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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.
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.
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- JULY 13-19, 2026
THIS WEEK- JULY 13-19, 2026
MONDAY, JULY 13 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 6:09 a.m. Sunset: 8:58 p.m. 
*** *** ***TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026Family is Everything…
Family is
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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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"Pressure" from 2026
Gary and Stevecame for movie night...
Steve's been wantingto see it since hegot back in June afterhaving been onNormandy Beach June 3--3 days before the82nd Anniversaryof D-Daywithhis daughter, son,and sister...Cortney, Carter,and Janie.PHOTO OF STEVE ON NORMANDY BEACH
The U.S.A. entered WWII
on Dec. 8, 1941.It had begun in 1939.France had beenoccupied in June 1940.D-DAY- June 6, 1944Under direction of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Information from Wikipedia:
"Before
dawn on June 6, three airborne divisions—the U.S. 82nd and 101st and the
British 6th—landed by parachute and glider behind targeted beaches.
Allied
naval forces, including the U.S. Coast Guard, conveyed assault forces across
the English Channel. Beginning at 0630 hours, six U.S., British and Canadian
divisions landed on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches in history’s
greatest amphibious assault.
The
U.S. 4th Infantry Division pushed inland from Utah Beach. To the east, on Omaha
Beach, the U.S. 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions battled German resistance over
a beach bristling with obstacles. To reach the plateau where Normandy American
Cemetery stands, troops fought across an open area of up to 200 yards, and
attacked up steep bluffs. By day’s end, the Americans held fragile control of
Omaha Beach."
Steve - inland atNormandy 
SteveAmerican MilitaryCemetery - Normandy
Steve, "France officially
surrendered to Nazi Germany during World War II when representatives signed the
Armistice on June 22, 1940. The agreement went into effect at 1:35 AM
local time on June 25, 1940, ending the Battle of France and halting
combat operations.
Key Details:
- The Location: The surrender was signed in the exact same railway carriage in the
Forest of Compiègne where Germany had surrendered to France in 1918.
- The Resistance: Despite the government's surrender, Free French forces led by
General Charles de Gaulle continued the fight against the Axis powers from
abroad."
How long did Germany occupy France in WWII? "Nazi Germany occupied France for a
little over four years. The occupation began with the French surrender in
June 1940 and ended in stages. Paris was officially liberated on August 25,
1944, and the remaining German forces were cleared from the rest of the country
by late 1944 following the Allied invasion."
More history I wanted
to double check:
"World War II
officially began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany
invaded Poland. In response to this aggression, Great Britain and France
declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, officially launching the global
conflict.
However, the start
date varies depending on the region:
- Asia: Many
historians consider the conflict to have started on July 7, 1937,
with the Second Sino-Japanese War, which merged into the broader global
war.
- The United States: The U.S. formally entered the war on December 8, 1941, the
day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor..."
- I was so happy that Steve came with Gary for our movie night.
We three liked the movie a lot.It reinforced the pivotal roleD-Day was in defeating the evilNazi regime in World War II.
*** *** ***WEDNESDAY,JULY 15, 2026
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"Before dawn on June 6, three airborne divisions—the U.S. 82nd and 101st and the British 6th—landed by parachute and glider behind targeted beaches.
Allied
naval forces, including the U.S. Coast Guard, conveyed assault forces across
the English Channel. Beginning at 0630 hours, six U.S., British and Canadian
divisions landed on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches in history’s
greatest amphibious assault.
The
U.S. 4th Infantry Division pushed inland from Utah Beach. To the east, on Omaha
Beach, the U.S. 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions battled German resistance over
a beach bristling with obstacles. To reach the plateau where Normandy American
Cemetery stands, troops fought across an open area of up to 200 yards, and
attacked up steep bluffs. By day’s end, the Americans held fragile control of
Omaha Beach."
"France officially
surrendered to Nazi Germany during World War II when representatives signed the
Armistice on June 22, 1940. The agreement went into effect at 1:35 AM
local time on June 25, 1940, ending the Battle of France and halting
combat operations.
Key Details:
- The Location: The surrender was signed in the exact same railway carriage in the
Forest of Compiègne where Germany had surrendered to France in 1918.
- The Resistance: Despite the government's surrender, Free French forces led by
General Charles de Gaulle continued the fight against the Axis powers from
abroad."
to double check:
"World War II
officially began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Nazi Germany
invaded Poland. In response to this aggression, Great Britain and France
declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939, officially launching the global
conflict.
However, the start
date varies depending on the region:
- Asia: Many
historians consider the conflict to have started on July 7, 1937,
with the Second Sino-Japanese War, which merged into the broader global
war.
- The United States: The U.S. formally entered the war on December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor..."
- I was so happy that Steve came with Gary for our movie night.
Family is
Everything and
so are friends...
Lunch Bunch was
at Root's Place
12 came...
Thanks, Kathie, for driving
Marcy, Kaye, Tammy, and me.
Root's Place in Am. Fork...
Kaye, Marcy
Eileen, Sharon
MaryAnn, Kaye
Sharon, Jennie
SuzAnne, Annette
Tammy, Kathie
Linda, Vickie
The 12 who were able to come...
Clockwise from bottom left:
Vickie, SuzAnne, Annette,
MaryAnn, Kaye, Marcy...
...Eileen, Sharon, Jennie,
Tammy, Kathie, Linda
Jennie, MaryAnn, Kaye
Linda, Viclie
Outside in the sunshine
always shows up better...
We always miss those
who can't come.
Lunch Bunch gals
are friends forever.
*** *** *** *** *** ***
*** *** *** ...My best friend--from Jr. High and
my first year of high school, after
which she moved to Ogden--called
me this evening.
Ramona Jensen Farr
She had moved to Wendell from
Frankin in ----.
Here's 9th grade...
1953 July - Age 14 - I went to
Victorville, California with
Ramona and her Dad & Mom--Carl
and Nina to visit her sister, Colleen,
her husband, Don and their kids...
for an afternoon. My first
time out of the U.S.A.
1954 - Ramona visited...
1961 - Ramona was my matron of
honor at our wedding reception.
Keeping in touch
over the years...
60TH CLASS REUNION - 2017 Sept
JUNE 23, 2023
MARCH 7, 2024
Her family...
Al and son Gene
with his family
Her husband, Alden Farr
passed away 20 Sep 2022
at age 85
With son, Gene. at
Al's service...
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Root's Place in Am. Fork...
Linda, Viclie
Outside in the sunshine
Her family...
With son, Gene. at
THURSDAY,
JULY 16, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Julie drove me to
Urgent Care to have
my infected ingrown
hang nail checked.
Funny quote on
their front desk...
Haley took my vitals...
Paula--I think was
her name--but not sure--
I didn't write it down.
She poked my finger
for blood to get my A1C...
then had to poke another
one because they got a
false reading...
...then Haley had to
come back in because
they got a second
false reading so she
had to draw blood from
my arm to send to lab.
Luckily she found a good
vein--which rarely happens!
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Blast from the past...
11 years ago
July 16, 2025
In Island Park and
Yellowstone Park with...
...Jen 'n Jerry Brewer,
Julie and their kids.
FRIDAY,
JULY 17, 2026
*** *** ***
JULY 17, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Dental appointment
12:10 
*** *** ***
Thank you to Kathie
for coming to put
my sensor on.
I forget to take a photo,
so used the one from Wed.
I did get her pulling
out in her
cybertruck.
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SATURDAY,
JULY 18, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Rendezvousing with myself...
I finished our
Family Book Club book for July:
Washington: A Life
It was my turn to
choose the book
for our
Family Book Club...
I wanted to choose
a patriotic read. I asked
David if he knew 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.
At 6:47 p.m. today I finished the unabridged
version.I loved each minute listening
for the 41 hours and 54 minutes.
Like Joseph Smith,
George Washington wasn't
perfect, but he was
foreordained to be the
Father of our Nation.
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“God
is your Father. He loves you. He and your Mother in heaven value you beyond any
measure. … You are unique. One of a kind, made of the eternal intelligence
which gives you claim upon eternal life.
“Let
there be no question in your mind about your value as an individual. The whole
intent of the gospel plan is to provide an opportunity for each of you to reach
your fullest potential, which is eternal progression and the possibility of
godhood.”
President
Kimball
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SUNDAY,
JULY 19, 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
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I finished our
Family Book Club book for July:
Washington: A Life
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 unabridged audiobook of Washington: A Life by
Ron Chernow is 41 hours and 54 minutes long
and narrated by Scott Brick.
At 6:47 p.m. today I finished the unabridged
version.I loved each minute listening
for the 41 hours and 54 minutes.
Like Joseph Smith,
George Washington wasn't
perfect, but he was
foreordained to be the
Father of our Nation.
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“God is your Father. He loves you. He and your Mother in heaven value you beyond any measure. … You are unique. One of a kind, made of the eternal intelligence which gives you claim upon eternal life.
“Let
there be no question in your mind about your value as an individual. The whole
intent of the gospel plan is to provide an opportunity for each of you to reach
your fullest potential, which is eternal progression and the possibility of
godhood.”
President Kimball
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 July 19th, 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. He knows our potential.
*** *** ****** *** ***Heavenly Mother...
♪♫♪♪♫ "...Truth is reason;
truth eternal tells me I've a Mother there..." ♪♫♪♪♫
--Eliza R. Snow"O, My Father"
President Dallin H.Oaks said...
"For as we have a Father in heaven, so also we have a Mother there, a glorified, exalted, ennobled Mother. That is a startling doctrine, I recognize, to some folk, and yet we ought to be governed by reason in giving consideration to this doctrine which is a revelation from God" (Sermons and Mission Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard, 205).
"For reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about a Heavenly Mother. But we have been told that the purpose of life on earth is to give us the opportunity to grow toward being like our Heavenly Father. And we know that we are children of Heavenly Parents. So we know that we have a Heavenly Mother or Mothers. But for reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about our Heavenly Mother. But we know we must have one because both men and women are working for exaltation . . ." - President Oaks
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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 andMelchizedek
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*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenJuly 19, 2026
Eileen Albertson PetersenWendell Idaho High School graduation photo1957 - Age 18
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
I pray you have had a restful, peaceful, and spiritual Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
♪♫♪♪♫ "...Truth is reason;
truth eternal tells me I've a Mother there..." ♪♫♪♪♫
President Dallin H.Oaks said...
"For as we have a Father in heaven, so also we have a Mother there, a glorified, exalted, ennobled Mother. That is a startling doctrine, I recognize, to some folk, and yet we ought to be governed by reason in giving consideration to this doctrine which is a revelation from God" (Sermons and Mission Services of Melvin Joseph Ballard, 205).
"For reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about a Heavenly Mother. But we have been told that the purpose of life on earth is to give us the opportunity to grow toward being like our Heavenly Father. And we know that we are children of Heavenly Parents. So we know that we have a Heavenly Mother or Mothers. But for reasons the Lord has not revealed, we do not know much about our Heavenly Mother. But we know we must have one because both men and women are working for exaltation . . ." - President Oaks
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Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
