****Walt & Eileen Petersen**: Traces of Time . . . January 1-7, 2024

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Traces of Time . . . January 1-7, 2024

Traces of Time . . .

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THIS WEEK

January 1-7, 2024

Our Walt & Eileen Family

January - Hope you all have a wonderful, fantastic birthday!
10 - Abbey - "24"
14 - Remembering Grama A "103"
Now 11 birthdays in heaven
20 - Sam Fisher
28 - Taitum "8"
31 - Mikayla - "28"
31 - Parker - "32"
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024
Family is Everything…
A winter day...

My beautiful Christmas tree...

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024
Family is Everything…
A winter day...
Wedding Eve Dinner at the
Wheel Room in the Archibald Building
Gardner Village
West Jordan, Utah

Anna & Spencer --
the honorees
David & Julie,
Parents of the bride

Sam, brother of the bride,
talking with Margaret, the
mother of the groom.
Grandmother of the bride, Eileen
Will, brother of the bride
Janie, Aunt of the bride
Shawn, Uncle of the bride
Steve, Uncle of the bride
Closer view of
Shawn and Steve
Josh, brother of the bride
Julie, Aunt of the bride
John, Uncle of the bride
Ted, Spencer's father,
welcomed everyone.
The dinner menu included
Salad and Roll
Entre of Beef or Rosemary Chicken
Dessert - Chocolate or Lemon Cake

I got a photo of the salad...
...and dessert,
but not the entree.
I chose the chicken,
which was very good.
Most everyone got the beef.
I'm never sure how rare
the beef will be, so I
played it safe.
The beef looked very well done.

David & Julie went over to talk
to her sister, Michelle, and family.
Julie's only brother, Ken, is
serving as the mission president
of the California Sacramento Mission.
Both of Julie's parents have
passed away.
Sally in 1999 at age 62, and
Dr. Brent Black in 2022 at age 84.
Janie and Julie...
...really do like each other.
Julie with her three sons...
Will, Sam, and Josh.
Anna and Spencer with
two of her brothers--
Will and Sam
It was a nice time together.
We thank Spencer's
Dad & Mom
Ted & Margaret Jeffries
for hosting this dinner.
Tender toasts were shared
and Spencer's family shared
gifts that helped Anna understand
him better, as Anna's family
did the same for Spencer.
* * *
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024
Family is Everything
Lunch Bunch was at Village Baker in Lehi,**

but I didn't go because...
it was the
Wedding of our granddaughter...
...in the Draper Temple

Holiness to the Lord
The House of the Lord
Photo from Open House of
the Draper Temple...

Anna Sally Petersen...
...to
Spencer Dickson Jeffries

Anna's great Uncle--
Brent's brother,
Jerry Black was the Sealer,
and was perfect.
Anna wore her Grandmother
Sally's wedding gown from 1960
for the sealing ceremony.
That was very tender
and nostalgic.
{Brent & Sally Black
22 July 1960}
We felt the presence of
Grampa Walt there...
{Walt & Eileen Petersen
14 June 1961}

And Grandpa Brent
and Grandma Sally...

...in their prime of life.
* * *
We all braved the cold
40 degree, 8 mph
winds weather
for photos outside.

* * *

The ring ceremony was
at 5:30 at the
Siempre Reception Venue.
David, the father of
the bride presided...

...at the Ring Ceremony
He added some humor by
**quoting from Princess Bride:
"Mawwage has bwought
us togethaww today."
Ring Ceremony
"Julie was not so sure about me pulling out the

'Mawwage has bwought us togethaww today…'

But the alternative was 'You come to me and

ask for a favor on the day my daughter is to

be married, but you don’
t ask with respect,

you don’t even think to call me Godfather….',

so she let the Princess Bride quote go."
The ten bridesmaids looked lovely...

  ...in these three hues.

And the special flower girl was honored   later to catch the bride's bouquet.

I appreciated my pretty wrist corsage
in the wedding colors...

We're anxious to see the                                  professional video and photos when                           they're ready in 2-3 weeks.

I was so happy that my   sister, Janice, could come.
Thank you, Jeff, for driving her there.
Thanks for all the family support.                                   Sarah flew back early from Minnesota to be here.
Sad that Gary was sick and could not join us.

Fishers always drive those many miles from Rexburg to be with us for these   family milestone days.

David & Julie, thank you for making this                such a memorable and unforgettable time   for Anna & Spencer                                                       and for us to be a part of it!                                           Your family is a treasure.                                                   And I feel Grampa's stamp of approval.
Family is Everything..
I'm going to put the rest of the photos here
so I can go through and sort them out.

Janie even talked to a stranger...

Tender dance...father with
the bride...
...then each brother--
Josh, Sam, Will cut in...

...before David gave his precious
daughter to her husband,
Spencer.

♪♫ Oh, how we danced on
the night we were wed...
♪♫♪♪♫

Everybody dance...

♪♫♪♪♫ Oh, how we danced on
the night we were wed.
We vowed our true love,
though a word wasn't said. ♪♫♪♪♫**
Honeymooning to the Oregon Coast...

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024

Family is Everything…
Today

Family Book Club – 2024 January

Kelly Baker Fisher choice
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. Hardcover – October 9, 2018

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Brené Brown** has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she's showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Don't miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Bren? Brown: Atlas of the Heart! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG
Brené Brown

#7 in Self-Esteem

Most Popular Books

The Gifts of Imperfection

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

Rising Strong

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

ABOUT BRENÉ
I’m a researcher, storyteller, and (currently enraged) Texan who’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.
Maybe stories are data with soul.

The official line: I’m a research professor at the University of Houston, where I hold the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair. I am also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. I’ve spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. I’m the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers, and I’m the host of the original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.

The bottom line: I believe that you have to walk through vulnerability to get to courage, therefore…embrace the suck. I try to be grateful every day, and my motto right now is “Courage over comfort.”

I do NOT believe that cussing and praying are mutually exclusive. And I absolutely believe that the passing lane is for passing only. I’ve been married to Steve for almost 25 years, and we have two amazing kids, Ellen and Charlie, and a weird bichon named Lucy.

Media and Press Bio
Thanks, Kelly. Looking forward to reading (listening to) your choice for the family book club book for January to start off 2024...
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024

Family is Everything…
It's snowing this morning...

It's snowing this afternoon...
Riggy and Max went
out to play in the snow.

Riggy made a
snow angel.

It's still snowing...
Snowing...
It stopped snowing
about sunset.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024

Family is Everything..
Day of the Three Kings
Also known as Epiphany
During the 9 1/2 years on our
four missions together in Mexico,
Central and South America,
we knew it as:

Walt first learned about it during his
2 1/2 years serving in the
Uruguay-Paraguay Mission as a young
man Aug 1954 to Mar 1957.
Photo that same day -
August 17, 1954 when he received
his endowment at the
Salt Lake Temple with his
two grandmothers who went
through the temple with him.
Left: Mary Carlson Petersen,
age 72 {Oct 1881- Sep 1972}
and Maria Smith Prescott
age 72 {Dec 1882- Sep 1970}
Walt's Dad & Mom also
went through the temple
with him.
Photo--Year before mission - Walt a sophomore at Boise Jr. College by his home in Wendell with Grama Rie, age 71. Dale, his brother, Dale, was a freshman at Wendell High School.

Three Kings’ Day Celebration:
History And Traditions Behind ‘El Día De Los Reyes’
By Carolina Moreno                                                                                           Santa Claus may have gone back to the North Pole to rest, but it doesn’t mean the gift-giving (and receiving) is over — at least not for the thousands of children in Latin America and Spain anxiously awaiting “El Día de los Reyes” Celebration on January 6th.
For many Christians, the holiday season doesn’t officially end until the 12th day of Christmas known as the
“Feast of the Epiphany” or
“Three Kings’ Day”.
The holiday marks the biblical adoration of baby Jesus by the three Kings, also referred to as three Wise Men or Magi. According to the Gospel of Matthew, the men found the divine child by following a star across the desert for twelve days to Bethlehem. Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar — representing Europe, Arabia, and Africa respectively — travelled by horse, camel, and elephant in order to present baby Jesus with three symbolic gifts.
The gold offered by one of the wise men is a symbolic acknowledgment of Jesus’ royal standing as “King of the Jews,” while the frankincense manifests the divine nature of the baby’s existence, since he is not an earthly king but the Son of God. And finally the myrrh, often used to embalm the dead, was gifted to the newborn as a symbol of Jesus’ mortality — foreshadowing his death as a means to cleanse humanity of its sins.
Reyes festivities come in different shapes and sizes across the globe from community parades to three-day celebrations at Disneyland. In Mexico, thousands gather every year to taste a mile-long “Rosca de Reyes” (Kings’ Bread) while others simply make the holiday staple at home honoring the tradition to hide a tiny baby Jesus figurine within the bread — the person whose slice has the figurine must prepare tamales for everyone on the Day of the Candles on Feb. 2.
(End of this article, the following two paragraphs are more information.)
Rosca de Reyes or King's Cake
During Día de Los Reyes, Mexicans serve Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake. “Rosca” means wreath and “reyes” means kings. The Rosca de Reyes has an oval shape to symbolize a crown and has a small doll inside which represents baby Jesus. The doll figure symbolizes the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. Traditionally roscas are adorned with dried and candied fruits to symbolize the many jewels that a crown would have. The person who gets the slice with the doll must host a party on Día de la Candelaria on February 2.
Children in Latin America and Spain receive the majority of their gifts from the Three Kings rather than from Santa Claus at Christmas. Before going to bed, the
children place their old shoes with a wish list on top for the Three Kings. In the morning, the shoes are filled with toys and gifts from the Three Kings.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024
  Family is Everything…

Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
10:30 a.m. for 2024
Fast Sunday
I didn't venture out in
the slippery snow-covered
roads and parking lot.
I joined the Testimony Meeting
via zoom.
Saratoga Springs Utah Stake – 21 Mar 2021

Jordan T. Erickson, President

J. Dayne Petersen, 1^st Counselor*

J. Ryan Woodbury, 2^nd Counselor

Wade Olcott, Executive Secretary

* President Petersen presided today.
Bill Miller, 2C in Bishopric conducted

Tammy Ballard gave the invocation.
12 Testimonies were shared
1. Bill Miller
2. Jo Ann Gifford
3. Kylee Ballantyne
4. Laura Ross
5. Ken Mallett
6. Kris Culmone
7. Allen Andersen
8. Reno Martin
9. Madeleine Summers
10. Man about age 40, I didn't know
11. Young woman I didn't know
12. YW - maybe Olivia Slade
Most testified of the Savior, some spoke about miracles, blessings of the temple,
children, our living Prophet, and the Prophet Joseph Smith, plus the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and our other scriptures.

Nadine Fletcher puts her heart and soul...
...in leading the singing.
I love her enthusiasm.
Mark Ballard gave the
benediction.
It is good to have Sister Gifford back.
We are thankful for our bishopric
and our stake presidency.

I was sad to miss Gospel
Doctrine class today.
I have asked Brother Witham
to send me the power point
for today's lesson for
Come, Follow Me
January 1-7
"Another Testament of Jesus Christ"
Introductory Pages of the
Book of Mormon.

covering January 8-14
"I Will Go and Do"
1 Nephi 1-5

* * * * * * *
Nick's farewell...
Brazil Bahia Mission
January 8, 2024 to
January 2026
* * * * * * *
After the zoom Church, I
watched the Choir
at Temple Square.
Lloyd Newel's message
included the Asoep's Fable
about The Tortoise
and The Hare.

The drawings reminded me...
...of the pictures in the Child Craft
books my Mom read me
these stories from when I
was a little girl.

Julie's fb post:
It’s been a hot second since we’ve gone car sledding. So grateful John Peterson is willing. And of course you need a snow cup after to top it off!

* * * * * * *

Tradition of measuring
everyone the first Sunday
of the new year...
Riggy grew a lot!
Maddie

Jackson

Jacee

John

Grama

* * * * * * *
Another delicious Sunday 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 January 7th,
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 Petersen
January 7, 2024

Next week Jan 8-14, 2024
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