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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- may 11-17, 2026
THIS WEEK- may 11-17, 2026
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7: a.m. Sunset: 7: p.m. Days above normal --breaking records...
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Monday I caught UPon my blog.
MaryAnn drove meto Empty Nesters at Ken & Judyand Sara Mallett's home.
Nineteen were able to come... Sara is in this photo,then she took thenext photo so Cindycould be in it.Brent, somehow, did not getin either photo.
Front row--Left to right:Ken, Jennie, Bryant, Joanne, Annette, Judy, Carol, Eileen, Nadine.
Second row--Left to right:Allen, Kathie, Lyn, Larry, Clyde, MaryAnn, Cindy, Dean.Two fun games were played:"Never have I ever..." and "Chronology"with fun prizes for all.
Thank you, everyone, forall the yummy treats.
Thank you, Malletts, for hosting such a fun Empty Nesters gathering.
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Prophets in the Book of Mormon often looked to heroes in the Hebrew Bible to inspire courage and learn important gospel principles. Moses raising up the brass serpent in the wilderness, originally found in the book of Numbers, is one of them. It is mentioned three different times in the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi 17, Alma 33, and Helaman 
, teaching us that not only was it important for the Israelites who experienced it, the account carries value when we hear it thousands of years later.How does turning to the scriptures give you perspective in your modern life?
#TheBookOfMormon #ComeFollowMe
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TUESDAY,
MAY 12, 2026
Family is
, teaching us that not only was it important for the Israelites who experienced it, the account carries value when we hear it thousands of years later.How does turning to the scriptures give you perspective in your modern life?
#TheBookOfMormon #ComeFollowMe
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TUESDAY,
Family is Everything… To Institute...
Family is
Everything…
Lunch Bunch was cancelled
for the funeral of Kaye's husband,
Doug Wyler...
In Loving Memory
Douglas
Lynn Wyler
1943•2026
Douglas
Lynn Wyler, age 82, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, passed away peacefully at his
home on May 8, 2026.
Born August 26, 1943, in Tacoma,
Washington, to Glen Hanks Wyler and Leola Jensen, Doug grew up in Murray, Utah.
Active in Scouting from a young age and deeply influenced by his Scout leaders,
he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the
Southern California Mission, which covered parts of Arizona and Nevada. He
often recounted his mission experiences and the many opportunities they
provided, sharing them fondly with his grandchildren and anyone who would
listen.
After returning home, he worked as a
lifeguard at Murray Park, where he met the love of his life, fellow lifeguard
Kaye Weeks. They married in September 1967 in the Salt Lake Temple.
At the University of Utah, Doug was a
member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in
Medical Biology in 1968. The couple moved to San Francisco, where he graduated
from the University of California, San Francisco, dental school in 1971. They
settled in Diamond Bar, California, and Doug built a successful dental practice
in San Dimas that he operated for 46 years.
Together, Doug and Kaye raised four
amazing children. Doug remained deeply involved in Scouting throughout his
life. In 1984, he was honored with the Silver Beaver Award. He mentored
generations of young men, helping shape them into men of strong character. Many
of those Scouts stayed in touch with him for decades afterward.
A lifelong learner, Doug earned a
Master’s degree in Forensic Sciences from National University in San Diego. In
the 1980s, he connected with Wilford Griggs and began working with Brigham
Young University’s Department of Ancient Studies. He made multiple trips to
Egypt, where he excavated and studied mummies. His passion for this work earned
him the personalized license plate “MUMYMAN” with a frame that read “I DIG OLD
BODIES.”
He helped identify bodies after the
Cerritos airplane crash in August 1986, and again following the LA riots in
1993. He also traveled to Bosnia after the war in the 1990s to teach local
authorities how to identify bodies based on dental records.
In 2003, Doug completed a second
Master’s degree in Biological Anthropology from California State University,
Fullerton, where he was mentored by Dr. Judy Suchey. This mentorship led to him
assisting with body identifications for the Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino,
and Los Angeles County Coroner’s Offices. He taught detective training courses
for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Doug retired from dentistry in 2017
and moved to Saratoga Springs, Utah, to be closer to family. He became a
popular guest speaker at the University of Utah’s Science Day for high school
students. Prior to retiring, he frequently gave firesides and presentations
about Egypt and Central and South American archaeology, including how those
findings supported the Book of Mormon, to church groups, family, and friends.
His grandchildren especially loved it when he visited their classrooms to teach
about Egypt.
He was an avid skier, scuba diver,
surfer, health enthusiast, and loyal University of Utah Utes fan. He loved
camping (though not at the beach) and had a great admiration for James Bond —
he even went to the length of creating a hidden room in his house, which he
proudly called his “James Bond room.”
Doug always had a joke or a story to
tell — and if you spent more than five minutes with him, you were guaranteed to
leave either laughing or armed with a tale you couldn’t wait to repeat. If you
knew Doug, you loved him. He had a rare gift for quickly connecting with anyone
and making them feel completely at ease — a talent his dental patients
especially appreciated right before he came at them with a 4-inch needle.
One of the highlights of his
distinguished career was assisting in solving the Jamie Trotter murder case
under the guidance of Dr. Judy Suchey, a 17-year-old cold case in which he used
his expertise in anthropology and forensic dentistry to help identify the
victim’s remains. The case was featured on the television show Cold
Case Files.
Doug is
survived by his wife of 58 years, Kaye Weeks Wyler; his son, Bryan Wyler; his
daughters, Cheri (Dave) Merkley, Aimee (Ryan) Kartchner, and Jodi Hall; his
sister, Rhonda Snarr (Danny); his nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; and 3
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his
son-in-law, Ryan Hall.
In Loving Memory
Douglas
Lynn Wyler
1943•2026
Douglas
Lynn Wyler, age 82, of Saratoga Springs, Utah, passed away peacefully at his
home on May 8, 2026.
Born August 26, 1943, in Tacoma,
Washington, to Glen Hanks Wyler and Leola Jensen, Doug grew up in Murray, Utah.
Active in Scouting from a young age and deeply influenced by his Scout leaders,
he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the
Southern California Mission, which covered parts of Arizona and Nevada. He
often recounted his mission experiences and the many opportunities they
provided, sharing them fondly with his grandchildren and anyone who would
listen.
After returning home, he worked as a
lifeguard at Murray Park, where he met the love of his life, fellow lifeguard
Kaye Weeks. They married in September 1967 in the Salt Lake Temple.
At the University of Utah, Doug was a
member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in
Medical Biology in 1968. The couple moved to San Francisco, where he graduated
from the University of California, San Francisco, dental school in 1971. They
settled in Diamond Bar, California, and Doug built a successful dental practice
in San Dimas that he operated for 46 years.
Together, Doug and Kaye raised four
amazing children. Doug remained deeply involved in Scouting throughout his
life. In 1984, he was honored with the Silver Beaver Award. He mentored
generations of young men, helping shape them into men of strong character. Many
of those Scouts stayed in touch with him for decades afterward.
A lifelong learner, Doug earned a
Master’s degree in Forensic Sciences from National University in San Diego. In
the 1980s, he connected with Wilford Griggs and began working with Brigham
Young University’s Department of Ancient Studies. He made multiple trips to
Egypt, where he excavated and studied mummies. His passion for this work earned
him the personalized license plate “MUMYMAN” with a frame that read “I DIG OLD
BODIES.”
He helped identify bodies after the
Cerritos airplane crash in August 1986, and again following the LA riots in
1993. He also traveled to Bosnia after the war in the 1990s to teach local
authorities how to identify bodies based on dental records.
In 2003, Doug completed a second
Master’s degree in Biological Anthropology from California State University,
Fullerton, where he was mentored by Dr. Judy Suchey. This mentorship led to him
assisting with body identifications for the Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino,
and Los Angeles County Coroner’s Offices. He taught detective training courses
for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Doug retired from dentistry in 2017
and moved to Saratoga Springs, Utah, to be closer to family. He became a
popular guest speaker at the University of Utah’s Science Day for high school
students. Prior to retiring, he frequently gave firesides and presentations
about Egypt and Central and South American archaeology, including how those
findings supported the Book of Mormon, to church groups, family, and friends.
His grandchildren especially loved it when he visited their classrooms to teach
about Egypt.
He was an avid skier, scuba diver,
surfer, health enthusiast, and loyal University of Utah Utes fan. He loved
camping (though not at the beach) and had a great admiration for James Bond —
he even went to the length of creating a hidden room in his house, which he
proudly called his “James Bond room.”
Doug always had a joke or a story to
tell — and if you spent more than five minutes with him, you were guaranteed to
leave either laughing or armed with a tale you couldn’t wait to repeat. If you
knew Doug, you loved him. He had a rare gift for quickly connecting with anyone
and making them feel completely at ease — a talent his dental patients
especially appreciated right before he came at them with a 4-inch needle.
One of the highlights of his
distinguished career was assisting in solving the Jamie Trotter murder case
under the guidance of Dr. Judy Suchey, a 17-year-old cold case in which he used
his expertise in anthropology and forensic dentistry to help identify the
victim’s remains. The case was featured on the television show Cold
Case Files.
Doug is
survived by his wife of 58 years, Kaye Weeks Wyler; his son, Bryan Wyler; his
daughters, Cheri (Dave) Merkley, Aimee (Ryan) Kartchner, and Jodi Hall; his
sister, Rhonda Snarr (Danny); his nieces and nephews; 13 grandchildren; and 3
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his
son-in-law, Ryan Hall.
THURSDAY,
MAY 14, 2026
Family is
Everything…
A fun fb post from Katie about a serendipity day at the
San Antonio Sea World...
"Parker
had a work meeting in San Antonio, so the kids and I tagged along, skipped
school for the day, and took advantage of some SeaWorld discounts. 
He
dropped us off at opening, headed to his meeting, and then met back up with us
later in the day to ride some rollercoasters and tag team with the big kids.
Before
taking our picture, the person who took the first photo was like “Wow… 4 kids
solo? You’re brave.” 
Honestly, the low
crowds made the day feel way less overwhelming, and the kids did SUCH a good
job.
(The “if we don’t listen and talk kindly, we can’t do fun things like this
again” speech definitely happened before we entered the park. lol ) I also try really
hard to have a positive narrative for our family during things like this that… I have found sometimes it helps it feel easier even if it isn’t.
Bodie
surprised me the most with being my most needy baby of the four. He was for the
most part a happy little tagalong baby, smiling at everyone around us all day
long.
Diesel
got to hit some bigger rollercoasters with Parker at the end of the day, and
Taitum kept saying, “This is the best day ever!” which made the whole thing
worth it.
Days
like this leave me tired but also really
grateful that we can make memories like this together. Love my little fam bam 
"
Katie, thanks for sharing this adventure with us. Your three older kids will remember this always, and Bodie will know he was there from Tatium, Diesel, and Scottie talking about it.
You are not only brave taking your four children alone for most of the day to this Sea World, but so wise to seize this time to let them have a fun bonding experience for all of you. Did you get a full family photo with Parker when he got to join you?
I don't know how to copy all the fun videos you took. My favorite video is the look on ScottieMarie's face when the dolphin "dances" across the water.
You take such fun photos/videos and add such delightful narration, we feel like we were there with you all.
Love from a grateful Grama 'n Great Grama who also loves your "fam bam."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Since Parker was just in videos,
here he is with the family in March.
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Thank you, Natalie,
for cutting my hair
this morning.
And thank you for
sharing these photos
of your new granddaughter,
Penelope Ray from
your time with
her in Hawaii--
May 3-11.
One month old --
May 10, 2026
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Thank you Sonia and Tina
for helping deep clean
every other Thursday...
Tina is too shy to
be in the photo.
Here come Riggy and
Bridger home from school.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
"Parker
had a work meeting in San Antonio, so the kids and I tagged along, skipped
school for the day, and took advantage of some SeaWorld discounts.
He
dropped us off at opening, headed to his meeting, and then met back up with us
later in the day to ride some rollercoasters and tag team with the big kids.
Before
taking our picture, the person who took the first photo was like “Wow… 4 kids
solo? You’re brave.” Honestly, the low
crowds made the day feel way less overwhelming, and the kids did SUCH a good
job.
(The “if we don’t listen and talk kindly, we can’t do fun things like this
again” speech definitely happened before we entered the park. lol ) I also try really
hard to have a positive narrative for our family during things like this that… I have found sometimes it helps it feel easier even if it isn’t.
Bodie
surprised me the most with being my most needy baby of the four. He was for the
most part a happy little tagalong baby, smiling at everyone around us all day
long.
Diesel
got to hit some bigger rollercoasters with Parker at the end of the day, and
Taitum kept saying, “This is the best day ever!” which made the whole thing
worth it.
Days
like this leave me tired but also really
grateful that we can make memories like this together. Love my little fam bam "
MAY 15, 2026
Family is
Everything…
BYU RHYTHM
SATURDAY,
MAY 16, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy Birthday,
Michael Fisher "23"
First place ribbon
for ballroom - age 12
in 2015.
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Rendezvousing with Steve
for supper at Five Guys
then the movie
"The Devil Wears Prada 2"
Meryl Streep is 76 now
so was 56 in
"The Devil Wears Prada"
in 2006.
Anne Hathaway was 23, now 43.
Emily Blunt is 43 now, also.
SUNDAY,
MAY 17, 2026
Family is
Everything
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Gospel Doctrine
Camie Williams, teacher
Numbers and
Deuteronomy
*** *** ***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
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 May 17th, 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.
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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 PetersenMay 17, 2026 
"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...
Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
