Thursday, January 2, 2025

Traces of Time . . . December 30-January 5, 2025

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

Joseph Smith Quotes... about time:“The great Jehovah contemplated the whole of the events connected with the earth, pertaining to the plan of salvation, before it rolled into existence, or ever 'the morning stars sang together' for joy; the past, the present, and the future were and are, with Him, one eternal 'now."

 "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--9 spouses of G-C, and 8 great-grandchildren, including Ingrid Ray born December 4, 2024--for a posterity of 71.

1986 - 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

2011 - 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

2018 - LAST FAMILY REUNION AT BURLEY

2020 - LAST FAMILY PHOTO WITH WALT

Week of

DECember 30, 2024

       -JANUARY 5, 2025


THREE WINTER MONTHS...
MONDAY, DECEMBER  30, 2024

Family is Everything….          Sunrise: 7:50 a.m. 
    Sunset:  5:11 p.m.
 Julie took me to the Revere Health Urgent Care in Lehi because of the cough and congestion I've had for 5 days--since December 26.
 As I was coming back to the exam room from getting a chest x-ray, we saw that Nicole had brought, Vicki--John's Mom--for a chest x-ray for the same reason.
 I didn't get a photo of the darling
P.A. Brooke Draper who took
care of me and prescribed
Azithromycin, aka a Z-Pak.
This is for preventive from
turning to pneumonia.
She also Rx'd Promethazine
as needed for cough.
I didn't get the name of this
technician who brought me the
form to renew my 
"permanent" handicapped
parking card that expired
09-15-2024.
Thanks, Julie, for driving
me to and from Urgent Care today.
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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024

Family is Everything
Happy New Year's Eve...
6th day Coughing... D-1

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2025
Family is Everything…
Our Walt & Eileen Family 

January Birthday - Hope you have a wonderful, fantastic birthday!
10 - Abbey - "25" 
14 - Remembering Grama A "104" 
        Now 12 birthdays in heaven 
20 - Sam Fisher "26"
28 - Taitum "9" 
31 - Mikayla - "29"
31 - Parker - "33"
My 7th day Coughing... D-2
 Happy New Year

Gary came over for our Wednesday Movie Night. We watched a third version of 
"A Christmas Carol." 
Wednesday JANUARY 1, 2025
was a Happy New Year
 The Classics...  {16}
a cHRISTMAS cAROL - 1999 VERSION
Sir Patrick Stewart as Scrooge...
We liked it ok...it had a lot more from the actual book than other versions did. But I still liked George C. Scott the best in the 1984 version. 
Wednesday JANUARY 8, 2025
movie night will continue
 The Classics...  {17}
Of Human Bondage
Version 1 - 1934
Of Human Bondage is a 1946 American drama film directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Paul HenreidEleanor 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 was the 1964 film adaptation, starring Laurence Harvey and Kim Novak.

Wednesday JANUARY 15, 2025
movie night will 
be The Classics...  {18}
Of Human Bondage
Version 2 - 1946
Wednesday JANUARY 22, 2025
movie night will 
be The Classics...  {19}
Of Human Bondage - 1
Version 3 - 1964
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2025
Family is Everything…

               Today                            
                                                            
8th day Coughing... D-3

Seven Wonders of the Modern World – 2023

 hort Story of the Day: Seven Wonders Of The World

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World."

Though there were some disagreements , the following received the most votes:

1 . Egypt ' s Great Pyramids

2 . Taj Mahal

3 . Grand Canyon

4 . Panama Canal

5 . Empire State Building

6 . St . Peter' s Basilica

7 . China ' s Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet . So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied , "Yes , a little . I couldn' t quite make up my mind because there were so many . "

The teacher said , "Well , tell us what you have , and maybe we can help . " The girl hesitated , then read , "I think the ' Seven Wonders of the World' are :

1 . to see

2 . to hear

3 . to touch

4 . to taste

5 . to feel

6 . to laugh

7 . and to love . "

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop . The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous!

THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . .

But you must REALLY listen . No interrupting, no daydreaming , no planning your response . Just listening.

THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . .

Be generous with appropriate hugs , kisses , pats on the back and handholds . Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends .

THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . .

Clip cartoons . Share articles and funny stories . Your gift will say, " I love to laugh with you . "

THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE . . .

It can be a simple " Thanks for the help " note or a full sonnet . A brief , handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime , and may even change a life.

THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT . . .

A simple and sincere , " You look great in red ," "You did a super job " or " That was a wonderful meal " can make someones day .

THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . .

Every day , go out of your way to do something kind .

THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE . . .

There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone . Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others .

THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION . . .

The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone , really it ' s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You . Friends are a very rare jewel , indeed . They make you smile and encourage you to succeed . They lend an ear , they share a word of praise , and they always want to open their hearts to us.

A gentle reminder - - that the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man . 💝

PS

 



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FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025

                 
Family is Everything…
  

Today -- 9th day Coughing... D-4



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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025
  
                    Family is Everything…

  Today - Coughing a little less... D-5

This photo showed up...the date stamp is 

wrong.


It was June 2010 on the Mediterrean Cruise

 we went on for our 50th wedding

 anniversary -- a year before our actual

 50th.* We are thankful for David and Brian

 making thise cruise possible for us.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime event.



* We went in 2010 because our friend, D.

 Kelly Ogden was lecturing "In the

 Footsteps of Paul" at places where Paul,

the Apostle, had taught the Christians in

these Mediterrean countries.


We had become friends with D. Kelly & Marcia

 Ogden when they were over the MTC in

 Guatemala and Walt was the Area Medical

 Advisor who gave the immunizations to the 

missionaries at the MTC. Walt was also called as

 the Branch President for the Guatemala MTC.

(March 2005- Feb 2007)



 Great memories...


SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2025

                     
Family is Everything…


Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.

Fast & Testimony Meeting...



Gospel Doctrine -- Come Follow Me 

DOCRINE AND COVENANTS 

2025


I couldn't go to Church today because of

11th day bad cough/5th day of diarrhea.


Julie told me testimonies were shared by:

Nelson Spencer

Joanne Gifford

Nadine Fletcher

Doug Graham

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I din't eat dinner with the family, either.

Julie brought me in a plate of

roast beef, potatoes 'n gravy,

corn, carrots, and watermelon.

with lemonade.

It is always so good, but I could 

only eat a few bites.

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I watched the funeral webcast for

Verna Dean King at Burley 7th Ward

from December 27, 2024.

Her two sons and two grandsons

spoke, plus two of her past

bishops--Paul Young and

Mark Fillmore.

It was a very Christ-centered funeral.

Very reassuring.

Jeff Rasmussen played

"How Great Thou Art"

on the organ.

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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 
January 5th,

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. 
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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."
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.
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President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
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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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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.
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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
Janiary 5, 2025
Since I didn't go to Church today...
here's a photo from Church last summer...
Next week 
December 30-January 5, 2025

Time – Past – Present - Future

Top 15 Past, Present, & Future Quotes 

by Matshona Dhliwayo

Start in Jan 2025 posts…

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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

       JANUARY 13-19, 2025

MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025

Family is Everything…
 Sunrise: 7:a.m. 

    Sunset:  5: p.m.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025
Family is Everything…

               Today                            
                                  
                     
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January Birthday - Hope you have a

 wonderful, fantastic birthday!

 
14 - Remembering Grama A "104"
 
        Now 12 birthdays in heaven 

20 - Sam Fisher "26"
28 - Taitum "9" 
31 - Mikayla - "29"
31 - Parker - "33"
My 7th day

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025
Family is Everything…
 Happy

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025
Family is Everything…

               Today                            
                                                            



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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025

                 
Family is Everything…
  

Today 



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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025
  
                    Family is Everything…

  I just saw






SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 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 19th,

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. 
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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."
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.
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President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
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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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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.
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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
Janiary 19, 2025
Next week 
January 20-26, 2025

January Birthday - Hope you have a wonderful, fantastic birthday!
20 - Sam Fisher "26"
28 - Taitum "9" 
31 - Mikayla - "29"
31 - Parker - "33"

Time – Past – Present - Future

Top 15 Past, Present, & Future Quotes 

by Matshona Dhliwayo

Start in Jan 2025 posts…

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