Temple View Lights

Temple daytime

For the past seven years I've seen the Temple View Lights at Hamilton, New Zealand.  It is a credit to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or more popularly known as the Mormon Church that this event in this part of NZ has become a crowd-drawing attraction to visitors from all over Hamilton and as far as Auckland and other places far and near.  Through the years, I've seen how the people running this event has become more organised and professional in dealing with the great number of crowds arriving and viewing the lights.

Temple nighttime

It's amazing how the temple (in the photos) is transformed into a festival of lights at nighttime. And what is more amazing would be the planning and execution of this major event from December 13-31 from 7:30-10:30 pm.  It is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and there is even live choir music for the listening pleasure of all ages.  Of course with the advent of new technology, selfies are made and encouraged all over the place.  There is something about the lights and the atmosphere of the place that makes coming to this place a fun and memorable way of celebrating Christmas with family, friends and loved ones.