Don Van Polen

   " When first moving to Washington State in 1967,  I practically ran through its mountains and valleys.  I was over whelmed by the  splendor and purity of nature, the over-whelming shout of silent beauty; and I made a solemn promise to the Lord that if He would bless our photographic efforts, I would certainly honor Him in the work I did.  I trust that this program also fills that promise.
    Each flower that opens its frail beauty, the wild bird that lifts its morning song to welcome the returning light;; the perfect order in the midst of confusion; in the quiet homes clustered in the valleys or climbing the hillsides; in the silence of the woods where the hushed wind drowns out the rush and roar of the crowded cities; it is all "My Father's World".  We will wander from room to room in this great house which God has built for us and where He speaks to us, and we will wonder all the way at the riches and wonders stored in each chamber and will be filled with gratitude that the Great Creator chooses to communicate with His creation."
                                                                                                                                                       words by Don Van Polen

    When Don and Fran Van Polen first came to temple, he used three huge roll up movie screens and a bank of professional slide projectors.  It was quite a process and an ordeal to get all his equipment packed into the church but it was well worth the effort.  It ended up with panoramas with a width of about 40 feet wide and 12 feet high.  His photography is outstanding.  Don has gone all over the world taking pictures and making multi-media presentations to inspire thousands of people every year with  color, song and scripture.  We enjoy the photography of Don and Fran every year as they present their message of God's Majesty on the movie screen.
    Today Don and Fran have gone hi-tech.  They use digital movie cameras that record sounds as if you were standing right there. You can hear the river flow, the water fall rush, wind blow and birds singing.  Words cannot express the beauty that lies before you.
    You can contact Don by email by clicking on the link below and to also visit their Website.  Click on their presentations for a summary of what is in store for you; look at there schedule of where they are going to be at this year and order DVD's, VHS tapes of their photography and CD's and 8mm tapes of the music sound tracks.