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"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.
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- JUNE 15-21, 2026
THIS WEEK- JUNE 15-21, 2026
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 5:57 a.m. Sunset: 8:59 p.m. One day above normal --breaking records...
Happy Birthday,Scottie Marie"4"Katie's post...Our Scottie
Girl turned 4! Our spunky girl had a fun day with donuts and presents, pool,
dancing, face paint and ice cream and ended the night with her gift from Taitum--which
was a sister sleepover 
*** *** ***Flowers are beautiful.
Our mailman came at 1:36 p.m.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026Family is Everything…
Family is
Our Scottie
Girl turned 4! Our spunky girl had a fun day with donuts and presents, pool,
dancing, face paint and ice cream and ended the night with her gift from Taitum--which
was a sister sleepover
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To
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Our Tuesday night movie was: ...Sampson & Delilahfrom 1949
Love movie nightwith Gary...
WEDNESDAY,JUNE 17, 2026
Family is
Everything
Happy Birthday,
Seth and Sarah
"24"
2003 June 2002 - Detroit
2007 - Age 5
In San Salvador visiting us
in March 2014...
June 5, 2021 -
Received Endowment at
St. Paul Temple before
serving missions
Seth - Brazil Sao Paulo
Sarah - Argentina Buenos
Aires West
Interim
Salt Lake Visitors Center
Sarah on mission...
Sarah has done humanitarian
work in Guatemala
and Mozambique
Sarah and her Mom at the
St. Paul Temple
Sarah's favorite painting
of the Savior
Sarah at the Rome
Visitors' Center
OCT 2023...Cousins' Pumpkin
Carving Night
Study Abroad at the
BYU Jersusalem Center
Sep-Dec 2025
October 2025
Seth & Hailey engaged
in Greece
May 22, 2026
Seth & Hailey married in
Provo City Center Temple
Seth and Sarah, hope you
had a wonderful birthday.
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Lunch Bunch was at
Franco's Churros 'n Crepes
I could'nt go because I still
have a hacking cough...day 7.
21 came today...
Vickie, Kathie, Annette,
Linda H., Lydia, Linda C. ...
...Marcy, Sandi...
...Marcy, Sharon,
SuzAnne, Nadine...
...Andrew...
...Nadine...
...Kristene,
Abrie, Addi
...and Tammy came later...
here's her photo from last
week with Devon and Jennie.
...Kathie had the turkey-
bacon-avocado savory crepe.
...Vickie had the Berry French Toast...
...Sharon said the food was
delicious, and they even set
tables with reserved signs
for them.
...She also said they missed
us who couldn't come today--
which included Carol, Faye,
Jeanie, Jennie, Judy, LeAnn,
Lori, Lyn, Shauna, Sue, and Eileen.
...Nadine texted this:
WENDELL
– 2026 JUNE 17
L&L
Classic Auto, a family-owned operation north of Wendell that has been in
business since the 1960s, lost an estimated 9,000 of its 10,000 cars in the
Median Fire. It also destroyed the business's office, all of its records, and a
new tow shop.
Manager
Jesse Johnson said the fire was unlike anything he had seen.
Read
the full story at the link in the comments.
#MedianFire #Wendell #IdahoNews6
See less
DEVASTATING
LOSS: The Median Fire swept through a beloved Gooding County business
Wednesday, destroying nearly everything in its path.
L&L
Classic Auto — a family salvage yard operating since the 1960s — lost an
estimated 9,000 of its 10,000 cars to the flames. Manager Jesse Johnson barely
escaped as smoke made it impossible to see or breathe.
The
heartbreaking reality: salvage yards can't get insurance on their inventory.
"We're not going to be collecting any money from insurance
companies," Johnson said.
At
90 years old, owner Larry Harms now faces an impossible decision about the
future of his life's work.
"In
the light of day, you got to come in here... put on your boots and get back to
work and try and salvage something of this mess," Johnson said.
A
reminder of how quickly everything can change — and the resilience it takes to
keep going. 
#medianfire
#GoodingCounty
#Idaho
#localbusiness
#resilience
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Sunset tonight was at 9:00.
Sarah has done humanitarian
Sarah and her Mom at the
Sarah's favorite painting
Sarah at the Rome
May 22, 2026
...Kathie had the turkey-
...She also said they missed
WENDELL
– 2026 JUNE 17
L&L
Classic Auto, a family-owned operation north of Wendell that has been in
business since the 1960s, lost an estimated 9,000 of its 10,000 cars in the
Median Fire. It also destroyed the business's office, all of its records, and a
new tow shop.
Manager
Jesse Johnson said the fire was unlike anything he had seen.
Read
the full story at the link in the comments.
#MedianFire #Wendell #IdahoNews6
See less
DEVASTATING
LOSS: The Median Fire swept through a beloved Gooding County business
Wednesday, destroying nearly everything in its path.
L&L
Classic Auto — a family salvage yard operating since the 1960s — lost an
estimated 9,000 of its 10,000 cars to the flames. Manager Jesse Johnson barely
escaped as smoke made it impossible to see or breathe.
The
heartbreaking reality: salvage yards can't get insurance on their inventory.
"We're not going to be collecting any money from insurance
companies," Johnson said.
At
90 years old, owner Larry Harms now faces an impossible decision about the
future of his life's work.
"In
the light of day, you got to come in here... put on your boots and get back to
work and try and salvage something of this mess," Johnson said.
A
reminder of how quickly everything can change — and the resilience it takes to
keep going.
#medianfire
#GoodingCounty
#Idaho
#localbusiness
#resilience
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THURSDAY,
JUNE 18, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy 
I had forgotten what DEI meant...
"DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is a set of organizational frameworks and business practices designed to promote the fair treatment, equal opportunity, and full participation of all people, particularly those from historically underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds. [1, 2, 3, 4]The three core concepts are broken down as follows:- Diversity: The presence of a wide range of human differences within a group, including race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status. [1, 2]
- Equity: The fair and just allocation of resources, support, and opportunities. It recognizes that people start from different places and provides what each individual needs to succeed rather than treating everyone exactly the same. [1, 2]
- Inclusion: The ongoing effort to build a culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected, valued, and safe to contribute their authentic perspectives. "
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FRIDAY,
JUNE 19, 2026
"DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is a set of organizational frameworks and business practices designed to promote the fair treatment, equal opportunity, and full participation of all people, particularly those from historically underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Diversity: The presence of a wide range of human differences within a group, including race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and socioeconomic status. [1, 2]
- Equity: The fair and just allocation of resources, support, and opportunities. It recognizes that people start from different places and provides what each individual needs to succeed rather than treating everyone exactly the same. [1, 2]
- Inclusion: The ongoing effort to build a culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected, valued, and safe to contribute their authentic perspectives. "
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JUNE 19, 2026
Family is
Everything…
LEHI
TEMPLE – 30th in UTAH Announced
April 2024 – 13TH in Utah CountyThe
Lehi Utah Temple will span 85,000 square feet and stand 224 feet tall, measured
from the base to the tip of the spire. In terms of functionality, the Temple
will include four instruction rooms, four sealing rooms, and two baptistries,
since this square feet typically supports this outlet of room space.
This
will be the first Temple built in the city of Lehi, making it a notable
addition to Utah County. It will stand as the eighth Temple in Utah County and
the thirtieth in the state of Utah, which has a rich history of Temples. Upon
its announcement on April 7, 2024, by the Church President Russell M. Nelson
during the 194th General Conference, there were approximately 2.2 million
members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, served by
5,400 congregations.
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G7
Member Countries and Other Attendees
The G7
member countries are the United States, the U.K., France, Japan, Germany,
Italy, and Canada. The first six countries were the original members of
the G6. Its first summit was held at Rambouillet, France, in 1975. Canada
joined in 1976, making it the G7. In 1997, Russia joined, making it
the G8.
Note
In
2013, however, the G8 became the G7 once again, when Russia invaded Crimea. The
other G8 members imposed sanctions against Russia, including exclusion from the
G8.
Other
important global leaders are invited, including representatives of the
European Union, China, India, Mexico, and Brazil. Invitations are also extended
to the leaders of important international organizations, including the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and United Nations.
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The Lehi Utah Temple will span 85,000 square feet and stand 224 feet tall, measured from the base to the tip of the spire. In terms of functionality, the Temple will include four instruction rooms, four sealing rooms, and two baptistries, since this square feet typically supports this outlet of room space.
This
will be the first Temple built in the city of Lehi, making it a notable
addition to Utah County. It will stand as the eighth Temple in Utah County and
the thirtieth in the state of Utah, which has a rich history of Temples. Upon
its announcement on April 7, 2024, by the Church President Russell M. Nelson
during the 194th General Conference, there were approximately 2.2 million
members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, served by
5,400 congregations.
The G7
member countries are the United States, the U.K., France, Japan, Germany,
Italy, and Canada. The first six countries were the original members of
the G6. Its first summit was held at Rambouillet, France, in 1975. Canada
joined in 1976, making it the G7. In 1997, Russia joined, making it
the G8.
Note
In
2013, however, the G8 became the G7 once again, when Russia invaded Crimea. The
other G8 members imposed sanctions against Russia, including exclusion from the
G8.
Other
important global leaders are invited, including representatives of the
European Union, China, India, Mexico, and Brazil. Invitations are also extended
to the leaders of important international organizations, including the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and United Nations.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
Family is Everything…
30-year Mission Reunion
Mexico Merida Mission
planned and hosted by
Thomas Rohrer.
Thank you so much!
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
Family is Everything…
30-year Mission Reunion
Mexico Merida Mission
planned and hosted by
Thomas Rohrer.
Thank you so much!
And thank you to all who
donated to help pay for
the tacos and other
food served Friday.
21 Missionaries were
able to come...
three Elders drove
12 hours from Tijuana...
One Elder and his wife
drove 11 hours from Arizona...
Elder Sean Monroe flew
in from Dallas, Texas.
No matter how far or how
close, it was heavenly to
be with each one who
was able to come.
I know more wanted to come,
but we don't always get to
do what we most want to do.
Gathering to sing
the mission song...
Eddie Ludema played
the piano...
He and his wife and
children drove down
from Pocatello where
he is a music Professor
at Idaho State University.
Singing the Mission Song...
I think everyone there
got a photo with me...
Thanks to Hillary Monroe
for taking photos on my phone
while each was getting a
photo on their phone.
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Juan Olguin and his wife
Oman Guzman, Jared Serrano, and Mario Franco
Eduardo Marquez
Sean and Hillary Monroe
Joseph and Betty Turk
Mario Franco
Elias Chi
Eddie Ludema, his wife Beth and their children
Hilarie Shoemaker Jacobberger and her children
Sheridan Ruvalcaba and his wife Karina
Bobby Hawkins and his wife Stacey
Oman Guzman
Matt Warner
Thomas Rohrer, his wife Bekah and their daughters
Angelica Tovar Chi
Miriam Lozano
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*** *** ***Lots of yummy tacos served
Joseph Turk and
his wife Betty
Noe Villanueva and
his wife Sandra
Juan Olguin and his wife
These 3 came up from
Mexico...
Miguel Illescas, his wife Sue, and their daughters
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Lots of yummy tacos served
and a delicious
Pastel tres leches...
A big thank you to
Rigo & Angeles for driving
me to and from all the
mission events.
Payson, where they live
is 37.7 miles from where
I live in
Saratoga Springs!
*** *** ***Angeles Cortes-Salmeron post:
"What a blessing to be able to meet friends and colleagues from the best mission in the world Mexico-Merida with our Hna.Petersen! No longer with us our beloved President Petersen but his teachings and love will always remain with us. How nice it was to remember anecdotes and good times! Love you guys and Hna Petersen. 
Already 28 years ago 
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025
FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025
He and his wife and
Singing the Mission Song...
I think everyone there
Eduardo Marquez
Juan Olguin and his wife
Already 28 years ago "
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