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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.
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, our 39 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- February 23-mARCH 1, 2026
THIS WEEK- February 23-mARCH 1, 2026
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7:08 a.m. Sunset: 6:13 p.m. 2 Days above normal --breaking records...
*** *** ***Lorna's sister, Nylene Gorringe Budge, graduated to heaven today.
Nylene Gorringe Budge
1946-2026
Lila Nylene Gorringe Budge (79), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, February 23, 2026, after a short battle with acute leukemia.
Nylene was born on May 15, 1946, in Oakley, Cassia County, Idaho, to Lila Rachel Hale and Alfred Nile Gorringe. She was raised alongside five siblings: David Hale, Kaye (Shelley), Mary Jo (Carlile), Lorna (Coombs), and Fred Gorringe.
She graduated from Burley High School and later participated in a study abroad program in Mexico. Upon her return, she married her high school sweetheart, Steven Rulon Budge, on December 20, 1967, in the Logan Utah Temple.
Family is
Nylene Gorringe Budge
1946-2026
Lila Nylene Gorringe Budge (79), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, February 23, 2026, after a short battle with acute leukemia.
Nylene was born on May 15, 1946, in Oakley, Cassia County, Idaho, to Lila Rachel Hale and Alfred Nile Gorringe. She was raised alongside five siblings: David Hale, Kaye (Shelley), Mary Jo (Carlile), Lorna (Coombs), and Fred Gorringe.
She graduated from Burley High School and later participated in a study abroad program in Mexico. Upon her return, she married her high school sweetheart, Steven Rulon Budge, on December 20, 1967, in the Logan Utah Temple.
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Family is Everything… Institute
John had kneesurgery today.
Camie brought...
Beehive cinnamon rolls...
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Our Tuesday night movie was:
"TRAIN DREAMS"
Writing for RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico gave the film 4 stars
out of 4, calling it "a meditation on the beauty of everyone and
everything", and commenting that "the reason it's one of the best
[films] of the year is how [Bentley] threads the needle between brutal reality
and wistful poetry."
Train Dreams is
a 2025 American period drama... based on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson.
The film stars Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones…with
narration from Will Patton.
Train Dreams had
its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on
January 26, 2025, and was released in select cinemas in the United States
on November 7, 2025, before its streaming debut by Netflix on
November 21, 2025. The film received critical acclaim, with praise going to
Bentley's direction and Edgerton's performance. Among its accolades, the film
was named as one of the top ten films of 2025 by both the National Board of Review and
the American Film Institute. For his
performance, Edgerton was nominated for a Golden Globe
Award.[2] It
received four nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Plot
The film recounts the 80 years of the
life of Robert Grainier around Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Arriving
in the area on the Great Northern Railway as an orphaned
child,
We liked the movie a lot!*** *** ***
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Our Tuesday night movie was:
"TRAIN DREAMS"
Writing for RogerEbert.com, Brian Tallerico gave the film 4 stars
out of 4, calling it "a meditation on the beauty of everyone and
everything", and commenting that "the reason it's one of the best
[films] of the year is how [Bentley] threads the needle between brutal reality
and wistful poetry."
Train Dreams is a 2025 American period drama... based on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson. The film stars Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones…with narration from Will Patton.
Train Dreams had
its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on
January 26, 2025, and was released in select cinemas in the United States
on November 7, 2025, before its streaming debut by Netflix on
November 21, 2025. The film received critical acclaim, with praise going to
Bentley's direction and Edgerton's performance. Among its accolades, the film
was named as one of the top ten films of 2025 by both the National Board of Review and
the American Film Institute. For his
performance, Edgerton was nominated for a Golden Globe
Award.[2] It
received four nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Plot
The film recounts the 80 years of the
life of Robert Grainier around Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Arriving
in the area on the Great Northern Railway as an orphaned
child,
Family is
Everything…
LUNCH BUNCH WAS AT
THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE
AT TRAVERSE MOUNTAIN
>?THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 26, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy Birthday, Sam
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 27, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Josh's mission call came!! opening at 6:30
mountain - check comments for link!
Mexico Juárez Mission June 10, 2026-June 2028
... ...
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 28, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Rendezvousing with
Lunch Bunch gals at
Barbara Lindeman's
Funeral
Barbara Jane Brown Lindeman, age 73, passed away peacefully after a brief
illness on February 22, 2026 with her family at her side. She was born August
11, 1952 to John Edward and Jean Crockett Brown in Ogden, Utah.
She attended local schools and graduated from Ogden High School
in 1970. She attended Weber State University on a music scholarship and played
violin in the University Orchestra. She majored in Education and finished with
a Bachelor’s degree; earning her teaching certificate in 1974.
She later completed her Masters Degree from Murray State
University in Kentucky. Barbara had a love for teaching. She taught elementary
school, Junior High and at the University level as a professor for BYU.
Barbara met her eternal
soul mate, Carl E Lindeman, while attending Weber State University. They were
married in the Ogden LDS Temple on June 7, 1974. They raised four children;
Bret Carl Lindeman, Thomas Jordan Lindeman (Alexa O’Toole), Alison Lindeman
Dunn (Nathan), and Nicholas John Lindeman. She has seven grandchildren and four
step-grandchildren. She also has two great step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two sisters,
Martsie Spencer (DeVerl) and MaryAnn Holmes (Vern); and her son, Nicholas John
Lindeman.
A viewing will be held
Friday, February 27, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Myers Mortuary in
Layton, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 in
Saratoga Springs, Utah at the LDS Chapel at 10 E Centennial Blvd, Saratoga
Springs, Utah. A short viewing will begin prior to services from 9:00 - 10:30
a.m. Internment will be in the Layton Memorial Park, 1867 North Fairfield Road,
Layton, Utah. Services will be live streamed.
We invite you to share your memories of Barbara and upload
photos that celebrate her life on the memorial page at: www.myers-mortuary.com. Your
stories will help keep the memory of Barbara's remarkable life alive, and in
doing so, continue the legacy of love, laughter, and service that she embodied.
BYU
SUNDAY,
MARCH 1, 2026
Family is
Everything… Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward...
NEW BISHOP SUSTAINED TODAY...
Center:
Justin Thompson, Bishop
Left:
Troy Williams, 1st Counselor
Right:
Eric Luedtke, 2nd Counselor
Here’s our Saratoga Springs
3rd Ward new Bishopric….
Thank you to Myra Luedtke
for the photos.
Barbara Jane Brown Lindeman, age 73, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 22, 2026 with her family at her side. She was born August 11, 1952 to John Edward and Jean Crockett Brown in Ogden, Utah.
She attended local schools and graduated from Ogden High School
in 1970. She attended Weber State University on a music scholarship and played
violin in the University Orchestra. She majored in Education and finished with
a Bachelor’s degree; earning her teaching certificate in 1974.
She later completed her Masters Degree from Murray State
University in Kentucky. Barbara had a love for teaching. She taught elementary
school, Junior High and at the University level as a professor for BYU.
Barbara met her eternal
soul mate, Carl E Lindeman, while attending Weber State University. They were
married in the Ogden LDS Temple on June 7, 1974. They raised four children;
Bret Carl Lindeman, Thomas Jordan Lindeman (Alexa O’Toole), Alison Lindeman
Dunn (Nathan), and Nicholas John Lindeman. She has seven grandchildren and four
step-grandchildren. She also has two great step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two sisters,
Martsie Spencer (DeVerl) and MaryAnn Holmes (Vern); and her son, Nicholas John
Lindeman.
A viewing will be held
Friday, February 27, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Myers Mortuary in
Layton, 250 North Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 in
Saratoga Springs, Utah at the LDS Chapel at 10 E Centennial Blvd, Saratoga
Springs, Utah. A short viewing will begin prior to services from 9:00 - 10:30
a.m. Internment will be in the Layton Memorial Park, 1867 North Fairfield Road,
Layton, Utah. Services will be live streamed.
We invite you to share your memories of Barbara and upload
photos that celebrate her life on the memorial page at: www.myers-mortuary.com. Your
stories will help keep the memory of Barbara's remarkable life alive, and in
doing so, continue the legacy of love, laughter, and service that she embodied.
Bishop Justin Thompson, center.
Troy Williams, First Counselor, left.
Eric Luedtke, Second Counselor, right.
Wives: Brittany Thompson, Camie Williams, Myra Luedtke.
Thank you to our Bishop and
his counselors who served
May 2, 2021 - March 1, 2026:
Roger Cheney, Bishop
Serving with Bishop Cheney from
May 2, 2021 ...
New Bishopric today in our Saratoga
Springs 3rd Ward: Photo L-R
David South 1C--released (ask him),
Curtis Allen called as 1C...
Roger Cheney, Bishop.
John Peterson 2C--released July 2023, --called as Ward Clerk.
Bill Miller Executive Secretary--
released July 2023, called as 2C.,
released in 2025.
Brandon Howell
called as 2C.
John Peterson 5-2-2021 to 7- - 2023
Dave South 5/2021 - 9/2024
Bill Miller 7/2023 - 10/2024
John's Dad, Brent Peterson, ordained
his son to become a High Priest in the
Melchizedek Priesthood, which Julie
describes as "a very tender blessing."
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Back to today - MARCH 1, 2026
Gospel Doctrine
Ted Mardesich
Thank to Cynthia
for taking my Church
photo today.
PUNN
"Petersen Uncle/
Nieces/Nephews"
plus other Uncles/
Aunts/Son/Daughter/
Friends/Grama
Dinner
Seth, Hailey, Sarah
presented their
Israel Adventure
Study Abroad at the
BYU Jerusalem Center
Sep-Dec 2025
BYU JERUSALEM CENTER
The BYU Jerusalem Center is a
distinct, modern, light-colored stone building located on the Mount of Olives,
featuring expansive windows and a central dome, designed to blend with the
surrounding landscape while providing panoramic views of the Old City. It sits
on a high ridge, often photographed against the Jerusalem skyline.
BYU Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies
Key Visual Characteristics
& Location
- Architecture: Designed by David Reznik and Frank Ferguson, the building
features a unique blend of modern design with Jerusalem stone.
- Location: Situated
on Mount Scopus, overlooking the Mount of Olives, Kidron Valley, and the
Old City.
- Exterior Features: The building is known for its large,
expansive glass windows designed to offer expansive views of the historic
city, a central atrium, and a prominent dome.
- Setting: It
sits surrounded by a carefully landscaped area on a ridge, often described
as an "oasis" or quiet spot.
BYU Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies
Contextual Details
- The center, dedicated in 1989, acts as a study
abroad campus for Brigham Young University (BYU).
- It serves as a center for Near Eastern Studies
and features classrooms, a cafeteria, and residential facilities.
*** *** *** Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
Troy Williams, First Counselor, left.
Eric Luedtke, Second Counselor, right.
Wives: Brittany Thompson,
PUNN
The BYU Jerusalem Center is a distinct, modern, light-colored stone building located on the Mount of Olives, featuring expansive windows and a central dome, designed to blend with the surrounding landscape while providing panoramic views of the Old City. It sits on a high ridge, often photographed against the Jerusalem skyline.
BYU Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies
Key Visual Characteristics
& Location
- Architecture: Designed by David Reznik and Frank Ferguson, the building
features a unique blend of modern design with Jerusalem stone.
- Location: Situated
on Mount Scopus, overlooking the Mount of Olives, Kidron Valley, and the
Old City.
- Exterior Features: The building is known for its large,
expansive glass windows designed to offer expansive views of the historic
city, a central atrium, and a prominent dome.
- Setting: It
sits surrounded by a carefully landscaped area on a ridge, often described
as an "oasis" or quiet spot.
BYU Jerusalem Center for Near
Eastern Studies
Contextual Details
- The center, dedicated in 1989, acts as a study
abroad campus for Brigham Young University (BYU).
- It serves as a center for Near Eastern Studies
and features classrooms, a cafeteria, and residential facilities.
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
** *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 March 1st, 2026I 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.
*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
“An omnicompetent God leaves all mortals free to choose, but how grateful we should be that God chose long, long ago to rescue and to resurrect all His children through the Atonement of His Son. Nevertheless, some reject and many are indifferent to these and other divine beckonings, mostly because they are too caught up in the cares of the world. They are strangers to the Savior, who is far from the thoughts and intents of their hearts.”Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
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."
*** *** *** *** ***
Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Dallin H. Oaks 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.*** *** ***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.
PRIESTHOODAARONIC AND MELCHIZEDEK
*** *** *** *** ***
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenMarch 1, 2026 
I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
