TRACES OF TIME . . .
{Last week: Scroll to end click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} Week ofOCTOBER 6-12, 2025
Stay on the Covenant Pathto reach theTree of Life
A wise person once said, "Every society will be judged byhow it treats the least fortunate.""Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
TIME...
On this blog I share with family and friends my 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
TIME...
angel mother and father,
...but to my wonderful husband,Walter Ray Petersen.
Walt called himself...
"The last of the old-time country doctors."
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.
One of Walt's happiest of happy places-- second only to being with me and our children--was as a pilot flying...
Our first plane was a piper Cherokee...
Then in a six-seater Cessna high-wing, turbo-charged airplane. 4824 Foxtrot was the call number. {He owned the plane with two partners).
We were blessed to serve 4 missions together--FIRST MISSIONJuly 1995-July 1998 3 YEARS
Mission President and wife of the Mexico Merida Mission - YucatanCancun was in our Mission.We drove 3,000 miles each month to Zone conferences and to interview the missionaries.*** *** ***SECOND MISSION Mar 2005-Feb 20072 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - Central America Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama.We lived in Guatemala City.we went to a differant country each month.12 missions - 2,000 missionaries.*** *** ***THIRD MISSIONSep 2008-Mar 20101 1/2 YEARSArea Medical Advisor - South America So.Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay14 missions - -2300 missionaries*** *** ***
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
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Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
This blog is...Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen...
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 73...
October Birthdays
01 – Anna Sue Brewer (2014) “11’
04 – David Parsons –(1997) 28
12 – David “Dave” Byrum Petersen (1969) “56”
16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
20 – {Jane Maria Prescott Petersen Hashman
1910-Feb 5, 2001 “90”}
26 – William “Will” Joseph Petersen (2008) “17”
Week ofOctober 6-12, 2025
FOURTH MISSIONJuly 2011 -Nov 20143 YEARS 3 MONTHS
Temple President and Temple MatronSan Salvador El Salvador TempleDedicated Aug 21, 2011*** *** ***This totaled 9 1/2 years out of theUnited States.Grampa Petersen told our grandchildren that the Prophet said: "If you love your grandchildrfen, serve a mission,"To which g-dau Ashley asked:"How many?"
Walt was also a carpenter at heart--like his carpenter father, Ray Petersen.
...their spouses--Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and with a new gg-son 8-28-'25 = 9 great-grandchildren--for a posterity of 73...
October Birthdays
01 – Anna Sue Brewer (2014) “11’
04 – David Parsons –(1997) 28
12 – David “Dave” Byrum Petersen (1969) “56”
16 – Jacob “Jake” Thad Petersen (2002) “23”
20 – {Jane Maria Prescott Petersen Hashman
1910-Feb 5, 2001 “90”}
26 – William “Will” Joseph Petersen (2008) “17”
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025
Family is Everything…. Sunrise: 7: a.m. Sunset 7: p.m.
TRACES OF TIME . . .
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025
Family is Everything…
...and so are friends.
Family is Everything….
TRACES OF TIME . . .
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025
Family is Everything…
...and so are friends.
Institute
The Parables of Jesus
ARIN ROHRBACH was the
teacher today...
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The class formed two groups--onediscussed the Parable of the Sheep --and one theParable of the Coin
The take away was...Christ knows and loves eachone of us and wants us eachto not be lost and to stay in his fold.
We, too, can minister so that thosearound feel cherished and loved.
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 2025
Family is Everything…...and so are friends! Lunch Bunch was at Village Baker...14 were able to come...
We aways miss those who
can't come...
Yes, we got to ride
in the cyber truck.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2025Family is Everything…
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*** *** ***FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 10, 2025
Family is Everything…
MOON
The
Moon impersonates Saturn — a breathtaking optical illusion over the Great
Pyramids of Giza. 
As
thin clouds drifted across the lunar disc, they formed a faint, ring-like halo,
giving the appearance of Saturn’s iconic rings suspended above the desert. The
illuminated pyramids below add a timeless, otherworldly balance to the scene.
Captured by Elias Marrow
Photography
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SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 11, 2025
As
thin clouds drifted across the lunar disc, they formed a faint, ring-like halo,
giving the appearance of Saturn’s iconic rings suspended above the desert. The
illuminated pyramids below add a timeless, otherworldly balance to the scene.
Captured by Elias Marrow
Photography
Family is Everything…
The funeral for Nelson Spencer was today.
So many great things were shared about this wonderful man. I will post more when I get back.
*** *** ***Then we made our semi-annual trek to Maddox.David drove Steve, Gary & Jenny. and me.Janie rendevoused with us at 2:45--our reservation time.
