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On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK-
THIS WEEK-
DECEMBER 29, 2025TOJANUARY 4, 2026
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7:50a.m. Sunset: 5:09 p.m.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 30, 2025
Family is Everything…It was a day of coughing.
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** Our Tuesday night movie was cancelled because I was coughing so much and didn't want to expose Gary to the cold or flu I had.*** *** ***
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
Family is
Everything…
Brian called me in a Z-Pak
Zithromiacin Antibiotic for this
violent, hacking cough.
Last one was Dec 17...
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New Year's Eve
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THURSDAY,
JANUARY 1, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy Family time...
FRIDAY,
JANUARY 2, 2026
JANUARY 2, 2026
Family is
Everything…
time..
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 3, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Rendezvousing with
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
Family is Everything… Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Fast and Testimony Meeting
Presiding:
President Jordan Erickson
Conducting:
Curtis Allen
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Thompson,
Justin Nathaniel & Brittany
*** *** ****** ******GOSPEL DOCTRINE class introduction 2026
THE
OLD
T ESTAMENT
CAMIE WILLIAMS -
TEACHER
Camie disliked tomatoes so much as a child,
she shuddered when they were mentioned.
She asked what some of our
our dislikes were when young.
Raja Ratnayake made a lot
of comments.
Some may feel the same way
about the Old Testament.
It's a history of dysfunctional
families, bad guys, messy situations...
The Old Testament contains 39 books, totaling around 1,184 pages in the standard Church publication (King James Version), and summarizes God's covenant relationship with Israel from Creation to roughly 400 B.C., divided into Law, History, Poetry, and Prophets, with specific guides offering further summaries
One of her hopes for this
year's study of
the Old Testament
is that we will crave it as
she does tomatoes now.
As we weave the strands of the Old Testament
together this year, what pattern will emerge?
Click on slide to make it big enough to read...
We will learn about "hesed..."
"A Special Love and Mercy
"Once we make a covenant with God, we
leave neutral ground forever. God will not abandon His relationship with those
who have forged such a bond with Him. In fact, all those who have made a
covenant with God have access to a special kind of love and mercy. In the
Hebrew language, that covenantal love is called hesed (×—ֶסֶד).
Hesed has no adequate English
equivalent. Translators of the King James Version of the Bible must have
struggled with how to render hesed in English. They
often chose “loving kindness.” This captures much but not all the meaning
of hesed. Other translations were also
rendered, such as “mercy” and “goodness.” Hesed is a unique term describing a
covenant relationship in which both parties are bound to be loyal and faithful
to each other..." --The Everlasting Covenant, Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2022.
Camie's grandmother became disoriented from
a brain tumor.
This string that her Grandfather tied to his
ankle and his eternal sweetheart's ankle at night
was to protect her so she would not get up alone
in the night and get hurt.
This made Camie think about covenants that
bind us to God and the Savior.
"All covenants are intended to be binding. They
create a relationship with everlasting ties..."
"That is exactly why, as part of the covenant, a
special mercy and love--or hesed--is available to
all who enter this binding and intimate
relationship with God."
--The Everlasting Covenant, Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2022.
Old Testament Story Line...
2000 BC to 400 BC...
Camie invited us to read
The Everlasting Covenant
by Russell M. Nelson
The
Everlasting Covenant
October
2022
This
message was also delivered at a general conference leadership meeting on March
31, 2022.
Camie is such an
inspiring teacher...
she doesn't just
teach a lesson,
she seers into
our souls what
covenants are
and how
Christ is at the
center of everything!
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Traces of Time . . .
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
After Church...
Julie's facebook heading for these
photos was:
"Why does he keep growing up?
JOHN ORDAINS HIS SON
RIGDON TO
RECEIVE THE
AARONIC PRIESTHOOD
FAMILY AT RIGDON'S ORDINATION
TO RECEIVE THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD
John's ordination for his son, Rigdon, was the most beautiful ordination I have ever heard – and I’ve heard many great ones given
by my husband, by John's Dad, Brent, when he ordained John a High Priest, and others.
I
am not sad in the photo. I’m crying because I was so touched by John's words.
They seered into my heart just how powerful, true, and important the Priesthood
is.
As Rigdon remembers this ordination he will be strong in the Priesthood he has received this day.
I
am sad we do not have a recording of the ordination.
Grama Eileen Petersen
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PRIESTHOODAARONIC AND MELCHIZEDEK
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Thanks, John for anotherdelicious Sunday dinner--today steak, potatoes, and green beans.
Julie's face book post just
after Maddie heads back to
Logan for winter semester
starting tomorrow at
Utah State University.
“"And with that, our magical
three weeks of having our family back together has come to an end. 
I’m so grateful for
the time we had together this Christmas Season. 
#seeyouSunday!”
Julie & John waving goodbye to Maddie...
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introduction 2026
THE
OLD
T ESTAMENT
Raja Ratnayake made a lot
of comments.
We will learn about "hesed..."
"A Special Love and Mercy
"Once we make a covenant with God, we
leave neutral ground forever. God will not abandon His relationship with those
who have forged such a bond with Him. In fact, all those who have made a
covenant with God have access to a special kind of love and mercy. In the
Hebrew language, that covenantal love is called hesed (×—ֶסֶד).
Hesed has no adequate English equivalent. Translators of the King James Version of the Bible must have struggled with how to render hesed in English. They often chose “loving kindness.” This captures much but not all the meaning of hesed. Other translations were also rendered, such as “mercy” and “goodness.” Hesed is a unique term describing a covenant relationship in which both parties are bound to be loyal and faithful to each other..." --The Everlasting Covenant, Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2022.
The
Everlasting Covenant
October
2022
This message was also delivered at a general conference leadership meeting on March 31, 2022.
"Why does he keep growing up?
I
am not sad in the photo. I’m crying because I was so touched by John's words.
They seered into my heart just how powerful, true, and important the Priesthood
is.
As Rigdon remembers this ordination he will be strong in the Priesthood he has received this day.
I am sad we do not have a recording of the ordination.
Grama Eileen Petersen
I’m so grateful for
the time we had together this Christmas Season. #seeyouSunday!”
Great Plan operational.
At the end of this January 4th, 2025I 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.
PRIESTHOODAARONIC AND MELCHIZEDEK*** *** *** *** ***
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenJanuary 4, 2026
NEXT WEEK JANUARY 5-11, 2-26
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!
