Traces of Time . . . June 2-8, 2025

 TRACES OF TIME . . .     

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A wise person once said, 

"Every society will be judged by

how it treats the least fortunate."

"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...                             

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.

*All that I am or ever hope to be,

I not only owe to my 

angel mother and father,

...but my wonderful husband,

Walter Ray Petersen.

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.

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

    june 2-8, 2025

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025

Family is Everything….

Sunrise: 5:59 a.m.                                   Sunset:  8:57 p.m.

Appointment with my podiatrist, 

Dr. Scott Rogers.

Cole

Dr. Rogers

Melissa

Tara

Thanks, Julie, for driving

me to and from my appointment.

Sharon drove me to

Home Goods with her where we bought our

Bunco prizes for Wednesday night.

The theme is Robot Summer so we

bought something for summer.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025

Family is Everything…

               Today  

Hope Our Walt & Eileen Family is on the

 Covenant Path...

Jayuden came for 

physical therapy today.

MOVIE NIGHT

 The Classics...  {16}

GREAT EXPECTATIONS - 1974 version 

I alwys love having Gary come for movie night.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

Family is Everything…

...and so are friends!

Lunch Bunch was at Zupas...

PHOTOS TO BE EDITED

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 Bunco at Brianne's

PRIZES

NINE WERE ABLE TO COME...

Left to right:  

Brianne, Jennie, Laura,

MaryAnn, SuzAnne, Kaye,

Diane, Eileen, Sharon 

Thank you, Sharon, for driving me to and from Bunco when you jusrt live across the street from Brianne.

You are a sweetheart!

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THURSDAY, JUNR 5, 2025

Family is Everything…

I was raised in Idaho, where flip flops 

were called thongs, 

we don't have cray fish in creeks, 

we have "craw dads" in the "crick", 

"taters" are mandatory, chicken is fried, 

biscuits come with gravy, 

we don’t have “soda’ we have Pop, 

we stand for the National Anthem, 

and you would NEVER 

disrespect your elders or 

you’d be slapped into next week.   

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FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025

                 

Family is Everything…

  

Happy Friday

Let's keep the list going.

Mom always said

" Money don't grow on trees."

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SATURDAY,  JUNE 7, 2025

  

                    Family is Everything…

From Saratoga Springs...

James (pulitzer prize for fiction 2025) Paperback –

December 6, 2024

by Percival Everett (Author)

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars   (70,579) 

4.5 on Goodreads

 

322,335 ratings

Editors' pickBest Books of the Year 2024

The Audible version of James, narrated by Dominic Hoffman, is 7 hours and 49 minutes long. It is an unabridged recording by Random House Audio. 

1. 

Pulitzer PrizeWinner, 2025

2. 

National Book AwardWinner, 2024

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From the Man-Booker shortlisted author of The Trees comes a heartbreaking and powerful novel which retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim.

   Report an issue with this product or seller

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1.  Print length

320 pages

2.  Language

English

3.  Publisher

RANDOM HOUSE US

4.  Publication date

December 6, 2024

Verse of the Day

Wherefore, I give unto them a commandment, saying thus: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy might, mind, and strength; and in the name of Jesus Christ thou shalt serve him.

Doctrine and Covenants 59:5

Quote of the Day

"I testify that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the vehicle God has provided for our exaltation."

Jeffrey R. Holland | 1 Oct 2024General Conference

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Family Book Club...

Family Book Club – Est. July 2014 by Steven as

   the Sibling Book Club.

In this 11 years – Over 130 books have been read*...

{*listened to}

It is now called the Family Book Club because it 

expanded to the Dad & Mom/GG and nieces and nephews. 

There are now 14 members...

   Steve, Janie, Gary, David, Brian/Jenn, Jen, Grama Petersen,    

Daniel, Kelly, Heidi, Mikey, Seth, Sarah.

Now...from Saratoga Springs...

   First--a shout out to my sister, Janice, whose birthday is today, June 8.

                 "Happy 76th Birthday, Janice."

Sorry to be so slow getting the book choice to you on my turn...

      David had helped me pick this back on Mother's Day weekend.

 ... here's the June Book : James 

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Sunday,  JUNE 8, 2025

  

                    Family is Everything…

James (pulitzer prize for fiction 2025) Paperback –

December 6, 2024

by Percival Everett (Author)

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars   (70,579) 

4.5 on Goodreads

   

322,335 ratings

Editors' pickBest Books of the Year 2024

The Audible version of James, narrated by Dominic Hoffman, 

is 7 hours and 49 minutes long. 

It is an unabridged recording by Random House Audio. 

1.  

Pulitzer PrizeWinner, 2025

2.  

National Book AwardWinner, 2024

---

From the Man-Booker shortlisted author of The Trees comes a heartbreaking and powerful novel which retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from the perspective of Jim.

   Report an issue with this product or seller

---

1.  Print length

320 pages

2.  Language

English

3.  Publisher

RANDOM HOUSE US

4.  Publication date

December 6, 2024

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TRACES OF TIME . . .       

 Hope you are all healthy, successful, and happy.

{I think Grampa would like this book...he had a soft heart for the less fortunate.}

Love always,

    Mom/Grama Petersen...

        ...and Dad/ Grampa Petersen from heaven. 

 

 

Supper and movie with Stever

"tHE lAST rODEO"

It's slow moving, but we  liked it.

steve, Thanks for a fun night out -- movie and dinner.

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025

                     

Family is Everything…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

TO MY SISTER,

JANICE "76"

 Sunday

Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

This afternoon...

** *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 

June 8th,

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. 

“Because of God’s perfect love for us and the eternal sacrifice of Jesus Christ, our sins—both great and small—can be blotted out and remembered no more. … What joy this gives me to know that if I continue to repent, in that future day when I shall fall on my knees before my Savior and Redeemer, He will lift me up and embrace me. My sins will not only be forgiven, they will not even be remembered. We can stand before Him pure, worthy, and sanctified.”

Elder Uchtdorf

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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."

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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. 

“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.

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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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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.

CELESTIAL ROOM - PARIS FRANCE TEMPLE

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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Eileen Petersen

June 8, 2025

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