Traces of Time . . . September 23-29, 2024

 TRACES OF TIME . . .                           {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} 

 "Time moves slowly, but passes quickly.                               The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982

"The magical, supernatural force 

that is with us every second is time.

We can't even comprehend it.

 It's such an illusion, 

it's such a strange thing."

— Anthony Hopkins 

 Note from Eileen: You will notice I call                              

my blog: "Traces of Time..."

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-- Shawn, Julie, John, Jennifer, Jerry--our 39 grandchildren--10 spouses of G-C, and 7 great-grandchildren, with one on the way in December--for a posterity of 68.

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SEPTEMBER 23-29, 2024

 TRACES OF TIME . . .    

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024                            Family is Everything...  

and so are friends

         Sunrise: 7:16 a.m. 

    Sunset:  7:21 p.m.

 TRACES OF TIME . . .    

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024                            Family is Everything,  

and so are friends...

SAVE THE DATE:  Monday, September 23rd 

 Empty Nesters will be hosted by Mary Ann Mardesich                                                          38 E. Hunters Haven -- 7:00 p.m.                                                                                    Bring a camping chair (there will be some extras if you forget) and a munchie to share. She has a fun evening planned in her backyard.                                                    See you then 

MaryAnn Mardesich welcomed us                       to her beautiful home for the                  September Empty Nesters'...

Here's her "Family Wall"                     MaryAnn's Side of Family...

Showing bottom row of photos...

Joe's side of family...

SuzAnne, Carol...

Twenty-four were able to come......

It was great...

to get to...

know each other...

better with...

this fun game.

 Ted & Sharon had a fun game to play at the Empty Nesters gathering at MaryAnn's home. We were each asked to answer this question: "If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you chose if you could have one each of the following? 

1. A book 

2. A movie 

3. A food, unending 

4. A luxury item.

Ted said at the beginning the answers would reveal a lot about each person. 

(Since so many were choosing the scriptures, Ted & Sharon said scriptures and one other book.)

 

It was fun to hear each person’s choices. There were 24 there.  Eileen 

Answers to Deserted Island question:

Jeanie Larsen--

Book: Clean fiction book

Movie: Pride and Prejudice or

             Sense and Sensibility

Food: Taco Salad

Luxury Item: Mattress filled with

  chocolate (but they said she couldn't have both)

Steve Larsen--

Book: Boys in the Boat

Movie: Braveheart--he said because

             he is Scottish.

Food: Fish 'n Chips--also because 

              he is Scottish.                                               

Luxury Item: A comfy recliner so

   he can have naps, read his

   book and enjoy his fish 'n chips. 

Mark Ballard--

Book: Robinson Crusoe

Movie: Warrior

Food: 

Luxury Item:

Tammy Ballard was helping with

   grandchildren, but sent her answers: 

Book: Boy Scout Manual

Movie: Castaway

Food: Chocolate

Luxury Item: Massage Chair

Eileen Petersen--

Book: A Tale of Two Cities

Movie: Love Me Or Leave Me

             True Story about Ruth Etting--

                  singer from the 1920's--

                  starring Doris Day

Food: Homemade bread with real butter

Luxury Item: Boat with enough gas

                    to escape from island

Nelson Spencer--                                                                        

I was thinking of survival on the island.                                  Book: Scriptures

Movie: Robinson Crusoe

Food: Breadfruit (tropical food that grows all

           over the Caribbean and several

           islands in the Pacific

Luxury Item: Global cell phone or shortwave radio.

I had a wonderful time.

Jenny Hyland

Book: Jane Eyre by Jane Austin

Movie: G.I.  Jane

Food: Pizza

Luxury Item: A comfy bed

Bryant Hatch--

Book: Great Expectations

Movie: You've Got Mail

Food: Ice Cream

Luxury Item: 5-Star hotel room

Kathie Hatch--

Book: How to Survive On a Deserted Island

Movie: Overboard

Food: Pulled Pork

Luxury Item: Matches

Book: 

Book: 

Movie: 

Food: 

Luxury Item: 

Book: 

Book: 

Movie: 

Food: 

Luxury Item: 

I'm listing them as I 

remember as each 

one came......

MaryAnn Mardesich

Ted & Sharon Mardesich 

Suzanne Ramage

Carol Richardson

Eileen Petersen

Henry & Laura Ales

Bryant & Kathie Hatch

Brent & Annette Lauritzen

Ken Lauritzen

Mark Ballard

Nelson Spencer

Jenny Hyland

Clyde & Julia Witham

Allen & Jennie Andersen

Eric & Mayra Luedtke

Steve & Jeanie Larsen

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Thank you, MaryAnn for hosting

this great Empty Nesters' Gathering.

Thanks for the fun game, Ted & Sharon.

Thanks to all who came and for

the delicious munchies. 

 Carol, Jennie, MaryAnn

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Steve and his date,

Tiffany, had a great time...

...at the Governor's Gala.

 

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Family is Everything….

Institute Today

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Family is Everything…

Today

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Lunc Bunch was at 

Teriyaki Madness

7 were able to come...

Jennie, Eileen, MaryAnn,

SuzAnne, Annette,

Sharon, Carol...

Carol, Jennie...

L-R: MaryAnn, Carol, Annette,

Sharon, Eileen...

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   Our Wednesday night movie... 

Wuthering Heights - 1939

I forgot to get a photo of 

Gary and me...

Here's last week's

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

                       Family is Everything…

                        

                                                            Saratoga Springs Utah

 Stake Women's Conference

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

                 

Family is Everything…

  

Today 

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SATURDAY, 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

  

                    Family is Everything…

   Happy Birthday to my nephew, 

Scott Robertson. I saw this post he did

for his Mom--my sister, Janice--

for Mother's Day in May 2023.  

The photo is from Scott's 50th birthday

when Janice gave him a fun scrapbook she

had worked on all that year.

"I can't say enough about the influence my mom has had on my life. It was her love, support, and compassion that helped me through the emotional rollercoaster of adolescence. It was the confidence she had in me that nudged me forward in my life. And, it's the continued love and attention that helps me feel anchored in life. Mom, you're the best and I am continuously grateful for you in my life. Happy Mother's Day, Mom!"

 
Hope You have had a wonderful birthday

in Texas, Scott.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

                     

Family is Everything…

Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward

** *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 September 29th,

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.

Daily Scripture: Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. - Psalm 150:6

Daily Quote: I think the Latter-day Saints have a great obligation pressing in upon them to rejoice in the Lord, to praise him for his goodness and grace, to ponder his eternal truths in their hearts, and to set their hearts on righteousness. - Bruce R. McConkie

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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. 

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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."

Daily Scripture: And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost. - 3 Nephi 12:6

Daily Quote: We have been promised the constant companionship of the third member of the Godhead and hence the privilege of receiving revelation for our own lives. - Sheri L. Dew

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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 Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 

"Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family is the most important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God’s great plan of happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be prepared to return to dwell in His holy presence forever. That is eternal life!"

Russell M. Nelson

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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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Daily Scripture: This life became a probationary state; a time to prepare to meet God; a time to prepare for that endless state which has been spoken of by us, which is after the resurrection of the dead. - Alma 12:24

Daily Quote: I invite you to diligently learn about and appreciate the eternal importance of temple covenants, temple ordinances, and temple worship as you strive to come unto the Savior. - David A. Bednar

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today.  Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.

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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Eileen Petersen

September 29, 2024

Next week Sep 3o-October 6, 2024...

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