TRACES OF TIME . . . WEEK OF JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2026

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JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2026

"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...        

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.         

         THIS WEEK-                            JUNE 29-JULY 5, 2026

MONDAY, 

JUNE 29, 2026

Family is 

Everything...                             

Sunrise: 6:01 a.m. 

Sunset:  9:O1 p.m.

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Thank you to Sharon for

driving me to Hobby Lobby

to buy a prize for Bunco.

SUNSET...

TUESDAY, 

JUNE 30, 2026

Family is Everything…

Happy 

Why is Satan represented as a serpent in the garden of Eden? There are at least two reasons. We all know the first reason, which is that because of his dishonesty he would resemble a snake that slithered on its belly in the dust. But there's another reason, which has to do with a fascinating ancient symbol.

It deals with the reality that the brazen serpent mentioned in ancient scripture represented Jesus Christ. (Numbers 21:6-9)

Book of Mormon prophet Nephi clarified that the bronze serpent and its healing powers represented the healing and atoning power of Jesus Christ. (Book of Mormon, Helaman 8:14-15)

In ancient symbology, a serpent represented a divine messenger with power to act in God's name. One of the ways that Satan beguiled Eve was to pretend that he still had that priesthood power and that he was authorized to offer her the fruit of the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil. But because he had been cast down from premortality, he no longer had that priesthood power or authority.

Satan is a counterfeit to the truth. He always will be.

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   Our Tuesday night movie was

postponed to 

next week

gary was with

jenny and some

of her family.

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WEDNESDAY,

JULY 1, 2026

Family is 

Everything

 It is my turn to 

choose the book

for our

Family Book Club...

I wanted to choose   

a patriotic read. I asked

David if he kinew a good one.

He said he really liked...                   

Washington: A Life

Book by Ron Chernow

Washington: A Life is Ron Chernow's acclaimed 2010 biography of George Washington, offering a comprehensive, one-volume account that portrays him as a complex, passionate, and human figure, shattering the stereotype of a stoic, unemotional leader. The book, which won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Biography, covers Washington's entire life, from his youth and military career to his presidency, using extensive research to reveal his fiery personality, emotional depth, and political astuteness. 

 The abridged audiobook is 14 hours and 20 minutes long and narrated by Edward Herrmann.

The unabridged audiobook of Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow is 41 hours and 54 minutes long and narrated by Scott Brick.

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 Lunch Bunch was at

Village Baker

 

Buncos was at MaryAnn's home... 

Bunco Schedule - 2026

August 5th—-Kaye & Sharon
September 2nd—-Diane
October 7th—-Tammy
November 4th—-Laura Ales
December 2nd—-Jeanie & Faye

Please Save the Date. Mark your calendar! Thank

      

                

          Fun red, white, 'n blue 

prizes at Bunco.

Carol got first choice 

by getting the most Buncos...

...

THURSDAY, 

JULY 2, 2026

                       Family is 

Everything…

                 

          Happy Thursday

FRIDAY, 

JULY 3, 2026                 

Family is 

Everything…

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Friends I don’t believe in coincidences. Too many things for this organization have been guided, and have fallen into place better than we could’ve ever orchestrated.

This is another small one I have never in my life seen a bald eagle in this canyon. What are the chances that it would show up now during this time of year and to have been right in the perfect moment for this photographer to capture such a beautiful photo?!

God bless America. 

I can't find pix with Eagle

nearby--but here's the flag

under the Perrine Bridge

entering Twin Falls, Idaho

SATURDAY, 

JULY 4, 2026

  

                    Family is 

Everything…

  Rendezvousing with 

family and friends...

John's taking the boat

over to Utah Lake for

their 4th of July

traditioin of boating

with his family... 

Today with two

of his 6 sisters...

Geni and Nicole

and their families.

John has 2 brothers.

Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

4th of July Breakfast

Paul Berrett gave a

short, powerful,

great highlight about

how the Founding Fathers

gave their all to

declare freedom...

Bonnie VanOrden did 

a great job as the

Activity Chairman

over this event.

 Jennie and her

daughter, April

  Shiloh Lamareaux, her

husband Steve, and 4 

children--Elena, 

moved here 

3 weeks ago.

Amalene took these

photos for me...

Rexburg...

Fisher family --

Janie has 4 of her 7 home.

Aimee & Michael,

Ashley & Boyd,

Sam & Sara,

Daniel & Kelly.

plus granddaughters--

Maeve and Ingrid.

The red, white, and

blue stars looked

perfectly patriotic

on the lawn.

Some of my

Lunch Bunch friends

had fun with A1 photos...

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PUNN - 

Petersen Uncle

Nephew Niece

Gathering

Clockwise from 

bottom left:

Steve, Carter, Grama,

Isaac, Sarah,

Hailey, Seth.

Jenny, Gary.

Seth & Hailey were

married May 22...

So they've been 

married 5 weeks.

Seth's major

SUNDAY,

JULY 5, 2026 

                     

Family is 

Everything

 Special Patriotic

Tabernacle Broadcast

 

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Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

--Troy Williams, First Counselor

conducted.

Bishop Justin Thompson

presided.

--Fourteen shared their

                            testimony today.

1. Troy Williams

-- 2. Joann Gifford

-- 3. Sara Millett

-- 4. Brinley - from Texas g-dau of

        Bonnie & Sevelle VanOrden

-- 5. Other g-dau of Bonnie & Sevelle

-- 6. April

-- 7. LeAnn Hunt

-- 8. Kiley Ballantyne

-- 9. Amalene South

-- 10. Brittany Thompson

-- 11. Shiloh Lamareaux

-- 12. Henry Ales

-- 13. Paul Berrett

-- 14. Stephanie Howell

GOSPEL DOCTRINE

 Clyde Witham taught

the class for Camie.

Old Testament

1 Kings

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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

 

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If you have not seen 

our mini-life-sketch,

it is at the end of 

my testimony below...

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** *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 

July 5th, 2026

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. 

“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".

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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 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.

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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.

Priesthood

Aaronic and

Melchizedek

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Of these truths I testify in the 

Name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Eileen Petersen

July 5, 2026   

  "Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...              

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Next week during my turn on earth...

JULY 6-12, 2026