25 January Payson UT Temple Announced

Plans for a new temple to be built in UT. The site is Payson, UT. This makes 15 temples in Utah.
The property for the Payson temple is located on gently shopping ground approximately 930 West and 1550 South on the southwest side of Payson from the 800 South l-15 interchange. The property offers scenic views as well as easy access to the freeway.
The new temple will serve approximately 22 stakes from Spanish Fork to Nephi comprising approximately 78,000 Church members. Temple-going members have been driving to Provo or Manti for temple services.
Artists 'rendering, the size of the temple, groundbreaking dates and other information will be released as they become available.
Latter-day Saint temple provide a place where church members make comments to God and where the highest sacraments of the faith occur such as the marriage of couples for eternity. Temples differ from the tens of thousands local meetinghouses where members typically meet for Sunday worship services and midweek activities.
The practice of temple building is rooted in both the Old and the New Testament and from its historical beginnings to the present day the Church has constructed temples.
The first temple was built by the Church in Kirkland, Ohio. The first Utah temple was completed in St. George in 1877,followed by Logan in 1884, Manti in 1888, and Salt Lake City in 1803.
The Payson temple will bring the total number of temples worldwide already in operation or in the planning and construction phases to 152. A letter was sent to local Church leaders today regarding the new temple.

Gunlock Trip

John, Karen and I drove up to Gunlock. We had heard that the water was going over the dam. There was no water flowing but there was snow! Gunlock is a fascinating little community.
We plan on going back when the roads are not covered with snow and ice. We'll go to Enterprise and come back through Highway 18, I think that is the name. We call it around the loop.








We couldn't believe our eyes. We thought at first this was a real deer guarding the front door.



This was a gate to a ranch. The eagle is so pretty but it was hard to get a picture of it. Thanks Salty.

Friday Night Finals. Two more medals !!!

Grandpa John took pictures of all the important scores. I think we have them correct.
Event 5 Heat 1 girls medley Event 19 Heat 4 Emily breaking the region record for the breast stroke.

19-4 Jonah trying to make it to the podium. Event 20 heat 4, Jonah finally making it to the top!!!
Jonah and Annette with one of his medals Friday night. He won 3 first and one third for the region competition. We are very proud of him and hope to get a picture of him with all 4 medals and possible more at state. The meet will be held at BYU, Provo, UT. We were there last year and it was a huge event.
The boys took First place in the 200 Free Style Relay. The girls took first in their event, where are the rest of the girls?

Jonah finally made it up to the podium for his award. Where were the others? We don't know but we wanted a picture of him standing on the podium. Thanks Jonah.
Event 19 heat 4, our own Emily Morris broke the region record in the breast stroke with a time of 1.08.44. Good luck at State Emily!!! You were awesome. There were plenty of "War Whoops" when she broke the record.

Grandpa John fell in love with this little doll, Brooklynn Slack. She was one of the youngest person there. She was so cute and very very good.
Giving the # I sign.
Jonah swimming the 100 Back Stroke. He won that race.

The boys ended up coming in second place and the girls did the same. They still have a good chance at state February 5 and 6. We wish them luck.

Grandma Pearl and Grandpa John will be in Oceanside CA. Kayla Marie Peters will be baptized on her birthday. That doesn't happen very often and Kayla will never forget the date.

Jonah Scores at the Region swim Meet :)

Thursday January we traveled to the new Washington City Community Center where the Region finals where the swim meet was taking place. This is a new and beautiful center.
To start the race the swimmers try to outdo the others with their yells. Cedar City are the Red Men so they have their own "War Hoop", head dress and all. It is fun to watch and very very noisy.
The national anthem was sung by a young lady who had a great voice. Everyone should attend a swim meet once.
Jonah's boys medley relay took first. Jonah was the first swimmer. That was Jonah's first medal for the day. His next race was the 200 free style. He wanted to beat the boy from Desert Hills so bad and he did. He ended up being third over all and got his second medal.
Here is a picture of him with his mom, one with his grandma Pearl and last poising with his two medals.

He was so excited and so were we. He was cute,"he said he learned from the best."
It was a wet rain and very cold, snowy evening and everyone was freezing when they were running to their buses. We were glad Annette and Eliza made it home OK.
Aunt Pam came and Grandpa John but we didn't get pictures of them, sorry.

Horses on the "round-a -bout"

The Horses finally arrived. We have waited for so long to see them and they were worth the wait. My swim buddy took me to see them while were in the pasture. I hope you watch for them as you use the Round-A-Bout coming to Ivins from Bluff street.

The ELK in Payson, UT Jan 07,2010

Excitement in Payson, UT. This huge Elk decided to move into Payson. He caused quite a stir in this community. A large crowd saw him tranquilized and moved back in the hills.
Thanks Carol for sharing this event. It even made the local news .

Claysons and Cousins

Karen Hardman Hacking, John Allan Peters , Jimmy and Carolyn Hardman, Karen's younger brother. They came to visit and we sure enjoyed them. It is fun to have family so close.


Uncle Wayne Clayson, Grandma Jensen's brother. He'll be 89 February 10, 2010
Aunt Emogene, or Emmy as she is called by Uncle Wayne. She'll be 88 May 30, 2010

Aunt Emogene, Pearl and Uncle Wayne. John with his Aunt and Uncle. 1-14-2010.
We hope we look as great as they do when we are their age !!!!

Gifts & more decorations.

Photo Key Chain from Paul and Rabecca, we'll be glad when someone can help us "load it. " We may half to wait until we go for Kayla's baptism next month.
This plaque came from my "mentor" Shelli. It explains it all. Everyone loved it and I'm sure it is the truth. I keep trying and I'm glad all of my family has lots of patience with me




The old and the new. Thanks Jane and the old one has been disposed of. We love our new aprons.. :)
DVD "Earth" Fun Games Farkle, Daddy always called it "Sparkle",
Scrabble Slam and Bowling Dice.
John gave me the beautiful necklace with my initial P and Sharon Kosek made the others while I stupervised :(

More decorations and gifts.









Some are new ones and some are ones I haven't displayed for a while like this oneon the end. It is made of bread dough and I love it. I was glad when I found it again.



I have a a few Nativity pieces mixed in with Mr and Mrs Claus and some Christmas gifts we enjoyed.


These are displayed around our train set. John has created a village that we try to add to every year and his desire is to have it on a board out in the garage where he can work on it all year.