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THIS WEEK...
SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2021
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Family is Everything…
There was a cancellation for the dental hygienest today,
so I got in this afternoon. I'd cancelled my next Tuesday
appointment because our Institute started back on
Tuesday, Sept 7, and my appointment was
the exact same time as Institute.
had x-rays and Dr. Greenwood found
3 cavities, so I'm lucky they don't have
4 more months to get any bigger.
Amanda was very fast and efficient.
I liked her a lot.
They have a great staff...
____ and Amy
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Family is Everything…
Institute was on Chapter 37 of Saints 1815-1846
-- Volume 1 "We Will Prove Them"
~~ Joseph Smith Organizes the Relief Society
March 17, 1842
and Administers the Temple Endowment
in the Red Brick Store.
This quote from Brigham Young is one of my favorite quotes explaining the temple endowment:
“Let me give you the definition in brief.
Your endowment is, to receive all those ordinances in the House of the Lord,
which are necessary for you, after you have departed this life, to enable you
to walk back to the presence of the Father, passing the angels who stand as
sentinels, being enabled to give them the key words, the signs and tokens,
pertaining to the Holy Priesthood, and gain your eternal exaltation….”
- Prophets Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 2,
p. 31
Camie talks with us after class.
Camie, Gaila, Billie, Carol
Eileen, Camie, Roberta, Sue
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Family is Everything…
First Day of Fall...The Autumnal Equinox
Ladies' Lunch was at Chuck-A-Rama today...
Eleven were able to come: Clockwise...
Tammy, Amalene, Judy, Eileen, Jeanie,
Linda H., LeAnn, Sue, Sharon,
Carol, and Jennie.
We love being together, and it's always
fun when new gals can come.
We always miss those who aren't in town,
or who can't come.
Sharon, Carol, Jennie
LeAnn, Sue, Sharon, Carol, Jennie
Linda H, Eileen Sharon, LeAnn,
Judy, and behind Tammy
The gals outside: L-R: Linda H, Amalene, Eileen,
Sharon, LeAnn, Judy, Carol.
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John lookin' sharp in his tuxedo readyto MC Hubble Homes Casino night to
thank all their sub-contractors.
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We chose another football movie for
our Wednesday night movie night:
"When the Game Stands Tall"
based on a true story
about a high school team in Concord,
in California coached by Bob Ladouceur.
Info: Wikipedia
"When the Game Stands Tall is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter and starring Jim Caviezel as Coach Bob Ladouceur, Laura Dern as Bev Ladouceur, Michael Chiklis as assistant coach Terry Eidson and Alexander Ludwig as running back Chris Ryan. The plot concerns the record-setting 151-game 1992–2003 high school football winning streak by De La Salle High School of Concord, California. The film is an adaptation of the 2003 book of the same name by Neil Hayes, published by North Atlantic Books. De La Salle head coach Bob Ladouceur retired in January 2013 after winning his last Open Division state championship in December 2012."
We enjoy our mother-son times. Gary said we
are nearing 80 movies we have seen together
since we started doing this with Walt back in
December 2018 to watch some
holiday movies together shortly
after we moved from Idaho to Utah.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 2021
Family is Everything…
Today is a red-letter day!
Aimee, our granddaughter, has finished
designing our headstone.
It is perfect for Walt and me.
She has sent the final draft to Tim Harris
at Memorial Monuments in Burley. After
he gets the design ready, it takes
about 6 weeks to have it finished
and installed.
Here's the front...
If you click on the photo, it can be
enlarged to show up better.
How many of our favorites things
can you find in the border?
Also, click on the photo to make
it get bigger and easier to see.
We knew with Aimee designing it
that it would be great.
However, this is beyond my fondest
dreams or expectations!
Walt's grave is at the Wendell Idaho Cemetery...
Here we are on Memorial Day weekend 2019.
His parents, Ray and Jane Petersen, graves are here.
Byrum and Maria Prescott graves are here.
Her name is pronounced (Mariah, also called "Rie".)
Oh...I need a better photo of this.
Andrew and Nellie Katie Petersen's graves are here.
(I can't find a photo of their headstone.)
Here is their wedding photo in 1904.
{Added on Thu, Sep 30...Our wonderful cousin,
Loreen Petersen Fox, Uncle Stan's
daughter sent me a photo of
Andrew and Nellie Katie's headstones.
What a sweetheart! Thanks for your
thoughtfulness, Lorene!!}
Stan is Grampa Ray's brother.
she took these photos and apologized for the
grass on the "M" of "Mother" on
Nellie Katie's headstone.
I think that Loreen had told me earlier that
Nellie Katie went by "Katie."
So tender that we have a darling
granddaughter "Katie." In fact,
she is "Katie Eileen.
So extra special for me.
His sister, Bonnie's grave, is there.
Here's a favorite photo of Bonnie
and Phyllis that Dale Bunn gave us for
Christmas 2016 or 2017:
Phyllis on left age 33 in 1965; Bonnie age 35.
of colon cancer.
Along with her husband, Dale Bunn.
Phyllis was age 82, died of dementia.
Dale was 91 when he died April 17, 2020.
Guess I don't have a photo of his headstone.
Here's a photo of Walt with Uncle Dean
before Uncle Dean passed away in Feb 2005.
(from memory--I need to look up date)
Yes, it was 24 Feb 2005, age 89.
Grampa Laurence Hashman
Aunt Betty Prescott, her Dad and Mom Hutson,
Dean and Betty's baby ...think his name is Bobby
Yes...Bobby Dean 30 Mar 1939-22May 1939
Grama Jane told me he had a crib death, and
what a sad, sad day it was for them all.
He would have been just under
two months old.
Grama Mary Carlson Petersen
Ray's sister Lucile Petersen
Walt's nephew Matthew and Brenda Bunn's
baby boy, Tyler
plus my maternal grandparents,
Dave and Ella Huffaker,
my Dad and Mom,
Arnold and Verna Huffaker Albertson,
my Uncle Morris and Aunt Hazel Huffaker,
their only child, Lucy Huffaker Nieffenneger,
my Uncle David and Aunt Enid Huffaker.
Plus many friends, and some classmates.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Family is Everything…
I found out our friend in Burley--
David Toner, age 74, died yesterday.
I sent Susan a message of condolence
via email. I called a good friend, and
Susan's good friend,
Kenna to see what caused his death.
They're not sure. He had hip
surgery a couple of months ago.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
Family is Everything…
Maddie mowed the lawn today.
BYU Game Day in Provo
Cougars vs University of Southern Florida
Cougars are favored by 23 points,
but that always makes us nervous!
BYU game night...
Steve and Natalie took me to supper
at "Six Sisters." They are so short-handed
that you have to order on-line from outside
and they bring your order to you.
Then we watched the first half of the game together.
It was 28-6 at half.
But USF came back strong and made a
touch down right off...13-28,
then we scored 35-13.
Then with 3:03 left in 3rd Qtr USF
scored again 20-35.
Then the Bulls blocked a BYU field goal attempt
at 14:45 into 4th Quarter.
4th and goal line for USF with 5:49 to go.
Touchdown!
26-35 going for 1 instead of two.
27-35 with 5:41 to go.
The time is 11: 24 pm.
GAME OVER AT 11:30 p.m.
COUGARS WIN 35-27...just by 8 points,
which we will take for a
start of the 2021 football season
of 4 and 0...
4 wins 0 losses!
I think I heard the BYU SportsNation guys
say that has never happened before...but
I think in 1984 BYU was undefeated, when
they ended up #1 in the Nation.
I guess they didn't know when they made
this poster that Baylor Romney #16 was
going to be the starting QB tonight.
Because of his injury last week,
Jaren Hall did not suit up tonight.
Even tho it moved the Cougars up from
#15 to #13, many called it a lack-luster
win over a weak team.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward block 10:30-12:30
Speakers at Sacrament Meeting today.
Ethan Oramas and Eric Luedtke, spoke
about missionary work.
"...HOW GREAT SHALL BE OUR JOY IF
WE BRING ONE SOUL INTO THE
KINGDOM OF GOD"
I hope my family and friends know that I
love the Gospel, the Restored Church and
hope I can share that love but not be
offensive about it. I don't want any of my
family and friends in heaven to say to me:
"Eileen, why didn't you tell us how you felt?"
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A special speaker was invited to speak to the
youth and adults during the second hour today:
Ben Schilaty wrote A Walk in My Shoes
about concerns of the LGBTQ ximmunity.
Bishop Cheney had gathered questions from
ward members, and after Ben shared his
story about his parents joining the Church
a year after they were married, he told
about his Mother's bravery in his being
born after she was told that she could
--and probably would--
lose her life having this fourth child,
and that the child had a slight chance
of living, and if the child did live it would
be severley handicapped.
She heard a voice say "His name will be
"Benjamin James Schilaty...
Benjamin James Schilaty"
His mother had
his Dad promise that if she died, he would
push this child in a wheel chair for always.
She lived and the doctor said at his birth:
"What a beautiful, perfect baby!"
Julie and John cooked dinner for him
and his guest, Joey Sheppard.
20 at dinner...Bishop & Sister Cheney,
his 1st counselor and wife, Bro. and Sis. South,
his 2nd counselor, Bro. and Sis. Peterson, me,
and 11 kids: Mo, Eva, Gwynn, Watson, Clover,
Anya, Adele, Jacee, Jackson, Maddie, Rigdon.
helping make the salad.
Mo leaves Nov 29 for his Bulgaria Eurasia Mission
--will be mostly in Turkey--speaking Persian.
veggies, salad were delicious, but the biggest
hit was the fresh-baked monkey bread.
Kids table...
and kids at the island counter...
...the other two kids at the island counter.
Ben and Joey had to leave to drive
to Logan for a speaking assignment.
Here's the group photo just before they left.
Our Bishopric after being called May 2, 2021.
They've been serving for almost 5 months!
Thank you for all you do!~!
L-R: John Peterson, 2nd Counselor
Roger Cheney, Bishop
David South, 1st Counselor.
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Thank you, Brother South, for taking my
photo by the Church today.
is a great place to be.
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 September 26th,
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.
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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.
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President Russell M. Nelson 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 Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.
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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.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.
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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
Saratoga Springs, Utah, U.S.A.
September 26th, 2021
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