Traces of Time . . . {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} On this blog I share with family and friends my
daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--
tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to
heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- NOVEMBER 21-27, 2022
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7:21 a.m. Sunset: 5:06 p.m. Breaking news today...
Dedication, open house dates set for Saratoga Springs Utah Temple
Public open house runs from April 15, 2023, through July 8, with President Eyring to dedicate the temple on Sunday, Aug. 13
The temple’s open house period includes an
April 10, 2023, media day and private sessions for invited guests April 11, 2023, with the public
open house beginning Saturday, April 15, and running through July 8, 2023, excluding Sundays.
The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, by
President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, with the three sessions
scheduled for 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m. The sessions will be broadcast to all units within the temple district.
The announced dates were first published
Monday, Nov. 21, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Additional details regarding the temple
dedication will be announced at a future date.
The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple was announced in April 2017 by then-Church
President Thomas S. Monson. The three-story temple of approximately 87,000 square feet is located at 897 S. Ensign Drive, west of
Redwood Road in the Beacon Pointe
subdivision. An adjacent meetinghouse of
21,000 square feet was also built on the
22.7-acre site.
Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General
Authority Seventy and then-president of the
Utah Area, presided over the groundbreaking of the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Oct. 19,
2019, and offered the dedicatory prayer on the temple site.
Utah is home to not only the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints but also 2.2 million Church members — approximately two-thirds of the state’s population.
In Utah, the Church has 28 total temples — dedicated, under construction or announced.
Utah’s 14 dedicated and operating temples are the Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Draper, JordanRiver, Logan, Monticello,
Mount Timpanogos, Ogden, Oquirrh Mountain , Payson, Provo CityCenter, Provo and Vernal temples. The Saratoga Springs temple will be the state’s 15 dedicated and operating temple.
Previously dedicated temples under renovation are the Manti, St. George and Salt Lake temples.
Utah’s 10 under construction are the Deseret Peak, Ephraim, HeberValley, Layton, Lindon , Orem, RedCliffs, Smithfield, Syracuse and Taylorsville temples.
There are currently no Utah temples
announced and still in planning and design.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***A big thank you to Gary for driving me tothe University of Utah Medical Center to see theRheumatology Specialist, Nga A Ly, APRNShe goes by "Lori"
This is from the March 2018 diagnosis ofRS3PE "Remitting seronegativesymmetric synovitis with pitting edema."Having gone this long without reoccurence,she said I have "graduated" from theirRheumoloty Clinic and need no morefollow-ups.
She ordered a Covid test--which came back Negative-- for me because myoxygen saturation test was below normal (88% but then when tested on a different finger itdid barely get into the normal range at 91% )and my breathing was labored. Plus I havehad a cough since Friday night.
My temp was slightly elevated at 99.5F butnot in "fever" range.My blood pressure was good at 128/81.
She ordered the Covid test for me at theirUofU Medical Branch in Sugarhouse.It turned out to be just a seft-drive-thru saliva test in the parking garage,with results taking 48-96 hours.(As of Wednesday night still don't have results.) I've had both vaccines--Moderna, and both boosters--Pfizer.
The temple’s open house period includes an
April 10, 2023, media day and private sessions for invited guests April 11, 2023, with the public
open house beginning Saturday, April 15, and running through July 8, 2023, excluding Sundays.
The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple will be dedicated on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, by
President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, with the three sessions
scheduled for 9 a.m., 12 noon and 3 p.m. The sessions will be broadcast to all units within the temple district.
The announced dates were first published
Monday, Nov. 21, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Additional details regarding the temple
dedication will be announced at a future date.
The Saratoga Springs Utah Temple was announced in April 2017 by then-Church
President Thomas S. Monson. The three-story temple of approximately 87,000 square feet is located at 897 S. Ensign Drive, west of
Redwood Road in the Beacon Pointe
subdivision. An adjacent meetinghouse of
21,000 square feet was also built on the
22.7-acre site.
Elder Craig C. Christensen, a General
Authority Seventy and then-president of the
Utah Area, presided over the groundbreaking of the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Oct. 19,
2019, and offered the dedicatory prayer on the temple site.
Utah is home to not only the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints but also 2.2 million Church members — approximately two-thirds of the state’s population.
In Utah, the Church has 28 total temples — dedicated, under construction or announced.
Utah’s 14 dedicated and operating temples are the Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Draper, JordanRiver, Logan, Monticello,
Mount Timpanogos, Ogden, Oquirrh Mountain , Payson, Provo CityCenter, Provo and Vernal temples. The Saratoga Springs temple will be the state’s 15 dedicated and operating temple.
Previously dedicated temples under renovation are the Manti, St. George and Salt Lake temples.
Utah’s 10 under construction are the Deseret Peak, Ephraim, HeberValley, Layton, Lindon , Orem, RedCliffs, Smithfield, Syracuse and Taylorsville temples.
There are currently no Utah temples
announced and still in planning and design.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Family is Forever…
Institute at 10:00 Camie WilliamsI didn't go because I was coughing.The lesson was on The Savior's GraceGRACE –
JUSTIFICATION - SANCTIFICATION
“And we
know that justification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
is just and true;
“And we know also, that sanctification through the
grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true, to all those who
love and serve God with all their mights, minds, and strength”
(D&C 20:30–31).
“This personal persistence in the path of
obedience is something different than achieving perfection in mortality. Perfection
is not, as some suppose, a prerequisite for justification and sanctification.
It is just the opposite: justification (being pardoned) and sanctification
(being purified) are the prerequisites for perfection. We only become perfect
“in Christ” (see Moroni 10:32), not independently of Him.
Thus, what is required of us in order to obtain mercy in the day of judgment is
simple diligence.” --D. Todd Christofferson
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2022 Family is Everything…
GRACE –
JUSTIFICATION - SANCTIFICATION
“And we
know that justification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
is just and true;
“And we know also, that sanctification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true, to all those who love and serve God with all their mights, minds, and strength”
(D&C 20:30–31).
“This personal persistence in the path of
obedience is something different than achieving perfection in mortality. Perfection
is not, as some suppose, a prerequisite for justification and sanctification.
It is just the opposite: justification (being pardoned) and sanctification
(being purified) are the prerequisites for perfection. We only become perfect
“in Christ” (see Moroni 10:32), not independently of Him.
Thus, what is required of us in order to obtain mercy in the day of judgment is
simple diligence.” --D. Todd Christofferson
Lunch Bunch was at the
new Chili's in
Saratoga Springs
l didn't go because I wascoughing so much.
Thank you, MaryAnn for having someone
take this photo of you seven:
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Gary and I are counting on our Friday
movie for "movie night" this week.
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Am I the only one who has never heard about the
Myers-Briggs lndicator
personality test?
I just read about it. Interesting.
Wonder if it is still used?
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Family is
Everything…
Thanksgiving Past...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Thanksgiving Past...
Happy Family time...
Thanksgiving Day Tradition:
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
...began in 1924.
Now that Pono, Heidi, and
Umi are living in New York City
they are at the Macy's Parade
in person! How fun!!
Pono is working on his
doctorate at Columbia University.
Macy's Parade
Macy's Parade
Macy's Parade
Thanksgiving Dinner...
Change of plans...
Since John, Julie, Jackson,
Riggy, and I are sick--
Cold and flu symptoms of
coughing, sore throat, aches
and pains--
they didn't go to join John's
family at the BYU lodge by
Mt. Timpanogos, and
I didn't go to Steve 'n Natalie's.
We had Thanksgiving Dinner
right in Julie & John's beautiful
home in Saratoga Springs...
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Thanksgiving Day Tradition:
Thanksgiving --
We had laughter, love, and joy together.
After enjoying the delicious food,
each one shared what we are thankful
for. So many things...family, friends,
Heavenly Father, His Son's Atonement,
goodly parents, a safe home, help from
family, general long-term health...the
blessings are endless...
...computers, dance, band, school, cars,
holidays, traditions, cousins, our family
members who are in heaven... 
Maddie and Jacee started a puzzle.,,
and John joined in.
Riggy built a Lego city...
Jackson and Riggy helped
assemble the deer...
Gary came over from Steve & Natalie's...
to get the pumpkin pie from Costco that
I had gotten for their dinner...
Gary brought me some apple pie from
Natalie...
Yes, it has been a wonderful
Thanksgiving day...
I am thankful to live in such a
beautiful world at
such a time as this!
l'm thankful to know where
Walt is and that he
is preparing a dwelling
place for us to be together again
when my turn on earth is over.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Family is
Everything…
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints — President Russell
M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks, and
President Henry B. Eyring — released the
following Christmas message on Friday,
November 25:
"This Christmas season, we invite you to find
quiet moments to reflect on our Savior’s birth,
life and atoning sacrifice. Come unto Him.
Learn of Him. Look to Him for lasting peace
and divine rest. In a world that often feels
overwhelming and contentious,
He offers peace that “passeth all understanding”
(Philippians 4:7). He has promised:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; …
and ye shall find rest unto your souls”
(Matthew 11:28–29).
We testify that as you seek our Savior’s love,
peace and rest, you will find it. You will be
blessed to feel the true spirit of Christmas, the
eternal joy that comes only from Him."
The First Presidency will host its
annual Christmas devotional broadcast on
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 6 p.m. Mountain
Standard Time. The program will include
Christmas messages from Church leaders as
well as music performed by The Tabernacle
Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
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My day today...
Julie carried in a Christmas Tree
that was just delivered
from all of our kids
for my birthday present...
{My birthday is Dec 15}
She said the one John & she bought
for Walt and me at a Black Friday deal
back in Nov 2017 has so much dust blown
in on it in the little shed out back that
it is totally unsalvagable for anyone!
Rendezvousing with Gary, Steve, Natalie,
Cortney, Carter, and Madasta at the local
Fat Cats Theater for the movie
"Devotion"
...about the forgotten men
from the forgotten war...
true story from
the Korean War...
Gary looked up facts...
very accurate.
It had such a surprising
ending for all of us.
We were in shock!
Then Natalie made
"turkey roll-ups" from
the left-over turkey--like her Mom does--to have with
the other warmed up left-overs for
a most yummy...
...day-after-Thanksgiving supper.
Cortney had run an errandand got back in time to eat.
Thanks, Gary, for driving me
to and from the activities
for this...
delightful day-after
Thanksgiving day...
Gary then went to an
Older Single Adult Dance
in Holiday...of which he
posted this on our family text:
"I ended up being the TA forthe dance lesson tonight.
We did the waltz. Now I've
already had two people ask
me to teach them the
steps after the lesson ended."
Eileen's comment:
These older singles are
a groovin' group!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2022
Family is
Everything…
"My goal is to inspire people of all ages to become doers." --Martha Stewart
The perfect Thanksgiving weekend lunch:
Turkey 'n mayo on a roll.
Yummm!
Julie discovered that my current Christmas tree in the shed out back--even thoit was covered in plastic, is so dusty from all the dust storms during the year that it's unsalvageable for anyone.So you kids are giving me a new Christmas tree for my Dec 15th birthday.Thank you, Janie & Shawn, Gary, Steve & Natalie, David & Julie, Julie & John, Brian & Jennifer, Jennifer & Jerry.
I love, love, love it!!!
Julie spent the day making the song come true:♪♪♫ It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas ♪♪♫
Julie said Aimee found a
"killer deal" online. And Aimee
found some beautiful lavender
and blue ornaments for this new
tree to go with some of my old
lavender and blue ones.
The box said:
"King of Christmas"
This is rightly
"truth in labeling." It's a wonderful tree!
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BYU COUGAS VS STANFORD CARDINAL
AT PALO ALATO
Janice's son, Michael Robertson,
my nephew is at the game.
This is his face book quote:
"Win-win! We are
sooooo excited for this game. Both of our favorite college teams! When you’re
an alum of both schools, you wear both sides colors!"
This is what I said to
Mike on face book:
"Mike, thanks for reminding me of the game. Just turned it on
as BYU made 2nd TD...score 14-3 in first Q. So fun you are
alum of both BYU and
Stanford. Love the
tradition you are building with your sons,
(Justin and Ryan.*)
Late game when it
starts at 8pm in
California. Love from Aunt Eileen."
I didn't put their names on fb, and
add here: {* ...and will also do with
Kate and Grant as they get older.}
Half-time score: 28-12
Final Score: 35-26
BYU ends regular season 7-5.
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU backup Jacob Conover replaced Jaren Hall at quarterback during the Cougars’ regular season finale against the Stanford Cardinals.
The Cardinal hosted the Cougars at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26.
With 7:08 left in the third quarter, Hall came up limping after the Cougars failed to convert on 4th & 1 from the Stanford 21-yard line. Hall went to the sideline and into the medical tent.
Now to wait for announcement
of what Bowl game...
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Family is
Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward Noon-2:00
I am still coughing, so didn't go to church
today. None of us did.
I watched the Tyler & Taylor podcast
Part I and 2 on Jonah and Micah. I always
gain a lot of insights from them.
Today Tyler and Taylor had guest
Krystal Pierce, an archeologist
and expert in the Old Testament.
My favorite time of day is 4:00.
And here is sunset at 5:03...
Thanks, Maddie, for taking a
"Sunday photo" for my blog
before our six o'clock dinner.
** *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 November 27th,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. He knows what our potential is.*** *** ***Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.*** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
*** *** *** *** ***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. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenNovember 27, 2022(An old photo from Sundays past.)
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Thanksgiving --
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints — President Russell
M. Nelson, President Dallin H. Oaks, and
President Henry B. Eyring — released the
following Christmas message on Friday,
November 25:
"This Christmas season, we invite you to find
quiet moments to reflect on our Savior’s birth,
life and atoning sacrifice. Come unto Him.
Learn of Him. Look to Him for lasting peace
and divine rest. In a world that often feels
overwhelming and contentious,
He offers peace that “passeth all understanding”
(Philippians 4:7). He has promised:
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; …
and ye shall find rest unto your souls”
(Matthew 11:28–29).
We testify that as you seek our Savior’s love,
peace and rest, you will find it. You will be
blessed to feel the true spirit of Christmas, the
eternal joy that comes only from Him."
The First Presidency will host its
annual Christmas devotional broadcast on
Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 6 p.m. Mountain
Standard Time. The program will include
Christmas messages from Church leaders as
well as music performed by The Tabernacle
Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
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to become doers." --Martha Stewart
a Lot Like Christmas ♪♪♫
BYU COUGAS VS STANFORD CARDINAL
"Win-win! We are sooooo excited for this game. Both of our favorite college teams! When you’re an alum of both schools, you wear both sides colors!"
This is what I said to
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU backup Jacob Conover replaced Jaren Hall at quarterback during the Cougars’ regular season finale against the Stanford Cardinals.
The Cardinal hosted the Cougars at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26.
With 7:08 left in the third quarter, Hall came up limping after the Cougars failed to convert on 4th & 1 from the Stanford 21-yard line. Hall went to the sideline and into the medical tent.
Today Tyler and Taylor had guest
And here is sunset at 5:03...
I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
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