****Walt & Eileen Petersen**: Traces of Time . . . Week of Februrary 15-21, 2021

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Traces of Time . . . Week of Februrary 15-21, 2021

TRACES OF TIME . . . {To see last week: Scroll to end, click "Older Posts" at bottom right.}

THIS WEEK

FEBRUARY 15, 2021
TO
FEBUARY 21, 20

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 Family is Everything...
Today Sunrise: 7:21 a.m. Sunset: 6:02 p.m.

So nice of the BYU students,
cousins Seth and Sarah, to show
Jacee around the dorms today.
I had had an appointment with
my podiatrist since Dec 14
for today at noon. I
got there 5 min early...
but no one was at the reception
desk. I took a selfie and texted
my kids to show them where
I was. Brian called to see how
I was. Still no one came to the
desk to check me in.
The receptionist for the
"Eye Center" then told me
that no one had come to the
Podiatrist side yet. I called their main
office in Am Fork which had a
message: "Our office is closed."
So I left.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Family is Everyhing...
Happy Birthday, Carter "20"
serving in the Idaho Pocatello Mission,
His first area was Burley!

Elder Carter Petersen and
his companion at the
Pocatello Idaho Temple
January 2021
Carter - age 19 - Feb 16, 2020
Missionary - Brazil San Salvador South Mission
Carter - age 18 - Oct 2019
Missionary - Brazil San Salvador South Mission
Happy Birthday, 18
Feb 2019

August 2015 - Age 14
Eagle Scout
Happy Birthday...2015
6 years ago with brother, Kimble

Julie and John went skiing at
                                   Deer Valley today.

Deer Valley

Deer Valley
Deer Valley
Julie's last day
in her 40's.

* * *
A gal is out putting up
"HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY --
JULIE"
on the front lawn for tomorrow.

Then Julie's close friends came
to decorate for a Surprise Party
for her.
Camie and Jen came first to
put up balloons...

Julie was surprised when she
walked in from skiing!
They pelted her with balloons...
...and confettii.
Julie is in...
"I can't believe this mode!"
They had her go over by
her birthday cake.
Jacee took photos.
From left: Camie (half hidden by
the flowers), Jen, Melanie, Alissa,
Julie, Jen, Devon, Jessica, Stephanie.
Monica was sorry she couldn't come,
she had to be somewhere else.
Oh, we can see Camie now on the
left...then Jen, Melanie, Alissa, Julie,
Jen, Devon, Jessica, and Stephanie.
Julie said to everyone:
"This is so nice of you all~
They had a fun time together.
I thought about the eight homes
that were figuring out how to
get along without these
wives and mothers for
an hour or two.
I asked these three gals to get one
last photo with Julie before they
went out the door.
L-R: Alissa, Jen, Julie, Camie.
Julie has great friends in our
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward.
They don't get to be together
without kids and hubby's
very often.
Then it was time to go home...
Friends are also forever...
* * *
Then, my dear friend,
Marilyn Gibbons in Burley,
sent this e-mail about our
Serendipity Book Club that
I've been a member of since
it started in 1967 or '68.
"Tuesday – February 16, 2021 – SERENDIPITY BOOK CLUB                                                    Today was Serendipity at my house.                                                                                               We celebrated Gladys Harrison’s birthday.
  She will be 90 on Feb. 26.                                    We had 12 come.                                                                                                            Front: Carol Cheney, Gladys Harrison, Bonnie Fronk, Susan Young.    Back: Karen Robins, Marilyn Gibbons, G’lenn Bloxham, Kathy Barrus,   Susan Toner, Mary Anne Roskelley, Diana Baker, and Kenna Wyatt.      We miss you.
Love, Marilyn"
They've been so nice to keep me in the loop since I moved from Burley.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Family is Everything...
Happy 50th Birthday, Julie
(This photo was taken yesterday.)
Today it is snowing like crazy.
Weather advisory:
"Commuters stay home until
after 10:00 a.m.."

Julie--age 2 - 1973

Julie--age 18 - 1989
Burley High School Senior

Julie--age 22 - 1993
Julie and Richard
Their first (of many to come)
Standard Ballroom Championship
Julie--age 22 - Her Dad and Mom loved
to watch her dance.

Julie--age 23 - The ballroom world was a new and
                      exciting world for us.
Julie--age 23 - 1994
with Grama Jane and Aunt Phyllis.
Grama always liked to have
Julie's trophy in the photo.
Julie, age 23
April 1994
Julie and Richard recipients of the
Arthur Murray Dance Scholarship at BYU.
Julie - May 3, 1994
Julie with Lee and Linda Wakefield,
Directors of the BYU Ballroom
for many years.
BYU Ballroom Tour Team performed in Burley Idaho.
Julie was happy to greet her friend and neighbor, Chris Fronk.
This was just before they performed in Russia.
Julie, age 24
June 1995
Julie and Richard compete
with BYU Ballroom Tour Team
at Blackpool, England
Julie with BYU Ballroom Tour Team in Russia.
Julie & Richard won many
ballroom championships
in many different places.
Julie with BYU Ballroom Tour Team
in China.
Julie and Richard at BYU Medals Ball

Julie and Richard
Julie
1995 or so...
Home from China with the
BYU Ballroom Tour Team
Julie - Nov 6, 1999
marries John Peterson...
not only is he a great person,
he is a great dancer also!
Julie and John

Julie, John, and Jacee
2002

Julie, John, Jacee.
and Jackson
2004

October 2006
Julie, John, Jacee, and Jackson sealed in Temple
Julie, John, Mikayla, Jacee,
Jackson, and Maddie
2007

Julie, John, Jacee,
Jackson, and Maddie
2013
Julie, John, Jacee,
Jackson, and Maddie
2013
Julie, John, Jacee,
Jackson, Maddie, and Rigdon.
2014

Julie, John, Jacee, Jackson,
Maddie, and Rigdon. 2016

Julie, John, Jacee, Jackson,
Maddie, and Rigdon. 2018 July

Julie, John, Jacee, Jackson,
Maddie, and Rigdo - 2019 Easter

Julie, John, Jacee, Jackson,
Maddie, and Rigdon. 2021 Feb 14

Julie - June 2019
"The Blueberry Girls"
2021 is the year they're
turning 50...
Julie is the third one to
hit the half-century milestone.
Trista, Jen, Jan, Cindy,
Kim, Stacie, Emy, Julie.

Julie, John, Jackson, Maddie, and Rigdon
Fall 2019
* * * * * * * *

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY,
KAYDEN AND JORDAN...
IN TENNESSEE

Sledding on a snow day in Tennessee...

Kayden and Jordan with
their Mom on a snow day...

At home with Brian and Jen
in Tennessee.
Kayden and Jordan, hope you've had a
H A P P Y 9th B I R T H D A Y
Olivia said this neat thing
about her little sisters' birthday:
Someone asked me yesterday what the best day of my life was, and hands down it was 9 years ago today! Kayden Hope and Jordan Grace, you two are my built in best friends. You both are crazy, beautiful, hilarious, kind, spunky, and so much fun. You two are the best part of me, and I am so thankful I am your big sis. You make my life so much better and always keep us all on our toes. I love you to the moon!!!
Happy NINTH birthday, my beautiful girls!
Olivia was an All-American Soccer player
for her University in Nashville, then
played professionally in Europe.
She came back to the United States
when the Covid-19 pandemic hit.
Olivia with her twin sisters.

Kayden with her big sister, Olivia.
Sisters...
* * * * *
* * * *                                       The Ladies' Lunch was going to be at Olive Garden but because of the bad weather, Tammy ordered it to be delivered to her h**ome, and we gathered there.
Looking out at the snowy lake.
We asked Jennie to share her
experience last week of being...

... in the cast of "The Chosen" when
they filmed the
"Sermon on the Mount" Episode,
in Texas last week.
We were enthralled!
Such a spiritual experience.
She and her friend were blessed for
staying the whole day in that
bitter cold Texas cold wave.
Dallas Jenkins, the producer, had
Jonathan Roumie, who portrays
Christ, stand by them during
the Sermon.

Tammy turned on Episode 3
of The Chosen
for the ones who could
stay and watch.
She said that Episodes 3 and 5...
...are her favorites.

Jonathan Roumie who portrays
Christ is very good at it.
Here's some info from Wikipedia: "The Chosen is a television drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, created, directed and co-written by American filmmaker Dallas Jenkins. It is the first multi-season series about the life of Christ, and season one was the highest crowd-funded TV series or film project of all time.
The series' creators stated that they had hoped to distinguish the new series from previous portrayals of Jesus by crafting a multi-season, episode-based story. The series portrays Jesus "through the eyes of those who met him".In addition to VidAngel, the series will be airing on BYUtv."

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021   Family is Everything...                                                                                  Today Julie, Jacee, and Maddie
headed to a dance competition
in Southern Idaho.
Max hangs out with me
when they're gone.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Family is Everything...
Happy Birthday, McKell...
Graduation May 2019 from
Utah Valley University in
Theater and Music
McKell...

McKell - Graduation from Westlake High School
May 2015 with her family and
Grampa 'n Grama Petersen
Graduation Day with Aunt Julie
* * * * * * *
Sunset...6:07 p.m.

Daily

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Family is Everything...
Happy Birthday, Aimee
Dec 2019 with Michael
Aimee...

Aimee...

Aimee
Married Michael - June 2011
Aimee...**Oct 2006
Gave her favorite necklace to
little girl in Guatemala orphanage.
Aimee...

With Family at MTC - April 2009

Oklahoma Tulsa Mission
With Family when home from mission.
Aimee...hope you've had a Happy Birthday!
* * * * *
Steve and Natalie
took us to dinner at Tsunami...
...to celebrate Kelsey's graduation
from Steve's Construction Manager's
10-week Course.
The food was delicious!
It's at Traverse Mountain outlets.
Thank you, Steve and Natalie.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Family is Everything...
Today is six months since
Walt "graduated from this life"
as President Nelson calls it.
On Jan 21 I put photos of
Walt up to age 34...1934-1964
continuing...
l am looking for photos from Walt's
year as an intern in Minneapolis
June 1963-June 1964...
here is the low-cost housing we
lived in as I was ready to push
Janie in her buggy to Margo's, whose
husband was also an intern.
I worked in a downtown high rise
for 2 specialists in
Internal Medicine. I took the
bus to and from work.
I only had to work from July to March
because the hospital became
"Hennepin County Hospital" in January
and they raised the interns salary
from $150 a month
to $250 a month. Walt made
about 17 cents an hour.
Somewhere I have a photo of Walt in his
"intern whites."
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
July 1964 to July 1966
Walt served in the U.S.Public
Health Service at an Indian Hospital
in Talihina, Oklahoma.
(Looking for photos.)

B U R L E Y, I D A H O
1 9 6 6 T O 2 0 1 8
(...except for 9 1/2 years
serving 4 missions)
Walt was a family physician in
Burley, Idaho July 1966-January 2005.
Walt - Bishop Burley 7th Ward
June 14, 1970-March 1976
Front: L-R Dale Shelby 2C till he moved,
(then Ivan Davis was 2C)
Walt - age 36 to age 41
Ross Taylor 1C.
Back: Pres. Ernest Blauer 1C,
Isaac Lee, President Burley Stake,
Elder James A. Cullimore,
Assistant to the Quorum
of the Twelve Apostles.
on the far right in the photo is
Pres. Francis Carter, 2C in the
Burley Stake Presidency.
(Walt turned 43 a month after released)
Walt - Flying 'B' Ranch with the family...
Pilot 1967 to 2010 - here Walt, age 37 is in 1971
with Gary 6, Steve 4, David 2 - Janie 8, is behind Gary
getting into the plane.
He had just bought this Cessna with 2 partners.
It was 4824 Foxtrot - turbo, which means no matter
where it takes off, it's like sea level.
Walt - 1978 with Burley 7th Ward Basketball Team
Front L-R: ?, Walt, ?. Back: Coach Jay Hatt, Dale Smith,
Lynn Edlefsen, ?, Joe Lafferty I think, and Coach Fred Wood.
Walt - 1981 Going skiing with his kids and their friends:
L-R: Brian, David, Julie, Brandon Williams, Kristi Despain.
Walt 1982 - Memorial Day, he had me take a photo of him
by the Slaughter House where he would go
with his Grampa Byrum Prescott--who
was the meat inspector for Wendell.
It is on the north side of the Cemetery.
Walt - 1986 St. George - with Brian, Gary
Walt 1986 - with Brian
(Bri, do you remember what you were building?)
Walt 1986 - Let Brian put stitches in his finger.
Walt 1980s - wrestling with his kids--
"Ready on the right..."
Walt 1980s - He loved to water ski,
but mostly he let his kids ski.
Walt 1980s - He loved his sisters...
...they loved him. Phyllis 1932-2014,
Bonnie 1930-1990.
1965 - Phyllis 33, Bonnie 35
Walt 1980s - He never missed hoeing beets
or beans at Church farm - Jen, David, Brian.
Walt 1989 - Pacific Ocean - Gary, Steve, Brian
David was on mission in Ventura California -
Spanish speaking
Walt 1988 Oct 29 - Plane ride with
Janie Shawn, Aimee, Gary, Brian,
David, and Brad Hess.
Walt was a great pilot.
Walt - 1990 - Walt comparing height with Brian.
...photos to be continued on March 21.
Now back to today--February 21.
Happy Birthday, Ben
"16" today

Ben is a lot taller than
in this 2011 photo...
he's in the orange shirt.
Jen and Jerry and family came to see us
in San Salvador in March 2014.
Ben, age 9, is on far left.

Ben "16" today
At left...

Ben "16" today
...he plays cello in the
family string ensemble...
Ben "16" today
Ben "16" today
*
After Sunday Dinner...
Sunday
Come, Follow Me
...for Feb 15-21
"Stand as a Witness"
Doctrine and Covenants 14-17

Daily Scripture: And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. - Joel 2:30
Daily Quote: During my own lifetime, I have witnessed miracle after wondrous miracle come to pass. We take it for granted. - Gordon B. Hinckley
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 February 21st,
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.
* * *
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 I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
February 21, 2021**

XXXXX FOR NEXT WEEK FEB 22-28, 2021

TRACES OF TIME . . . {To see last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.}
THIS WEEK

FEBRUARY 22, 2021
TO
FEBUARY 28, 20

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Family is Everything...
Today Sunrise: 7:12 a.m. Sunset: 6:10 p.m.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2021 Family is Everyhing... A

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Family is Everything...
H
   The Ladies' Lunch was at
Jim's Family Restaurant

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021   Family is Everything...
Happy Birthday, Taylor
"18" today

Just arrived in Rexburg
Oct 2017
Taylor on right by Kayden

Yellowstone Park with family
Oct 2017
Taylor left side of buffalo
Shooting with family
July 28, 2016 in Utah

Taylor on right side of Brian
Christmas 2016 with Julie and John's
family - Saratoga Springs

                Back to today - February 25, 2021
Today I got my second Covid19 vaccine
shot at the Utah County Health Dept.

Julie, Thanks for taking me.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Family is Everything...
Today is Sam's birthday...
Happy Birthday, Sam "15
Sam is on left Aug 2020

Sam age 13 - Jan 2019
with Grampa 'n Grama,
  David, and William
after a basketball game.
Sam with David, Julie, and Will
2010 - Age 3

Sam
David and Julie, could you please
send me some current photos
of Sam. Thanks.

Sam with his family at
Grampa Petersen's 80th b-day party.
April 17, 2014.
Sam is on Grampa's left.
That's not quite 7 years ago.
Sam is so tall now!
* * * * *
Today I got my A1C blood test taken.
It almost didn't happen because the gal
drawing the blood tried three times
and no blood would come out of my vein.
She finally had another gal come who
found a good vein in my left arm.

Susan Toner came to Utah to
visit her son Kevin and family.
She took me to lunch and we
talked and talked. She, Kenna, and
I used to go to lunch together every
May and December to celebrate our birthdays.
It was wonderful to re-connect with her.
She and Dave and their family have been
a great part of Burley, as were her Dad and
Mom--Blaine and Ruth Curtis. I was a visiting
teaching partner with Ruth. She was an
"Elect Lady" a**s is Susan.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021
Family is Everything...
This quote sounded good for today.
Daily Scripture: In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation. - Doctrine and Covenants 89:4
Daily Quote: The word of the Lord is enough to guide me in my life. I urge you, then, to listen carefully to these words of warning, not only to avoid the use of those things which are harmful to your bodies, but also to use those foods recommended by the Lord with prudence and thanksgiving. - Theodore M. Burton

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Family is Everything...
Sunday
It was our half of the ward's
turn to go to Church.
Riley Allen, a young woman,
spoke on "love at home."
She quoted from Elder Wirthlin.
I miss him being in the Quorum of the Apostles
Then James Hoffman, a high councilor, spoke
on "Love at Home."
He advised us to take notes...not on what
he said but what the Holy Ghost gave
us impressions to do about our
life from what he said.
I thought this was interesting:
"The Handbook 2 and
The Family Proclamation are a
current Doctrine and Covenants for us."
It's marvelous to go to Church
with Jacee, Maddie, Rigdon...
and Julie, John, and Jackson.
Jackson does a great job
of blessing the Sacrament.

* * * * * * *
In our online Relief Society, our
president, Chelsea Smith, led a
discussion about what we need
as sisters to feel needed, and
how we can help others
feel loved and needed.
Sister Samantha Warner said she was
sad to see that only 38 of the
150 Relief Sisters in our ward
were online for this meeting.
Several shared good experiences of
how other sisters had helped them.
Kim Beecher shared a poignent point about
our asking for help. Heavenly Father and
The Savior, who know our every need and desire,
have still instructed us to Ask Them.
* * * * *
Come, Follow Me
...for Feb 22-28
"The Worth of Souls is Great!"
Doctrine and Covenants 18-19
* * * * *
Gary, Steve and Natalie, came to dinner.
Gary said: "I don't remember when I last
had a Sunday roast beef dinner. It's so good!"
How nice to be together after
not gathering for so long...
Now the guys will...
...do the dishes.
I love the way the afternoon sun
shines into the kitchen window.
I asked them to line up for a photo.
This is what I got.
Front: Rigdon.
Second row: Jackson, Grama, Julie, Maddie.
Third row: Gary, Steve, Natalie.
** 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 February 28th,
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.
* *
Daily Scripture: Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before God? Could ye say, if ye were called to die at this time, within yourselves, that ye have been sufficiently humble? That your garments have been cleansed and made white through the blood of Christ, who will come to redeem his people from their sins? - Alma 5:27
Daily Quote: Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can all stand spotless, pure, and white before the Lord. - Clate W. Mask Jr.

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 I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
February 28, 2021

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