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 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--9 spouses of G-C, and 8 great-grandchildren, including Ingrid Ray born December 4, 2024--for a posterity of 71.
Week of
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses-- Shawn, Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--9 spouses of G-C, and 8 great-grandchildren, including Ingrid Ray born December 4, 2024--for a posterity of 71.
JANUARY 6-12, 2025
JANUARY 6-12, 2025
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025
Family is Everything… Sunrise: 7:51a.m.
Sunset: 5:17 p.m.
12th day Coughing...but less.*** *** ***Thank you to Gary for being here at 6:45 a.m. to driveme to an 8:10 a.m...
...appointment at theUniversity of Utah Hospital...
...Rheumaology Department
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*** *** *** *** *** *** ***My last appointment with Lori wasNovember 21, 2022...A big thank you to Gary for driving me tothe University of Utah Medical Centerto 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.
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Movies:"Girl Crazy" withMickey Rooney and Judy Garland"Me and My Gal" withJudy Garfland and Gene Kelley 1943*** *** *** MORE MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025 SPECIAL SECTION
Day of the Three Kings
Also known as Epiphany
During the 9 1/2 years on ourfour 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 theUruguay-Paraguay Mission as a youngman Aug 1954 to Mar 1957.
Photo that same day -August 17, 1954 when he receivedhis endowment at the Salt Lake Temple with histwo grandmothers who wentthrough the temple with him.Left: Mary Carlson Petersen,age 72 {Oct 1881- Sep 1972}and Maria Smith Prescottage 72 {Dec 1882- Sep 1970}Walt's Dad & Mom alsowent through the templewith 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.
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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.
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Institute resumes...
Alison Bunn posted this today...
"Only 71 days intil Spring"
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025Family is Everything… Lunch Bunch was at Avenue Bakery...
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Wednesday night -- JANUARY 8, 2025movie night will continue The Classics... {17}Of Human BondageVersion 1 - 1934The first film version of Somerset Maugham's classic novel was the 1934 film adaptation, starring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis,Second Version:Of Human Bondage is a 1946 American drama film directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Paul Henreid, Eleanor Parker and Alexis Smith.[1] The second screen adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1915 novel, this Warner Bros. sanitized version was written by Catherine Turney. The central characters are Philip Carey, a clubfooted medical student, and Mildred Rogers, a low-class waitress with whom he becomes obsessed.The first film version of Somerset Maugham's classic novel was the 1934 film adaptation, starring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis,[2][3] and the...
Third Version:
...third was the 1964 film adaptation, starring Laurence Harvey and Kim Novak.
Wednesday JANUARY 15, 2025movie night will be The Classics... {18}Of Human BondageVersion 2 - 1946Wednesday, JANUARY 22, 2025movie night will be The Classics... {19}Of Human Bondage -Version 3 - 1964*** *** *** *** ***
The first film version of Somerset Maugham's classic novel was the 1934 film adaptation, starring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis,[2][3] and the...
Third Version:
...third was the 1964 film adaptation, starring Laurence Harvey and Kim Novak.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025Family is Everything…
Today
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025
Family is Everything…
January Birthday - Hope you have a
wonderful, fantastic birthday!
10 - Abbey - "25"
Today
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025 Family is Everything…
I just saw
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
12:00 Noon-2:00 p.m..
** *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 12th,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
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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. *** *** ***
*** *** ***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
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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 PetersenJaniary 12, 2025
Next week January 13-19, 2025
I pray you have had a restful , peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
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 |
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 |
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 |
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