TRACES OF TIME . . .
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"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly. Time – Past – Present - Future -- Top 15 Past, Present, & Future Quotes of all time by Matshona Dhliwayo: The last of 16 quotes from this author for now...
3 "The sun does not hurry, yet is always on time. Stars do not hurry, yet are never late. God may not hurry, but never delays. "
~ ~ ~Matshona Dhliwayo
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.Walt called himself "The last of the old-time country doctors."He delivered about 4,000 babies, among fixing broken hips, other surgeries, and even made house calls.As Janie said in his obituary:"He healed many hearts, heads, hands, and everything in-between."
In the 1950s you had to be 20 to serve a mission. This is Walt in August 1954, on the day he was set apart in Salt Lake City to be a missionary.
3 "The sun does not hurry, yet is always on time. Stars do not hurry, yet are never late. God may not hurry, but never delays. "
~ ~ ~Matshona Dhliwayo
Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--8 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--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--8 spouses of G-C, and 8 great-grandchildren, including Ingrid Ray born December 4, 2024--for a posterity of 71.
April 28-MAY 4, 2025
April 28-MAY 4, 2025
MONDAY,APRIL 28, 2025
Family is Everything…. Sunrise: 6:30 a.m. Sunset: 8:20 p.m.
Cleaning -- Thanks Juliette...
Jacee and Mina...on tour in Thailand,Cambodia, and VietNam with theBYU Ballroom Dance Company,April 26-May 19...
The Tree of Life - Ashton Gardens130 sculptures
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025Family is Everything…
Institute
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Bob and Hiroko are
great teachers...
Thank you, Carol, for the ride
to and from Institute.
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Jayden came for my
home health physical therapy.
She does a great job.
Blue skys today...
Sphagetti with
hamburger in the sauce...
Sunset...
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Thank you, Carol, for the ride
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Blue skys today...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025
Family is Everything…...and so are friends! Lunch Bunch was at Tru Religion in Orem...
On the wayto Lunch bunch...
Lunch bunch...Waiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...Waiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...Waiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...Waiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...Waiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...Waiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...We looked at the menuwhileWaiting to be seated...
Lunch bunch...We got seated...Annette, and welcomingfor her first timeLydia, who recentlymoved here from Florida.
Lunch bunch...Eileen, Carol
Lunch bunch...SuzAnne, Shirlene
Lunch bunch...Diane, Shauna, Marcy
Lunch bunch...Cheered for this service man...
...for serving our Country.
Lunch bunch...Andrew, Nadine
Lunch bunch...MaryAnn, Linda, Sundie
Lunch bunch... Kaye, Tammy
Lunch bunch...Tammy, Sharon, Diane
Lunch bunch...Annette, LydiaWe hope you will joinus again, Lydia.
Lunch bunch...I don't think my "Dutch Baby"was the best one ever made...it was a little burnt andvery flat.
Lunch bunch...17 were able to come:Clockwise from bottom left:Eileen, Carol, SuzAnne, Shirlene, Andrew, Nadine, MaryAnn, Linda, Sundie, Kaye, Tammy, Sharon, Diane, Shauna, Marcy, Annette, Lydia.
Can see some betterin this enlarged photo,but it cuts some offon the sides.
Lunch bunch...
From the other endof the table...
Lunch bunch...We always miss thosewho can't come...
Lunch bunch...
Lunch bunch...Shauna dashed home to make sure Cal was o.k.
Nadine took a photo outsidethat I'll put here...
Lots of clouds...
My sister, Janice, had 4 childrenwho went to school here.Mtn. View in Orem.
Always love to seeOld Glory...
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary toKathie & Bryant
Kathie & Bryant Hatch
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Lane - my Home HealthOccupational Therapistkeeps track of the swellingin my legs.
Movie Night with Gary "Conclave"...
I always love to have Gary come over for movie night.
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From the other end
May - Hope you all have a wonderful, fantastic birthday!May
02 – Boy Taylor (2022)
“3” K-J
16 – Michael “Mikey” Shawn
Fisher (2003) “22”
21 – “Maddie” Madison
Marie Peterson (2007) “18”
21 – {“Grampa
Bide” Byrum Heber Prescott (1874-12Dec1943) “69”}
May
02 – Boy Taylor (2022)
“3” K-J
16 – Michael “Mikey” Shawn
Fisher (2003) “22”
21 – “Maddie” Madison
Marie Peterson (2007) “18”
21 – {“Grampa
Bide” Byrum Heber Prescott (1874-12Dec1943) “69”}
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025Family is Everything…
Happy May Day
Happy May Day
Jacee--age 5--in Burley
at a Scandidavian May Day Pole.
Friday...all quiet on the Topaz front.
Seemed like Max was
looking up at the
family photo wondering
where Julie is...
A wise person once said,
"Every society will be judged by
how it treats the least fortunate."*** *** ***
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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025
Family is Everything…
Happy Birthday...
Great-grandchild turns "3"
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Janie took me to
Women's Conference
at BYU.
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Steak dinner with Steve and Gary...
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Family is Everything…
Birthday Party forGreat-grandchild "3"...
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025
Family is Everything…
I love "May the Fourth Be With You" ...because "The Force that I have always associated from Yoda and Star Wars is...
... The Force of the Light of Christ. which is the most powerful force in the Universe... ...the force that created our world, and worlds without number... ...the force that created you and me... That's the Force that we want to be with each one of you! *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Sunday
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
4 year Anniversary for this Bishop
and 5 counselors who have
served with him
Bishop Roger Cheney
Fast and Testimony Meeting
11 Testimonies were shared...
Gospel Doctrine Class
with Camie Williams teaching...
This afternoon...
This evening...
Street Snacks in the rain...
Allens - Cookies
Brinkworths --
Cream Cheese Croissants
Wrights - Tacos
More in the rain...
** *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 4th,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.
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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.
"Jesus Christ, He, the Son of God, who by His matchless and eternal power overcame death. He is the Redeemer of the world. He gave His life for each of us. He took it up again and became the firstfruits of them that slept. He, as King of Kings, stands triumphant above all other kings. He, as the Omnipotent One, stands above all rulers. He is our comfort, our only true comfort, when the dark shroud of earthly night closes about us as the spirit departs the human form. He is our King, our Lord, our Master, the living Christ, who stands on the right hand of His Father. He lives! He lives, resplendent and wonderful, the living Son of the living God." President Hinckley -- 1 Timothy 6:15: "Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords". Revelation 17:14"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful". Revelation 19:16: -- "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
*** *** ****** *** ***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.*** *** ***President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. “Keep on the covenant path,” “Gather Israel,” “Let God prevail,” “Build bridges of understanding,” “Give thanks,” “Increase your faith in Jesus Christ,” “Take charge of your testimony,” and “Become a peacemaker.”
Russell M. Nelson
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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.*** *** ***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 Priesthood Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenMay 4, 2025
Next week... May 5-11, 2025MAY 12-18, 2025 May 19-25, 2025MAY 26-june 1, 2025June 2-8, 2025June 9-15, 2025June 16-22, 2025June 23-29, 2025June 30-July 5, 2025July 7-13, 2025
... The Force of the Light of Christ. which is the most powerful force in the Universe...
Brinkworths --
I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
“Keep on the covenant path,” “Gather Israel,” “Let God prevail,” “Build bridges of understanding,” “Give thanks,” “Increase your faith in Jesus Christ,” “Take charge of your testimony,” and “Become a peacemaker.”
Russell M. Nelson
