Picture This: The start of 2018 in 46 photos from January

By Ivy Ceballo Feb 4, 2018, 10:32pm MST

University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, right, celebrates after the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee unanimously sent HB43, which outlines the circumstances under which an officer may obtain a blood draw, to the Senate floor for consideration during a hearing at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. At the left is Wubbels' attorney, Karra Porter. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Composite of eight photos of a lunar eclipse of a super blue blood moon as seen from above Snow Canyon State Park in Washington County on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Ravell Call, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) sprays water on guard Ricky Rubio (3) after the Jazz won 129-99 over the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Destiny Garcia, an Operation Rio Grande client and Sober Living home resident, shares a moment with Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, on left, and Mike Brown, Next Level Recovery executive director and Sober Living homeowner, after Garcia spoke at a press conference about a new Sober Living housing program at the Sober Living home in Murray on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. The new program puts people in affordable and safe housing as they continue to be treated for substance use. at the Sober Living home in Murray on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
Cougar fans stand for the national anthem before the start of BYU's matchup against the Pacific Tigers at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
Brigham Young Cougars guard Elijah Bryant (3) reacts to a play next to Pacific Tigers forward Jack Williams (32) during BYU's 80-65 win at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
James Russow of the Hoses and Shawn McDonald of the Guns compete for the puck during the 15th annual Guns and Hoses Hockey Classic at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Zions Bank President Scott Anderson applauds as Heidi Redd, San Juan County land conservationist, accepts an award at a Sundance event honoring Utah women leaders in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Tabeththa Coronado helps her husband, Fernando Coronado, into a seat beside attorney Robert Sykes at Sykes' office in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Dr. Diane Alonso, director of Intermountain Medical Center's transplant program, hugs Rex Leetham, who donated one of his kidneys to a stranger, during a organ transplant celebration at the Murray hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. In 2017, surgeons at the hospital performed 172 organ transplants — 98 kidneys, 52 livers, 14 hearts and eight kidneys/pancreases. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Law enforcement officers work the scene where Justin Llewelyn was arrested after a chase in Spanish Fork on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. Llewelyn was wanted in connection with a shooting in Herriman on Saturday. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
House Speaker Greg Hughes, R-Draper, becomes emotional after joining in singing a patriotic song during the opening session of the Legislature at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Ravell Call, Deseret News
Rose Carter holds her son, Dominik, at their home in Layton on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Dominik has Down syndrome. Ravell Call, Deseret News
LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin fouls Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks during NBA action in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Ravell Call, Deseret News
Bingham's Brayden Cosper and Lone Peak's Max Brenchley battle for a rebound during prep basketball action at Bingham on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Lone Peak won 65-58. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) moves around New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) during a basketball game at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Mitt Romney answers questions during the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Ravell Call, Deseret News
Syrian refugees Maria of Damascus, clockwise around Ethan Hawke, Aya of Damascus, Betoul of Damascus and Iman of Idlib gather around the actor for a picture during a traditional Syrian lunch which honored the refugees featured in the Sundance Film "This Is Home: A Refugee Story," in Park City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. The filmmakers received a grant which allowed them to bring the families featured in the film to the festival where they are being hosted by families in Park City. "This is Home" tells the story of four Syrian families which were sent to resettle in Baltimore. The filmmakers asked that last names of the refugees not be used. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
A cross-country skier enjoys the new snow at Mountain Dell Golf Course on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Military personnel pass by an open hangar door before the start of an F-35A weapons loading competition at Hill Air Force Base on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
President Russell M. Nelson the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints receives hugs from family members after he and his councilors President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor held a press conference at the church office building in Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
President Russell M. Nelson the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sits with President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor, (left) and President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor (right) at a press conference in Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Layton's Brenda Gallegos (23) heaves up a desperation shot as she is fouled by Freemont's Hallee Doxey (32) as the Layton Lancers take on the Fremont Silver Wolves in lady's Utah 6A basketball action in Layton Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Adam Fondren, Deseret News
Newly appointed University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins shakes hands with Dan Lundergan, chief operating officer of Utah Health, while Gordon Crabtree, CEO of University Hospitals and Clinics, stands by at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Watkins will succeed retiring U. president David Pershing, who has held the position since 2012. Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf makes a heart shape with his hands to the devotional goers as he exits through the main seating area after the World Wide Devotional for Young Adults hosted by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf at the Conference Center in Salt Lake Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. Adam Fondren, Deseret News
Mourners and Boy Scouts line South Temple as the funeral procession for LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson makes its way to the Salt Lake City Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Amina Jama, originally from Somalia, waves an American flag after taking the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Jama has been living in the United Sates for 10 years. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Elder Dallin H. Oaks, center, a member of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, reaches out to touch President Russell M. Nelson's arm before President Nelson spoke at President Thomas S. Monson's funeral at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. At left is Elder M. Russell Ballard. Ravell Call, Deseret News
People line up for President Thomas S. Monson’s funeral outside of the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Melissa Sandgren, a registered nurse, answers a call at the Utah County Health Department's offices in Provo on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, concerning a hepatitis A outbreak. As of Monday, there have been 133 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Utah during the current outbreak, according to the Utah Department of Health. Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Crews work in the fog during construction at Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Ravell Call, Deseret News
Kiersten Bush, of Bonneville, puts ALA's Sage Mortimer into the mat in the 113-pound girls weight class at the Utah All-star Dual wrestling meet at the UCCU Center in Orem on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Fourth-graders Limhi Madrigal, left, and Kari Neklason look at rainbow trout eggs in a cup at Hawthorne Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Thirty-three Utah school will receive approximately 200 eggs as part of Trout Unlimited's Trout in the Classroom program. The eggs, which were provided by the division, will be placed in specially designed tanks where students can observe changes as the eggs develop into young fish. The students will help raise the fish and then release them into Utah bodies of water during field trips this spring. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
AJ Vizcaino puts his arm around his mother Dawn Nieto as they watch balloons rise into the sky during the vigil for her daughter Vanessa Nieto who was was killed as a result of child abuse in October 1988 in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Adam Fondren, Deseret News
University of Utah's Kim Tessen scores a 9.775 on the uneven bars during a gymnastics meet against BYU at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Kindergartner Ruby Poulsen throws a ball as students play dodge ball with mascots at Dry Creek Elementary School in Lehi on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, after reaching their goals to raise money to pay for instructional materials to help students. Ravell Call, Deseret News
Utah Utes guard Justin Bibbins (1) gets hammered by Arizona State Sun Devils guard Remy Martin (1) and Arizona State Sun Devils forward Kimani Lawrence (14) under the basket as Utah and Arizona State men play in an NCAA basketball game at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Brittany George shoots photos as the Austrailian Olympic Aerial Team practice at Utah Olympic Park in Park City on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Josh Ayres and Bryan Mansell belly-flop into the water during the 5th annual polar plunge at Stansbury Lake in Stansbury Park on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) reacts during a scramble for the ball with Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and teammate New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) as the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans play an NBA basketball game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. Pelicans won 108-98. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Utah Utes forward David Collette (13) is heavily defended by Arizona Wildcats forward Deandre Ayton (13) and Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. No foul was called. Arizona won 94-82. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
Korea's Jae Woo Choi loses his a ski and crashes as he competes in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup at Deer Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
People march from East High School to Kingsbury Hall for the University of Utah's annual rally and march in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Juan Diego's Jason Ricketts and teammate Matt Kitzman wrestle Stansbury's Tanner Mears for the ball as they play a high school basketball game at Stansbury on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Juan Diego won 61-38. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Layton's Truman Brown (12) reacts and screams to the crowd after the game is in hand for the Lancers as the Layton Lancers host the Davis Darts in Utah 6A basketball action in Layton on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Adam Fondren, Deseret News
Nijjhan Non, 5, watches as her mother Jon gets a flu vaccination at the South Main Clinic in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Laura Seitz, Deseret News

Picture This: Forming a line along South Temple, a troop of Boy Scouts salute as the funeral procession for President Thomas S. Monson passes in front of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple.

A super blue blood moon passes behind the Earth's shadow in a spectacular lunar eclipse.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell smiles as he sprays water on guard Ricky Rubio after a victory against the Golden State Warriors at Vivint Arena.

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