Traces of Time . . . May 23-29, 2022

 TRACES OF TIME . . .                  

THIS WEEK

 MAY 23-29,  2022

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022                            Family is Everything                               Sunrise: 6:05 a.m. Sunset:  8:45 p.m.

The funeral for Merlin Gifford was today.

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 A photo from the past that Ken Hansen

had in the video he made for his

90th Birthday

A family home evening that Ruth Melling

had posted at Golden Corral in Twin Falls.

It would have been after Don passed away in August 

Another photo Ken had of

spud harvest in Idaho.

This photo is of Walt and

Lynn Edlefsen on a basketball

team--ages 65 and over entered

in the Senior Huntsman games

in St. George in 2003.

Walt was age 69.

Family and friends who came

to support them:

Steve and Natalie, Kelsey,

Cortney, Kimble, Carter.

Nan and a daughter and g-dau.

Gerald and Ruth Budge who

live in St. George, and on

Walt's far right are Wendell

High School friends, Gerwin "Gerk"

and Evelyn Woodland.

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2021

Family is Everything… and so are friends...

                            INSTITUTE

Last Institute Class for

this season.

Camie Williams is our teacher.

"

"The Parable of the Vine and Branches"

Camie had just cut that branch

from her apricot tree before she

came to class.

The framed painting is called

"The Parables"

by James C. Christensen

(description below painting)

Creation Date – James C. Christensen    5-1999

"Few of us remember all of Jesus’ parables; it seems each time I read the New Testament, it’s a matter of rediscovery. I’ll come upon a certain parable and find it has new meaning and relevance to my life. That’s why I thought I would gather several parables together in one image and create an opportunity for viewers to recall and share them. I worked closely with my friend Robert Millet, Dean of Religious Studies at Brigham Young University, in selecting these twelve and we feel that each conveys a special aspect of Jesus’ teachings. I always hope my work fosters not only contemplation and personal reflection, but also a sharing of experiences. I’d be delighted if this print inspired you to talk about these stories with your children or grandchildren.” Artist Statement

The twelve parables of Jesus pictured in this painting are as follows: The Sower, The House Upon the Rock, The Pharisee and the Publican, The Importunate Friend, The Lost Coin, The Prodigal Son, The Good Samaritan, The Good Shepherd, The Rich Fool, The Ten Virgins, The Talents, and The Sheep and the Goats.

I found the painting on line to put a clear picture here of it, but it is copyrighted. The 19x25 painting originally sold for $180, but now it is $680.                                                 If you click on each picture,                     they will enlarge to be                                 able to read.

We lay our all at the altar

each Sunday.

Institute

Institute

Institute

We took a class photo for

the last class of this semester. 

For privacy, I'm just putting

in first names.

Kneeling: Jennifer, Jan, Hiroko.

Seated: Steve, Sistka, Wendy,

Aimee, Carol, Marlene, 

Cheryl, Steve.

Standing: Sue, Carol, 

Ashlee, Kathy, Heather, 

Camie, Sue, and two 

friends of Carol.

Standing behind back

row: Fred, Bob.

This won't show everyone from

above, but it will give a

clearer photo of some.

Here are the same ones, except

Heather come to take a photo with

Eileen in it, who is standing in the

center by Camie.

Again, this will show a

clearer photo of those in

the center.

 Most everyone got to write

a thank you to Camie.

A few had to leave before 

they got to sign.

I wrote that Camie is a very

spiritual teacher, and we leave

class better than we came.

Tonight a few minutes

after the 8:45 p.m. sunset.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022

Family is Everything…

  

     Ladies' Lunch was at 

Jim's Family Restaurant

in American Fork.

Seven were able to come.

Jeanie and her sister Faye

had to leave for a nephew's

program in Eagle Mountain

before we got the total

group photo.

Kathie, Sue, Linda H.

Kaye, Eileen.

Kaye, Eileen, Kathie,

Sue, Linda H.

Kathie, Kaye

In the evening we were invited

to Buchanan's to celebrate

Wyatt's West Lake High 

School graduation.

This young man wanted

a chocolate chip cookie.

Scott and Monica are proud

of their oldest son!

Our Wednesday night movie

with Gary was the third

Road Show with Bing Crosby,

Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour.

♪♪♫Moonlight Becomes You Lyrics♪♪♫♪

Moonlight becomes you, it goes with your hair
You certainly know the right thing to wear
Moonlight becomes you, I'm thrilled at the sight
And I could get so romantic tonight

You're all dressed up to go dreaming
Now don't tell me I'm wrong
And what a night to go dreaming
Mind if I tag along?

If I say I love you
I want you to know
It's not just because there's moonlight
Although, moonlight becomes you so

[Instrumental Break]

You're all dressed up to go dreaming
Now don't tell me I'm wrong
And what a night to go dreaming
Mind if I tag along?

If I say I love you
I want you to know
It's not just because there's moonlight
Although, moonlight becomes you so♪♫              This ends our May "Road" movies.

THURSDAY, MAY 26,2022                         Family is Everything…

                        The last day of school party.

Water balloons, water guns,

jumping on trampoline,

root beer floats, and

popsicles.

Let summer vacation begin...

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022                      

Family is Everything…

  

Heidi and Pono and Umi

made a fun, surprise visit.

Pono's Mom and step-dad have

flown in from Hawaii...

They had an hour till they were going

to Salt Lake City to rendezvous with

them for lunch and spend the weekend

together...

Heidi set up my whole new iPhone that

John picked up for me last night.

Thanks a million, Heidi~!

Pono's Mom and step-dad have

flown in from Hawaii...

Pono's Mom and step-dad have

flown in from Hawaii...Tula and Papa...

Pono's Mom and step-dad have

flown in from Hawaii...

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Today is "Top Gun" premier...

Steve and Natalie had a 

BBQ for family and friends

before heading to the movie.

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Their new pavillion that took 5 weeks to build gives them great shade in back yard.

 We were all enamored with it!

It's getting rave reviews

REVIEW: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is a near-perfect, crowd-pleasing movie sequel and well worth a trip to the theater

Don't miss it on the big screen.

 Here's what he said at

the end of the weekend.

"Thank you for making it

a record-breaking opening."

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2022  

                    Family is Everything…

Today -- Can we do it?

600 miles

55 graves in 4 cemeteries in one day? 

Gary got here at 6:13 a..m.

We pulled out at 6:25.

Memorial Day weekend.

Gary drove me to Idaho where we

have family members in the

Albion, Wendell, and Hagerman

cemeteries.

It rained from Bountiful

most of the rest of the way...

Remembering our family

members who are in heaven.

Remembering our family

members who are in heaven.

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members who are in heaven.

Remembering our family

members who are in heaven.

 What a rare blessing

to be with the

Brewers from Minnesota~

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Janie and Shawn stopped in

Burley at our home of 52 years

and got lilacs...

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Everyone loves our new headstone.

Aimee, thank you for

designing it for us.

We have 33 family graves

in the Wendll Cemetery

that we put flowers on.

Sisters together...

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Janie and Jen

Hagerman Cemetery...

8 Albertson graves, 

My Grandmother

Blanche Ilene Hartwell Albertson,

my Dad's mother,

three of her 4 sons,

(she also had 4 daughters).

Uncle Warren Albertson,

his wife Vida,

and their 2 sons:

Wayne and David.

Uncle Tom Albertson

and his wife Maxine;

Uncle Jack Albertson,

and
Two of Bonnie's 

six sons.

Larry Smith,

Brent Smith.

Remembering...

Driving back to Burley

...the old Greewood School

'from the book "We

Sagebrush Folk"

We went to Stevo's

for lunch.

Dr. Joe and Linda Petersen's

children and spouses were...

...just coming in to have lunch

when we were leaving.

Janie and Shawn went to 

the Burley Pleasant View

Cemetery to put flowers

on Shawn's mother's grave,

and his grandparents graves.

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Gary and I drove to Albion

to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery

to put flowers on the

Albertson graves.

We have 10 Albertson

family graves here.

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Back in Utah

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Camp Williams

where

Aunt Tess Prescott Julian

and

Uncle Austin Julian

are buried.

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Walt's Aunt Tess Prescott

Julian - Jane's sister.

She was with the first

WAVES who landed in Hawaii

during World War II.

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Her headstone was sideways

in the photo, but this shows

the flowers we put by her grave.

I can't find the photo of

Uncle Austin's headstone.

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WE DID IT! 600 miles

55 graves in 5 cemeteries in one day? 

Wendell, Hagerman, Burley, 

Albion, and Camp Williams.

In 13 hours!

Home at 7:30 p.m.

Thanks, Gary!

And the Brewers and Fishers!!

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SUNDAY, May 29, 2022                      

Family is Everything…

  

Fifth Sunday presentation given 

by David South,

First Counselor in the Bishopric.

It 

It 

** *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 May 29th,

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.

Daily Scripture: I saw a pillar of light exactly over my head, above the brightness of the sun, which descended gradually until it fell upon me. - Joseph Smith-History 1:16

Daily Quote: The revelations poured out upon Joseph Smith affirm that he was a prophet of God. - Lawrence E. Corbridge

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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.

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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

May 29, 2022