****Walt & Eileen Petersen**: Traces of Time . . . September 9-15, 2024

Monday, September 9, 2024

Traces of Time . . . September 9-15, 2024

TRACES OF TIME . . . {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.}

"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly. The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982

"The magical, supernatural force
that is with us every second is time.
We can't even comprehend it.
It's such an illusion,
it's such a strange thing."
— Anthony Hopkins
Note from Eileen: You will notice I call
my blog: "Traces of Time..."
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-- Shawn, Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and 7 great-grandchildren, with one on the way in December--for a posterity of 70.

THIS WEEk

SEPTEMBER 9-15, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024   Family is Everything...                            Sunrise: 7:03 a.m.
Sunset: 7:45 p.m.

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Happy Birthday, Jackson.
"20"
on September 9, 2024
What a fun birthday present!
A gaming chair...
Didn't take very long...

...for father and son...
  ...to have the chair...
...put
...together!
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Appointment with my podiatrist...

Brandon checked me in...
View out to Pioneer Crossing...
Dr. Scott Rogers said
my feet look good.
Medicare pays for a diabetic
foot check every 9 weeks.
Thanks, Julie, for driving
me there and picking me up.
Who loves triple time?
A little September rain...
  Jayden came for my physical therapy.
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Our beloved Prophet,
President Russell M. Nelson
is 100 Years old.
Live broadcast from the
Conference Center today.

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THIS WEEk

SEPTEMBER 9-15, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 Family is Everything...
...and so are friends!

Jim & Linda,
We wish you well in
your move to St. George.
Thank you for planning this,
Clyde & Julia, Hiroko, and Heather.

Everyone brought...
...lots of delicious snacks!
EILEEN'S COMMENT ABOUT
THE FONTS AND SPACING:
I typed this all in same font,
same size. However, this blog
composition has a mind of it's own,
and it just changes the sizes and
fonts overwhich I don't know
how to correct. Sorry.

And we heard "the rest of the story"
after the wonderful talk Hiroko
gave Sunday about her conversion
at age 16 or 17 in Japan.
I asked Bob how they met.
"When Bob was a district or zone leader
in Japan, he was so impressed with
this beautiful, talented
young single adult
who was the YW President of
the branch. "She will be a
wonderful wife for someone,"
he thought to himself.
His next thought was: "Not
someone else--me!"
He mentioned this to no one,
but the next morning the
mission president transferred
him to an island far from
where Hiroko was.
...I didn't hear how they
reunited after his mission.
However, it's evident that
true love prevailed.

The delicious chocolate mousse cake
said: "Jim & Linda
We will miss you!"

Newlyweds, Nelson & Shirlene Spencer,
were there.
Nelson said they are still
trying to get two homes
organized into one.

Shirlene's from Tehachapi...
and Nelson's here in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

Samantha Warner,
holding Dominic, is also moving.
However, we don't have to tell
the Warners "goodbye" because
Ben & Samantha have
bought the Bright's home.
So they with Benson, Eliza,
Anders, and Dominic will
be moving two doors
from us to around the block.

It was nice to meet
Ed Campbell who
lives next to the Brights.
He was very personable
with everyone.
Heather Cannon, thank you
for helping host this
gathering for Jim & Linda.
Kathie & Bryant Hatch are always
interesting to talk with. They have
traveled to every state in the USA and
to many countries. They are just back
from seeing their daughter and family
in Omaha, Nebraska, who is in the same
ward as the Witham's daughter there.

Heidi Wright made her delicious
artichoke dip for everyone
that she also brought to
the shower last Saturday.

We have so many fun couples
in our neighborhood, including
Dave & Amaline South,
Bob & Hiroko Turner.
We thank David, again, for his
service in the Bishopric since
May 2, 2021...3 years 4 1/2 months.
He was released yesterday,
and Curtis Allen was called
as the new 1st counselor.
Linda was happy to greet...
Len Novilla and her son NK.
Linda has helped be with
Len's elderly mother,
Julie, many times.
Jim is a great golfer and
he's not going to miss
the snow when they move
in October to St. George.
This is such a fun time
to talk to each other...
Carol Richardson.
Linda Hartley,
Eileen Petersen,
SuzAnne Ramage, and
LeAnn Hunt also see each
other on Wednesdays
at lunch bunch.

The Bright's granddaughter,
Sarah Allred,
from Toquerville, near St. George,
on the right, is here to help them
with final packing up.
Thank you again,
Clyde & Julia, for
welcoming us all into
your beautiful home to
share our love with
the Brights.
The Withams will soon
get to see their
Omaha children and
grandchildren.
Jim & Linda Bright,
"We won't cry when it's over.
We'll smile because it happened..."
that we were neighbors for 8 years.
I asked Linda to send me
the different places they have lived.
She sent this fun and interesting synopsis:
"Thank you for journaling our lives!
Here's a brief outline. Use or don't use whatever you want.
I'll start at the beginning and move through.

Jim was born in Los Angeles, CA and lived in the Los Angeles area while growing up. He got his degree at LA City College. Joined the army. Came home and went to work for an underwriter in insurance and then thought about a career in carpentry, like his father. A short time later, he joined the ranks of LAPD and
retired as Detective III in homicide.
I grew up in Burbank, CA. Went to BYU briefly, and back to CA to work. I had my first apartment in Temple City and then Rosemead.
We met at T&J Restaurant in Rosemead, CA
where I was working.
We got married in Studio City, CA October 19, 1974

First married -- lived Oct 1974 Baldwin Park, CA
1976 Shortly after we moved to Canyon Country, CA
1978 Burbank, CA
1981 Newhall, CA (later called Santa Clarita, CA)
We lived here until Jim retired from the LAPD. We built a home in American Fork, UT and arrived in Utah December 1994.
We were in AF 9 years. We lived there until our home was built in Eagle Mountain, UT and stayed there 13 years. Then over to Saratoga Springs for 8 years. I hope we'll have many years ahead of us in St George!

We have 7 children.
1976 Andrea
1978 James
1981 Cindy
1983 Lisa
1986 Matthew
1992 Nancy
1994 Kevin

I had fun rewatching a video presentation we received for our 40th anniversary.
I'll try to attach it so you can watch. Have your sound on.
Now we're 50 years this October!!!
Thx Eileen!
Love, Linda"

Jim & Linda Bright 1974 to 2014

Forty Years :
One attachment • Scanned by Gmail

How interesting to get to know
Jim & Linda better.
I can't get the 12-min video to download.
It was so fun to watch.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024**

Family is Everything….
Institute begins a new semester.
Study of the life of
Joseph Smith, Prophet
of the Restoration.
Lor Lyn Regis is our teacher.

Thank you, Lori Lyn for...
...a great introduction to
the life of the Prophet
of the Restoration,
Joseph Smith.
Thank you, Julie, for driving
me to and from Institute.
* * *
The lunch Bunch gals are
branching out...in addition to
lunch every Wednesday we
are doing the $5 Tuesday movies.

Today was "Reagan" at
Cinemark in American Fork.
8 were able to come.
Can some better in this
enlarged photo...
Left o right: SuzAnne,
Carol, Linda H, Kaye,
Eileen, Kathie,
Tammy, LeAnn.
LeAnn, thanks for driving
Linda and me. Tammy drove
the other gals.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Family is Everything…
Today
September 10, 2001...
On this day... 23 years ago 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.

* * * *** * * *
Praying for a safe flight
for our grandson, Sam,
who is on a plane from
Salt Lake City to
Baltimore, Maryland to
begin his mission there.**

* * * * * * *
Ladies' Lunch was at
R&R BBQ
in American Fork.
14 were able to come.
Clockwise from left:
Linda H, Kathie,
Sue, MaryAnn,
Shauna, Jeanie,
Shirlene, Nadine,
SuzAnne, Annette,
Carol, Kaye,
Tammy, Eileen

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024**

Our Wednesday night movie...

Pride & Prejudice - 1940 version

We enjoyed this movie a lot!

...from Jane Austen's 1813 novel

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

                Family is Everything…

                                                          I didn't take any

photos today. I was working on the list for

those class members who have graduated

to heaven.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Family is Everything…

Today

Èlder Petersen
Èlder Petersen... are you tallest in your Mission?

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

  Family is Everything…

and so are friends.

  From 17 years ago...

I just saw this photo from 2007 --

our 50-year class reunion.

33 were able to come.

We had 45 in our graduating class --

17 boys and 28 girls.

Today--September 14, 2024

67-year Reunion Class of 1957

10 were able to come...

Doug Marble

Norman Keesler

Lucile Hunsaker Campbell

Merolyn Bailey Jones

Gaylene Rosen Bates

Beverly Barrus Christofferson

Beverly Brownlee Mason

Reva Peterson Martinson

Wilma Archibald Philips

Eileen Albertson Petersen

We always miss those who can't come.

Normon bought homemade Blackberry ice

cream he made from an Amish recipe.

Thank you, Norman.

The ice cream was delicious!

Beverly with her daughter, Loni, with

whom she lives in Boise. Loni drove her

Mom here.

We were happy Merolyn was able to come.

Doug helped get her other oxygen tank

from her car.

We were honored to have the Mayor

of Wendell come to welcome us.

Rebecca Bunn Vipperman has

been mayor for several

years now.

Rebecca is our G-niece,

the daughter of

Mitch & Karen Bunn.

G-dau of

Dale & Phyllis Petersen Bunn.

G-G-dau of

Ray & Jane Prescott Petersen.

Justin Vipperman is a Professor of

History at CSI and recently appointed by

the Governor to the State Board of History.

Justin is the son of Rick & Maude Mecham

Vipperman and G-son of LeRoy & Wilma

Willard Vipperman.

Kristi, Loni, and, Inez Ydarga helped bring

classmates to the reunion. Inez said her

sister, Paula, lives in Sacramento.

Just two guys this year

since Roger is recovering

from a broken pelvis, and

his wife, Deanne, has a broken

arm and could not drive.

So the rwo amigos with

the amigos with the eight

gals who could come.

I'm thankful for my son Gary

for driving me the 4-hours...

...from Saratoga Springs.

This is his treasure from

Simerly's this year.

We

* * * * * * *

One year ago...**

We missed those other
17 classmates still living
who couldn't come, and
we missed those 17
who have passed away.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

  Family is Everything….

* * * * * * *
First thing in Wendell,

we went to the Cemetery...

...to put flowers

on Walt's grave.

It's been 3 years and

1 month since...

Walt graduated to heaven.

Gary took a photo of...

Phyllis and Dale's headstone.

Thanks, Gary.

Those two pine trees right

behind Gary are 2 of the

4 my Dad planted in

Oct 1979 when my

cousin Lucy was

buried in that

corner of the cemetery.

I sure appreciate Gary

making this trip possible.

We went by McGinnis Park

which is by the swimming pool.

Walt's sister,

Phyllis, was the major force in

getting both of these facilities

in Wendell.

Love my home town

of Wendell.

Love the Mayor

Rebecca Bunn Vipperman

who is a granddaughter

of Phyllis.


WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL

Class of '57 Reunion

Picnic at

Wendell City Park 12:00 Noon

Lucile and her daughter

Cindy were the first ones there

along with Doug and Norman.

10 were able to come to the picnic...

Bev Brownlee Mason had

to leave for Nampa before

we took the photo.

Front row:

Eileen Albertson Petersen

Beverly Barrus Christofferson

Lucile Hunsaker Campbell

Roger Dixon
.
Second row:

Norman Keesler

Reva Peterson Martinson

Gaylene Rosen Bates

Merolyn Bailey Jones

Doug Marble

And the photographers...

Kristy - Reva's daughter

Deanne - Roger's wife

Loni - Bev Barrus C's daughter

Thanks, gals.

Reva, Merolyn, Bev.

Bev, Doug, Norman

The three guys:

Roger, Norman, Doug

We said they were

"The Three Amigos"

A big thank you to the

Planning Committee:

Doug,  Gaylene,

Merolyn, and Lucile.

I'm so sad we didn't get a

photo of them together.

Everyone at the reunion

were in unison to have the

Reunion on the same

weekend next September so

everyone knows the date

a year in advance:

Friday, September 13. 2024

dinner at the Golden Corral

and

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Potluck Picnic noon at the

Wendell City Park.

As Bev B Mason said as she left:

"God willing, I'll see you then."

* * * * * * *

Back to today...

The drive back home . . .

This old barn is exactly 100 miles from Burley.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Family is Everything…

Happy Birthday

Julie Black Petersen

January 2024 - The wedding...

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2024--continued...

Family is Everything…

Saratoga Springs Utah

Stake Conference

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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 September 15th,
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.

Daily Scripture:** Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. - Psalm 150:6
Daily Quote: I think the Latter-day Saints have a great obligation pressing in upon them to rejoice in the Lord, to praise him for his goodness and grace, to ponder his eternal truths in their hearts, and to set their hearts on righteousness. - Bruce R. McConkie

* * *

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."
Daily Scripture:** And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. - 3 Nephi 12:6
Daily Quote: We have been promised the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead and hence the privilege of receiving revelation for our own lives. - Sheri L. Dew
* * * * *

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.
* * *
Daily Scripture:** This life became a probationary state; a time to prepare to meet God; a time to prepare for that endless state which has been spoken of by us, which is after the resurrection of the dead. - Alma 12:24
Daily Quote: I invite you to diligently learn about and appreciate the eternal importance of temple covenants, temple ordinances, and temple worship as you strive to come unto the Savior. - David A. Bednar

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
September 15**, 2024

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