Wonderful 2-minute video on the Draper Temple.‏

Myrna wrote: Wonderful 2-minute video on the Draper Temple. http://www.deseretnews.com/video/1,5563,715,00.html Al Pitts wrote: M, Thank you so much for keeping me on your distribution list these insights are uplifting. al

About Hurricane Ike from Helen Trauntvein

Helen wrote: This is from a friend- who is the Social Worker who introduced me to my Nanci. Enjoyed speaking with both of you this evening. Love Helen

I thought this would interest you. Letter sent by a ward member in October of 2008

Below is a letter from a real person that  I know.  Please take time to read it!!

Just want to share this message that I received from a friend. It's a letter sent to her friend from people in Texas who just experienced "Hurricane Ike". What a testimony for preparedness.

Dear Friends:

We have a 6'x6' hole in our roof, no electricity or running water, Trees down everywhere. However, because we listened to the counsel of our Prophet we are prepared. In fact it seems to me that it's only the members of the church who seem to be calm, prepared, and helping one another with trees in roofs, flooding, etc.

There is a POD or Point of Distribution in Tomball where we live. There you get water and ice IF you have enough fuel to wait in the 3-hour lines. We don't have to do that because we have 3 full water barrels, 75 juice bottles filled with water, and our pool, which is dirty, but we use it to flush.

It is very difficult to get gas. Police guard the stations when fuel is delivered and you might wait half a day to get up to the pump just to have them say, "Too bad, we are out". I am grateful that we have a generator. We run it 4 hours a day to keep our fridge and light. I am grateful that we have had fuel for it. You can't even by gas containers as they are rationed. We can only by bread once a week and limited to 2 loaves at a time. Water is rationed by the case at the grocery store - 3 cases per family.

The ATM machines do not have power. For the past 6 months I have stashed small bills away because I have had such a feeling of foreboding. We have cash because of that. LISTEN TO THE SPIRIT. Get cash in small bills because the stores can't make change and credit and debit cards often don't work. I had to pay 5 dollars more for an item because they couldn't make change for me. And . . . PHONES ONLY WORK OCCASIONALY.

Believe it or not...I have not had a bath in 4 days, Today was the first day I got to wash my hair with pool water. I haven't fixed my hair in a week!!! It just doesn't matter anymore. We cannot do laundry because we don't have water. So, we wear our clothes until they are literally disgusting. When we do finally get water we will have to boil it since it is contaminated.

I am grateful for my parents. When we got low on generator fuel they drove 45 minutes to help us. They filled up their cans and brought us 10 gallons of fuel, which kept us going until this morning at 6o, am when we finally found some gas.

A prepared Family and a loving extended family is the key to survival and making it through right now. I know that my parents would        drive to the end of the earth to help me and it's nice knowing they are there. I know that I would do the same for my children.

I want all of you to know that I have such a testimony of following the counsel of our living prophet. There really is safety and peace in your heart if you are prepared. Please get your generators, 5 gas cans full of gas, canned goods, baby items, baby wipes to bathe, and all the water you can store...even if you have to trip on it in your home. Have your lanterns, crank flashlights, tarps, rope, etc. ready to go because you never know when it will be your turn to endure the test. It's overwhelming, but it's going to be ok eventually. I have a home, I have food, and I have water, because I listened to the counsel of the prophet. Please make sure you do the same. It's time to have your life in order. Tomorrow may be too late.

Toren's last Pinewood Derby‏

Kimberly wrote: Shawn has now entered into a Scout state of depression. Our yougest boy
has just particiapted in his last Pinewood Derby. 

Kirsten wrote: Bittersweet: the best kind of chocolate and the best memory makers, too!

Congrats to dad and son!

Todd wrote: Careful. I thought I had done my last car (hoorah!) only to find that one

of the youth combined activities this year is--a pinewood derby. And, it is

after Tyler turns 12, so 2 cars. I have a hard enough time getting one

done.

Myrna wrote: I was the one who went into mourning when my last son built his last car. Hey, if they stay in scouting forever, they still get to build cars. I feel much better now. 

It looks like Toren won first place for the fastest car. That is really something! Congratulations to all. (By the way, he is a good looking kid!)

Thanks for sharing. 

1 NEW search for Eric Trauntvein!‏

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E.


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Todd wrote: That was likely the place of the last unpaid parking ticket.  LOL!!


Myrna wrote: Hey, did you ever go to Tremonton?  I thought all you ever visited was Payson, Provo, Nephi and the West Desert!

Hi, Just Sitting Here

The kids went to Canon City to see Bree's dad.  I am sitting here watching UFO's on TV.  Love the history channel.

Thank you for all the of the cards.  I am so brain dead where that sort of thing is concerned.  Thank you for thinking of me.

I bought groceries, specifically, coffee creamer.  I hadn't had any for a while, and it was a real treat.  The utility bill on this place is running right around $600 a month.  We are planning on getting out just as soon as we can.  Needless to say, money is very tight.  Thank heavens I got a job.  I am working for Safeway in the Deli.  I actually like it.  Hate my boss, but it is worth putting up with her for the job.  I don't think she is going to last much longer.  She hired her son's live in girlfriend (they all live with her).  So she is dependent on the girlfriends income.  Not a good situation.  But this is a typical small town.  Nepotism runs rampant.  I love the area so much I just don't care.

To get past the cancer, the drugs and now this.  I must be a very strong person indeed.  What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

I have Monday and Tuesday off to take care of the kids.  I guess right now I'm just living for Monday afternoon to find out what is actually going to happen.  Open heart surgery, or stop smoking and get more exercise?  She hasn't smoked for about a week now.  Maybe this is the wake up call both she and David needed.  I am so angry at her.  Doesn't do me any good, and it is deeply buried, but if she starts to smoke again, I'm probably going to kill her (not really).

Everything is going great with all of us, (besides the above).  The kids are doing good in school.  They are going through the "new kid" syndrome.  It is harder on Erin than Donovin.   Erin is in 4H and Donovin is wrestling (his dad is ecstatic).  Erin is involved in a goat farm, where she has her own goat, and takes care of it and shows it at fair time.  She is loving it.  But, the girls are all little sh....ts.  Bree is going to take on the other mothers one of these days.  I hope I am there to see it.  She has become a wonderful mother.  Donovin went to his first tournament and won a match.  Got a meddle that he is so proud of.  No one can push him off the mat, even the bigger boys.  He is such a little fighter.  With such a huge heart.  

Bree and I pretty much take care of Caydin (probably spelled wrong).  She takes him to bed around 7, gets up with him at 2:30-3AM, feeds him, then I take over.  I'm up with him from about 3:30 on.  She and I go to bed around the same time.  It is the only way we can get enough sleep.  He still only drinks 4oz at a feeding and only sleeps around 6-7 hours at a time.  We have tried to get him to stay up later, and gradually work him into a 9-10 pm to 5am, but haven't been successful so far.  Maybe one of these days.  Because everyone has been so sick (Dave and Bree) (I'm fine, haven't caught anything yet) he finally got a cold.  All stuffy in the head.  Makes him really irritable.  He still just screams at the top of his lungs when he is mad.  He will also give you a verbal lashing when he feels it is necessary.  I've never seen a baby as verbal as he is.  He talks all the time.  We aren't sure what he is saying, but it must be important.  I guess we need to teach him that sign language they are teaching babies now.

Well, I'm going to take a nap before I go to work.  I will keep up with you now on email.  I really hope you are doing OK!  How is Leonard?  He seems like such a strong person.  But I think you are stronger.  I love you and will write more later.

Barbara  


Myrna wrote; Just don't get kidnapped by one of those UFOs. It is so good to hear from you. I thought maybe you had disappeared from the face of the earth. I am glad you are still here among us.

I am jealous that I am not closer so that I can help out. I did offer to come, it is not that far away. Remind Bree and David that I will drop everything to come if I am needed.

Jim and Julie are going to be paying those kind of heating bills, as well. It isn't as cold here so they have been only paying $400-$500 per month. They do not have natural gas where they live.

Take care and remember that I love you! M


Myrna wrote: I had emailed you several times, and it wasn't until I sat and looked at the email address I had gotten from Bree and compared it to your mail on her computer that I realized it was very wrong.  Now I have it.  I will let  you know what happens this afternoon.  Love you 2.
Barb

About CDs--Please Don't Nag

Myrna wrote: Dear Family,

I have now realized that there are duplicate photos in the batch of CDs I am sending each of you. I know that I have been cautioned before about not doing this. However, I will be hanged if I will do all of these over just to eliminate the duplicates. When you look at them and realize that I have wasted disk space, just remember that it was all at my expense: time and money. Therefore, either be patient and understanding or, at least, be quiet.

I know what I did. I had the photos in different files. A CD holds approximately 311 photos. Some were the files where I put un-doctored photos--originals. I keep them just for myself. The other files were where I put the ones I have lightened or darkened or whatever. The other day I had several computer problems with my DSL, keeping my printer up and running and connecting to e-mail. Allen helped me out. I now have a new Ethernet switch. During that process I became confused about what was what on my desktop. I know, I should name files so that I don’t. However, they were on my desktop in a certain order and then they weren’t. By the way, some of the files won’t save at all because “the originals are no longer available.” I thought I had this all figured out before I moved to CD. I didn’t. Oh, well. I call it live and learn.

Please don't nag.

Love, M


Kirsten wrote: Mom, you just took away all our fun!!! Bummer!  Speaking for myself, you know how to raise a good nag (ask Jared... *pause*  ...on second thought, don't).  Now what am I supposed to do?  Just look at the photos and enjoy them?  I mean, seriously...

:)

<3,

Kirsten

Myrna wrote: Oh, rats! I always do something wrong. Now I have spoiled all the fun!!!!


Melanie wrote: Ditto. I was waiting for something to come along to help me with my pent up mothering and nagging instincts. Now that you have told me I can't nag, who gets all that pent up mothering and nagging? Oh yeah--Braden is turning 18 going on 76, now I know who can get it all.

:-)

Today Amy Became the New Ward Relief Society President

Todd wrote: Amy was sustained and set apart today as the Relief Society President for our ward.  We are very proud of her and know she is about to get really busy.  Our ward is approximately 350 square miles with about 300 families of which about 120 are active.


Myrna wrote: Congratulations to you, Amy! Being RS president was a really fulfilling calling. It certainly is one where you feel the Spirit. I cried when I was sustained and I cried when I was released. Our love and support to you. Love, M

Building Jim and Julie's House

Jim Jones wrote: All of the inside pictures are just too dark besides its just a bunch of sticks anyway. Hope you enjoy, Jim

Happy Valentine's Day to All!

I am not doing too well at keeping up. Sorry about that. You can all feel free to post at any time. It really would be appreciated. Thanks to Siovhan for finding my back post still lingering in the dank, dark woods of the still-to-be posted information. Apparently I am not too good at this blog posting as of yet. I didn't know that items could be kept in the un-published area. Now I do.

At any rate, I hope you all got your Valentines from Gramps and I. Hopefully, there is still something you can buy for a dollar. I was hoping you could all go out together and buy a treat. But then, I have great faith in the mail (ha, ha) and think that you will actually all get your cards on the same day. Was that wishful thinking? By the way, does anybody anywhere bang Valentines anymore? That was fun in the old days.

We do love you all.

Another beautiful winter wonderland day !!!‏

Helen wrote: Dearest Hon and Sister: Here it is a beautiful winterwonderland day- to be sure it must of snowed all night and is still doing so.

Am so pleased for all the items you have been able to get for your Temple Preparation class.  Personally, I would love to take it from you .

Hon, am pleased with the out come of your visit to the Moran Eye Center- those folks are really among the best!

I didn't think to ask how Crayden's appointment went with the doctor in Colorado Springs on this past Thursday. Hope it was productive.

Have a very good day and a "SPECIAL HEART DAY ON SATURDAY".  How blessed you are to have each other on your eteral sojourns. Am grateful you in mine.

Love--Your Sister---Helen

Family, I was wrong. Do not use petroleum jelly in the nose or around it.

A medical question and answer site in the Deseret News  gave the following information.

A. We warn readers not to put Vicks in the nose for fear of triggering chemical pneumonitis (lung inflammation). In fact, the column you are referring to closed with this caution: The manufacturer warns that Vicks VapoRub is "for external use only," and should not be put in nostrils. Regular use of petroleum jelly in the nose may increase the risk for lung irritation. This warning is more important than ever, since researchers at Wake Forest University recently reported a case in which an 18-month-old child developed severe breathing problems when her grandparents put Vicks under her nostrils for a cold (Chest, Jan. 2009).

Kimberly wrote: I've heard the putting it on the bottoms of your feet and then socks worked really well. Have not had an occasion to try it out.

Melanie wrote: I had heard the feet with socks thing. It is supposed to help dry, cracked feet.


Our pediatrician just recently told us not to use it anywhere except on the chest, lightly at that, and feet. 


Melanie


Kirsten wrote: I love it with a little water on my chapped lips. Just a light coat. 
wonder if that causes breathing issues, never has before. hmmmmm.

Maybe that could explain l;oss of brain cells (decreased oxygen and 
such)

K

We Will Teach Temple Prep

Myrna wrote: Our new calling is to teach the temple preparation class in our ward.
Leonard was wondering if you could pick up the following manual for him.
Thanks, M

36854000-01 Endowed from on High: Temple Preparation Seminar Teacher's Manual $1.25 USD


Helen wrote: Dearest Hon and Myrna--What a most appropriate calling for you to have in Temple Preparation.

Hon, thanks for your call. There is a booklet you will want to look at while you are at Distribution. It ia PREPARING TO ENTER THE HOLY TEMPLE- this is adapted from Elder Boyd K. Packers book- The Holy Temple. Has 37 pages, with a number of colored pictures inside various temples. There is no charge for it. You can get as many as you need. When you get to Distribution I would love to see you - you can come back to the clothing section or let one of the Associates at the cashier counter in the supply area know you would like to see me and they will let me know so I can come up to the supplies area. Pray all goes well with your eye appointment.

Once again, dear Sister, am so pleased you have gotten and hope continue to get such relief from your new doctor. Have a good Sabbath. Look forward to seeing you. Love Just me HT.

I need Ron's e-mail address?

Myrna wrote to Ann Olsen:

Ron called and wanted Shawn's telephone number. The problem is that we were not home. We work the evening shift at the temple on Friday and the afternoon shift on Saturday. We usually do not get home on Friday until after 10 p.m. Ron called about 5 p.m. and we did not get home from the temple until just now (10:16 p.m.). We did try to call back at the number he gave us but the service did not allow us to leave a message. Anyway, here is Shawn's phone number: 1-801-825-2867. Maybe you could pass it on for us.
I hope they can get in touch.
Thanks.
M

Ann wrote: Will do!  Thank you!
Best,
Ann

More About the Great Good News for Myrna!

Shawn wrote: That is such good news Mom. I did not realize you were still suffering so much. I know that last fall (Labor day) you seemed to be doing better than the previous fall (on our previous Labor Day camp). I am so glad to hear that you have some relief. It reminds me of Elder Wirthlin's last Conference address, where he mentioned that one of his daughters had received blessings but continued to suffer from a medical condition for years. Finally she was healed, but he was convinced from knowing her personality that she would have remained faithful throughout her life even if it had not.

We love you, and consider this such a great blessing. I hope the effects are lasting. 

-Shawn

Melanie wrote: Congratulations Mom! That is wonderful news. To be able to sit and to be able to walk without pain will be a miracle for you. 


Mel


Amy wrote: Great news Myrna! Now.... who's up for bungee jumping?

Kirsten wrote: ooooh!

Me!!!!! They have a "sling shot" Ride" over the Royal gorge...

:)


Myrna wrote: OK, I feel great. BUT I do not want to ride a "sling shot" ride across the Royal Gorge. I'll let Dad go and I will stay on the side with the little ones. Dr. McClean is a wonder but I haven't been cured of motion-sickness, just back pain. I don't want to bungee jump either. I will, however, now go riding the new 4-wheeler with Dad.
Love, M


Gordon M McClean, DC, FACO, Board Certified OrthopedistMcClean Clinic Spine & Joint Rehab
385 B, 500 W., Provo, Utah, 84601
1 (801) 373-1035
mccleanclinic.com
He also helped Jim. I think it is pretty wonderful. I didn't even need my TENS unit today when I went to the temple. That is a first.
Love, M


Helen wrote: Dear Myrna, it is late on Friday evening. I just went in on my e-mails for this week. I am so very pleased for you. There are so many wonderments out in our world- are there not??
Pray the treatments keep working. Both of you have a good week- end. Love Helen



Colleen wrote: Myrna,
I am so happy for you. I can relate.
Colleen

A chiropractor helped

I went to Dr. Gordon McClean in Provo today. He is a chiropractor. What great help he was to me. I have lived with pain for years and years and years. He made it go away in just a few minutes. I should have gone years and years and years ago. 

I have had two epidural steroid injections in the lumbar area to help with the low back pain and they only helped for a short time. Dr. McClean not only helped the back but took away the pain from my coccyx, my left hip but also between my shoulders.  He straightened my crooked shoulders also. Dad went with me and he also could not believe the good fortune. 

I go back on Friday a.m. before we go to the temple. I am so happy. So is Dad. This is the same Dr. who helped Jim with his back. The best news is that he took an x-ray (he can do that at his center) and found that I have no arthritis, I thought that I might because of the old injury. In addition, he can help correct the scoliosis that I have. All of the vertebrae have healed and so have the disks. My bones look good. 

So if I am rid of the pain forever, it will be the best day of my life. Even if I am not, it is better to go to him from time to time than to go get an epidural.  


EllaDean Hunter wrote: Would you ge me his phone number.  That sounds like something I should try.  I do have scoliosis and arthritis in my back.  I have tenn wearing a tens unit on my back.  My daughter comes and puts in on each morning.   It is electroinds.  It helps some, but it doesn't take the pain completely away.  I have had the epideral injections which did nothing for me.

I took Randy into see Dr Ritchie Tuesday.  Usually we go into Payson, but I couldn't get his appointment in Payson so we had to go into Orem.  I told the receptionist that I liked the office in Payson better, which they are there only on Wed., and she said she did too and that it was closer for her.  I asked her where she lived and she said Nephi.  I asked her if she knew you and she said that Leonard was one of her teachers when she was in school, and that they lived just around the corner from you unti they moved into their new home.  I don't know her name, but she is a cute girl and very friendly. Love 
Ella Dean

What Fun!

Myrna wrote: Who was it that threw-up? Was it Ryan and was it because he can't ride in the back seat without getting carsick?

Guess what? Auntie used the freeway and I actually got home just 15-minutes late for my meeting.

It was great being with all of you and celebrating with Whitney.


Kirsten wrote: It was Jacob.  He only threw-up three times and only in the car.  Was fine the rest of the day.  so strange....

Yea for Auntie!  Glad  you had "fun" at your meeting... :)

love you lots; thanks for coming and celebrating with us!

Myrna wrote: Great! Now I do feel guilty. It was the honey-bread that I gave him. I only gave him a spec but I guess it was too much. Dumb Grammy. Kiss him for me and tell him I am sorry.

AN, OH MY WORD TEMPLE TOUR !!! (Helen's information)

AN, OH MY WORD TMEPLE TOUR !!!‏


From: Helen Trauntvein
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 14:37:32 -0700

Dearest folks: am pleased you all had such a pleasant week-end and safe trip home. Pray you found all well at home. Just to let you know- I did go on a Draper Temple
tour this a.m. My ticket was for the 8:40a.m tour. As I am really not that familiar with the area nor what traffic would be like, I left home about 7: 30 a.m.( would rather be early than late.) I arrived at the Stake Center indicated on my ticket, after having some wander time with the scenic tour, at about 8 a.m. The ushers/hostesses are superb, many of them missionaries from the Utah North Temple Square mission.

The video they show in the chapel at the Stake Centers is really informative and short. Then you get on a very nice Lewis bus and go to the temple.Each bus has a big sign in the front window in the color you have on your ticket. As soon as you get off the bus at the temple you go into a canopy, heated area for to walk to the temple. Well as for the temple- WHAT WONDERMENT !! There are many, many oil paintings throughout the temple and in the cultural center of another Stake Center next to the temple where refreshments, good cookies and small indiviual bottles of water are on a very elegantly dressed table, with center pieces and other decorations, which to me, looked like they could be small celestial spheres. With very soft piano music of hymns being played by a very lovely sister. There was a harp also, but noone playing it this morn. PAY ESPECIALLYCLOSE ATTENTION TO THE CHANDELIERS- THE ONE IN THE CELESTIAL ROOM IS TRULY FROM ANOTHER WORLD, AS ARE A FEW OTHERS PRIOR TO GOING INTO THE CELESTIAL ROOM.

My neigbor went last Saturday evening- she said it took them 3 hours on the tour. Today, realizing it was early in the a.m we started at the Stake Center at 8:20 a.m and I was out of the temple by 10a.m - having spent considerable time in the very lovely decorated cultural center and just looking and feeling. They tell you in the chapel at Stake Center and again by the hostess on the bus- the tour is a silent one, to maintain the reverence for the setting. By the time I left there were more people coming on the buses- to be sure in the later afternoon and evening there will be many more people.

The walk way between the temple and the Stake Center for refreshments is also enclosed and heated. On the north side of the walk way after one comes out of the temple there is a small area where I asked if I could go look out over the valley, and the usher gave me permission. MY WORD WHAT A SCENE !!!

Along the route printed on your tickets for going to the parking lot designated on your ticket there are large signs on the right hand side of the rode indicated--OPEN HOUSE.
It is truly quite a wonderment- I could easily see the Jordan River Temple across the valley- tried to find the Angel Moroni on the Quirrah temple but was unable to locate it.

Whenever you come just ENJOY, ENJOY AND ENJOY.
Love you folks much. Just me. HT

Also notice all the sego lily flower reliefs in the ceilings of some of the rooms- up in the areas where the chandeliers are. Enjoy.

L H and Myrna Trauntvein 2/03/09

To: Helen Trauntvein

Thanks for letting us know what we have to look forward to. Julie will be pleased to know all of this in advance so she can plan for the girls. She wants them to have a spiritual experience. She still remembers the great feeling she had at the Manti Temple open house and at the dedication. It was something wonderful to remember forever. This sounds like it will be a great experience. 

They have been refurbishing some of the historic chairs in one of the sealing rooms in the Manti Temple. Everything wears out and so the chairs were getting shabby-looking. They have put sego lilly needlepoint on the seats and backs. They are very beautiful so I can imagine what the ceilings must look like. 

Isn't it wonderful that we have such beautiful places dedicated to the work of the Lord? I am always impressed with the beauty of each individual temple. It is sort of like the beauty of each individual child. What one would you give up? NONE.

All that beauty and refreshments also? 

Thanks for all you do for us. I felt sad that we had to rush off. I did make the meeting and was only a few minutes late. I got there in time to take the photo of the commissioners accepting their piggy banks and signing the documents to make our county part of the Utah Saves campaign. So all was well.

Thanks for sharing all of this. I am printing it off for Tim.

Love, M