Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Traces of Time . . . April 1-7, 2019

Traces of Time . . .
(To see last week's blog post--scroll down to the end of this week, then the Week of Mar 25-Mar 31, 2019 will be there. If it's not, hit "Older Posts.")
THIS WEEK- April 1-7, 2019


MONDAY, April 1, 2018 

Family is Everything…
Walt woke up at 1:00 a.m. with that pain in
his left leg just above the ankle like he had
a month ago--Feb. 27.
He took a percacet, then another 
percacet at 1:30, but it didn't help much.
By 5:30 a.m. he said he couldn't take it
anymore and needed to go to the
emergency room again.
We just had Julie help me get him to the car,
then I drove him over. When we pulled up to
the E.R. about 6:30, the pain had eased up and
he thought he would be okay. We just stayed
in the car to see if it was really stopped.
It wasn't.
He entered the E.R. a little before
seven o'clock...about sunrise.




Today
 Meanwhile...in Boise, Idaho...
Our grandson, Kimble Petersen--
Steve and Natalie's oldest son,
was inducted into the Coast Guard today.
The regional office is in Boise.
Here is what Natalie shared on face book:
Kimble Ray Petersen
April 1, 2019
Boise, Idaho

"It’s official! Active duty.
We left him behind in Boise to fly/bus
 to Cape May, NJ tomorrow.
So proud of him and
I miss him already.
He’s going to do great things!"

Here's Kimble with the other two recruits.
Close up of Kimble, with Natalie, Carter, Kelsey, and Steve.
Kimble, we pray for your success,
safety, and happiness in the
United States Coast Guard.
 It's not easy for your Mom...
and your Dad to tell you "Good-bye."
History of the Coast Guard from Wikepedia
"The history of the United States Coast Guard goes back to the United States Revenue Cutter Service, which was founded on 4 August 1790 as part of the Department of the Treasury. The Revenue Cutter Service and the United States Life-Saving Service were merged to become the Coast Guard per 14 U.S.C. § 1 which states: "The Coast Guard as established January 28, 1915, shall be a military service and a branch of the armed forces of the United States at all times." In 1939, the United States Lighthouse Service was merged into the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard itself was moved to the Department of Transportation in 1967, and on 25 February 2003 it became part of the Department of Homeland Security. However, under 14 U.S.C. § 3 as amended by section 211 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, upon the declaration of war and when Congress so directs in the declaration, or when the President directs, the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Department of the Navy."
Here's some younger photos of Kimble
I found in a Family Album the kids
made for us in 1999, 2000, 2001
(have to unload them from my camera phone
--I took photos from the album)
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2019 
Family is Everything…
 Marci helped Walt start his day.
He slept better last night,
but he still slept most of today.
He's had some pain, but not a lot.
He did not take any pain pills today.

 I didn't take photos today....so
here's some down memory lane....
Christmas Card photo 1973
Our kids in 1978
Walt and Eileen talking after
a Sunday dinner in the 1980s.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 
Family is Everything...

Spring Break time for our grandkids...
Gary came over with Isaac and played an
hour of Dungeons and Dragons,

 then they went swimming. 
Isaac perfected his diving skills
off the diving board.
The DandD'ers and the swimmers
had ice cream cones for a treat
at the end of this fun Spring-break day.
Isaac came to find himself in the
WEPR family reunion photo from
last July.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 
Family is Everything…
Happy 

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Happy 

Happy 

Happy 
Happy 
Happy 
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 
Family is Everything…
 Looking out the kitchen window...
Oh, first, what's on the window sill?
Could it be the famed rooster?
  Gary, thank you for 
 driving us to Eagle Mountain
for a "Surprise 85th Birthday Party"
for Walt arranged by Elder Thomas Rohrer
and Elder Matt Warner.
Dave Larson (or was it Arizona?)
 and Eric Reed flew
in from Texas, just for this.
Aaron Blonquist and Kerry, his wife,
and three children drove straight
through from Seattle for this.
We haven't seen him and many 
of the others for 21 years since
we finished our three years and
came back home to Burley, Idaho
in July 1998.
Several missionaries came from Mexico...
Jay Nielsen drove 16 hours from The Colonies,
stopping in Phoenix to bring Bobby Hawkins.
Others from Mexico--Moroni Pineda
from Puebla; Miriam Lozano from
Mexico City, and others coming for 
General Conference, and came early
to be here for this Mission Reunion
for the 
Misión México Mérida
 1995-1998
when President Walter Petersen served,
and I served with him.
Misión México Mérida
Thank you Elder Thomas Rohrer...
Please put a photo of you and Bekah
on the MMM 1995-1998 so
I can post your photo here...

Thank you for taking over 60 photos...
but we want a photo of you two.
And thank you to Rebakah,
 Amy and Sophie who
helped set up the cultural hall.
Here's a family photo taken
before they had their Sophie.

Also, Thank You Elder Matt Warner,
for arranging for the use of
your stake center where
you are 2C in the
Stake Presidency.
Matt and Evige Warner
and their three darling children--
Jorgen, Sara, and Lewis--
helped set up the cultural hall.
First ones to come were
Robert and Lani Walker
On each end: 
Rigo y Angeles Corte-Salmeron
In the middle:
Alicia and Ryan Brimley
Misión México Mérida
Group Photo 1
Misión México Mérida
Group Photo 2
Misión México Mérida
Group Photo 3
Misión México Mérida
Misión México Mérida
Daniel and Sadie Heugly
Joey and Richard Brough
Enrique Ruiz
Misión México Mérida 
Hawkins, Ruvalcaba, Nielsen
The Colonies Crew...
Misión México Mérida 
Clip and Joelle Holverson
Misión México Mérida 
Eduardo Marquez and Matt Pierce
Misión México Mérida 
Enrique and Alisha Ruiz
and three darling children
Misión México Mérida 
Dave Larson  and Aaron Blonquist
On the screen on stage was
shown the 3000 photos from my
36 albums (one album a month)
of photos I took on the mission.
Elder Rohrer has digitalized them
and put them on a link to share
with all the missionaries.
Misión México Mérida 
Luis Gallego
From Mexico, now living in
Washington D.C. with his
darling wife and three children.
He works for the Church, going
all over the world.
He was called as an
Assistant to the President
after being in our mission
just three months.
Misión México Mérida 
Moroni Pineda, wife Paola,
and Moroni, Jr., Maya,
and Abraham.
Misión México Mérida 
Nate and Shanna Halls
Misión México Mérida 
Patty Varillas now lives in
Spanish Fork with her husband
and childen.
Misión México Mérida 
Sheridan and Karina Ruvalcaba
live in Orem
Misión México Mérida 





Misión México Mérida 
Aaron Blonquist drove from Seattle
Misión México Mérida
Moroni Pineda came from Puebla, Mexico
Misión México Mérida
Richard Brough lives in Salt Lake Valley
Misión México Mérida
Misión México Mérida
Joseph and Betty Turk
Misión México Mérida
Nov 1997 when 
President Gordon B. Hinckley
visited the mission.
Misión México Mérida
This was our 20 year reunion
in July 2015 which
was 20 years since we
began our mission in
July 1995.
It was organized by
Thomas Rohrer.
Misión México Mérida
I will put more photos on....but
for now you can see more at
the face book site of
"Mision Mexico Merida 1995-1998"
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 
Family is Everything…
 "We looked out the window
and what did we see?"
 "...popcorn popping on
the apricot tree..."
 General Conference times in
April and October are the
most special weekends 
of each year!
Today was very inspirational.
General Conference – April 6-7, 2019
I did an age check on the Apostles in order of their seniority: 
1.    Pres. Nelson 94 
2.    Pres Oaks 86
3.    Elder Ballard 90
4.    Elder Holland 78
5.    Pres Eyring 85
6.    Elder Uchtdorf 78
7.   Elder Bednar 66
8.    Elder Cook 78
9.    Elder Christofferson 74
10. Elder Andersen 67
11. Elder Rasband 68
12. Elder Stevenson 63
13. Elder Renlund 67
14. Elder Gong 65
15. Elder Soares 60
Waiting for Saturday Session to begin...

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered for the 189th Annual General Conference April 6-7 in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. Latter-day Saints also watched or listened to conference from chapels and homes around the world.
Here is a complete index of talk summaries, session recaps and photo galleries from the sessions.
Saturday Morning Session:
Saturday Afternoon Session:
The first speaker was the newest Apostle,
Elder Ulisses Soares
Next, Becky Craven,
2nd Counselor, 
Young Women General Presidency
She also said:
And another quote from Sister Craven:
Elder Brook P. Hales
of the Seventy
Apostle
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Elder W. Christopher Waddell
of the Seventy
President Henry B. Eyring
2C - The First Presidency
General Conference
Saturday Afternoon Session
Apostle 
Elder M. Russell Ballard
Mathias Held
of the Seventy
Mathias Held
of the Seventy
Apostle
Elder Niel L. Andersen
Elder Daniel P. Homer



Apostle
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland
Apostle
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

The hour we spend in sacrament meeting is the most sacred hour in our week. Beloved friends, as we unite across the globe each week in what we hope is an increasingly sacred acknowledgement of Christ’s majestic atoning gift to all humankind, may we bring to the sacramental altar “more tears for his sorrow [and] more pain at his grief.”
*** *** ***

President Russell M. Nelson
and his wife, Wendy W. Nelson
leaving the Saturday Session
of General Conference
Apostle
Elder Gary E. Stevenson


Apostle
Elder Gary E. Stevenson


SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 
Family is Everything…
 General Conference continues...

unday Morning Session:
"When tragedies overtake us,
when life hurts so much that we can't breathe,
when we've taken a beating like the man
on the road to Jericho and been left for dead,
Jesus comes along and He pours oil into
our wounds, He lifts us tenderly up,
He takes us to an inn, He looks after us."
Sharon Eubank


Sunday Afternoon Session:

President Russell M. Nelson
announced 8 new temples:
·        Pago Pago, American Samoa
·         Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
·         Neiafu, Tonga
·         Tooele Valley, Utah
·         Moses Lake, Washington
·         San Pedro Sula, Honduras
·         Antofagasta, Chile

·         Budapest, Hungary
The best two weekends of the year
are April General Conference
and October General Conference.
*** *** ***
We are so thankful for The Plan of Salvation
and the Atonement of  Jesus Christ
that makes this Great Plan operational.

At the end of this April 7th,
we pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
In addition to the powerful testimonies
we have heard this day from
our Prophet and President of
The Church of Jesus Christ 
of Latter-day Saints,
his two counselors,
the Twelve Apostles,
 the Seventies
and Auxiliary Leaders...
We share these truths as our 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.
*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all. 
*** *** ***
Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration.  He is the Restorer of all things.
*** *** ***
President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
*** *** ***
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.  
*** *** ***
Of these truths we testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Walt and Eileen Petersen
Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S.A.
April 7, 2019

Posted by Walt and Eileen at 11:07 PM

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