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THIS WEEK...
December 13-December 19, 2021
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021
Family is Everything…
Today
Today in Burley, Idaho...
Saying goodbye to Mary Ann. She is
such a gracious hostess.
Today in Idaho...
Mary Ann, thank you for letting us
stay overnight during our 20-hours
in Burley.
Karen drove us up and back to
see some friends.
Today in Idaho...going across the
Snake River to see a friend in Paul.
Today in Idaho...
North and South Burley are thriving,
but downtown not so much.
Today in Idaho...
Enjoyed an hour with Connie.
Almost forgot to take a photo.
She came over by me as we
said our goodbyes.
Today in Idaho...
...then goodbye to Karen as
we head home to Utah.
Today in Idaho...
Today in Idaho...
Connie has a beautiful condo.
Now when I think of her, I
know right where she is living.
Today in Idaho...
Cloudy, but not stormy,
just really, really windy!
What am I willing to sacrifice and
Joseph Smith said...
Camie uplifts us during every class.
Wendy, Brittany, Ruth
Helping put chairs back.
Janice said it's my turn to have
Now with everyone's help...
...including the kids...
...it will be cleaned up in less...
...than an hour.
Riggy by the Star of Bethlehem...
Three Wise Men...
Cloudy, but not stormy,
just really, really windy!
Several improvements have been
made to I-84 exits.
Back home in Saratoga Springs
I'm thankful to Karen for a great trip~!
Love those wind chimes that
Brian and his Jennifer sent to
John and Julie in remembrance
of John's Dad, Brent.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021
Family is Everything…
Institute 10:00-11:15 every Tuesday.
Camie Williams is our outstanding teacher.
Today was "The Parable of
the Hidden Treasure,
the Pearl of Great Price and the
Gospel Net "
If you click on picture,
you can read the print..
Parables of Christ teach us so much.
consecrate for the
Kingdom of God?
The candy cane reminds us of the
shepherd's staff. Turned upside
down it's a "J" for Jesus.
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Janice and Jeff brought my birthday
and Christmas presents while the
roads were still clear.
Sure do love my sister...
my only sibling.
Janice and Jeff
Karen makes delicious carmel corn.
our Mom's plaque about old age.
Yes, December 15 is my special day!
Janice and I have the
same favorite color.
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Saratoga Springs 3rd WardChristmas Party
...the City of Bethlehem.
Julie told Julia that her niece
Greeted by Roman soldiers...
Clyde Witham makes everything better!
The Roman soldier bishop
welcomes everyone to the
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Christmas Party
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Christmas Party
Ham dinner with cheesy potatoes,
corn, rolls, and dessert.
The program featured different
aspects of the Savior's birth.
Those attending were divided into
groups. Our group's first room was
with the Three Wise Men.
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Christmas Party
Anja, Amalene, and Adele
were in our group.
Next were the shepherds. At the time
of Christ's birth, the shepherds near
Jerusalem, whom the angels came to,
were the ones who raised the lambs that
were chosen as the sacrifices for the temple.
When a first-born lamb without blemish was
born, it was wrapped in swaddling cloths and
put in the manger to keep it from getting
bruised. So the proclamation from the
Angels "you will find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes lying in a manger" had
meaning to them. (Shepherds never leave
their sheep unattended...) However, they
"made haste" leaving their sheep to go
see the prophesied "Lamb Without Blemish"
the Messiah, the Lamb of God, the
Savior of the World!
Joseph in his carpenter shop...
...sang "I was not His Father,
He was mine."
Mary, the fairest virgin in the land...
chosen to be the Mother of the
"only begotten Son of God"
--Jesus Christ--
come to earth as our
Redeemer and Savior of the World.
"...to this end was I born" John 17:37
"...and this shall be a sign,
a Star..."
was her new friend.
(Added Sun, Dec 19--Julia Witham in this photo
with my Julie, slipped on some ice, fell,
and has a serious break to her hip. We're praying
for her recovery as she has surgery on Tue, Dec 21.)
Merry Christmas
The bishop closed with an
...the performers ended with a beautiful
song about Christmas and Christ.
Our ward is abounding with much talent.
Thank you Stephanie and committee
for bringing in the Spirit of Christ
and Christmas so strongly!
We felt the Spirit of Christ
and Christmas strongly!
invitation to share the
Spirit we felt tonight with
everyone we meet.
Everyone helping to put chairs,
Bryant & Kathie...
tables and everything away.
It probably took several hours to set up...
Sherry brought several Nativity sets,
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Christmas Party
Here are Julie's photos...they are much better than mine!
Joseph in his carpenter shop...
He is one of the unsung heroes for
accepting Mary and her role as
the Mother of Jesus Christ.
This sweet expectant in our ward,
Brittany, did this role perfectly!~
I posted about these
faithful Shepherds above...
____, John, and Bob.
Three Roman Soldiers...
David, Brett, Bishop.John was going to be one,
but was not able to come.
Here's what Stephanie posted on fb:
- HUGE thanks to the Slades, Sorensens, Vaillancourts, Shepherds and
Harris’s - our committee who worked so hard to make this a success. Also
thanks to everyone who helped in every other way! We have the best
ward
Troy Williams posted:
Stephanie Howell and a huge
Thank you to you Steph!! It really was a great night! Merry Christmas Everyone!
Kathie Hatch posted:
It was a wonderful Christmas celebration! Thanks to all those who worked so hard! We loved it.
Jennie Andersen posted:
Every moment was
magical...thanks to all who put this together.
Julie posted:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021
Family is Everything…
Today I turn 83...
So much snow...
No school today.
and you're 83 years old!
Julie had it decorated in my favorite color!
I had one donut before going to
lunch bunch.
Thanks for such a fun birthday!
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...and at our house!
Jodi is in this one...far left.
Lovely white Nativity...
Birthday bulletin board that
Julie did for me today...
Closer up...
Jackson, Maddie, and Riggy with me.
Such wonderful grandchildren!
Julie and John, Jacee, Jackson,
Maddie, and Riggy. And
Nick, Jacee's boyfriend comes to visit.
The family with whom I live...*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Lot of snow at our neighbors...
Lunch Bunch was at
Tammy Ballard's home today...
What a welcoming fire...
Beautifully set table...
Lovely Christmas decor...
Everyone helping get pot-luck buffet set up.
About ready...
A great variety...corn bread, harvest bread,
homemade soup, casseroles, orange chicken,
pot lickers, salad, fruit...and several desserts.
13 could come today...
Sitting: Jeanie, Eileen, Carol.
Standing: Mary Ann, Linda B, Kathie,
Kaye, Linda H, Sharon,
Jennie, Tammy, and LeAnn.
We enjoyed watching "The Chosen"
Christmas Story episode.
Oh...we had sparkling Martinelli apple juice
to toast at the start of our meal...
Tammy played Silent Night on her
beautiful piano...
Thank you, Tammy.
You are such a gracious hostess!
Time to say goodbye came all too soon.
We love being together and
always miss those who can't come...
Merry Christmas everyone.
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For our Wednesday night movie ...
Gary and I saw the third version of
Dr. Seuss' Grinch
from 2018 with Cumberbatch.
I like to know some background...
but just skip if you're not interested.
Info from Wikipedia:
The Grinch (also known as Dr. Seuss' The Grinch) is a 2018 American computer-animated Christmas fantasy comedy film produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on the 1957 [Eileen's comment: I graduated from Wendell High School in Idaho in 1957.] book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss, it is the third screen adaptation of the story, following the 1966 television special starring Boris Karloff and the 2000 live-action feature-length film starring Jim Carrey. ...the film stars the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch as the eponymous Grinch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury and Pharrell Williams who serves as the narrator. The plot follows the Grinch and his pet dog Max as they plan to ruin Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts.
The Grinch was released and distributed by Universal Pictures in the United States on November 9, 2018... It grossed over $511 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time, as well as the highest-grossing Dr. Seuss film adaptation. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation and the vocal performances, but felt the film added little or nothing new to the source material. This was the final Dr. Seuss film adaptation released during the lifetime of Seuss' widow Audrey Geisel, who served as executive producer of the film and died on December 19, 2018, five weeks after the film's release.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021
Family is Everything…
For the Springside Elementary School
Christmas Sing In, Riggy's first grade class
sang "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"...
...the other song was "We Need Christmas"
Of course, Julie and I thought Riggy was
the cutest first grader of all!
Julie took a selfie of us at the Sing In
Julie helped with his first-grade Christmas party
later that day.
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Alissa Allen and _________ brought
the combined Activity Days primary
girls to Christmas carol and
gave me a darling gift of a
red and white spatula and hot pad.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021
Family is Everything…
Off to school for a half day
before Christmas break begins!
Need to make a snowball first.
Max, you still can't go with
Riggy and Benson to school.
Cali and family came
to carol...
The most significant today:
Our granddaughter, Anna,
left Helsinki, Finland this morning...
their time is 9 hours ahead of our time
Twenty-six hours later she landed a little
before 8:00 p.m. at the Salt Lake Airport!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2021
Family is Everything…
BYU Bowl Game...
Cougars vs Blazers of UAB
University of Alabama at Birmingham
So fun having Carter and Gary here, too,
to watch the game with.
Gary is our Tiny Tim this year.
He gets his boot off the first week
in January.
So wonderful to have family together.
Jacee got there in time to
So sad to have BYU end their great
football season losing by 3 points in
their Independence Bowl Game.
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On the happiest note of all:
Anna's Home!
Anna with her family:
David, Josh, Sam, Will, Julie.
see her cousin...they've always
been really close friends!~
Good photo...
Julie and John and family.
someone pinching Maddie?
Nick and Jacee...
So good to have Gary able to come
over after being homebound
with his broken ankle.
I love this special Santa he gave me
from the Rodgers collection.
It's the "Day of the Three Kings"
Santa.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2021
Family is Everything…
Our Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
had a sweet Christmas Program.
Steve came to drive me to Idaho.
Stopped in Midvale to giveJanice & Jeff their Christmas gifts.
. . .and here we have I D A H O
Thanks to Steve for rendezvousing...
...at Malad for Shawn to drive me
on to Rexburg. Thank you to Shawn.
Driving the Malad Pass...
Janie had a delicious pot roast
Sunday dinner ready.
Heidi got back a little laterfrom Idaho Falls.
Katie came over to finalize plans
for her 30 Madison High cheer squad
for their Secret Santa breakfast
here tomorrow morning.
-
Christmas movie for tonight:
"White Christmas" from 1954
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Vera-Ellen, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, and Rosemary Clooney
White Christmas 1954
Directed by Michael Curtiz
A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.
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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 December 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.
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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 Restored 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.
December 19, 2021
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