TRACES OF TIME . . .
{Last week: Scroll to end click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} Week of
Octobe 13-19, 2025
Stay on the Covenant Pathto reach theTree of Life
A wise person once said, "Every society will be judged byhow it treats the least fortunate.""Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
TIME...
On this blog I share with family and friends my thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.*All that I am or ever hope to be,I not only owe to my
TIME...
angel mother and father,
...but to my wonderful husband,Walter Ray Petersen.
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
He delivered about 4,000 babies, among fixing broken hips, other surgeries, and even made house calls.As Janie said in his obituary:"He healed many hearts, heads, hands, and everything in-between."
In the 1950s you had to be 20 to serve a mission. This is Walt in August 1954, on the day he was set apart in Salt Lake City to be a missionary.
One of Walt's happiest of happy places-- second only to being with me and our children--was as a pilot flying...
Our first plane was a piper Cherokee...
Then in a six-seater Cessna high-wing, turbo-charged airplane. 4824 Foxtrot was the call number. {He owned the plane with two partners).
We were blessed to serve 4 missions together--FIRST MISSIONJuly 1995-July 1998 3 YEARS
Mission President and wife of the Mexico Merida Mission - YucatanCancun was in our Mission.We drove 3,000 miles each month to Zone conferences and to interview the missionaries.*** *** ***SECOND MISSION Mar 2005-Feb 20072 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - Central America Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.We lived in Guatemala City.we went to a differant country each month.12 missions - 2,000 missionaries.*** *** ***THIRD MISSIONSep 2008-Mar 20101 1/2 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - South America So.Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay14 missions - -2300 missionaries*** *** ***
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
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Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
This blog is...Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 73...two gg-c due in 2026...
Week ofOctober 13-19, 2025
**October Birthdays01 – Anna Sue Brewer (2014) “11’
04 – David Parsons –(1997) 28
12 – David “Dave” Byrum Petersen (1969) “56”
16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
20 – {Jane Maria Prescott Petersen Hashman
1910-Feb 5, 2001 “90”}
26 – William “Will” Joseph Petersen (2008) “17”
TRACES OF TIME . . .
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 73...two gg-c due in 2026...
01 – Anna Sue Brewer (2014) “11’
04 – David Parsons –(1997) 28
12 – David “Dave” Byrum Petersen (1969) “56”
16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
20 – {Jane Maria Prescott Petersen Hashman
1910-Feb 5, 2001 “90”}
26 – William “Will” Joseph Petersen (2008) “17”
TRACES OF TIME . . .
Week of
Octobe 13-19, 2025
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025Las Vegas...Oct 13-15with Janie...
Family is Everything…. Sunrise: 7: a.m. Sunset 7: p.m.-
Driving back to ourhotel...goingthe opposite directionalong the strip...
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 2025
Family is Everything….
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 2025
Family is Everything…
Family is Everything
Las Vegas...Oct 13-15
with Janie... Aimee & Mihael...
the mob...museum
Tuiesday night...
WEDNESDAY,
Tuiesday night...
OCTOBER 15, 2025
Family is Everything…...and so are friends!Las Vegas...Oct 13-15with Janie...
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025Family is Everything…Happy Birthday16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
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*** *** ***FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 17, 2025
Family is Everything…
Happy
Janie, Shawn flying,to Shanghai, China
JANIE,
SHAWN – SHANGHAI, CHINA –
OCT. 17-25 – SAT-SAT TO VISIT HUDSON
HER EMAIL 7:30 AM SAT MORNING HERE:
We made it to Shanghai and Hudson picked us up from the
airport. We did a driving tour of downtown, skyscrapers like Manhattan.
Authentic noodles for dinner. It’s 9:30 pm Sat here so we are going to bed, we can’t
keep our eyes open any longer!
*** *** ***SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 18, 2025
JANIE,
SHAWN – SHANGHAI, CHINA –
OCT. 17-25 – SAT-SAT TO VISIT HUDSON
HER EMAIL 7:30 AM SAT MORNING HERE:
We made it to Shanghai and Hudson picked us up from the
airport. We did a driving tour of downtown, skyscrapers like Manhattan.
Authentic noodles for dinner. It’s 9:30 pm Sat here so we are going to bed, we can’t
keep our eyes open any longer!
Family is Everything…
Noa & Kathryn wedding at Mount Timpanogos Templeand reception at Saratoga Springs...
Several friends from Mozambique living inUtah served a fullbuffet of theirnative food...
Noa & Kathryn
Cortney & Stephen
Gary and Steve drove me there...
Congratulations to the newlyweds... May all the clocks tick off an eternity of happiness for you together...
*** *** ***Supper at Bro Casa...
Jen, Anna, Adam--
here from Minnesota--,Steve, Gary and Jenny
Grama Petersen
Jenny brought a delicious,
homemade apple pie.
Thanks, Jenny.
...then watching
BYU vs Utah
Utes favored by 3 points.
No. 15 BYU edges
No. 23 Utah 24-21
for third straight
Holy
War victory
PROVO, Utah -- — Bear Bachmeier had 229 yards of offense while
throwing for a touchdown and running for another score to rally No. 15 BYU to a
24-21 victory over No. 23 Utah on Saturday night.
LJ Martin added 122 yards on the ground
to help the Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) remain unbeaten and beat their Holy War
rivals for a third straight time.
BYU has won three straight in the rivalry series for the first
time since winning four straight from 1989 to 1992.
COUGAR FANS STORM THE FIELD
When they were all on the
field, you could not see
any green grass--
only solid
blue!
COACH KALANI SITAKE
WE WON!
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PROVO, Utah -- — Bear Bachmeier had 229 yards of offense while
throwing for a touchdown and running for another score to rally No. 15 BYU to a
24-21 victory over No. 23 Utah on Saturday night.
LJ Martin added 122 yards on the ground
to help the Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) remain unbeaten and beat their Holy War
rivals for a third straight time.
BYU has won three straight in the rivalry series for the first
time since winning four straight from 1989 to 1992.
COUGAR FANS STORM THE FIELD
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 19, 2025
Family is Everything…
Sunday
Saratoga Springs 3RD WARD
Gospel Doctrine
Camie is the most
powerful teacher I
have ever had to
help me feel closer
to the Savior and
want to serve
Him better.
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Thanks for taking my
Sunday photo...
Thank you for giving
me a ride home,
MaryAnn.
This afternoon...
** *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this
Great Plan operational.
At the end of this October 19th,I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment.
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Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
“An omnicompetent God leaves all mortals free to choose, but how grateful we should be that God chose long, long ago to rescue and to resurrect all His children through the Atonement of His Son. Nevertheless, some reject and many are indifferent to these and other divine beckonings, mostly because they are too caught up in the cares of the world. They are strangers to the Savior, who is far from the thoughts and intents of their hearts.”Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
Revelation 19:16: -- "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
*** *** ****** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Dallin H. Oaks is the Living Prophet today for all the world.
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The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.*** *** ***The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.*** *** ***The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today. Because of the restored Priesthood Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenOctober 19, 2025
Next week ...
Camie is the most
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I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
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TRACES OF TIME . . .
TRACES OF TIME . . .
{Last week: Scroll to end click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} Week of
Octobe 20-26, 2025
Stay on the Covenant Pathto reach theTree of Life A wise person once said, "Every society will be judged byhow it treats the least fortunate.""Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
TIME...On this blog I share with family and friends my thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.*All that I am or ever hope to be,I not only owe to my
TIME...angel mother and father,...but to my wonderful husband,Walter Ray Petersen.
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
He delivered about 4,000 babies, among fixing broken hips, other surgeries, and even made house calls.As Janie said in his obituary:"He healed many hearts, heads, hands, and everything in-between."
In the 1950s you had to be 20 to serve a mission. This is Walt in August 1954, on the day he was set apart in Salt Lake City to be a missionary.
One of Walt's happiest of happy places-- second only to being with me and our children--was as a pilot flying...
Our first plane was a piper Cherokee...Then in a six-seater Cessna high-wing, turbo-charged airplane. 4824 Foxtrot was the call number. {He owned the plane with two partners).We were blessed to serve 4 missions together--FIRST MISSIONJuly 1995-July 1998 3 YEARS
Mission President and wife of the Mexico Merida Mission - YucatanCancun was in our Mission.We drove 3,000 miles each month to Zone conferences and to interview the missionaries.*** *** ***SECOND MISSION Mar 2005-Feb 20072 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - Central America Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.We lived in Guatemala City.we went to a differant country each month.12 missions - 2,000 missionaries.*** *** ***THIRD MISSIONSep 2008-Mar 20101 1/2 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - South America So.Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay14 missions - -2300 missionaries*** *** ***
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"*** *** ***
Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
This blog is...Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 73...2 gg-c due in 2026.
Week ofOctober 20-26, 2025
October Birthdays
01 – Anna Sue Brewer (2014) “11’
04 – David Parsons –(1997) 28
12 – David “Dave” Byrum Petersen (1969) “56”
16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
20 – {Jane Maria Prescott Petersen Hashman
1910-Feb 5, 2001 “90”}
26 – William “Will” Joseph Petersen (2008) “17”
TRACES OF TIME . . .
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 73...2 gg-c due in 2026.
October Birthdays
01 – Anna Sue Brewer (2014) “11’
04 – David Parsons –(1997) 28
12 – David “Dave” Byrum Petersen (1969) “56”
16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
20 – {Jane Maria Prescott Petersen Hashman
1910-Feb 5, 2001 “90”}
26 – William “Will” Joseph Petersen (2008) “17”
TRACES OF TIME . . .
Week of
Octobe 20-26, 2025
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
with
Family is Everything…. Sunrise: 7: a.m. Sunset 7: p.m.-Retirement Party! 
Join us in the
Cassia Regional Hospital cafeteria at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 20 as we
celebrate the remarkable career of Janet Hansen and wish her well in
retirement!
After 34 years of dedicated service, Janet is retiring,
leaving behind a legacy of excellence, mentorship, and compassionate care.
Her
journey began in 1985 at L.A. County Hospital and led her to Cassia Regional in
1990, where she officially launched her career as an ICU nurse in 1991.
From her time in the ICU to her role as a Hospital Educator,
Janet has shaped the lives of patients, colleagues, and nursing students alike.
She’s been a leader, a teacher, and a tireless advocate for quality care.
Let’s honor Janet’s incredible contributions and send her
off with love and gratitude. We hope to see you there! 
#CassiaRegional
#RetirementCelebration
#ThankYouJanet
#HealthcareHeroes
#NursingLegacy
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 21, 2025
Family is Everything….
Retirement Party! Join us in the
Cassia Regional Hospital cafeteria at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 20 as we
celebrate the remarkable career of Janet Hansen and wish her well in
retirement!
After 34 years of dedicated service, Janet is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of excellence, mentorship, and compassionate care.
Her
journey began in 1985 at L.A. County Hospital and led her to Cassia Regional in
1990, where she officially launched her career as an ICU nurse in 1991.
From her time in the ICU to her role as a Hospital Educator,
Janet has shaped the lives of patients, colleagues, and nursing students alike.
She’s been a leader, a teacher, and a tireless advocate for quality care.
Let’s honor Janet’s incredible contributions and send her
off with love and gratitude. We hope to see you there!
#CassiaRegional
#RetirementCelebration
#ThankYouJanet
#HealthcareHeroes
#NursingLegacy
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 21, 2025