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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, their spouses, 12 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, their spouses, 12 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- JULY 20-26, 2026
THIS WEEK- JULY 20-26, 2026
MONDAY, JULY 20 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 6:09 a.m. Sunset: 8:58 p.m.
*** *** *** Appointment withpodiatrist for 9-weekcheck of my feet...
Aaron didthe initial check...
Dr. Scott Rogersdid the final checkand said my diabetic feet looked good.
Can't rememberher name. She put my compression soxback on.
Medicare coversthis check upevery 9 weeks
Cindy
My next appointmentin this building is Mon, Aug 10, 11:20 A.M.
Thank you, Sharon,for driving me.
Sharon is so kind and caring...a dear friend.
*** *** *** BRICKI is thename of John'sfamilies' reunion...an acronymn ofhis Dad and Mom's names...Brent & Vicki...
John left at 1:21
...for the 1 hr 47 min drive...
to Strawberry
Pinnacles Resort.
Jackson rode with his Dad...
Julie left at 1:22with Maddie and Rigdon.Jacee has a summer class at BYU and can't go for thewhole time.
*** *** ***Strawberry PinnaclesResort is a shortdrive fromStrawberry Reservoir.
Max watched Juliedrive away thencurled up andclosed his eyes.
*** *** *** I've lived with ourmiddle daughter,Julie, now for 8 years.The first two with Walt here, and thelast six as a widow.I am so blessed to be with family and not alone.It's only for this family reunion thateveryone in thefamily is gone.*** *** *** It was so kindof David & Julieto drive from Draperand bring me supperfrom WingstopMonday evening...
It's always so funto catch up on what their kids are doing...Josh--hisAnna & Spencer --both graduated fromBYU in April.He has been accepted to do graduate workinat BYU.Anna may teach mathorSam will be a juniorat the U of U.Will is the StudentBody President atCorner Canyon High School, andalso Captain of theSwim Team.He's just back froma 3-week humanitariantrip to Fiji to builda school.
Their goal was toget higher thantheir Dad on the ACT.David got 32Josh got 34Anna got 33Sam got 32Will got 35.They called it good.
Family is
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*** *** *** SEPARATE postFROMJULY 19, 2025...WORTH REPEATING...
The Many Names of Jesus Christ
in the Book of Mormon
— A Deeper Look into 80 Sacred Titles
One of the things I love most about the Book of Mormon is how powerfully and repeatedly it testifies of Jesus Christ. While we often see the name “Jesus” or “Jesus Christ,” the Book of Mormon refers to Him by dozens of sacred titles—each one revealing something different about His divine nature, His mission, and His relationship to us.
I’ve been looking at this for a long time—but especially closely over the past few weeks.
And the deeper I look, the more clearly I see just how Christ-centered this sacred record truly is.
Across its 531 pages, the Book of Mormon references Christ more than 4,000 times—that’s an average of once every 1.7 verses. This isn’t by accident. It’s the very purpose of the record.
“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ…”
— 2 Nephi 25:26
These many titles reflect not only how ancient prophets viewed Him—but how we can come to know Him. Below I’ve grouped them into eight categories, with each title paired with a scripture reference. Together, this list forms one of the more complete portraits of the Savior found anywhere in scripture.
⸻
1. Divine Sonship (10 titles)
These names affirm His sacred relationship to the Father:
• Son of God (2 Nephi 2:3)
• Only Begotten Son (Jacob 4:5)
• Beloved Son (3 Nephi 11:7)
• Son of the Most High God (Alma 11:24)
• Son of the Eternal Father (2 Nephi 26:1)
• Son of Righteousness (3 Nephi 25:2)
• Firstborn (Mosiah 5:7)
• Begotten of the Father (Mosiah 15:2)
• Son of the Living God (Alma 5:50)
• Child of Mary (Mosiah 3:8)
⸻
2. Messianic Roles (10 titles)
These names describe His prophetic mission to save and sanctify:
• Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Redeemer (Mosiah 15:1)
• Deliverer (2 Nephi 9:11)
• Savior (2 Nephi 25:20)
• Anointed One (2 Nephi 10:3)
• Holy Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Sanctifier (3 Nephi 27:20)
• Restorer (Alma 40:23)
• Just One (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Christ (2 Nephi 25:19)
⸻
3. Priestly and Atoning Roles (10 titles)
These titles focus on His sacrifice and intercession on our behalf:
• Lamb of God (1 Nephi 11:21)
• Great and Last Sacrifice (Alma 34:10)
• Advocate with the Father (2 Nephi 2:9)
• High Priest (Alma 13:10)
• Sacrificial Lamb (Mosiah 14:7)
• Intercessor (Mosiah 15:9)
• Ransom (Mosiah 15:1)
• Propitiation (Alma 34:10)
• Merciful One (Alma 33:11)
• Mediator of the New Covenant (2 Nephi 2:27)
⸻
4. Royal and Leadership Titles (10 titles)
These names describe His divine authority and kingship:
• King of Kings (2 Nephi 10:14)
• Lord of Lords (Mosiah 3:5)
• King (Mosiah 5:15)
• Lord (2 Nephi 2:2)
• Prince of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Eternal Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Lawgiver (3 Nephi 15:5)
• Governor (Mosiah 29:11)
• Ruler over All (Mosiah 3:5)
• Commander (Alma 18:3)
⸻
5. Divine Identity and Nature (10 titles)
These titles testify that Jesus Christ is God:
• God (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Lord God (1 Nephi 10:18)
• Almighty (Mosiah 3:5)
• Eternal God (Title Page)
• Creator (Mosiah 3:8)
• I Am (3 Nephi 20:23)
• Holy One of Israel (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Everlasting God (2 Nephi 19:6)
• The Eternal (2 Nephi 26:24)
• Jehovah (2 Nephi 22:2)
⸻
6. Titles of Ministry and Mission (11 titles)
These names highlight His nearness and personal care:
• Good Shepherd (Ether 12:27)
• Healer (3 Nephi 17:9)
• Teacher (3 Nephi 11:28–29)
• Mediator (2 Nephi 2:27-28)
• Author of Eternal Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• Founder of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Light and Life of the World (Mosiah 16:9)
• True Shepherd (Alma 5:38)
• Master of the Vineyard (Jacob 5:63)
• Example (3 Nephi 18:16)
• Minister (Mosiah 3:5)
⸻
7. Prophetic Titles (8 titles)
These names look forward to His return, judgment, and eternal reign:
• Coming One (Ether 3:14)
• Judge of the Quick and Dead (Moroni 10:34)
• Everlasting Father (Mosiah 15:4)
• The Resurrection (Mosiah 16:7)
• The Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• The Just Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Finisher of Faith (Moroni 6:4)
• King of Zion (2 Nephi 6:2)
⸻
8. Other Sacred Descriptors (11 titles)
These poetic and symbolic names deepen our personal connection to Him:
• Alpha and Omega (3 Nephi 9:18)
• Rock (2 Nephi 4:35)
• True Vine (Jacob 5 — allegorical reference)
• Fountain of Living Waters (1 Nephi 11:25)
• Keeper of the Gate (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Master (3 Nephi 14:24)
• The Way (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Bread of Life (3 Nephi 20:8 — implied through sacrament)
• Living Water (1 Nephi 11:25)
• The Word (Alma 34:6)
• The Light (Mosiah 16:9)
⸻
His Declaration to the Nephites
When the resurrected Jesus appeared to the people in ancient America, He declared Himself using words that draw these many roles into one eternal reality:
“Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world…”
— 3 Nephi 11:10–11
⸻
Why This Matters
Each name tells us something different:
• As God, He creates and governs.
• As Redeemer, He sacrifices and saves.
• As Messiah, He fulfills prophecy.
• As Shepherd and Advocate, He leads, pleads, and heals.
The Book of Mormon doesn’t just mention Christ—it reveals Him.
It invites us not just to learn about Him, but to know Him.
Not as a figure from ancient history—but as a living, loving, present Savior.
⸻
Which of His names speaks to you most today?
Leave a comment—I’d love to hear what title has lifted you lately.
Lately, I’ve clung to “Mediator” of the New Covenant. (2 Nephi 2:27-28). Because I know I need His mercy—and I trust Him as the One who paid the price for it.
#NamesOfChrist #OneMansDeclarationofChristsLove #ScripturePower
*** *** *** TUESDAY,
Jesus Christ
in the Book of Mormon
— A Deeper Look into 80 Sacred Titles
One of the things I love most about the Book of Mormon is how powerfully and repeatedly it testifies of Jesus Christ. While we often see the name “Jesus” or “Jesus Christ,” the Book of Mormon refers to Him by dozens of sacred titles—each one revealing something different about His divine nature, His mission, and His relationship to us.
I’ve been looking at this for a long time—but especially closely over the past few weeks.
And the deeper I look, the more clearly I see just how Christ-centered this sacred record truly is.
Across its 531 pages, the Book of Mormon references Christ more than 4,000 times—that’s an average of once every 1.7 verses. This isn’t by accident. It’s the very purpose of the record.
“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ…”
— 2 Nephi 25:26
These many titles reflect not only how ancient prophets viewed Him—but how we can come to know Him. Below I’ve grouped them into eight categories, with each title paired with a scripture reference. Together, this list forms one of the more complete portraits of the Savior found anywhere in scripture.
⸻
1. Divine Sonship (10 titles)
These names affirm His sacred relationship to the Father:
• Son of God (2 Nephi 2:3)
• Only Begotten Son (Jacob 4:5)
• Beloved Son (3 Nephi 11:7)
• Son of the Most High God (Alma 11:24)
• Son of the Eternal Father (2 Nephi 26:1)
• Son of Righteousness (3 Nephi 25:2)
• Firstborn (Mosiah 5:7)
• Begotten of the Father (Mosiah 15:2)
• Son of the Living God (Alma 5:50)
• Child of Mary (Mosiah 3:8)
⸻
2. Messianic Roles (10 titles)
These names describe His prophetic mission to save and sanctify:
• Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Redeemer (Mosiah 15:1)
• Deliverer (2 Nephi 9:11)
• Savior (2 Nephi 25:20)
• Anointed One (2 Nephi 10:3)
• Holy Messiah (2 Nephi 2:6)
• Sanctifier (3 Nephi 27:20)
• Restorer (Alma 40:23)
• Just One (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Christ (2 Nephi 25:19)
⸻
3. Priestly and Atoning Roles (10 titles)
These titles focus on His sacrifice and intercession on our behalf:
• Lamb of God (1 Nephi 11:21)
• Great and Last Sacrifice (Alma 34:10)
• Advocate with the Father (2 Nephi 2:9)
• High Priest (Alma 13:10)
• Sacrificial Lamb (Mosiah 14:7)
• Intercessor (Mosiah 15:9)
• Ransom (Mosiah 15:1)
• Propitiation (Alma 34:10)
• Merciful One (Alma 33:11)
• Mediator of the New Covenant (2 Nephi 2:27)
⸻
4. Royal and Leadership Titles (10 titles)
These names describe His divine authority and kingship:
• King of Kings (2 Nephi 10:14)
• Lord of Lords (Mosiah 3:5)
• King (Mosiah 5:15)
• Lord (2 Nephi 2:2)
• Prince of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Eternal Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Lawgiver (3 Nephi 15:5)
• Governor (Mosiah 29:11)
• Ruler over All (Mosiah 3:5)
• Commander (Alma 18:3)
⸻
5. Divine Identity and Nature (10 titles)
These titles testify that Jesus Christ is God:
• God (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Lord God (1 Nephi 10:18)
• Almighty (Mosiah 3:5)
• Eternal God (Title Page)
• Creator (Mosiah 3:8)
• I Am (3 Nephi 20:23)
• Holy One of Israel (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Everlasting God (2 Nephi 19:6)
• The Eternal (2 Nephi 26:24)
• Jehovah (2 Nephi 22:2)
⸻
6. Titles of Ministry and Mission (11 titles)
These names highlight His nearness and personal care:
• Good Shepherd (Ether 12:27)
• Healer (3 Nephi 17:9)
• Teacher (3 Nephi 11:28–29)
• Mediator (2 Nephi 2:27-28)
• Author of Eternal Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• Founder of Peace (Mosiah 15:18)
• Light and Life of the World (Mosiah 16:9)
• True Shepherd (Alma 5:38)
• Master of the Vineyard (Jacob 5:63)
• Example (3 Nephi 18:16)
• Minister (Mosiah 3:5)
⸻
7. Prophetic Titles (8 titles)
These names look forward to His return, judgment, and eternal reign:
• Coming One (Ether 3:14)
• Judge of the Quick and Dead (Moroni 10:34)
• Everlasting Father (Mosiah 15:4)
• The Resurrection (Mosiah 16:7)
• The Life (Mosiah 16:9)
• The Just Judge (Moroni 10:34)
• Finisher of Faith (Moroni 6:4)
• King of Zion (2 Nephi 6:2)
⸻
8. Other Sacred Descriptors (11 titles)
These poetic and symbolic names deepen our personal connection to Him:
• Alpha and Omega (3 Nephi 9:18)
• Rock (2 Nephi 4:35)
• True Vine (Jacob 5 — allegorical reference)
• Fountain of Living Waters (1 Nephi 11:25)
• Keeper of the Gate (2 Nephi 9:41)
• Master (3 Nephi 14:24)
• The Way (2 Nephi 31:21)
• Bread of Life (3 Nephi 20:8 — implied through sacrament)
• Living Water (1 Nephi 11:25)
• The Word (Alma 34:6)
• The Light (Mosiah 16:9)
⸻
His Declaration to the Nephites
When the resurrected Jesus appeared to the people in ancient America, He declared Himself using words that draw these many roles into one eternal reality:
“Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
And behold, I am the light and the life of the world…”
— 3 Nephi 11:10–11
⸻
Why This Matters
Each name tells us something different:
• As God, He creates and governs.
• As Redeemer, He sacrifices and saves.
• As Messiah, He fulfills prophecy.
• As Shepherd and Advocate, He leads, pleads, and heals.
The Book of Mormon doesn’t just mention Christ—it reveals Him.
It invites us not just to learn about Him, but to know Him.
Not as a figure from ancient history—but as a living, loving, present Savior.
⸻
Which of His names speaks to you most today?
Leave a comment—I’d love to hear what title has lifted you lately.
Lately, I’ve clung to “Mediator” of the New Covenant. (2 Nephi 2:27-28). Because I know I need His mercy—and I trust Him as the One who paid the price for it.
#NamesOfChrist #OneMansDeclarationofChristsLove #ScripturePower
JULY 21, 2026Family is Everything…
Max looking for Julieto come home. 
*** *** *** ***
*** *** *** ***
*** *** ***
Our Tuesday night movie was"The Fall of theRoman Empire" from 1964
I always love movienight with Gary.
Gary just became theAccouting Controller forSundance Mountain Resort.He is excited andhappy about this.
*** *** ***OLD
AGE
Aging
is not just wrinkles.
Not
just gray hair.
Not
just a number on a document.
It is
the moment when you finally begin to understand that life does not have to be
chased all the time.
It has
to be lived.
Yes,
the body changes.
The
face is no longer the same as it was in youth.
Movements
become slower.
The
mirror tells the truth more honestly than before.
But
there is something time cannot take away.
The
heart.
Because
the heart does not age the way the body does.
It
remembers the first love.
The
first dreams.
The
first pain.
The
first loss.
The
first joy that made you want to embrace the entire world.
The
soul has no age.
It
stays where we first learned how to truly feel.
And
perhaps with the years comes the most important understanding:
every
age is the right age.
20
gives courage.
30
gives strength to build.
40
gives honesty with yourself.
50
gives depth.
60
gives wisdom.
70
gives a calm that no longer needs to prove anything to anyone.
Every
stage of life brings its own gift.
And
growing older is not a defeat.
It is
a privilege.
Because
not everyone gets to see their gray hair.
Not
everyone gets to watch their children grow.
Not
everyone gets the chance to greet another spring.
Not
everyone wakes up in the morning and can simply say: “I am still here.”
Too
often, we fight against time.
We
hide wrinkles.
We
feel ashamed of age.
We
compare ourselves to old photographs.
We try
to look as if the years have not touched us.
But
maybe the real victory is not in still looking young on the outside.
It is
in not growing old on the inside.
Keeping
curiosity.
Not
losing tenderness.
Still
being amazed.
Laughing
sincerely.
Loving
without fear.
Being
grateful for simple things.
Seeing
beauty even in quiet days.
Because
the secret is not to look young.
The
secret is to have a soul that is alive.
Until
the very last day.
Then
every year stops feeling like a loss.
And
becomes a gift.
Do not
be afraid of age.
Be
afraid of passing through life without ever truly feeling it.
Because
growing older does not mean fading away.
Sometimes
it means finally beginning to shine from within. 
WEDNESDAY,JULY 22, 2026
*** *** ***
OLD
AGE
Aging
is not just wrinkles.
Not
just gray hair.
Not
just a number on a document.
It is
the moment when you finally begin to understand that life does not have to be
chased all the time.
It has
to be lived.
Yes,
the body changes.
The
face is no longer the same as it was in youth.
Movements
become slower.
The
mirror tells the truth more honestly than before.
But
there is something time cannot take away.
The
heart.
Because
the heart does not age the way the body does.
It
remembers the first love.
The
first dreams.
The
first pain.
The
first loss.
The
first joy that made you want to embrace the entire world.
The
soul has no age.
It
stays where we first learned how to truly feel.
And
perhaps with the years comes the most important understanding:
every
age is the right age.
20
gives courage.
30
gives strength to build.
40
gives honesty with yourself.
50
gives depth.
60
gives wisdom.
70
gives a calm that no longer needs to prove anything to anyone.
Every
stage of life brings its own gift.
And
growing older is not a defeat.
It is
a privilege.
Because
not everyone gets to see their gray hair.
Not
everyone gets to watch their children grow.
Not
everyone gets the chance to greet another spring.
Not
everyone wakes up in the morning and can simply say: “I am still here.”
Too
often, we fight against time.
We
hide wrinkles.
We
feel ashamed of age.
We
compare ourselves to old photographs.
We try
to look as if the years have not touched us.
But
maybe the real victory is not in still looking young on the outside.
It is
in not growing old on the inside.
Keeping
curiosity.
Not
losing tenderness.
Still
being amazed.
Laughing
sincerely.
Loving
without fear.
Being
grateful for simple things.
Seeing
beauty even in quiet days.
Because
the secret is not to look young.
The
secret is to have a soul that is alive.
Until
the very last day.
Then
every year stops feeling like a loss.
And
becomes a gift.
Do not
be afraid of age.
Be
afraid of passing through life without ever truly feeling it.
Because
growing older does not mean fading away.
Sometimes
it means finally beginning to shine from within.
Family is
Everything...
Great-grandbaby number
12 was born today...
Heidi & Pono just had
their sixth wedding
anniversary - July 17...
2024 - With Umi and O'hia
Heidi & Pono posted:
Baby boy decided to join
our family 2 weeks early!
Due 8/4/26 Born
7/22/26
Aʻaliʻikūmakani Gale Hauola Kaneao
(‘A’ali’i) Ah Ah lee e
6lbs 3oz 19in
Houston, Texas
Mother and baby
doing well.
Janie now has 9 grandchildren
*** *** *** Walt & Eileen now have a
Posterity of 78
Most of our family
in July 2018...
*** *** ***
Lunch Bunch was
at Whidbey's
12 came...
Jeanie, Tammy, Carol
MaryAnn, Annette, Faye
Eileen, SuzAnne, Kathie
Sharon, Sue, Shauna
Faye, Tammy, Jeanie
We had a really fun waitress,
Miss Chris - She was so good
I tipped her 25%...and I've
never done that. My sons
barely convinced me to
tip 20% a few years ago.
10% was so easy to
calculate.
Annette, MaryAnn, Carol
Shauna, Eileen, Sharon
Kathie, Eileen, Sharon
We all enjoyed this new
"Daytime Eatery" in Saratoga Springs
Kathie, thank you for driving me...
*** *** ***
2024 - With Umi and O'hia
(‘A’ali’i) Ah Ah lee e
6lbs 3oz 19in
Houston, Texas
We had a really fun waitress,
We all enjoyed this new
THURSDAY,
JULY 23, 2026
Family is
Everything…
and so are friends...
When we served
two years in
Central America as
the Area Medical Advisor
and Assistant
Mar 2005 to Feb 2007,
we worked with two
wonderful MTC Presidents
Denis Morrill and his
wife, Michael,
and
D. Kelly Ogden
and his wife, Marcia.
This would have been
Marcia Ogden's
77th b-day.
Marcia graduated to
heaven Oct. 14, 2025.
*** *** ***
TuTu - Honduras Ruins' Visit
2006 - Ready to fly with Hno. Justice
over Pacaya Volcano
Visit April 13, 2014 -
Walt's 80th Birthday
{Walt here from San Salvador
for aortic valve replacement
during his last year as temple president.}
Walt graduated to heaven
August 21, 2020 of
Lewey Body Dementia.
Dec 23, 2014 - Visit to Saratoga Springs
OCT. 1, 2015 - Central America
MTC & Mission Presidents' Reunion
We remember
Marcia Hammond Ogden
with much love.
She is truly an Elect Lady!
*** *** ***
Thank you, Sonia and Tina for your semi-
monthly cleaning. It helps us a lot.
*** *** ***
FRIDAY,
JULY 24, 2026
*** *** ***
FRIDAY,
JULY 24, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Pioneer Day
Remembering the great
legacy our pioneer
families left for us...
Pioneer DayWakng up to ourcountry's flagflying out front...
Pioneer Day Parade
The
Days of ’47 Parade — one of the oldest parades in the United States — was held
Friday in Salt Lake City and featured the president of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints and the president of the church’s Relief Society
organization as
the parade’s grand marshal.
President
Dallin H. Oaks, 18th prophet-president of the Church of Jesus Christ, and
Sister Kristen Oaks were surprise participants.
The
parade’s grand marshal was President Camille N. Johnson, General Relief Society
President of the Church of Jesus Christ.
The
parade began in 1849 and has been held annually since, barring the war years
and COVID-19 pandemic. It honors the pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints who entered the Salt Lake Valley in July 1847.
President Camille N. Johnson,
General Relief Society President
was the Grand Marshall, riding
with her husband, Doug. 
President Oaks
crashed the parade...
The TV camara crew
didn't even get him
on the live TV as
he passed beause no
one knew he was coming.
Someone did get a photo ...
...and one of his
wife, Kristen
Pioneer Day"We honor our pioneer members across the world not because they were perfect but because they overcame hardships, made sacrifices, aspired to be Christlike, and were striving to build faith and be one with the Savior. Their oneness with the Savior made them one with each other. This principle is true for you and me today.
The clarion call to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to strive to be a Zion people who are of one heart and one mind and dwell in righteousness." --Quentin L. Cook
*** *** ***
We're having a hot July...
Pioneer Day
President
Dallin H. Oaks, 18th prophet-president of the Church of Jesus Christ, and
Sister Kristen Oaks were surprise participants.
The
parade’s grand marshal was President Camille N. Johnson, General Relief Society
President of the Church of Jesus Christ.
The
parade began in 1849 and has been held annually since, barring the war years
and COVID-19 pandemic. It honors the pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints who entered the Salt Lake Valley in July 1847.
...and one of his
"We honor our pioneer members across the world not because they were perfect but because they overcame hardships, made sacrifices, aspired to be Christlike, and were striving to build faith and be one with the Savior. Their oneness with the Savior made them one with each other. This principle is true for you and me today.
The clarion call to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to strive to be a Zion people who are of one heart and one mind and dwell in righteousness." --Quentin L. Cook
Late afternoon and evening...
Steve took me to
eat at Apollo
Burgers 'n Corn Dog
Then to movie...
The ODYSSEY
Key Takeaways
- Moral
Themes: Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* highlights the Golden
Rule—“treat others as you want to be treated”—blending it with Greek xenia
(hospitality) and Christ’s teachings on loving your neighbor.
- Odysseus’
Journey: The hero violates these principles in war, leading to social
chaos, but ultimately learns the cost of breaching trust and the
importance of surrendering to a higher power.
- Christian
Reflection: Latter-day Saints see this as a call to aXctive empathy,
service, and following Christ’s covenant, emphasizing that helping others
is an act of divine worship and strengthens human community.
- "Odysseus’s
stated goal:
- No one can stand
- between me and home.”
As of July 26 it has
brought in $640 million
Further Update
to August 2:
Budget $250 million Box office $911.4 million
A serendipity end...
Rendezvoused with
Gary & Jenny at
Brookers for ice cream...
As Brookers has delicious ice cream...
and unique flavors like
Georgev Washington Cherry Tree.
Wouldn't it have been nice
for our pioneers--at the
end of those hot days
on the trail--to have
a cold dish of
ice cream.
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SATURDAY,
JULY 25, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Rendezvousing with
some more shots
of yesterday's
Pioneer Parade...
First, some information about
upcoming Salt Lake Temple
Celebration - April 5 to
October 1, 2027...
Grand Marshall Camille Johnson...
...with her husband, Doug.
BYU had a fun float
titled
"Caring is Sharing"
...with Cosmo sharing
ice cream cones...
...from the famous BYU
Dairy...
U of U had this dinky
little red pick-up with...
...a bird dressed in red...
...and a Utes flag, and
American flag.
I thought it was to
introduce their float behind...
but that was it.
I really liked the
West Jordan Heritage
Stake...
..."Miracle of the Gulls"
float...
*** *** *** *** *** ***SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
My sister, Janice, and I are remembering our angel Mother who died thirteen years ago today at age 93.
Her full tribute is at the end of this Sunday post.
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Then to movie...
The ODYSSEY
Key Takeaways
- Moral
Themes: Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* highlights the Golden
Rule—“treat others as you want to be treated”—blending it with Greek xenia
(hospitality) and Christ’s teachings on loving your neighbor.
- Odysseus’
Journey: The hero violates these principles in war, leading to social
chaos, but ultimately learns the cost of breaching trust and the
importance of surrendering to a higher power.
- Christian Reflection: Latter-day Saints see this as a call to aXctive empathy, service, and following Christ’s covenant, emphasizing that helping others is an act of divine worship and strengthens human community.
- "Odysseus’s stated goal:
- No one can stand
- between me and home.”
| Budget | $250 million |
|---|---|
| Box office | $911.4 million |
Wouldn't it have been nice
First, some information about
Grand Marshall Camille Johnson...
U of U had this dinky
...a bird dressed in red...
...and a Utes flag, and
I really liked the
..."Miracle of the Gulls"
JULY 26, 2026
My sister, Janice, and I are remembering our angel Mother who died thirteen years ago today at age 93.
Her full tribute is at the end of this Sunday post.
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Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
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Relief Society
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Mayra gave another
inspiring lesson...
...from Elder Teh's
last April Conference
address...
"Follow the Prophet,
He Knows the Way"
Relief Society
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Kathie's daughter and
grandaughter are here
from Omaha City.
Thanks, Scott & Monica,
for driving me to Church
today while
John & Julie were
at a farewell.
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Thanks, John, for another delicious
Roast Beef Sunday dinner.
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