Picture this: Josh Holt's grandmother drapes an American flag around her grandson, while friends and family swarm the Salt Lake City International Airport, cheering and weeping in relief at Holt's safe return from a Venezuelan prison.

Josh Holt's grandmother Linda Holt drapes an American flag around him as he and his wife Thamy are swarmed by family and friends at the International Terminal in Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Josh Holt's grandmother, Linda Holt, drapes an American flag around him as he and his wife, Thamy, are swarmed by family and friends upon their arrival at the the Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday, May 28, 2018. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

At Salt Lake City's Memory Grove Park, military veterans somberly reflect and embrace during a Korean War memorial ceremony.

Hannah Y. Kim, of Los Angeles, hugs Korean War Navy veteran Hoover Maestas, of Taylorsville, while standing next to Korean War Navy veteran Dean Anderson, of Salt Lake City, and World War II and Korean War Marine veteran John Cole, of Roy, during a Korean
Hannah Y. Kim, of Los Angeles, hugs Korean War Navy veteran Hoover Maestas, of Taylorsville, while standing next to Korean War Navy veteran Dean Anderson, of Salt Lake City, and World War II and Korean War Marine veteran John Cole, of Roy, during a Korean War memorial ceremony at Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Kim said she plans to visit 50 states and 70 cities in 90 days to honor to veterans and promote peace. She said she is visiting all 50 states because there were casualties of the Korean War from each state. | Jacob Wiegand, Deseret News

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell walks stoically off the court after the Jazz lost Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks off the court after the Jazz lost Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The Jazz lost 102-112.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) walks off the court after the Jazz lost Game 5 of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. The Jazz lost 102-112. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Salt Lake Bees fans laugh and dodge sprays from Bumble's water gun. Friends bask in warm sun at Liberty Park.

Bumble sprays the crowd with a water gun as the Salt Lake Bees play the Fresno Grizzlies at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
Bumble sprays the crowd with a water gun as the Salt Lake Bees play the Fresno Grizzlies at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 3, 2018. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Michael Hubbard and Meghan Stecki relax in the sun at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
Michael Hubbard and Meghan Stecki relax in the sun at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
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May brought laughter, loss, tears and triumph. Here's a look back at our favorite photo highlights.

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