chair Balloon Guy on Wikipedia




The 1982 flight of Larry Walters ("Lawnchair Larry") — who soared 16,000 feet over Los Angeles in a Sears lawn chair tied to 42 helium weather balloons—inspired several films and shows:

• Danny Deckchair (2003): An Australian romantic-comedy film loosely based on the story, starring Rhys Ifans as a man who floats away in a chair tied to helium balloons.

• Pixar's Up (2009): The famous house-flying concept and the real-life stunt were heavily inspired by Larry Walters' adventure.

• Larry in Relation to the Ground (2002): A short documentary film about Larry Walters and his 1982 flight.

• Larry's Lawnchair (not yet released): A documentary project directed by Nirvan Mullick utilizing archival 35mm footage and flight journals.

• 42 Balloons: A stage musical based on his story.


Elizabeth Packard Declared Insane By Her Husband and Finally Created “Packard’s Law” -

In 1875, Mary Todd Lincoln, the widow of Abraham Lincoln, became one of the most famous people to face a jury trial under the laws Elizabeth Packard had helped inspire “Packard’s Law”— after her own son, Robert, petitioned to have Mary declared insane.

By then, Packard’s relentless advocacy had left a national mark: she was credited with influencing 34 legislative reforms across multiple states and pushing through federal measures as well, including an 1875 law granting asylum patients the right to send and receive mail — a crucial step toward giving the institutionalized a voice.


Here is Elizabeth Packard's Story:














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'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Seven Different Accents!!

 Christmas is right around the corner . . .

Niall Horan reads the famous book 
in all kinds of accents - 
Sooo well done & Hilarious!

ENJOY!!

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Tour INSIDE A Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!! REALLY!!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has record numbers of temples being built across the world!  There may be one that has been Announced or already in construction and then ready for an OPEN HOUSE in YOUR area.
Before a temple is dedicated - they have an "Open House" for the public to tour INSIDE the temple.  Once the open house has ended, they will close and the public tours have ended.  These open houses are for two weeks only - so follow your temple so you don't miss it!!

There are a couple of ways to find a temple and current updates in your area. 
Church News Temple for updates

Another link - may not be as updated as often as the church news.

Below are lists of Temples that have NOT been dedicated - as of Oct. 12, 2026 - 
IN RED ARE OPEN HOUSES HAPPENING RIGHT NOW OR VERY SOON! 
I will try to keep this updated - as best I can!  Each temple listed has a website to see current happenings for that temple - but the above links might be more current than these pages.  There are A LOT of temples to keep tract of!

"Good to know" info below (is posted after the list of temples) - these were done specifically for the San Diego, CA temple, so there is reference to that temple specifically.  Their open house was June 18 through July 11, 2026.  It was rededicated on August 23, 2026

After the temple construction is completed, there is an open house.
After a remodel, there is also an open house.
(If all the workers on a temple remodel are good standing members, the temple does not need to be rededicated and an open house does not happen).

I've broken down the list of THE MANY TEMPLES by Country or Continent.
The temples are in order - mostly - by the date they were announced
See this website to see temple in order of name – The Almanac


ALL UPDATES WILL BE IN GREEN
ALL OPEN HOUSES ARE IN RED
Mexico
Torreón Mexico Temple — Dec. 10, 2022, groundbreaking  OPEN HOUSE Oct. 22 to Nov. 7, 2026  Dedication on 22 November 2026
Querétaro Mexico Temple —  Jan. 7, 2023, groundbreaking.
Culiacán Mexico Temple — Site location was released Feb. 18, 2025.
Mexico City Benemérito Mexico Temple — Site location was announced Oct. 31, 2022, and exterior rendering released Dec. 16, 2024.
Cuernavaca Mexico Temple — Groundbreaking 14 November 2026
Pachuca, Mexico  - Announced   2 October 2022
Toluca Mexico Temple — Site location was released Nov. 20, 2023, and exterior rendering released Dec. 23, 2024.
Tula, Mexico - Announced   2 October 2022
Cancún, Mexico  Announced 3 October 2021
Chihuahua Mexico Temple — Site location and exterior rendering were released on June 9, 2025.
Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico - Announced  6 October 2024
Reynosa, Mexico - Announced  6 April 2025

Philippines
Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple —  Aug. 31, 2024, groundbreaking.
Tacloban City Philippines Temple —  Jan. 21, 2025, groundbreaking.
Naga, Philippines - Groundbreaking  8 August 2026
Santiago, Philippines - Announced  2 October 2022
Tuguegarao City Philippines Temple — Site location and exterior rendering were released Feb. 18, 2025.
Iloilo, Philippines - Announced  2 April 2023
Laoag, Philippines   Announced October 1, 2023
San Jose del Monte, Philippines - Announced  6 April 2025

Brazil
São Paulo East Brazil Temple — Site location was announced Oct. 31, 2022.
Vitória Brazil Temple — Site location was announced Feb. 27, 2023.
Maceió Brazil Temple —  Groundbreaking  10 October 2026
Londrina Brazil Temple —  Aug. 17, 2024, groundbreaking.
Ribeirão Preto Brazil Temple —  June 22, 2024, groundbreaking.
Santos Brazil Temple — Groundbreaking 1 August 2026
Teresina Brazil Temple —  Groundbreaking 18 April 2026
Natal Brazil Temple —  May 17, 2025, groundbreaking.
Goiãnia, Brazil   - Rendering announced Oct 12, 2026
João Pessoa Brazil Temple —  Groundbreaking  24 January 2026
Campo Grande, Brazil - Rendering announced Oct 12, 2026
Florianópolis Brazil Temple — Site location released Feb. 3, 2025.

Other South American Countries
Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple —  June 8, 2024, groundbreaking
Cali Colombia Temple — March 1, 2025, groundbreaking
Medellín, Colombia - Announced October 6, 2024
La Paz Bolivia Temple — Site location was released Aug. 28, 2023, with the temple’s exterior rendering following on Jan. 22, 2024.
Cusco Peru Temple — Site location was released Jan. 29, 2024.
Chiclayo, Peru - Announced  2 October 2022
Iquitos Peru Temple — Site location was released Jan. 29, 2024.
Piura, Peru   Groundbreaking 14 November 2026
Chorrillos, Peru - Announced April 6, 2025
Huancayo, Peru  Announced 1 Oct 2023
Cusco Peru Temple — Site location was released Jan. 29, 2024.
Cali Colombia Temple — March 1, 2025, groundbreaking.
Viña del Mar Chile Temple — Ground breaking Dec 5, 2026
Puerto Montt, Chile - 6 October 2024
Santiago West Chile Temple —  Aug. 18, 2024, groundbreaking.
Cape Coast, Ghana   Announced October 1, 2023
Kumasi Ghana Temple — Scheduled for an Oct. 18, 2025, groundbreaking.
Rosario, Argentina    Announced April 7, 2024
Maracaibo, Venezuela    Announced April 7, 2024
Rivera, Uruguay - Announced April 6, 2025
Otavalo Ecuador Temple - Announced on May 14, 2026

Africa
Lagos Nigeria Temple — May 10, 2025, groundbreaking.
Eket Nigeria Temple — Groundbreaking scheduled for Nov 28, 2026
Calabar, Nigeria  - Groundbreaking Dec 5, 2026
Benin City Nigeria Temple —  May 24, 2025, groundbreaking.
Abuja, Nigeria - Announced Oct 6, 2024
Uyo, Nigeria - Announced April 6, 2025
Freetown Sierra Leone Temple —  March 19, 2022, groundbreaking.
Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple —  Aug. 20, 2022, groundbreaking.
Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple — Site location was released April 15, 2024.
Cape Town South Africa Temple — Scheduled for an Oct. 25, 2025, groundbreaking.
Beira, Mozambique - Announced  4 April 2021
Monrovia, Liberia - Announced      3 October 2021
Antananarivo Madagascar Temple —  March 17, 2025, groundbreaking.
Brazzaville Republic of the Congo — Aug. 23, 2025, groundbreaking.
Luanda, Angola   Announced October 1, 2023
Kampala, Uganda - Announced Oct 6, 2024
Maputo, Mozambique - Announced Oct 6, 2024

Oceania
Neiafu Tonga Temple — Sept. 11, 2021, groundbreaking.
Pago Pago American Samoa Temple —  Oct. 30, 2021, groundbreaking. OPEN HOUSE Nov. 4-21, 2026.
Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Temple — April 22, 2023, groundbreaking.
Tarawa Kiribati Temple —  Nov. 2, 2024, groundbreaking.
Port Vila Vanuatu Temple —  April 8, 2023, groundbreaking.
Wellington New Zealand Temple —  Aug. 2, 2025, groundbreaking.
SavaiÊ»i Samoa Temple — Site location was released March 11, 2024.
Uturoa, French Polynesia  - Announced April 7, 2024
Brisbane, Australia South - Announced April 7, 2024
Nouméa, New Caledonia - Announced April 6, 2025
Liverpool, Australia - Announced April 6, 2025

Asia
Bengaluru India Temple — Dec. 2, 2020, groundbreaking.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Announced  5 April 2020
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China - Announced  5 April 2020
Singapore Temple —  May 12, 2025, groundbreaking.
Kaohsiung Taiwan Temple —  Nov. 25, 2023, groundbreaking.
Busan, Korea - Announced  2 October 2022
Jakarta Indonesia Temple — Site location was released March 4, 2023.
Osaka Japan Temple — Site location was released March 4, 2024, and an exterior rendering released Sept. 8, 2025.
Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Temple — Site location and exterior rendering were released Sept. 15, 2025.

Europe
A major city yet to be determined in Russia - Announced  1 April 2018
Budapest Hungary Temple —  June 21, 2025, groundbreaking.
Oslo Norway Temple — Site location and exterior rendering were released May 1, 2023.
Brussels Belgium Temple — Site location released June 17, 2024, followed by an exterior rendering released Jan, 13, 2025.
Vienna Austria Temple — Groundbreaking Oct 17, 2026
Barcelona Spain Temple —  Groundbreaking 19 September 2026
Hamburg, Germany   Announced  2 April 2023
Edinburgh, Scotland    Announced April 7, 2024
Dublin, Ireland - Announced Oct 6, 2024
Milan, Italy  Announced Oct 6, 2024
Porto, Portugal - Announced April 6, 2025

North & Central America
Huehuetenango Guatemala Temple — Groundbreaking March 14, 2026
Retalhuleu Guatemala Temple — Site location and exterior rendering were released March 31, 2025.
Lethbridge Alberta Temple —  April 26, 2025, groundbreaking.
Victoria, British Columbia  - Announced April 7, 2024
Santa Ana, El Salvador - Announced 6 October 2024
Santiago, Dominican Republic Announced October 6, 2024

United States
Salt Lake Temple - Need to get tickets to this VERY popular open house! April 5, 2027 - October 1, 2027 This is the ONLY temple that will have a 6 month open house.  Please get your FREE tickets online. The rededication date has not yet been set.  Get tickets HERE
Here is another website for the history of the Salt Lake Temple 

Teton River Idaho Temple —  June 1, 2024, groundbreaking.   
Fort Worth Texas Temple —  Oct. 28, 2023, groundbreaking.  OPEN HOUSE Nov. 5-21, 2026. Dedication January 10, 2027

Modesto California Temple —  Oct. 7, 2023, groundbreaking. OPEN HOUSE OCT 16-31, 2026!!

Tampa Florida Temple —  Aug. 23, 2025, groundbreaking
Knoxville Tennessee Temple —  Jan. 27, 2024, groundbreaking.   January 27, 2027 - February 13, 2027

Austin Texas Temple —  Aug. 17, 2024, groundbreaking.
Missoula Montana Temple — Site location was released Nov. 4, 2024, and exterior rendering released Dec. 23, 2024.
Jacksonville Florida Temple —  Groundbreaking 24 January 2026
Grand Rapids Michigan Temple —  Dec. 7, 2024, groundbreaking.
Fairview Texas Temple — Groundbreaking 21 February 2026
Lone Mountain Nevada Temple —  Sept. 25, 2025, groundbreaking.
Tacoma Washington Temple — Site location was released Sept. 16, 2024, and exterior rendering released Dec. 23, 2024.
Anchorage Alaska Temple Announced Jan 2023 Open house May 13 - May 29, 2027
Sunnyvale California Temple — Site location was released Aug. 28, 2023, with an exterior rendering published Nov. 11, 2024.
Bakersfield California Temple — Site location was released July 25, 2023, with an exterior rendering published Jan. 8, 2024.
Springfield Missouri Temple — Groundbreaking  June 6, 2026
Winchester Virginia Temple —  9 August 2025 groundbreaking
Charlotte North Carolina Temple — Site location was released May 30, 2023.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Temple — Site location was released Oct. 30, 2023, and exterior rendering released Dec. 16, 2024.
Fairbanks Alaska Temple —  Sept. 27, 2025, groundbreaking.
Vancouver Washington Temple —  Aug. 23, 2025, groundbreaking.
Colorado Springs Colorado Temple —  Groundbreaking  12 September 2026
Tulsa Oklahoma Temple — Groundbreaking  22 August 2026
Roanoke, Virginia   Announced October 1, 2023
Yuma, Arizona   Announced April 7, 2024
Fort Bend, Texas Temple  Announced April 7, 2024
Des Moines Iowa Temple — Site location released April 29, 2024, and exterior rendering released Dec. 23, 2024.
Cincinnati Ohio Temple — Groundbreaking  7 November 2026
Honolulu, Hawaii   Announced April 7, 2024
West Jordan Utah Temple — Site location released April 22, 2024.
Lehi Utah Temple — Site location released April 22, 2024, and exterior rendering released Feb. 24, 2025. Preliminary work on the site began in late August 2025, with a groundbreaking date still to be announced.
El Paso, Texas - Site Announced Oct 19, 2026
Queen Creek, Arizona - Announced  6 October 2024
Huntsville Alabama Temple —  Groundbreaking  15 August 2026
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Announced  6 October 2024
Summit, New Jersey - Announced  6 October 2024
Price, Utah - Announced  6 October 2024
Caldwell, Idaho - Announced  6 April 2025
Flagstaff, Arizona - Announced  6 April 2025
Rapid City, South Dakota - Announced  6 April 2025
Greenville, South Carolina -  Announced  6 April 2025
Norfolk, Virginia -  Announced  6 April 2025
Spanish Fork, Utah - Announced - 6 April 2025
Marysville Washington Temple  -  Announced Sunday, 19 April 2026






 


Here's the Original List Below -
This is the same list above that I have broken down to Country or Continent - the list above is much easier for me to update




  • Torreón Mexico Temple — Under construction since its Dec. 10, 2022, groundbreaking  OPEN HOUSE Oct. 22 to Nov. 7, 2026


  • Fort Worth Texas Temple — Under construction since its Oct. 28, 2023, groundbreaking.  OPEN HOUSE Nov. 5-21, 2026.



Knoxville Tennessee Temple — Under construction since its Jan. 27, 2024, groundbreaking.  OPEN HOUSE SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY 2027

THE FOLLOWING TEMPLES WERE ANNOUNCED
OCTOBER 6 2024 AND ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES

THE FOLLOWING TEMPLES WERE ANNOUNCED
APRIL 6 2025 AND ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES