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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.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- February 9-15, 2026
THIS WEEK- February 9-15, 2026
Family is Everything...
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 Sunrise: 7:36 a.m. Sunset: 5:48 p.m.2 Days above normal --breaking records...
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Thank you to
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 20
Institute
I had to leave earlyfor a doctor's appointment...*** *** ***
Semi-annual dermatologycheck with Dr. Harris
Dr. Harris froze offseveral pre-cancer spotson my left hand, arms, scalp, and right cheek.
Dr. Harris, Everest
Luckily, no biopsies hadto be done and he said I'm good for six more months.
Leesa made me an appointment for Monday, August 10at 11:20 a.m.
Leesa
*** *** *** *** *** *** *** Going to do movies that areup for Oscars.Our Tuesday night movie was: HAMNET
Love our movie nights.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Semi-annual dermatology
Friends are essential...
Lunch Bunch was at
Black Bear Diner
15 came
Eileen, Kay, Sharon, Faye, Jeanie,
MaryAnn, Shauna, Jennie, Vickie,
Sue, Linda, Andrew, Kristene,
Nadine, Judy.
Kaye tried to get some
of Nadine's strawberry waffle...
Judy's hot turkey
sandwich looked delicious...
...and she said it was.
Kaye and Sharon shared a
cob salad. Neither could finish
even a half, and they said it
was really good.
These photos loaded
backwards...and I can't
get then reversed...
Vickie gave us a
black bear goodbye...
Vickie, Sue
Loved Jennie's heart earrings...
Sharon brought Hershey
heart Kisses in fancy
red sachels...
Thank you for the
sweet treats!
Fun to drive by
Lehi Roller Mills...
A cool, rainy day...
Judy's hot turkey
These photos loaded
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Family is
Everything...
...and so are friends!
As we were ready
to begin the
Relief Society
activity tonight,
Sue said she had
seen a couple hours
ago that the new
Apostle had been called.
She couldn't remember who,
so MaryLu looked it
up on her phone:
LDS Church President Dallin Oaks makes a controversial pick
for new apostle: Clark Gilbert
Story
by Peggy Fletcher Stack, Tamarra Kemsley, David Noyce
Four months into his
tenure as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dallin
H. Oaks has made one of his most consequential and, frankly, controversial
moves as leader of the global faith.
He picked Clark G.
Gilbert as the newest apostle, a lifetime appointment the church announced Thursday.
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President
Dallin H. Oaks, then-first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, and Elder Clark G. Gilbert, a General
Authority Seventy and Church commissioner of education, speak at an Ensign
College devotional in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on
Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
--Scott
G Winterton, Deseret News MAY 17, 2022
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+Happy Sisterhood time...
The 13
GALENTINE GALS –
BINGO
Front row: Diane, Eileen, Sharon
Second row: Laura, Melanie,
Heidi, Jen, MaryLu
Back row: Sue, Tris,
Cynthia, Camie.
Rebakah not in photo
Sue won the grand
prize for the black-out
Bingo round.
It was a fun water
bottle with red hearts
on it.
Other Bingo winners
were Diane, MaryLu, Eileen...
...I didn't hear the others.
The fun prizes were
Bath & Body Works
foam soap.
Thanks for the savory
and sweet treats everyone.
...
FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
LDS Church President Dallin Oaks makes a controversial pick for new apostle: Clark Gilbert
Story by Peggy Fletcher Stack, Tamarra Kemsley, David Noyce
Four months into his tenure as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dallin H. Oaks has made one of his most consequential and, frankly, controversial moves as leader of the global faith.
He picked Clark G.
Gilbert as the newest apostle, a lifetime appointment the church announced Thursday.
~~~ ~~~ ~~~
President
Dallin H. Oaks, then-first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, left, and Elder Clark G. Gilbert, a General
Authority Seventy and Church commissioner of education, speak at an Ensign
College devotional in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on
Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
--Scott G Winterton, Deseret News MAY 17, 2022
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
Family is
Everything…
John with
Hamlet Homes...
actually almost
11 years.
John made this
fantastic medevil
castle for...
Riggy's
Valentine box
John, Jackson, and
Riggt gave me these
beautiful flowers
for Valentine's day.
Jackson was not
home when they
brought them.
How kind!
John thought I
would like the
lavender ones.
I do!
They are beautiful!!
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 14, 2026
Family is
Everything… 
Rendezvousing with
Steve for dinner
and a movie.
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY, 15, 2026
Family is
Everything… Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward...
*** *** ***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
John, Jackson, and
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
** *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 February 15th, 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.
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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.
“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."
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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. 
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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.
PRIESTHOODAARONIC AND MELCHIZEDEK
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*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenFebruary 15, 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!
