TRACES OF TIME . . .
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
{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.
{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.
THIS WEEK- MAY 22-28, 2023
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- MAY 22-28, 2023
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023
Family is Everything… Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.
Sunset: 8:44 p.m.
Daily Scripture: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. - Genesis 2:24
Daily Quote: Great promises are made to every couple, and this by the Lord and his prophets, that as parents plan their lives and carry forward their marriage in selflessness and rear their children with care and love, they have rejoicing in their posterity throughout their lives. - Spencer W. Kimball
I had an appointment with
my podiatrist because of
that red spot on my toe.
Brandon did the stats.
Elli, the NP, checked
my toe. She scraped it
to see how deep it is.
She's hoping it is not the
start of an arterial ulcer, because
the pulse in my feet is so low.
She's ordered a TM flow test
for me Friday, May 26, in
their Am Fork Office at
How lucky that this new medical
building at the crossroads of
Pioneer Crossing has both
my podiatrist and dermatologist.
It is a 7-minute drive from my
cozy cottage.
Between the clouds,
the sun did come out.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
Family is Everything…
Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.
Sunset: 8:44 p.m.
Daily Scripture: Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. - Genesis 2:24 |
Daily Quote: Great promises are made to every couple, and this by the Lord and his prophets, that as parents plan their lives and carry forward their marriage in selflessness and rear their children with care and love, they have rejoicing in their posterity throughout their lives. - Spencer W. Kimball |
my podiatrist because of
that red spot on my toe.
Elli, the NP, checked
my toe. She scraped it
to see how deep it is.
She's hoping it is not the
start of an arterial ulcer, because
the pulse in my feet is so low.
She's ordered a TM flow test
for me Friday, May 26, in
their Am Fork Office at
building at the crossroads of
Pioneer Crossing has both
my podiatrist and dermatologist.
It is a 7-minute drive from my
cozy cottage.
Between the clouds,
the sun did come out.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023
Family is Everything… Institute is finished
for this semester. It
will resume in the fall. We learned a lot about
covenants from the
Book of Mormon in
Institute this year.
Daily Scripture: But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment, for they shall obtain mercy. - Doctrine and Covenants 54:6
Daily Quote: Keeping covenants protects us, prepares us, and empowers us. - Rosemary M. Wixom
Family is Everything…
Institute is finished
for this semester. It
will resume in the fall.
We learned a lot about
covenants from the
Book of Mormon in
Institute this year.
Daily Scripture: But blessed are they who have kept the covenant and observed the commandment, for they shall obtain mercy. - Doctrine and Covenants 54:6 |
Daily Quote: Keeping covenants protects us, prepares us, and empowers us. - Rosemary M. Wixom |
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Some more rain today.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023
Family is Everything…
and so are Friends... Lunch Bunch was at
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Some more rain today.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023
Family is Everything…
and so are Friends...
Lunch Bunch was at
Trellis Café at
Thanksgiving Pointe
Lemonade with Lavender
We have lively and
interesting conversations...
On this side are Faye, Jeanie,
Linda B, Sue, and Jennie...
These sisters are fun to
be around and talk to.
Three of us got Quiche.
Others got chicken salad
and other
sandwiches, salads, or soup.
Eleven could come...
Bottom left--clockwise:
Shauna; a new gal--SuzAnne Ramage,
Linda H, Sharon, Tammy,
Eileen, Faye, Jeanie,
Linda B, Sue, Jennie.
We always miss those who
can't come.
A few got dessert and shared.
The menu said this peach ice cream
with coconut macaroon and
berries is an Ashton family favorite.
Our delightful waitress, Natasha,
is standing behind Linda H,
Sharon, and Tammy.
Susan, Shauna, Eileen, Tammy.
Three of us went thru the
Gardens. Susan, the new
gal had never been there
before, so it was heart-warming
to see her excitement at
seeing everything.
There were a few tulips...
...still in bloom...
...but the gardeners
were taking out the tulips
that had fulfilled the measure
of their creation for this season.
Just seeing the trees and
shrubs is a beautiful sight.
The weather was perfect.
Tammy told us how she loves to take
her grandchildren through the statues
of the Savior and talk about what
each one depicts.
Light of the World Garden
35 Sculptures depicting
15 events in the
Savior's life...
by Angela Johnson
"Because Of Love"'Christ was Crucified
This statue--in another part
of the gardens--depicts how
women help each other.
This plaque explains
the Women's Walk.
We passed the waterfall
again on the way back.
I thought I got photos of the
serenely white snowballs
and all the fragrant lilacs...
but they will remain picture
memories in my mind.
Thanks Tammy for driving the
golf cart...even to places no
cart ha gone before. You
are fearless!
Beauty surrounds us.
Our creator must love us
very much to have provided
this amazing world and its
wonders for us to live on
and enjoy.
My prayer is that I hope I
am a good steward over my
part of it.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***New project going on at Ashton Garden:
"THE TREE OF LIFE"
It will be the size of a football field.
I don't know how to copy videos but maybe some of what I copied belowwill bring some of the videos up.
Trellis Café at
Thanksgiving Pointe
Lemonade with Lavender
We have lively and
interesting conversations...
Linda B, Sue, and Jennie...
These sisters are fun to
be around and talk to.
Three of us got Quiche.
Others got chicken salad
and other
sandwiches, salads, or soup.
Eleven could come...
Bottom left--clockwise:
Shauna; a new gal--SuzAnne Ramage,
Linda H, Sharon, Tammy,
Eileen, Faye, Jeanie,
Linda B, Sue, Jennie.
We always miss those who
can't come.
A few got dessert and shared.
The menu said this peach ice cream
with coconut macaroon and
berries is an Ashton family favorite.
Our delightful waitress, Natasha,
is standing behind Linda H,
Sharon, and Tammy.
Susan, Shauna, Eileen, Tammy.
Three of us went thru the
Gardens. Susan, the new
gal had never been there
before, so it was heart-warming
to see her excitement at
seeing everything.
There were a few tulips...
...still in bloom...
...but the gardeners
were taking out the tulips
that had fulfilled the measure
of their creation for this season.
Just seeing the trees and
shrubs is a beautiful sight.
The weather was perfect.
Tammy told us how she loves to take
her grandchildren through the statues
of the Savior and talk about what
each one depicts.
Light of the World Garden
35 Sculptures depicting
15 events in the
Savior's life...
by Angela Johnson
"Because Of Love"
'
Christ was Crucified
This statue--in another part
of the gardens--depicts how
women help each other.
This plaque explains
the Women's Walk.
We passed the waterfall
again on the way back.
I thought I got photos of the
serenely white snowballs
and all the fragrant lilacs...
but they will remain picture
memories in my mind.
Thanks Tammy for driving the
golf cart...even to places no
cart ha gone before. You
are fearless!
Beauty surrounds us.
Our creator must love us
very much to have provided
this amazing world and its
wonders for us to live on
and enjoy.
My prayer is that I hope I
am a good steward over my
part of it.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
New project going on at Ashton Garden:
"THE TREE OF LIFE"
It will be the size of a football field.
I don't know how to copy videos
but maybe some of what I copied below
will bring some of the videos up.
Light of the World Garden | Bronze Sculptures
Our Wednesday night movie was
going to be:
"STAGECOACH" FROM 1939
...in remembrance of my
Dad's favorite movie.
Gary texted that he's been
"a little under the weather today."
Not sure if a cold is starting or not.
So he didn't come tonight.
I started watching a...
Our Wednesday night movie was
going to be:
"STAGECOACH" FROM 1939
...in remembrance of my
Dad's favorite movie.
Gary texted that he's been
"a little under the weather today."
Not sure if a cold is starting or not.
So he didn't come tonight.
I started watching a...
*** *** *** *** ***
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
*** *** *** *** ***
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly."
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 Family is Everything…
An update on the
weather forecast for
Memorial Day...
Grandma Vicki brought
Jackson his graduation gift...
Grandma Vicki got a
"birthday photo" with Maddie
which we didn't get last Sunday.
So I gave Jackson his
graduation gift, too, because
I knew he would be so busy
the next day on his
actual graduation day.
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023
Family is Everything…
An update on the
weather forecast for
Memorial Day...
Jackson his graduation gift...
Grandma Vicki got a
"birthday photo" with Maddie
which we didn't get last Sunday.
So I gave Jackson his
graduation gift, too, because
I knew he would be so busy
the next day on his
actual graduation day.
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023
Family is Everything…
Graduation Day for
Jackson John Peterson.
CONGRATULATIONS,
JACKSON!
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** I had an appointment
with Dr. Kimball.
Gabriella checked me in.
Dr. Kimball said my lungs
sound okay but my cough
could last two more weeks.
My oxygen is normally
92-93. Today it was 91, so
he said I'm good to
go to Idaho tomorrow.
The highlight of today is
JACKSON'S GRADUATION. 
Family is Everything…
Graduation Day for
Jackson John Peterson.
CONGRATULATIONS,
JACKSON!
I had an appointment
with Dr. Kimball.
Dr. Kimball said my lungs
sound okay but my cough
could last two more weeks.
My oxygen is normally
92-93. Today it was 91, so
he said I'm good to
go to Idaho tomorrow.
The highlight of today is
JACKSON'S GRADUATION.
Fun sign.
This afternoon Gary
drove me to American Fork
to an appointment at
Dr. Rogers' office there
for a TM flow test.
Mariah did the test.
We had an early supper
at the Black Bear Diner
in American Fork.
Then we went to...
...Smith's in Saratoga Springs
...to buy the mums for
decorating the graves tomorrow.
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 Family is Everything…
Gary and I are leaving here
at 7:30 for Idaho to put
flowers on 50 family graves
in three cemeteries in Idaho:
Albion, Hagerman, and Wendell.
We also have two family graves
in Utah at Camp Williams.
Aunt Tess Prescott Julian
was a Wave in World War II.
Uncle Austin Julian was
a fighter pilot in World War II,
and the Korean War.
We honor and revere all who
have kept our country free.
This landmark barn is exactly
100 miles from Burley...
It's at mile marker 34,
which is 7 miles from Tremonton.
Grama A always wanted to
paint a picture of this old barn.
We were surprised to
see a purple jeep.
We got to the Albion Cemetery
at 11:20...10 Albertson
graves there...
Charles Albertson is the
oldest son of my
Great Grandfather Charles...
Uncle Charlie named one
of his sons after his
brothers Clarence
and Dean.
Clarence is my grandfather.
We were surprised that
the rosebush had been
taken out.
Gary cleans the headstones
before we place the flowers.
The headstone on the
right is for Charles and
his wife MaryAnn Albertson.
Charles was in the Civil War
at age 18...
Albertson graves...
This is a separate one for
Mary Ann Hepworth Albertson.
My Grandfather
Clarence Albertson
just has this small plaque.
It was windy and chilly.
I had brought this jacket because
Janice had told me it was
forecast to be rainy and cool.
Gary takes good photos...
...at each cemetery.
As we got in the car,
it started to rain.
Gary kept track of our mileage
from Albion to Burley: 15 miles.
Rendezvousing with
Kathleen Hedberg in
Burley at 12:15 noon.
She had arranged for me to
come and get some of her books.
"A Flood Cannot Happen Here"
she had written and published
in 19__ about the miracles
from May 1984 that saved
Burley from being under water.
Amy, one of
Gary's friends from his
older Single Adult Group
in Utah County, was also in Burley
to put flowers on family graves
in Burley and Albion.
So we had lunch together
at the Dairy Queen.
Then we drove to 150 East
to see the Burley Temple.
It's still a marvel to us that
Burley has a temple being built!
Groundbreaking was just a
year ago -- June 4, 2022
Gary then drove us the
60 miles on west to the
Hagerman Cemetery.
By then we had driven
300 miles.
My phone had not recharged
so I didn't get any photos
on my camera at Hagerman.
Gary will send me the photos
he took.
We have 11 family graves here.
My Grandmother,
Blanche Ilene Hartwell Albertson.
I am named after her.
Three of her five sons:
Warren and his wife Vida.
Tom and his wife Maxine.
Jack -- who was injured and
was in the VA Hospital in SLC
for about 20 years.
He never married.
The two sons of Warren & Vida:
David - drowned at age 2 in Hagerman.
Wayne died of a brain tumor,
in his 50's I think.
Then on Walt's side we have
Walt's sister
Bonnie's two sons--
Larry Smith, Brent Smith
and her first husband,
Maurice "Mutt" Smith.
Here are some Hagerman
Cemetery photos from the past...
Blanche Ilene Hartwell Albertson
2021
2022
Wendell Cemetery
Last year...
This year...
We pulled in to the
Wendell Cemetery exactly
at 4:00...my favorite time of day.
We had 29 family graves
to put flowers on.
My eternal sweetheart--
Walter Ray Petersen
April 17, 1934 to
August 21, 2020 - age 86.
My Mom's parents:
Dave & Ella Huffaker
My parents:
Arnold & Verna Albertson
Two of her three brothers:
Morris & Hazel Huffaker
Their only child:
Lucy Huffaker Nieffenegger
David & Enid Huffaker.
Walt's family:'His grandparents--
Byrum & Maria(h) Prescott
Andrew & Nellie Katie Petersen
(LOOKING FOR PHOTO OF HEADSTONE)
Wedding -
His parents--
Raymond & Jane Prescott Petersen
The back with their
children's names.
His two sisters--
Bonnie Petersen Smith Degler
Phyllis Petersen Bunn and
her husband, Dale Allen Bunn
Back of their headstone
Their grandson--
Tyler Bunn.
Walt's Uncle & Aunt--
Dean & Betty Prescott
Their baby son--Bobby Dean
30 Mar 1939 - 22 May 1939
Age 1 month 3 weeks
Crib death
Betty's parents--
Andrew & Catherine Hutson.
Andrew
Catherine
Walt's Aunt Lucile Petersen
His step-father--
Lawrence Hashman
and Lawrence's
first wife Reatha Despain Hashman.
And Walt's step-grandmother--
Mary Briggs Carlson Petersen
Here is Mary at age 90.
She became a widow for
the second time when Andrew
was killed in a car accident
in 1938. They had married
in 1928 after Nellie Katie
died, and her husband,
Parley Carlson had died.
Mary told me once: "I guess the
Lord knew we were starting to
love each other too much. We
were sealed to our first spouses."
She had the most delightful
English accent. I loved to hear
her talk. She hade a fun,
fiesty personality, like
Walt's sister Bonnie. 
Walt's headstone...
Gary and I called
ourselves "the keepers of the tradition" and put flowers on 2 graves
at Camp Williams, then in Idaho: on 10 at the Albion Cemetery, 11 at the Hagerman
Cemetery, and 29 at the Wendell Cemetery in thirteen hours round trip of 600 miles.
Thanks,
Gary, for doing all that driving. We had rain off and on, but never while
placing the flowers--which we considered a blessing from heaven. And we saw the
most amazing rainbows!
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
We finished at 5:00 --
one hour there, then arrived
home in Saratoga Springs
at 9:15, a little over
13 hours and 600 miles.
We stopped at Snowville
for supper--Gary got pizza,
and I had a corndog.
More amazing rainbows
in Utah, also.
It was good to see the
skyline of the Oquirrh
Mountains when we turned
onto the Bangerter Highway
at sunset.
SUNDAY, May 28, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Speakers...
Brielle
Michael Burton
Bishop Roger Cheney
SS 3
SS 3
SS 3
Kirsten is greeted by Julie...
SS 3
Kirsten told me Julie had been her
wonderful Y.W. president...
Thank you for a great lesson,
Kirsten. You really personalized
it for us to want to write our
families' life stories.
We loved the story and
photo of your gg-grandmother
from the Philippines.
And also how your Grandmother
Julie was a runner with
strategic messages during
World War II.
My church photo for this Sunday.
Family Dinner
First corn-on-the-cob
for this season...
Cherries already...
Another yummy Sunday dinner...
Family and Friends Gathering
for Jackson for
his Graduation...
Memory table...
Jackson has done a lot of...
... fun things in his life.
Jackson
Jackson
Cheese 'n crackers, Chips ' dip,
Fruit, Cookies, K-Bars,
Rice Krispy Treats,
Cake & Ice Cream...
Jackson
Fun graduation cake...
Jackson
Jackson with his Grandma Vicki,
and four Aunts--Nicole, Sherry,
Camille, and Gina.
Lots of family and friends
came to honor Jackson.
Jackson with his sister,
Jacee.
Jackson
Jackson with his Aunt Nicole,
Cousins Jasmine and Jada.
Other cousins were there...
We didn't get a photo of them all...
Tristan, Tayler, Lexie, and William,
along with Naiah, Tristan's darling
2-y-o daughter. Tristan said: "She
has a lot of energy."
Jackson with Uncle Gary,
Cousins Michael and Carter,
Grama Mission,
and his Mom, Julie
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***** *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 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. 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.Daily Scripture: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. - Matthew 25:13
Daily Quote: More than ever before, we are required to confront the reality that we are getting ever closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. - Christoffel Golden
*** *** ***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.
Here's something he has said:
*** *** ***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 PetersenMay 28, 2023
Next week...May 29-June 4, 2023Memorial Day
Fun sign.
This afternoon Gary
drove me to American Fork
to an appointment at
Dr. Rogers' office there
for a TM flow test.
We had an early supper
at the Black Bear Diner
in American Fork.
...Smith's in Saratoga Springs
...to buy the mums for
decorating the graves tomorrow.
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023
Family is Everything…
Gary and I are leaving here
at 7:30 for Idaho to put
flowers on 50 family graves
in three cemeteries in Idaho:
Albion, Hagerman, and Wendell.
We also have two family graves
in Utah at Camp Williams.
Aunt Tess Prescott Julian
was a Wave in World War II.
a fighter pilot in World War II,
and the Korean War.
have kept our country free.
This landmark barn is exactly
This landmark barn is exactly
100 miles from Burley...
It's at mile marker 34,
which is 7 miles from Tremonton.
Grama A always wanted to
paint a picture of this old barn.
We were surprised to
see a purple jeep.
We got to the Albion Cemetery
at 11:20...10 Albertson
graves there...
Charles Albertson is the
oldest son of my
Great Grandfather Charles...
Uncle Charlie named one
of his sons after his
brothers Clarence
and Dean.
Clarence is my grandfather.
the rosebush had been
taken out.
before we place the flowers.
right is for Charles and
his wife MaryAnn Albertson.
Charles was in the Civil War
at age 18...
Albertson graves...
Mary Ann Hepworth Albertson.
My Grandfather
Clarence Albertson
just has this small plaque.
I had brought this jacket because
Janice had told me it was
forecast to be rainy and cool.
...at each cemetery.
As we got in the car,
it started to rain.
Gary kept track of our mileage
from Albion to Burley: 15 miles.
Rendezvousing with
Kathleen Hedberg in
Burley at 12:15 noon.
She had arranged for me to
come and get some of her books.
"A Flood Cannot Happen Here"
she had written and published
in 19__ about the miracles
from May 1984 that saved
Burley from being under water.
Amy, one of
Gary's friends from his
older Single Adult Group
in Utah County, was also in Burley
to put flowers on family graves
in Burley and Albion.
So we had lunch together
at the Dairy Queen.
Then we drove to 150 East
to see the Burley Temple.
It's still a marvel to us that
Burley has a temple being built!
Groundbreaking was just a
year ago -- June 4, 2022
Gary then drove us the
60 miles on west to the
Hagerman Cemetery.
By then we had driven
300 miles.
My phone had not recharged
so I didn't get any photos
on my camera at Hagerman.
Gary will send me the photos
he took.
We have 11 family graves here.
My Grandmother,
Blanche Ilene Hartwell Albertson.
I am named after her.
Three of her five sons:
Warren and his wife Vida.
Tom and his wife Maxine.
Jack -- who was injured and
was in the VA Hospital in SLC
for about 20 years.
He never married.
The two sons of Warren & Vida:
David - drowned at age 2 in Hagerman.
Wayne died of a brain tumor,
in his 50's I think.
Then on Walt's side we have
Walt's sister
Bonnie's two sons--
Larry Smith, Brent Smith
and her first husband,
Maurice "Mutt" Smith.
Here are some Hagerman
Cemetery photos from the past...
Blanche Ilene Hartwell Albertson
2021
2022
Wendell Cemetery
Last year...
This year...
We pulled in to the
Wendell Cemetery exactly
at 4:00...my favorite time of day.
We had 29 family graves
to put flowers on.
My eternal sweetheart--
Walter Ray Petersen
April 17, 1934 to
August 21, 2020 - age 86.
My Mom's parents:
Dave & Ella Huffaker
My parents:
Arnold & Verna Albertson
Two of her three brothers:
Morris & Hazel Huffaker
Their only child:
Lucy Huffaker Nieffenegger
David & Enid Huffaker.
Walt's family:
'
His grandparents--
Byrum & Maria(h) Prescott
Andrew & Nellie Katie Petersen
(LOOKING FOR PHOTO OF HEADSTONE)
Wedding -
His parents--
Raymond & Jane Prescott Petersen
The back with their
children's names.
His two sisters--
Bonnie Petersen Smith Degler
Phyllis Petersen Bunn and
her husband, Dale Allen Bunn
Back of their headstone
Their grandson--
Tyler Bunn.
Walt's Uncle & Aunt--
Dean & Betty Prescott
Their baby son--Bobby Dean
30 Mar 1939 - 22 May 1939
Age 1 month 3 weeks
Crib death
Betty's parents--
Andrew & Catherine Hutson.
Andrew
Catherine
Walt's Aunt Lucile Petersen
His step-father--
Lawrence Hashman
and Lawrence's
first wife Reatha Despain Hashman.
And Walt's step-grandmother--
Mary Briggs Carlson Petersen
Here is Mary at age 90.
She became a widow for
the second time when Andrew
was killed in a car accident
in 1938. They had married
in 1928 after Nellie Katie
died, and her husband,
Parley Carlson had died.
Mary told me once: "I guess the
Lord knew we were starting to
love each other too much. We
were sealed to our first spouses."
She had the most delightful
English accent. I loved to hear
her talk. She hade a fun,
fiesty personality, like
Walt's sister Bonnie.
Walt's headstone...
Gary and I called ourselves "the keepers of the tradition" and put flowers on 2 graves at Camp Williams, then in Idaho: on 10 at the Albion Cemetery, 11 at the Hagerman Cemetery, and 29 at the Wendell Cemetery in thirteen hours round trip of 600 miles.
Thanks,
Gary, for doing all that driving. We had rain off and on, but never while
placing the flowers--which we considered a blessing from heaven. And we saw the
most amazing rainbows!
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
one hour there, then arrived
home in Saratoga Springs
at 9:15, a little over
13 hours and 600 miles.
for supper--Gary got pizza,
and I had a corndog.
More amazing rainbows
in Utah, also.
It was good to see the
skyline of the Oquirrh
Mountains when we turned
onto the Bangerter Highway
at sunset.
SUNDAY, May 28, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Speakers...
Brielle
Michael Burton
Bishop Roger Cheney
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Kirsten is greeted by Julie...
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Kirsten told me Julie had been her
wonderful Y.W. president...
Thank you for a great lesson,
Kirsten. You really personalized
it for us to want to write our
families' life stories.
We loved the story and
photo of your gg-grandmother
from the Philippines.
And also how your Grandmother
Julie was a runner with
strategic messages during
World War II.
My church photo for this Sunday.
Family Dinner
First corn-on-the-cob
for this season...
Cherries already...
Another yummy Sunday dinner...
Family and Friends Gathering
for Jackson for
his Graduation...
Memory table...
Jackson has done a lot of...
... fun things in his life.
Cheese 'n crackers, Chips ' dip,
Fruit, Cookies, K-Bars,
Rice Krispy Treats,
Cake & Ice Cream...
Fun graduation cake...
Jackson with his Grandma Vicki,
and four Aunts--Nicole, Sherry,
Camille, and Gina.
came to honor Jackson.
Jackson with his sister,
Jacee.
Cousins Jasmine and Jada.
Other cousins were there...
We didn't get a photo of them all...
Tristan, Tayler, Lexie, and William,
along with Naiah, Tristan's darling
2-y-o daughter. Tristan said: "She
has a lot of energy."
Jackson with Uncle Gary,
Jackson with Uncle Gary,
Cousins Michael and Carter,
Grama Mission,
and his Mom, Julie
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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 May 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.
He knows what our potential is.
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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.
Daily Scripture: Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. - Matthew 25:13 |
Daily Quote: More than ever before, we are required to confront the reality that we are getting ever closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. - Christoffel Golden |
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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."
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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.
Here's something he has said:
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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. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
May 28, 2023
Next week...May 29-June 4, 2023
Memorial Day
