tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76358450993804892342024-03-12T18:24:18.444-07:00Seattle, WA MissionSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-42358707056738625142014-07-08T08:23:00.000-07:002014-07-08T08:23:48.867-07:00I am Home!"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith".....in fact my is so much stronger! (2 Timothy 4:7)<br />
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Our Sunday ended by Sister Carter and myself traveling to Redmond for a Member/New Member Fireside and this was incredible! We sang in a choir of about 90 missionaries and if you want to feel the Spirit and have your heart skip extremely fast...attend a fireside. There was also a Youth Choir for the Redmond Stake filling the right side of the chapel. Wow! We had probably 20 testimonies given by new members and investigators. The closing song was "A Child's Prayer" with both choirs. WOW! I have never experienced the Spirit like this! What a wonderful last Fireside in the Washington Seattle Mission Field.<br />
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Our last week of our mission was absolutely wonderful! Sunday we were also asked to speak in Sacrament Meeting and our topic was "Temple Ordinances for the Living and the Dead". Monday we took the car to the car shop and had all the fluids and etc. checked for the trip home. We also went to Seattle, on the rail, (are you surprised) and just had a delightful day.Sister Carter and I decided we needed another trip to "Our favorite corner of the World". Sister Swenson and Sister Walker came with us and it was so much. It just seems that the fruit is sweeter in the city, the yogurt is tasting, the cookies are tastier and the piece of art I got of Pike's Market is just what I wanted. That evening our FHE group had a Going Away Party which was so fun. These are the people that attend....and again I say what a privilege it is to "love everyone".<br />
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Tuesday our Zone went to the Temple together. Pres. Choi invited us and a couple other companionships to come early and do Initiatory for Sister Choi's family. We were there early enough to do 5 other names and then 6 for Sister Choi and I LOVE doing the Initiatory work! It was just so wonderful that one of the names I did in Initiatory I was able to also do the Endowment Work for. Such a blessing and a privilege. I wish all of you could have the blessing of going into the Celestial Room to the view of about 60 Elders and 30 Sisters standing and sitting in the Sacred Place and to feel the power of their incredible Spirits. Oh my, how blessed we were to be there.<br />
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Sister Lance and Sister Moreton, who we met in the MTC and worked with for 6 months before the Seattle Mission was split and they were called to the Federal Way Mission, called us and asked if we could have lunch. They were released a week prior to our release. We called Pres. Miller and were given permission to get together....if they came into our Mission because we could not leave. This was a great 1 1/2 hour visit with food.<br />
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That afternoon we taught Theresa the NML's (New Member Lessons) on Tithing with Roberta there and I am amazed at how easy it is for her to understand and her willingness to learn and then to obey. We also visited The Robinson family with their two little people and had such a great lesson. That evening at 6:00 we went to Derek and Janeal's home for dinner, with his mother and also his step-father. Derek is the grandson of Rossie who was baptized. This couple just fell in love with the Sister Grandma's and wanted to see us and visit one more time before we left. They entire evening was spent with us sharing our missionary experiences. Richard, the step-father, non-member, just kept telling us we needed to write a book of our experiences. Then we would say something else and again he would tell us to write a book. I know Derek was AGAIN reminded of things he has been taught and believed and Sister Carter and I both feel that the time will come when missionaries will come to their door and they will be ready to be taught and reminded of the truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<br />
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Pres. Choi called us about 8:30 and asked us to go visit with a Sister Companionship that were having troubles. He felt that since we were so much closer and we had the skills to listen and love that we would be of value in this situation. So we left of "this Errand of Angels" and pray for the blessings of Heavenly Father to help these dear young souls.<br />
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After dinner we went to YW-YM for the Burien Ward and also the Seatac Ward. This was a Missionary night to speak to and listen to them and their questions about our responsibilites. This was a fun night! I am amazed at how much these two Ole Ladies do in a day and how much we can accomplish. I realize with all my heart that we are just 'instruments' in the hands of of The Lord and He makes it possible for us to do so many things.<br />
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Thurs a Senior Meeting was held in the Mission Office in Bellevue. It was just such a great meeting with a light lunch provided for all of us (about 26) and organized and served by Sister Allen. Sister Carter and I were asked to share some successes and challenges we had experienced in the Mission Field. Really, this was just a great experience. We heard ourselves share experiences that were miracles and guidance from the Holy Ghost. We had been sent as Pioneers to this Washington Seattle Mission to find means and avenues that would work for other Senior Sisters. We both felt we had been Instruments in the Hands of The Lord as we paved this path that hopefully other Senior Sisters can understand and also improve upon. I just really love the work we have done and are so thankful for the experience of serving these wonderful people in our Seatac Ward.<br />
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Bishop told us a week ago that there was going to be a ward party of Sat. June 28. We were delighted to know and told him we would be there and bring some less-actives. Then he told us the party was a "Going Away" party for The Sisters. We both voiced that we could not do that, that we would be too emotional and cry and please not do it. He said, "Sisters, I am the Bishop. We are going to have the party and both of you are coming and are going to be the guests of honor!! So, yes we went and it was incredible!!!! Yes, tears flowed....can you imagine serving in the same ward with the same companion for 18 months. We are very attached to these wonderful friends.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQgi9v6a5JW0pcroRSx6HEl9jslUkY9xQQ9G_l3AUTj0x_vriT_Nyd09ODs6YGNG1OxO0WNg51UNPcPCGtHJaWO2c-6l60wWn5NNOPVsUXbAYf1iZOIsJH57Ni174s1DUwU_qwiBJgmkG/s1600/IMG_20140629_121627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQgi9v6a5JW0pcroRSx6HEl9jslUkY9xQQ9G_l3AUTj0x_vriT_Nyd09ODs6YGNG1OxO0WNg51UNPcPCGtHJaWO2c-6l60wWn5NNOPVsUXbAYf1iZOIsJH57Ni174s1DUwU_qwiBJgmkG/s1600/IMG_20140629_121627.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a>Sunday morning at 12:15 my four daughters: Wendy Call, Barbara Gunnarson, Tami Lemon and Kate Rogerson flew in just in time to go to church with us and to meet and interact with our incredible "Ward Family". My buttons just about burst with pride for my four wonderful daughters who are my best friends. After church our incredible Bishop Floyd and his wife Denise invited all of us to dinner. After that we visited with the Powers and Irene. A great way to complete 18 absolutely wonderful months.<br />
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Monday Sister Carter and I had to be to Mercer Island to the Mission Home of Pres. and Sister Choi. Nine missionaries were going home and we each had personal interviews; those not being interviewed sang hymns and told of one of our most remarkable experiences. They we had a beautiful dinner of salmon and fresh beans and chimshee....which I love. Pres. and Sister Choi are from Korea. Then we sang our Mission Song "The Time is Far Spent" and also sang "God be with You Till we Meet Again". Wow! What power filled the room. I was soooooo pleased that our daughters were able to meet our Mission President and his wife.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwrHhYEOhPul8NE6GX5OAL3iPFiF2rdA7AaNe8hMF6gwYGASGm7KoU2fOBB5GYxL458PVU81CTyMCKzmCjbvXAGCkEeJDTcccuv4vGUcwuy9i7dYhcTH8rBkBo9AoUCqvQxQlEHNK3ni6/s1600/IMG_20140701_104925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwrHhYEOhPul8NE6GX5OAL3iPFiF2rdA7AaNe8hMF6gwYGASGm7KoU2fOBB5GYxL458PVU81CTyMCKzmCjbvXAGCkEeJDTcccuv4vGUcwuy9i7dYhcTH8rBkBo9AoUCqvQxQlEHNK3ni6/s1600/IMG_20140701_104925.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a>We then left the mission....Sister Carter to the airport and me in the car with the girls. We rode around Tukwila, visited with Roberta and Theresa and then Sue and Tracy. The girls loved meeting these dear friends of mine. We stayed in a Inn on 2008 International Highway and then Tuesday morning we rode the Light rail to Seattle and I showed them all the fun places Sister Carter and I went to ALMOST each Monday for p-day...Pikes Market, the cheese factory, Pirosky-Pirosky which is Russian Bakery, down the stairs to Pier 55 and ate CRAB at The Crab Pot....it was DELICIOUS!!! Then we came back up the stairs and had Greek Yogurt, got some fruit and headed back to Tukwila , climbed in the car and headed to Boise for the night with Wendy's in-laws. Such a fun visit!! Seems my car had been blessed for exactly 18 months because in Tremonton, Utah the air-conditioning expired, the left headlight went out on dim, my bank called me and put a hold on my debit card because it had been falsely used in Las Vegas, I had been actively using it in the Seattle Area for 18 months. Oh My!!!!<br />
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We arrived at my home at 5:55 with yellow balloons all over the lawns, kids running and screaming and the garage filled with tables and decorations and people everywhere. I think I was in shock as the tears flowed down my cheeks. I was home!! I was filled with anxiety! I had feelings of wanting to be in Tukwila and also so glad to be home. Never have I had such an emotional roller-coaster in my inner self but then, I have never gone on a mission!! Kids were running to me and screaming as they jumped up for a hug or stood for a hug or stood sooooo tall that I could hardly put my arms around their necks. Oh, what a thrill!! I was Home! My Mission was completed and again I said to myself, "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course and I have kept the Faith". How blessed my family and I were and my heart was thrilled with joy!!!!!<br />
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I must express myself one more time. I am so thankful for a Heavenly Father that loves EACH of his children and wants to bless us. I love Jesus Christ and I am so thankful for His obedience to Heavenly Father to do all that was required to provide the Atonemet for all of us and also the Blessings of the Resurrection. I am very thankful for Joseph Smith and for the Integrity of his heart as he did all he was asked to do....that left his dear Emma a widow at such a young age and his children without a Father. Yes, the blessings of The Book of Mormon are ours because of the Prophet Joseph. I know these words I write and speak are true and I am so thankful for the Blessing of having my Personal Testimony of these truths. I am extremely thankful for the Miracles that happen every day and I am very thankful that I have been made more aware of them. I hope as you have read my blogs you will know more than anything that I love My Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ.<br />
I have loved being a Missionary to teach Their words of truth.<br />
I Love my Family more than I can say and I am so thankful for all they have done for me during my mission with prayers and fasting and letters and notes and texts. For my home they re-roofed, carpet pulled up and new layed, many walls painted, a new bathroom decorated and even tile laid. The list goes on and on and on! How Thankful I am for everything!!!!<br />
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May God be with all of you and bless you!!<br />
Love to all that read this!!<br />
Sue FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-49265248412741863142014-07-06T20:39:00.003-07:002014-07-06T20:39:51.070-07:00She's home....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the faithful followers of Sister Frame's blog, this is a shot of us (her four daughters) last Sunday just after we flew in from SLC to meet Mom before we attended her SEATAC ward. What a warm welcoming committee met us there, and more hugs and love for Mom than you can even imagine. She was officially released from the Seattle mission on Monday at Pres and Sis Choi's home on Mercer Island. We had some amazing time visiting with her dear friends and Tukwila family both Sunday and Monday and then had a chance to ride the light rail to Pikes Market and be "tourists" with Sis Frame as the tour guide before we waved farewell to her home of 18 mos and set off for our drive home. A stop at the Snowqualmie Falls, a short Breakfast visit with the Calls in Idaho, way too many selfies, laughter, and mission stories to share now, but a sweet and tender reunion on her front lawn as the yellow balloons, signs, and welcoming committee of 30+ Frame family received their Grandma and Mom back home!! A farewell entry by Sis Frame to follow and a Homecoming next Sunday, 9am at the Sharon 2nd Ward in Orem.... thank you for all the love and support shown our dear Sweet Mom and Rockstar missionary Sis Frame! Thank you Mom for your example, your faith, and your endless service, we're so glad to have you home!Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-41183560753166590912014-06-22T15:00:00.000-07:002014-06-22T15:00:57.241-07:00"The Time is far spent....""....if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work." D&C 4:3 And this is the thought I have in my mind right now. These 18 months have been more than I ever thought I would be privileged to work in. I love Sister Carter and I love the work we have been doing.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BocaKfPXcovnGkK7lweCLcHajUQGk09M6qjvEQ0oSgq787B7mpgk7XR7ied0XOmOWcYifvO1PV1ahaN6jSZPxZNrwndTirlbrk_YH2T1SC_4QHD5Wxgnx9t_u2fTKgiZTF_f5kA-YVWY/s1600/June+22+Sis+Frame+%2540+Crab+Pot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6BocaKfPXcovnGkK7lweCLcHajUQGk09M6qjvEQ0oSgq787B7mpgk7XR7ied0XOmOWcYifvO1PV1ahaN6jSZPxZNrwndTirlbrk_YH2T1SC_4QHD5Wxgnx9t_u2fTKgiZTF_f5kA-YVWY/s1600/June+22+Sis+Frame+%2540+Crab+Pot.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a>Of course, Monday around 11:00 after doing our chores and a few errands, getting a hair cut and shopping at Rite Aid, we 'ran to the city on the train". Seems that we never seem to tire of the ride and the sights and being in Seattle on the Wharf, eating crab at "The Crab Pot" and getting some fruit! This is a wonderful and restful escape for both of us and we both love it!<br />
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Monday evening we were invited to eat with Brother & Sister Nelson, our Stake Patriarch and also a Temple Sealer. He has been going out with the Elders to teach Tommy Solomon, though Gina, Tommy's wife, really is not quite ready to listen. She is from Poland and Tommy is from Texas, he a widower and she is divorced. They are now married and living in Normandy Park.Tommy loves what he is hearing about the Doctrine of Christ. I was blessed to sit by he and Sister Nelson at our Stake Conf. on June1. He was a jet pilot fighter during a war and now is a retired Military Man and is very interesting to speak with and humble and oh so kind! It was a good experience to visit with him. And last Saturday at a baptism in our Seatac Ward, Brother Nelson and Tommy were there again and this time Sister Carter sat by him and also did some visiting. After the baptism Bro. Nelson was visiting with us and felt we, The Sisters....the older missionaries...needed to come to dinner with Solomons. We asked him to clear it with Pres. Miller because his home is out of our area...and he did!! Yeah!!<br />
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The dinner was so lovely with grilled salmon, grilled asparagus, wild rice from Trader's Joes and a tossed salad and roll. Oh yes, rhubarb cobbler for dessert!! But 'the visiting and chatting as we ate' was even better. We heard of Gina's life in Poland, how she and her two daughters left EVERYTHING and came to America. She was sent as a refugee to Salt Lake (interesting) and then came to the Northwest where she and Tommy met. She is about 5'1" tall and is so cute. Tommy is an African American, about 6'2" tall, and very handsome. They are so fun. The Spirit pervaded the evening and then turned to questions Tommy had about death and the Melchizedek Priesthood. We all visited and I know I was an instrument in the Lord's Hands as we shared in visiting!! Sister Carter and I ended with singing, "A Child's Prayer" which filled the room with more of the Spirit and then Bro. Nelson asked me to give the closing prayer. I wish all of you reading this blog could have been there and experienced the profound experience that we felt as Tommy and Gina, and all of us felt God's love and kindness, and were all taught more of Him.I love my Heavenly Father with all my heart and I know He knows and loves all His children!!!<br />
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Tuesday morning Sister Carter had a procedure done at The Highline Hospital. She has Barrett's Esphogas. She was extremely sick about 2 weeks ago and now was having the procedure done, which was also done a year ago. She is doing much better and it is good the tests were done before going home as she will be so busy getting settled, buying a new home and all that entails. It was a good 3 hours for me as I studied and wrote in my journal and organized some notes. So thankful for modern technology and medicines that can help us feel better and preserve our lives!!<br />
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We visited with Irene, took Doris a B-day card and visited for a minute or two and then went to teach Theresa a lesson continuation on the Plan of Salvation and some of the commandments. We also went and taught Dwight and Nancy. Sister Carter says she is doing just great....as she always says...but she was tired and we did not work hard this afternoon.<br />
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Wednesday we went and had the tires, stems on the tires, air pressure, brakes and also shocks checked for my trip home. There was not an appointment so we went about 9:30 and only had to wait about 45 minutes and also went and bought Apple Fritters for the Missionaries at District Meeting. We were in Burien so we drove to the Stake Center and picked up a jumpsuit we thought would fit Theresa for her baptism; however, we goofed and it was extremely small so we went back on Thursday to do an exchange....and got it right.<br />
District Meeting was at 12:00 so the cold milk and fritters tasted good after meeting. Elder Wohlgemuth did such an excellent job. He is rather sober but today some of the Elders had him smiling and laughing. It was good for all of us. Our Zone Leader, Elder Webb told us the message from Pres. Choi to be shared at District Meetings was "Look Up" for the last 2 weeks of June and bring miracles. The Seattle Zone has a culture of Miracles and we need Father's hand a great deal in the work we are doing of reaching the High Expectations of 100 baptisms in June. We were reminded and taught by Elder Wohlgemuth how Nephi (1 Nephi 4:7) 'went forth' and he followed the Spirit.<br />
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When The Lord asks us to do something...we are to go forth and do it and then keep trying even when it seems impossible. God will provide a way for us to accomplish the work. Miracles come by faith and if we exercise this faith and work to have the miracle become a reality, it will happen with the collective faith of the individual missionaries and their companionships. This was a very inspiring and motivational District Meeting. We love the Elders and Sisters in our District.<br />
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Thursday we taught Theresa more of the Restoration and of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon. She is feeling sooooo much better and is following through with here reading of the B of M, is praying and coming to church. We are so happy for her that her baptism is finally here.....and so is she!! She even had the energy to buy a couple of new skirts to wear to church and also some blouses. This is where the truth shines about 'setting goals' and continue to reach and work towards them...and God will provide a way for us to accomplish the work!!!<br />
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We had a beautiful FHE with The Gov's and all were there....mom, dad, Jolyne and Elaine.We taught them of the B of M...showing them the Mormon Message of that book; we encouraged them to set some goals for the summer to read this wonderful book daily and to pray about what they are reading. Brother and Sister Gov are so blessed to be American Citizens. They were both refugees from Cambodia. Sister Gov and her family escaped by hiking over mountains, she was 12, into Thailand. Her experiences were hard but her great faith made it possible for her to find a life in America....and she is so extremely proud to be An American.<br />
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Friday was a Wonderful Day. We drove Roberta to the Seattle Temple and she needed to be there at 12:30. One never knows what the traffic pattern would be so we were a bit early; walked around outside and then sat in the foyer room. President Choi was walking out of the temple and was excited to see us as we were to see him and seeing us, he came into the room wondering what we were doing. We introduced him to Roberta and he seem so pleased to see us in the temple with someone who had been less-active for 40 years. He invited us outside and we visited with Sis. Choi, President's sister-in-law, two nephews and President's son, Yoon and also introduced them to Roberta. She was so excited to meet our Pres. After visiting, we took Roberta back into the temple begin her Temple Experience with her escort, Candis Wiley. Sister Carter and I went and did Initiatory Work. Oh, how I love to be in this part of the temple. I just love it!!! Our time in the Temple was very nice and Roberta was fill with great happiness as she had been less-active for years...can you believe that!!! We took her to dinner at "Teriyaki & More", loved the food and came home.<br />
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We arrived at Dick and Annabelles about 6:30 and picked about a gallon of raspberries for them and visited for a while. Then we hustled to the store to pick up some potatoes . Dick and Annabelle invited us for steaks tomorrow after the Baptism and we are to bring 'our fried potatoes with onions and bacon' that he LOVES! It is so great to make others happy over little things and Dick is 88 years old....we will do all we can to make him happy!! He just really reminds me of my Dad.<br />
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Well, Saturday was our day of a great Miracle. We have experienced so many rocky-trails with Theresa prior to her Baptism. I think I shared she had nearly died because of taking her meds incorrectly and overdosing on them. She was extremely ill! We missed 3 lessons because of her sickness. She was so discouraged, almost ready to give up on life. So, Roberta, her dear "Angel Friend" called the Elders to she if they would come and give Theresa a blessing of health and also give Roberta one because as the main caregiver (not even a family member but just a friend) she was so discouraged and felt it was her fault that Theresa had mixed up her meds. Well, Theresa has two children that rarely come to see her but in about a week they both came wondering what she was doing thinking about being baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Our next lesson the dog started barking (which he never does), the phone rang 3 different times and a clock in her home started chiming....are you kidding me...! It seemed as if 'legions' were doing all they could to prevent this baptism from taking place but Theresa continued on. We gave her two more lessons and left the ipad so she could she Joseph's Life History and she loved it. She was interviewed on Wed. June 18 by our District Leader. He said she was certainly worthy but maybe a bit weak in some understanding but we feel that will come with more lessons and time spent coming to church and learning. <br />
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We love this dear lady and know it really is a Miracle that she lived, learned, her health improved and was able to be Baptized. There were about 40 in attendance to the Baptism. Sister Choi came and 3 sets of Senior Missionaries, that did not know her, supported her on this day. The Spirit in the Relief Society Room was Powerful....all could feel it and the talks on The Holy Ghost by Sister Crocker, the special musical number by Andy and Jacque Jackson were incredible and the closing talk on Baptism by Brother Schaat was superb! (He substituted because the speaker must have forgotten) <br />
This was a wonderful, glorious day and Heavenly Father certainly blessed Theresa and also Sister Carter and I felt His love for the work we had done. This baptism added to the 100 count of Baptisms in the Washington Seattle Mission in June. YEAH!!<br />
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After the baptism, we went to Dick and Annabelle Powers for steak dinner. He was so thankful we would come and spend some time with them. He also invited Jim and Rosie, his daughter and also invited Irene. It was just a wonderful gathering and we closed with our 'trademark' song that Dick loves, "A Child's Prayer". What a fun couple of hours. We love the Powers very much!!<br />
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I am writing this at the end of Saturday and my heart is sooo full of gratitude and thanks and love....but the words will not come to express it! I thought when I came on this Mission I was being so good to give head to the thoughts that I should serve. But, the blessings in my life and my families lives have far exceeded all I can ever do. I am so very much indebted to Heavenly Father for all He has given me and also Sister Carter and myself as a companionship and my Family. I just don't know how to express how I feel!!! I have loved this experience...."more than infinity"! (That is what Livi, my grand-daughter says about how much she loves me.)<br />
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Sister Carter and I are speaking in Church tomorrow and that certainly is a privilege.<br />
So, as I write my next to the last letter, I am very thankful for all I have.<br />
I love my family and my friends...those at home and those new ones in the Seatac Ward.<br />
I will see all of you soon....hopefully on July 13 at 9:00 am in the Sharon 2nd Ward......<br />
641 South 400 East, Orem, Utah.<br />
God be with and bless all of you in the days and weeks ahead....and look for the Miracles that are a part of your lives.<br />
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Love to all,<br />
Sister Frame<br />
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-16341829709760528772014-06-15T21:16:00.000-07:002014-06-15T21:16:31.850-07:00GREETINGS from Tukwila, Washington!!Well, as it is getting closer to June 30...I don't know if I should do some packing, or studying, or texting our investigator or friends or write in my journal or write a letter! I feel like I might be another Charles Dickens and his "Tale of Two Cities" "It is the best of times and the worst of times." I have fallen in love with another family in my life, our Seatac Ward Family, and it is going to be very hard to leave Tukwila...yet, I can't wait for the wonderful reunion with all my family and friends I will be able to see at home. I guess I really have not known how to reach out much to others. I grew up in Salina and lived there for 18 years and then away to schooll Four years later, Jerry and I were married and moved to an apartment in the Orem 16th Ward in Orem, Utah. Then 18 months later we bought our 'little starter home' when Steve was 6 month old and I am still in that same home, 6 children later, and have never left our ward...now the Sharon Second Ward. Oh my, I love those in my home ward with all my heart and never had any idea I would learn to love another Ward family as I do those in the Seatac Ward. So, knowing I am leaving soon is not an easy thought in my mind. Yet there is so much to do and I must be careful not to become anxious to see Mom, 12 sons and daughters and 29 grandchildren and friends! So, I just finished preparing ideas my talk as we both are to speak In Sacrament Meeting on June 22. I promised this morning in Recessations: I will keep my eye single to the Glory of God...and I will continue to serve him with all my heart, might, mind and strength and Sister Carter just reminded me "That it ain't over until the fat lady sings"! We both laughed because we sing much and love what we are doing....and really we are working hard and running out of time !!!<br />
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It seems that I just kinda repeat myself each week but really we do so many different events and come home exhausted each night! Today it has rained all day and we were glad to see the rain because everything needs the moisture. It is nice to have it and you must realize we NEVER use and umbrella because we will look like tourists.<br />
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Sister Larsen had us to dinner on Monday night and it was delicious with a baked onion bread and Strawberry nut salad; we also had some fruit. She is a widow, is in the Relief Society Presidency, is just being released from a 5 year mission in this Area and does nothing without a laugh and a smile. She is an incredible seamstress and is respected and loved by so many!!<br />
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Monday we just had the best visit with Candis and Alicia. Alicia has had some issues in her life and has not <br />
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been to church in years. She decided, as a member of the church, it was time for her to make some changes so she moved to Tukwila and found a place to live...with Candis.Really, it is a wonderful message that the words, "Well, that is just the way I am" need not be. If we seek and work to make things better then the words "Who we are is not who we can become." This is the miracle of Alicia. She has become so much more than who she was and we are thankful to have been a part of her life in this last year.<br />
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This week was very hard for Theresa, our investigator. It seems when she made the commitment to be on date for June 21 baptism, everything went south. She had two lessons and then became very ill, finding out she had mixed up her meds and taken too many of some and not enough of others. Her friend, who is a member, called the missionaries and they gave her a blessing. The following morning we decided to make her some ho-made chicken noodle soup because she looks like she is starving to death...the chemo makes nothing taste good to her and we thought the home cooked food might entice her to eat more. We hope she is feeling good enough to have a lesson Sunday evening at 6:00 She really is going to try to come to church on Sunday.Our Mission has set a goal of 100 Baptisms for the month of June. We were so excited to be able to add to the number, but after seeing Theresa so extremely ill and nearly on deaths door, the number has no meaning, but the privilege to help her be baptized before returning to Heavenly Father is foremost in out hearts and mind. We love her dearly and pray for her strength to return so she can be taught and learn to prepare for Baptism.<br />
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We stopped to see Charlie whom we have not seen for 10 month. He was an investigator but just did not make the commitment. I know we planted seeds in this 60 year old man and maybe sometime the Elders will be able to teach him at a time he will be receptive.<br />
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Wednesday we had a Zone Meeting in the Seattle North Stake Center. At the beginning of the meeting Six missionaries that are departing on Jue 30 were call on to bear our Testimonies. This was just so hard...I literally had prayed I could express my feelings and Testimony without crying, which I did, but the emotions of love and appreciation for what the Savior, Jesus Christ did for us were incredible. How I love Him! I am so thankful for Joseph Smith and the strength of his character as he did all he did to bring forth the Book of Mormon and to bring to pass The Restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ in these Latter-days!<br />
Oh, I love rubbing shoulders with all these young Elders and Sisters who give me such strength with their examples and the Power with which they serve. I love the Senior Sisters and Senior Couples with all my heart. I am Eternally Thankful for the privilege to serve this Mission!! Elder Richard K Hansen of the 5th Quorum of the Seventy's spoke to us...and also Pres. and Sister Choi. WOW! I know that is what I say each time we attend these meetings but I continue to be spiritually fed and I love the messages. President Choi began the Conference by asking us to open our hearts to receive guidance from The Lord. He urged us to show a willingness to take notes to correct those things we can improve on as we listen today to the words of Elder Hansen. He told each of us to make notes of all the things we learn today because this is what the Holy Ghost is teaching us. We are to write down what is individual for each of us.<br />
One thing I was taught was that when The Lord asks us to do something...we are to do it! We are to keep trying even when it seems just impossible (It seems that everything that can go wrong with Theresa is happening) He told us that God will provide a way for us to accomplish His work!! What a privilege it is to hear something so personal that applies to me right now and what I am doing.<br />
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We visited Kathy and Conrad and just delight when we are with them. They had returned home from work, and yes, he has cancer and is currently having chemo through a secure port. He amazes us that daily he does landscape work....Kathy right by his side working... unless it is rainy. If there is an emergency and the job needs to be done, the work despite the weather. These two dear people have such tenacity...when he is sick, he says he is not sick and when there is work to be done, they do it! They said they will be to church Sunday and we hope they are. Kathy and Conrad are ones we hate to leave...wondering who will have he time to love them as much as we do. But, I know we are not irreplaceable. God will bless them with someone else that can add to the love and the teachings we have given them...they will water the seed we have planted....and we pray Conrad will join the church!<br />
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Saturday we attended a baptism for Paul whom Elders Pfister and Gorner taught and baptized.<br />
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We were supposed to help Tawni with her garage sale Sat. morning from 9-12. We have been to her home three times to get materials ready and also to price them and, as I have told you, we sing to them and give them Mormon Messages...they are non-members. Her son is Kevin who lives with her, is 58 years old and of a simple mind....and we love them both so much. More than anything Kevin loves to hear us sing...and always wants us to 'come back tomorrow' or asks us if we can 'come tomorrow and cook for them and clean their house'. He just does not want us to go. Well, we told Tawni on Tues. that we had a baptism on Sat Morning and it would be impossible for us to be helping her. She was disappointed but we had no choice...we are missionaries and needed to be to the baptism. We did tell her we would bring them each a milkshake (I can't count how many milkshakes we have bought for our friends these last 2 months and it makes them extremely happy...just to be remembered) Tawni wanted choc and Kevin wanted strawberry so after the wedding we took them their milkshakes and also one-half of the upper piece of the chocolate wedding cake from Borracchini's in Seattle. Oh my, the frosting is 'to die for'. Tawni and her neighbor-helper, Tanni, just could not believe we really would come with the shakes....and also the cake!! They were both so tired and the fact that they were remembered was such 'a sweet surprise'. Kevin was so happy...but mostly wanted us to 'sing a song' so we sang "I am A Child of God" and his smile spread across his face. Yes, he asked us if we could come tomorrow...to sing but we told him we would be their next Sat. for the 2nd Garage Sale....yes, we will sing for him again!!!<br />
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Well, this has been quite a week! We just counted that we have visited 55 people, attended two baptisms, and wedding and a birthday party. Oh, we also attended a 1/2 day Zone Conference in North Seattle and I went to the dentist for my cleaning. Yes, "our time is far spent and there is little remaining to publish glad tidings by sea and by land"...but we only do it by land and love what we are doing. :-) Matt 25:10 says,"...Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me". We really are trying to do all He expects of us and and as we go and do...many wonderful happenings are taking place!!<br />
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This is my 84th Blog...two of them were put together... and again I tell you of the most wonderful experiences these last 18 months have been! I had NO idea of the joy and happiness that fill my heart day after day. Yes, I have had some 'very tall mountains' I have climbed and I slipped and stumbled many times but I kept climbing and I experienced vistas of extreme beauty and feelings I have not often felt, for which I am eternally grateful. Alma 26:27 To you Senior Friends that might be reading this blog, please ponder in your minds and hearts the great gift you can give your Heavenly Father by serving a mission. Senior Missionaries, both couples and Sisters, are PRICELESS and very much NEEDED. I hope all of you will experience God's blessings and love for you this week. And as you busily do all you do, please take the time to recognize the Miracles in your lives and record them.<br />
Oh my, how much I love my family!!!!<br />
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I had a friend that drove by my home in Orem and texted me this picture with the message...<br />
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"Drove by your home and had to stop and take a picture....Frame family busy at work". It was 3 pictures of everyone on my roof....did not even know what was going on. Oh dear, the cat was out of the bag. I just can't thank my kids enough for all they did for me. They was just the BEST!<br />
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Well, it is time to get this note sent. This has been a beautiful Sabbath Day and I love all that is happening in my life. Next week will be my last letter....I just can't believe it...so I will close for now.<br />
Love to you all!!!<br />
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-29461995270513688552014-06-08T19:30:00.001-07:002014-06-08T19:30:19.086-07:00"Count your Blessings, name them one by one....Count your Many Blessings, see what God has Done!!<br />
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"Count your Blessings, name them one by one....<br />
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A small family, husband, wife, and school-aged daughter have been living in here across the street from our apartment for over a year. All of their belongings spilling out of this truck... Count your blessings this day, every one of them, we have sooo many things to be thankful for!<br />
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Last Sunday, June 1, was a beautiful day in Tukwila, Washington and also it was Tami's Birthday in American Fork, Utah!! We held another meeting of our Stake Conference that I spoke of last week. I have shared with you about Theresa, our newest investigator. She has cancer, is going through chemo and is 59 years old. Our second visit with her started with her asking us when she could be baptized. We told her people usually attend 3 Sacrament Meetings and we put her on-date for June 21. Our lesson was on The Restoration and the Spirit was felt in her home. Well, Sunday morning she and Roberta came to meeting about 8 minutes before starting time and they came and sat with us. Theresa was dressed with a new scarf on her 'bare head', a cute white skirt and also a coat because she is always cold. I asked her how she was doing and she said she had been sick all day Sat. and did not feel well this morning but still wanted to come. I am amazed at her level of commitment...she <i>wants</i> to be baptized so she comes <i>regardless</i> of how she feels. I think there is a lesson all of us can glean from...that we make our values and then stay committed until we reach them. May God continue to bless her with the strength to be taught and then to be baptized!! You just can't believe how excited Sister Carter and I are to have another baptism a week before we go home!!!<br />
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We had Zone Meeting on Tuesday from 10-12 which was taught by our Zone Leaders, Elder Webb and Elder Westenskow. They spent most of the time teaching of Repentance and taught with such insightful analogies...amazing they are so young and so bright and strong in their Testimonies of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sister Carter had an appointment at the hospital at 12 so we left the meeting about 10 minutes early. She was having her esophagus scoped. They were looking for dysphagia but the hospital was having 'water problems' so it was cancelled and we had lunch (she had been fasting) and went to work.<br />
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I wish all of you could have been with us on Wednesday...a remarkable day of work and singing and bearing testimonies and having prayers and feeling the Spirit! Oh, that each day could be so good but then I guess we must have opposition in all things to realize how good the good is! We found Sissay home....been there a few times. He is from Ethiopia and is a member of the church but never comes. As we visited with him he said he did want to come but does not have transportation. He lives on the 'outer south boundaries' of our Seatac Ward and it is probably about 10-12 miles to church plus having someone drive to get him. We called Brother Pappenfuss and asked him if he would pick up our member. How great it is to have ward members respond with willingness to do what they can to serve. We took Brother and Sister Smith Milkshakes for his 91st Birthday...amazing how good little acts of kindness feel!!<br />
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We drive down Military road a hundred times a day and we have seen Jacob sitting on a 3 foot wall for about 3-4 months. Well a couple of weeks ago we took him a strawberry milkshake (can you tell there is a McDonald's close by?) and he was sooooo happy. His sick eyes sparkled for a minute and then he showed us his swollen foot with infection in it. He was in a lot of pain and told us he lived right in this spot. Well, a while ago, someone told us that #211 was an Emergency # in this area and he should give them a call and they would come and help him. We wrote #211 on the back of our cards and left. He has been gone for about a week and then this week we saw him and stopped to see how he was. His foot had a cast and he was not sure what they did....he just wanted a 'chicken leg' to eat because he was so hungry. Yes, Kentucky Fried Chicken is close by so we went and got him 3 chicken legs with pot/gravy and coleslaw. We also took him a bottle of water. My, you just can't believe the size of the smile this time. "Oh Sistas, Sistas, dear Sistas" he said over and over with words of gratitude for the food. Then he sang a song about Jesus in his native tongue, South Sudan, that really touched our hearts. It was great to have someone sing to us for a change. I really felt the Spirit with us as we have met and served Jacob...hopefully as the Savior would have done if He were here!!<br />
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We helped Tawni and Kevin prepare for a garage sale...spent about 3 hours pricing their sales. Kevin, as I have told you, is a very simple 58 year old man who lives with his mom. He just loves us and most of all he loves the songs we sing and the prayers we say. He whispers to us to come back tomorrow and on other days so his mom doesn't hear him because she tells him not too bother us. This day before we left we asked to sing again and also have a prayer. Tawni asked the lady that works for her to come and listen and also a neighbor. The words and music of "A Child's Prayer" are so beautiful and Tawni just cried as we sang. She is 85, has had a full-face lift and she looks closer to 60, she has many, many things of the world. I think it has been years since she allowed herself to feel the Spirit as she did this day. We have been with her 4 other times...sang and had prayer but it has taken her that much time to learn to trust us and love us and allow the Spirit into her heart! It was just so sweet!!!!!<br />
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We took another family to lunch at Burger King. Yes, we are missionaries and the number of times we help with "food and stuff" for others really adds up so this fast food was just fine.They think no one else in the ward loves them but us...and they really are challenging sometimes...but it just takes small and simple steps to help others know of their worth and that they are loved.<br />
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When I talk of these wonderful days, there are also days like Saturday....nothing went right except our beautiful trip to the temple this morning. We left at 8 and were home at 12:30. I realized in the temple that on this day at the time I was in the temple we lost Jerry. My heart was really happy to be where I was during this time with good thoughts of him. Our 1:00 appointment was not held because her kids and grandchildren can to visit and she needed them more than the lessons. Our 2:00 appointment was a no-show so we went and visited Roberta. She is always delightful to visit with. Our Home Teachers, Elder and Sister Allen, came and visited with us which was great. Honestly, we do love our Home Teachers. Our first ones were Elder and Sister Sasser whom we visited with for hours and now the time spent with Allens is almost as long as the Sassers. What incredibly great individuals!!!<br />
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Now it is time to prepare the Weekly Report for President Miller.<br />
We are team-teaching the Gospel Principles class tomorrow so I must get going on that and it will soon be bedtime. We have our family prayer about 9:50, then lights off and we have out individual prayers and are horizontal and asleep about 10:15...but oh, I love this life and will ever be grateful for the privilege to serve!!<br />
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This last picture is part of the family that was able to go to the Cemetary on Memorial Day.<br />
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How happy I feel when they are able to take the time to remember Jerry...his children and grandchildren....even if not on the same day but that they talk of him and teach their children about their grandpa.<br />
I love my family with so much energy and I am thankful for their letters and their notes.<br />
God bless all of you during this coming week...take time to look for Miracles and record them.<br />
Love to all of you,<br />
Sister Frame<br />
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-70024689841762217382014-06-01T14:24:00.001-07:002014-06-01T14:49:22.835-07:00"Heavenly Father are you Really there and do you hear and answer every Child's Prayer?"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are some of the most beautiful words and Sister Carter and I sing this song daily, many times a day and so many hearts are touched....not by our voices necessarily but because of the words! How thankful I am for the beautiful and good music in the church. We visited 40 people this last week and had 27 to Church and did 4 Service hours. I just love the work we are doing. Sunday we had dinner with Bishop Floyd and his Family. They are really remarkable people and we look on them with the highest esteem.<br />
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P-Day was Memorial Day, it brought many thoughts of family and Jerry and Dad and my two brothers-in law that have all passed, but keeping busy helps take away the homesickness. We went to Sue and Tracy's for a barbecue and also Freddy and Matthew were there and it was just a great time. My Facetime was not working...Bishop is an 'Apple" guru so I checked with him and he did not know what to do except to make an appointment with the Apple Store in the mall. I did and after getting a new SIM card, backing up what I had, downloading the 7.0 plan....though most of the logos are different, my Facetime works. I think! I have not used it yet....and this is what p-days are all about!!! Getting what is not working fixed, buy new and bringing order into our lives. Roberta took us to dinner and then we went to FHE with The Stake Singles. This night we played the fun "Mexican Train" and laughed and ate and just had so much fun. I really do love these sweet friends. It seem that everyone is wanting to be kind and feed us before we go. The Powers took us to breakfast at "Pancake Chef". He told us he is having eye surgery, his lower lids are drooping, on Thursday so we will make sure to keep in touch with them.<br />
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We went to visit Dheaa and his family. We took them some salmon a friend gave to us. We visited and found that Rosea, the oldest daughter, is getting married this Sat in Kent. Wow! what a surprise. We taught a lesson of Jesus being The Christ, played a song (Sister Carter is ill) and had prayer. This was a sweet visit. We have busy delivering the wedding invitations for Sue and Tracy for June 14, 2014. This is a great event in their lives and her hope Tracy will make the decision to be baptized after they are married.<br />
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Sister Carter has Barrett's Esophagus...diagnosed about a year ago. She has been so consciously eating carefully and taking care of herself but it has flared up again this week. In fact, she was so sick Friday we came home early and she was in bed and asleep at 8:05....she is NEVER sick or stops working so this gives an idea of how sick she was. Friday morning she went to Dr. Hartwell and he prescribed some other meds hoping it will help more. She is going to the hospital Tuesday morning for a procedure that scopes her throat. Last time it took about 3 hours and then she says...."We will get to work"...which we will!!<br />
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We visited the Juco family and had such a great time. Charles is SO gifted on the piano...I think he is 7 3/4 and he played for us. INCREDIBLE! Christian loves to assemble things with his hands and he had numerous 'lego' very complicated 'things' he had built. He is also an artist. We taught them a lesson, sang and had prayer. She also fed us dinner, which we did not know she was going to do.<br />
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Pres. Choi called us to go on "An Errand of Angels", as he called it, and work with a companionship of sisters that were having a very hard time living together and working together. One of them even wanted to go home if the Pres. would not give her another companion. Even though Sister Carter was quite sick, we went and visited, seeing they really were not doing well with each other. We prayed and visited and prayed with them and left about 9:20 and called Pres. Choi. We gave them goals to work on in the areas they thought they could improve in. We told them we would pop back in 'anytime' and see how they were doing. Well, Sat morning we stopped in about 10:30 and such an improved feeling radiated their little home. (It is amazing how Satan works on making small things seem unbearable and we don't even know how bad things are) The Sisters shared two good things that had happened the day before between them and also 1 area they had individually improved in. It is delightful to be able to be have 'love inspired correction' and to feel strength from God as we listen to the words of correction. How thankful Sister Carter and I are to be a part of this. So, as Pioneers in this Mission, another trail was opened up this Thursday evening with these two sweet Sisters and it was such a privilege to walk it with Heavenly Father guiding us.<br />
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Barbara, being less-active since a teenager, who is now 80, invited us to dinner because she loved us so much and for all the visits we had made for these 17 months and how happy we had made her. She and her G-granddaughter took us to dinner at 'Anthony's' on the beach of Puget Sound in Des Moines. It is a beautiful place and the food was incredible. We have loved her, invited her to church and RS, loved her more but she just does not come to church. One or two times she was almost committed to come...but maybe it will happen when we come home.<br />
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Saturday morning we went to Schaats, our Ward Mission Leader, meeting the missionaries there because they can't come into our home, and they gave Sister Carter a blessing. How incredibly blessed we are to have the Priesthood restored on the earth in these latter-days! And after that, we went to work. Tsega invited all 6 missionaries in our ward to dinner for an authentic meal from Erethreia, Africa. The Elders are Elders Pfister, Gorner, Brown and Filimaua plus Sisters Carter and Frame.Wow! This was just wonderful!! A tortilla-like bread (kinda like a very thin tan sponge called injera) is placed on the plate then spead lightly with a tomato-spice sauce. Then with spoonfuls we placed a cabbage food, a Cale food, spicy cooked beef and also a mild spicy (for us) beef. Then you tear off the tortilla and mold it around a small spoonful-like amount of the food and eat it with your fingers....no utensils. It was absolutely delicious and so fun!! Tsega love the missionaries but is still a non-member. She was encouraged to more consistently read the Book of Mormon and continue her prayers and keep coming to church.<br />
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Saturday night was Evening Session of Stake Conference with the theme of, "Hastening the Work of Salvation", Elder Hensen of the Seventy's was our Visitor and the meeting was extremely good. Pres. and Sister Choi were also there and they spoke.<br />
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I love The Book of Mormon and I know the words written in it are those of The Doctrine of Christ and they are true. And if they are true, then Joseph Smith HAS to be a Prophet of God in these latter days. The blessing and privilege of seeing my brothers and sisters brought into the waters of baptism are so wonderful and I value this very much. Thanks so much to my wonderful family for their love...notes, emails and even calls. They mean "the world to me' and I love them with all my heart!!<br />
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Please, slow down and look for the Miracles that are part of your life daily and take the time to record them so you will not forget. May God be with each of you and bless you this coming week. Live, Laugh and Be Happy and continue to serve others!!<br />
Love to all,<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-33592437746247588032014-05-24T21:29:00.001-07:002014-05-24T21:29:42.227-07:00Memorial Day Weekend thought: When you are going through something hard and wonder where God is...Remember...The teacher is always quiet during a Test<br />
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This letter comes out probably Monday Morning on Memorial Day and my thoughts turn to those that are so dear and loving for me. Jerry has been gone for almost 8 years and had he not passed away I would not be in the Washington Seattle Mission serving as a Senior Sister Missionary. Dad has been gone for 10 years and I have lost Uncle Larry Silcox a year ago on April 25, 2013 and Uncle Widge Quarnberg passed away April 12, 2014. Both of these brothers' deaths occurred while I was in Seattle on my mission. I am incredibly thankful for the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these latter days that teach of Eternal Life and so thankful for the Plan of Salvation. Yes, death is so hard, but what a blessing to believe there is life after death and that I will see and be with Jerry again.<br />
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My goodness P-day was very busy for us. Same cleaning as usual and then we went to Burien and did our Dollar-Store run, to the church to vacuum the car and run off some papers, got the tires rotated on the car and that took tooooo much time. We stopped at Rite Aid and picked up some things and then we went FHE and had such a good meeting. I will get a picture next week to put in this letter.When we got home the dripping Elders arrived at our door near at the end of their day, and their money, curious if we had any dinner leftovers. We did not, but we whipped up the leftovers we had into a warm filling dinner for them, what incredible young men we work with.<br />
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Tuesday we went to visit Sister Templeman and she was having such a bad day. In her mind she thought her husband had been shot and she had been in her chair until 10:30am worrying so much about him. She had gotten confused so we played her some beautiful music and visited. We called her son and later her husband went to visit with her. She lives in a Senior Housing Facility.<br />
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We went to a home of two non-members who live on Angle Lake to help her get ready for a Large "Garage Sale". We worked for a couple of hours and ended our visit by singing "If the Savior Stood beside Me". This is such a beautiful song and she and her son Kevin and a neighbor Carlos loved the music. This was a great service project and we enjoyed being involved with them. As we were preparing to leave, Sister Rohbar told us she had many frozen "Meals on Wheels" and wanted to know if he had someone we could give them to. We took about 15 meals and gave them to some very needy people. Service again is such a wonderful experience.<br />
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We went to visit Irene, another non-member friend who has been very sick and is not doing so well. She is going to the doctor so we hope she will get feeling better. She lives alone in a nice brick home (kinda unusual for this area) with 2 dogs and a beautiful cat (and I don't even care for cats).<br />
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We were told Tuesday afternoon we were going to have a Zone Conference Wednesday from<br />
1-4 in the North Seattle Stake Center. Oh, we do love Zone Conferences!! President Choi told all the Missionaries he was so happy hearing 'great compliments' from the Ward Members where he weekly visits about the work of the Missionaries and as they see us work and trust us more, they are more willing to give referrals to help the work of The Lord. Our Member participation is growing fast in the Washington Seattle Mission due in part to the work of the missionaries but he reminded us of Alma 26:11....:"I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God for in his strength I can do all things." Isn't that just so beautiful...beautiful thought for all of us to remember!<br />
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Sister Choi taught of the value of singing and of the "Song of our Hearts". We each were reminded that we don't have to have a beautiful voice or be a professional musician but we must sing when we teach people and they will feel the spirit as they 'hear the spirit in our voices'. Sister Carter and I sing many times a day, with the iPad. I am sure most of you know that even though my maiden name is 'Bird'...I do not sing like one but Sister Carter has a lovely voice and she is ever so patient with me. The "Song of our Hearts" is being felt by many people and we are so thankful for the blessing to bless people's lives with the music. We sing "I am a Child of God", "Teach me to walk in the Light", and our favorite... "A Child's Prayer!" We are now learning "If the Savior Stood beside Me" too. Sis. Choi reminded us from Matt 26:30 that the Apostles and The Savior sang at The Lord's Last Supper. Why? Because singing invites the spirit and peace; it focuses our mind on spiritual matters if the correct music is chosen and it just seems to solve so many problems and challenges. Basically, we are told to Sing, Sing, Sing! Try it in your homes and see how the spirit is invited in!!!<br />
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We were asked why we serve The Lord and the answer is...Because we Love Him! We are willing to show our love by keeping the commandments....because, "If ye love me..keep by commandments". (John 14:15) I just hope all of us can evaluate ourselves and see the good we do, the obedience we have and also the ways we can improve the way we show our love for Him.<br />
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We did not eat lunch so we went to the City of Wallingford, WA and ate lunch at "Tutta-Bella's" We have been here a couple of other times and the pizza is 'absolutely incredible'. The fun thing was that we arrived at 5:00 during "Happy Hour"....from 3-6...and we were able to have our eight inch pizza for $5 and then get some gelato with a pizzelle cookie. This took about an hour and we are allowed one hour/lunch and one hour/dinner....worked out great!! Headed home and visited two more people!<br />
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Thursday after planning and lunch until 1:00 we had appointments at 2,3 and 4. Our day was just incredible and the visits with Vicky, Veronica and Sherry were better than we had hoped they would be...and again the music is what makes the difference and we love it. We went to our monthly RS Evening and took Pin and Sue who are less-active with us and all of us loved the 'taco dinner' and the evening of teaching "How to bring Peace into a Home". Just could not ask for a better day! We love these dear sisters and Know each of them felt more than our love this day...they knew their Heavenly Father loves them!!<br />
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We visited Dawn and encouraged her to come to Church Sunday. Her two sons were baptized on Dec. 28, 2013 and we told her how proud she would be to see the one pass the Sacrament and also she would see him 'be the Deacon sitting on the stand by the Bishop' and be so proud of the progress they have made in their actions. They really are wonderful boys.<br />
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Kathy was so pleased that we came to visit. He husband just had his chemo-pump removed today and was not feeling super so we visited on the porch. The music brought her to tears and she was 'willing' to say the prayer before we left and it was just beautiful!!! She has been less active for at least 20+ years; she said they would see us at church Sunday.<br />
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Helen's husband was out of town. They live very humble lives so we went and picked her up and took her to Burger King. You just can't believe how happy she was to get 10 chicken nuggets with barbecue sauce, french fries and 'hot water' !!!(I have no idea why she wanted hot water) I do know this....all of us need to feel loved!!<br />
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Saturday 12 Senior Missionaries, 3 couples and 6 Single Sisters experienced a cruise over Puget Sound to the Historic Blake Island...the legendary birthplace of Chief Seattle. We went to Tillicum Village and enjoyed the Northwests Tribal Cultures. Our cruise was narrated by a local Native storyteller and he was excellent! (I told him about the Story Telling Festival in Provo, Utah and he had never heard of it). On arrival we were greeted with steamed clams and the shells we stomped into the 'already made path of broken clam shells'.<br />
Inside the enormous cedar longhouse, we were able to view salmon being carefully prepared over open fires as they have been done for centuries and eaten in a delicious meal. And after we had eaten we sat back and enjoyed a stage performance of live traditional Native American dances. The sky was overcast but we had NO rain and the day was just the best!<br />
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Today, I am so thankful for the blessing and privilege of being a Missionary for Jesus Christ and for the opportunity to proclaim His Gospel restored on the earth in these Latter Days!<br />
I love what I am doing! I am happy for the privilege to 'forget myself and go to work'!<br />
I love serving with Sister Carter and what I have learned during these 17 months!<br />
I love hearing from my family and friends through letters and emails!<br />
I love the new friends I have found in Tukwila and SeaTac Washington!!<br />
I am so thankful for great health and for a heart that feels happy!<br />
May God be with each of you and bless you this coming week...and don't forget to look for the Miracles that are many in your lives!<br />
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Love to all of you,<br />
Sister Frame<br />
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-5173265797233566502014-05-18T19:48:00.002-07:002014-05-18T19:48:36.214-07:00"Without working hard, nothing grows but weeds". - Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley<br />
The thought above about work embellishes all we are doing in the mission field. This week we have worked very hard...visiting 43 members and 17 non-members for a total of 60 visits. In probably 90% of the homes we give a message (often from my i-pad and the Mormon Messages) sing a song (using the i-pad for the music) and have a prayer. This little i-pad has been such a blessing in the missionary work we are doing. It is such a powerful tool it will be wonderful when all the Elders and Sisters have one for a companionship. We had 31 to church which is the most we have had...with 6 weeks to go and we gave 7 1/2 service hours. Really, it is Sat. night and we are both 'just tired'. I guess it is a fact that these two "Little Ole Ladies" are stopping a bit early which is 5:15.<br />
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Treadwell's "Tin Man"...who was tireless and has no need of food or drink or sleep. Of Dorothy's companion in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", the Tin Man was always the most sensitive, tender and emotional of his companion. I do feel I have been blessed by the Spirit to grow in these areas and sometimes I certainly yearn for 'more sleep' instead of none at all. Brother Treadwell was in a car accident at 17 and has been paralyzed from the waist down. He married a beautiful woman who was also in a wheelchair and they adopted a daughter. His wife passed on and he lives in this home with an 'incredible' yard he plans, plants and grooms. We love his positive and happy spirit.<br />
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We visited Alicia who has been less-active for many, many years, she is a recovering Alcoholic and is just such a wonderful lady. This week we taught her "The Will of God" on the Mormon Messages and shared thoughts and scriptures that tell of the Love Inspired correction that was given to Elder Hugh B. Brown. She is such a delightful woman with such strong determination to "reach the high expectations" she has set for herself.!!<br />
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Brother and Sister Mah delight us with their desire to do things for us. He is 80 years old and she is about 75.<br />
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We have been to the home of Pepe about 7-8 times and have only visited with her two times. She is very less-active but has told us she would like to come to church. Well, last week her brother passed away and she called "The Sisters" to find out who the Bishop is and how to have a funeral in our Seatac Ward. Her parents are from Samoa and they flew to Seattle and were so touched that the Bishop would conduct the funeral for a man and his family he did not even know. We went early to see if we could do anything....she said in a paniced voice that there were no tables set up to feed 100 people. So, these "Minute Men" (that would be The Sisters) went into motion and found 5 young teenagers sitting around. We asked if they would help and their polite and respectful manner was such a 'tribute' to their families...whomever they were. The job was completed in about 30 minutes; we called a sister in our ward who has decorations and she told us to hurry right over (10 miles) because she was leaving in 1 hour. We call the RS President and she said they were not doing 'the food'. Oh my!! This was at 10:30 and the funeral started at 11:00. The funeral was ending at 12:05 and we could 'smell' no food and both Sister Carter and I had a heart attack. We did find out a while after worrying that the food was catered. "Whew!" The casket could not go through the side chapel doors so I was assigned to hold the door open at the back of the chapel. As the casket is being rolled out, the Samoan Congregation started singing beautiful Island Songs and chants and I want you to know this was very much a cultural experience....one of the many we have been blessed to experience while in the Washington Seattle Mission.<br />
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We had a delightful visit with the Campbells...a young, vibrant couple. <br />
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He works at Boeing and she teaches "Circus". They moved into his Grandfather's BEAUTIFUL yard and home.<br />
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District Meeting was this last week and it is probably the last time our District will be together. Transfers will be on Tuesday, May 20 so there are usually many changes. This is the picture of our District:<br />
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Elders Pfister, Wohlgemuth, Gorner and Chadwick.<br />
Hermana Boley; Sisters Carter/Frame and Hermana Pier.<br />
We have had such excellent meetings where Elder Wohlgemuth, who is our District Leader, has taught us very well and we just respect him very much. We meet in the Normandy Park Building and Sister Carter and I REALLY miss being at the Seattle Stake Center where all the other missionaries are.<br />
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I wanted to send more pictures so you will have an idea of what is going on with the people.<br />
I love them all and after living in the same home and the same home ward for about 45 years, I have been amazingly surprised at how much love I have in my heart for all these New Friends. We have been in and out of more home than even our Bishop Floyd and it seems as we meet with them in their homes, they are more willing to trust us and love us and listen to and feel our testimonies.<br />
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I love The Gospel of Jesus Christ with all my heart and feel it a blessing and a privilege to be able to serve Him. I love the Book of Mormon and I know the words I read are words of truth and are those teachings of Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for the Prophet Joseph Smith and for all he did to bring forth this great book and to be an instrument in the hands of God to organize the Church in these Latter-days!!<br />
It was so incredibly AWESOME to speak with my Mom and all six of The Frame Children and Grandchildren on Mother's Day. I love them and their words of kindness and love and support for the work I am doing. I love the letters they write and the pictures they send and the love they seem to have for each other!!<br />
May God Be with all of you this week and bless you. Take the time to look for the many Miracles that are a part of your lives this week and record them.<br />
"I know My Savior Lives and Loves Me Still". I am so thankful for this knowledge!<br />
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Love to all of you,<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-71371438699995314662014-05-12T21:25:00.003-07:002014-05-12T21:25:48.713-07:00"Therefore what manner of men ought ye to be Verily I say unto you evan as I am " 3 Nephi 27:27<br />
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I watched this Mormon Message on Last Sunday when I was fasting, titled "Christlike Attributes" and I was filled with such gratitude for who Jesus Christ was and what He did for all of us. This really was a great experience to have to start a new week and I am thankful for the awareness of the "Attributes of Christ". Aristotle said, "We are what we repeatedly do; Excellence. then is not an act, but a habit." This beautiful thoughts helps us to be able to realize those attributes of our Savior, we need to practice and practice them over and over again until they become a habit!<br />
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Monday we attended FHE and had a potluck dinner. We continue to drive Nancy with us and realizing each event she attends she grows more like the Savior and stronger in living the values we believe in. Oh, I love this 'spaghetti mix' of brothers and sisters' all so different from each other but no matter, all are my brothers and sisters and loved by God just as I am. It seems as if each person who attends leaves the evening a bit happier as we 'forget ourselves" and reach out to the other person, concerned with their happiness.<br />
Tues. we had District Meeting until 1:00. I seem to say this every week, but I just am amazed at the wisdom and the ability these young Elders have as they conduct and teach us as District Meeting. We reviewed what we had learned last week at Zone Conference and our main topic was how to 'understand' those we teach, serve, love and associate with. Elder Wohlgemuth also discussed 1 Nephi 31:2-3 about The Doctrine of Christ and the plainness of it. The best way for all of us to teach is to 'keep it simple'. I love the meeting and our assignment during the week was from PMG..pg 6-9. He ended by saying, "if you believe in God, then what are you doing to show Him you do".<br />
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That afternoon we went out and taught six people. It was a good day. When we returned about 5:30, the rain was just pouring down so we decided to stay home. I had four pair of slacks that needed to me altered and re-hemmed for Elder Webb and Garriss so I spent the evening stitching. This felt good to sew and also to serve. They Elders were extremely happy when they were done the following day.<br />
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Wednesday was a beautiful day!! We taught Anita and Jean who both live in Bow Court.God's hand was very visible in our lives this day. It was just so absolutely amazing how happy we made Anita. Whenever we go it seems that is the day she has been thinking of us and hoping we would come. She still has not attended church but literal angels have touched her heart that was angry and hard. We asked her to come to church on our last day, June 30, 2014. She said she really would rather come to FHE the week before because she only wears jeans. This is a miracle that she would even suggest coming. Oh, we love her and we always leave her with a spiritual message, a song and a prayer....and a BIG hug. You know what, all of us just need to be love and when so many people live alone....with usually a dog or cat....the touch and hug of another person is just priceless!!<br />
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Jean is such an incredible 90 year old, almost blind non-member and she is just the best!! After visiting for a while we left her with a spiritual message, a song....and oh dear, we started to chat about something else...and then headed for the door. This dear soul said to us, "Well, if we aren't going to pray together I guess I will say God Bless the Sisters"! Oh my, we were so embarrassed that we goofed. She was just adorable as she waited for us to come back and have standing prayer and holding hands.Roberta just needs us to stop and see her...tell her of our love...give her also a message, a song and a prayer. She is going to the temple in about 3-4 weeks for her Endowments<br />
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Then we went to pick up Doris. She does not have a car and LOVES to eat at "Jack-in-the-Box"<br />
Yes, she also loves the <i>largest</i> burger and fries and lemonade so that is exactly what she got. As we were eating and visiting her comments was, "You Sisters just have no idea how happy you have made me by taking me to lunch. I just love you both and Thank-you so much!!!" Wow! Do you even wonder why this is such an incredible experience of serving others and representing The Lord, Jesus Christ.<br />
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We had Bishop's meeting at 6:00 in our Clubhouse with him and the 4 Elders who work our Seatac Ward. Then we ran to two men's home...both named Steven. One had thought we were tax collectors when we went to his home a month ago. He told us "Steve" had moved so we gave the name to our clerk and it was sent to Salt Lake. The other "Steve" has been less-active for most of his life because of some things his father did. We had a really good chat on his porch and left with an invite to church...he did not say no but also did not 'promise' to come. However, The Sisters planted a seed in his heart that His Heavenly Father cared about him and sent us to see how he was. Then we went back to the Clubhouse and met with Brother Schaat, our Ward Mission Leader and the Elders and us again. This was a most glorious day. We love the people; we love the work and we love the privilege of feeling The Spirit so many times this day.<br />
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Another day we were trying to introduce two ward sisters to each other so they might become friends and then when we leave neither of them will feel as alone. They are Penny and Vicky. We took them to "The Happy Hour Special" at Bahama Breeze. Everything is $5.00 per serving and it was so much time. We are not sure it will give us the results we wanted but both of the sisters had just a great time. We feel that "time' will be our Friend and they might become friends.<br />
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We made soup for John and his wife. He is ALWAYS saying that no one cares about them and they are sad. He is 80 and she is about 72 so we have always tried to go out of our way to go give messages, songs and prayers to try and cheer them up. Whew! He really is a handful but nevertheless, he is a child of God and deserves to be treated with love and kindness.<br />
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Norm and Alisa were so happy to see us another afternoon. They are both in their early 80's and love for us to come and see them. Our message this day was from Luke 15:11-32...about the Prodigal Son. Then we showed them the Mormon Message of "The Other Prodigal Son". This was just an wonderful time of teaching and feeling the spirit and knowing they did also.<br />
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On Friday we picked up Nancy and went to Smith's home to sing and share a message. We were a bit late and had another event to attend so we did only sing about five hymns and visit for a few minutes. They love to have us come and then I always hustle up the hill to get their mail so this 92 year old man does not have to do it on this day. Love them so much!!<br />
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Friday evening, May 9 we were going to Benaroya Hall in Downtown Seattle for an event with the Ensign Symphony and Choir performing Dr. Crawford Gates "Visions of Eternity". Our plan was to take Irene, a non-member but she became very sick with her bad heart yesterday so she did not go. We invited Dwight and Nancy, dear, dear friends who are both music majors and it was just awesome. We walked 3 blocks from the light rail but it was just so nice outside and when the concert was over we found the light rail under our building so we just took an elevator down, caught the trail and were home in about 23 minutes. This was such a great event and we loved it!!! The Hall is on 200th University and it just makes sense that the University Station stop for the light rail was in this area. The is the first time in 16 1/2 month we were in bed late....10:40 instead of 10:30.<br />
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Well, tomorrow is Mother's Day. I am very thankful for my mom and I love her very much. I am thankful she has been strong and well, except the winter I left for Seattle, and everyone says she is still doing well.<br />
How thankful I am for the six beautiful daughters I have that are mothers and also for their strength of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as they love their husbands and serve them and their children.<br />
I Know that God lives and that He knows me and loves me! I am so thankful for Jesus Christ and for His obedience and The Atonement He performed for all of us. I also know He lives.<br />
I LOVE the Book of Mormon more each day I read and study it and I know Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God in these latter days and that he was instrumental in Restoring the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth.<br />
How thankful I am to be able to serve my Heavenly Father. Thankful for the many Miracles that are a part of my life. Each of you take the time to look for 'your miracles' and write them down.<br />
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God Bless each of you always.<br />
Love to you,<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-356931440805289652014-05-03T21:51:00.000-07:002014-05-03T21:51:27.794-07:00A promise of the Lord!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxV3ntG7HRvUDi5_95-9Q1-rQl0ycYjSMi2BxPi0FZrdvT1FIhXLUKnTCdY3E63zerlQNkru7Ig5rSYxWuUn09AaZjnW6Cvw6zM1jbMHLoc7CkvWH1ElRxTFEIGE91HQyNlEU7LL45kBR/s1600/May+3+Azelas.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxV3ntG7HRvUDi5_95-9Q1-rQl0ycYjSMi2BxPi0FZrdvT1FIhXLUKnTCdY3E63zerlQNkru7Ig5rSYxWuUn09AaZjnW6Cvw6zM1jbMHLoc7CkvWH1ElRxTFEIGE91HQyNlEU7LL45kBR/s1600/May+3+Azelas.JPG" height="320" width="180" /></a>"Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, He is with us. He has promised that this will never change" Pres. Thomas S. Monson<br />
<br />When we hear the words of the Prophets or the Leaders we work with, they are meant to be as if The Lord has said it himself and what a blessing it is to all of us to hear what His words are to guide, direct and uplift each of us. This was been a great week in my life...the work has gone well and we were able to have Zone Conference Wed. from 9am-4pm....wishing that it could have gone on longer!!<br />
<br />Sunday was just such a great day! The sun was shining, the temperature was wonderful, all six missionaries in our ward spoke....for 3-4 minutes....in Sacrament Meeting and then The Ward Mission Leader closed the meeting with his remarks. This really was a good meeting and there were 29 less-actives in attendance. Our "High Expectation" for when we leave in 8 weeks is 40 in attendance to Sacrament. We hope this will happen. We have worked very hard to teach them with The Spirit that will help them choose to want to come weekly and be fed spiritually. Even if the number is not what we set for a goal....the road to this expectation has been a wonderful experience and we have met and known and learned to love many, many people!!<br />
Monday we went to North Seattle and had a "fun get-together" with Sisters Swensen/Walker, Sisters White/Stanworth, Elder and Sister Harris and Elder and Sister Bagley. We were going to meet for a picnic in the park but the weather turned chilly. We met in Sisters White/Stanworth's apartment and talked and visited and laughed for a couple of hours ....oh, and we also ate....how could I forget to say that!! That evening we also had a dinner appointment at 6:00 with Elders Brown/Garriss. When Sister Carter and I arrived at the home, they had completely forgotten the Missionaries were coming and they just about died of embarrassment. It really was so sad for them and we were just fine. We texted the Elders and told them to meet us at Dave's Diner on 188th Street and we would treat them to dinner. This was the last week of the month and we knew they were low on food and also money; it really was fun to be with them for an hour and hear what they were doing and how their teaching was going. Since they do not have cars...only bikes and feet...we do not get to see them as often as we have been able to see other Elders so this was a great time for all four of us.<br />
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<br /> Tuesday we went to Dick and Annabelle's home to work in their yard. Dick is 87 and Annabelle is 82. She has had knee surgery and is not recovering very fast so....off the 'two ole Sisters' go to serve outside and it felt WONDERFUL!! We did the front yard and the side yard in about 3 1/2 hours and actually it looked really quite well. Annabelle had sandwiches made for us when we were finished and a great time was had and we came home with pink cheeks (Yeah) and some pink on our arms and necks. We love these two dear people and are so pleased that they usually come to church 3 out of 4 times each month.</div>
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<br /> Thursday is planning day until 1:00 and then it is back to work on the streets. Today we went to about 20+ homes looking for the people that were on our New Ward Directory. When we returned home, we listed 15 names that were not living where the addresses said they were. We spoke with neighbors, apt managers and anyone else that could validate the information we had and we will turn this list in to the Ward Clerk on Sunday. This makes it possible to go and find the people we think are living at the addresses. This was a very good day and at 10:15pm we were horizontal and 'dead' asleep in about 32 seconds!<br />
Friday we visited Jack and shared with him the Mormon Message, 'The Will of God' about The Current Bush and Hugh B Brown. Jack was sitting on the back steps watching it and tears came to his eyes and he was just simply 'touched' by the Spirit and it was so good for him. Later as we visited he told me of an experience when he had fallen off a hay wagon onto the blacktop. His uncle was sure he was injured badly and stopped the truck and ran to him. At this time Jack was crying as he told me the story about how he knew Heavenly Father had protected him. When we visited Jack about 14 months ago, he had not been to church in over 15 years. Why? I guess he just got lost in the shuffle...his wife died, his mother died and his son made some very poor choices. I guess maybe he did not feel much love....untill two 'ole Sister Missionaries' came to his home and invited him to come to church...AND HE CAME!!!!!<br />
This morning during part of my study time I went to my ipad and listened to Pres. Choi's Priesthood Session talk on Oct 2009 Conference. It is called "I Love Loud Boys". Please take the time to listen to this beautiful message given by my incredible Mission President and feel the Spirit I am able rub shoulders with so often. Oh, I love Pres. and Sister Choi with all my heart!<br />
Today we went to the Temple at 8:00 am...session starting at 9:00 and home about 11:45.<br />This is such an incredible opportunity to be able to attend the Seattle Temple as we pause from the hectic schedule of missionary work. When we returned home and visited with a couple of our appointments we went to the Bread Bank....wondering if Joe would be in a good mood or not.<br />He was so glad to see us....gave us about 70+ packages of bread of many kinds, bagels, English muffins, donuts, sweet rolls and rolls and sandwich buns. Also there were round balls of Sourdough Bread! It took us about 1 1/2 hours to dispense of this commodity and the people were just so happy....especially when we gave the little people a 6-pack of donuts! We hope that giving this bread away, with Missionary tags on our hearts, will expose the church to many, many people and that they will feel the Love of Jesus Christ as we do this service to His children.<br />
Well, this day is far spent, our week is completed and our Fast has started. I hope that the blessings of our Heavenly Father rest upon all your heads in the week to come. I haven't heard much from my children this week, which probably means all is well OR that the world has collapsed and they do not want me to worry. But regardless of the reasons, I am thankful for their prayers and their support as I am doing something I never thought in my wildest dreams I would do....and I love it sooooo much!!!<br />I have a Testimony that Heavenly Father knows me very well and wants me to live in a manner that I can find happiness as I love and Serve. I know Jesus is the Christ and the Redeemer of the World. I am so thankful for the Atonement and for the blessings that are all of ours because of it.<br />Take the time to recognize the Miracles in your lives and to record them....you will forget if you don't.<br />
<br />I love all of you very much and thank you for the notes and letters. They mean the world to me.<br />God be with you and bless each of you this week!<br /><br />Love,<br />Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-6791193153367254732014-05-03T20:50:00.001-07:002014-05-03T20:50:22.754-07:00"The Process of Becoming...."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
"When I was a child I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things." This council from our Zone Leader, Elder Webb, reminds all of us that we need to have a vision of whom we want to be and with the power of repentance, become that person and live with no regrets! We need to set our expectations high and reach and study and grow to achieve our vision. We were taught and reminded of the importance of our attitude and how it affects what we learn and how we use the learning. As I sat in the High Council Room in our Stake Center I was just amazed at the power of the young Elders and Sisters that were in the room and their humble testimonies. The Spirit of our Heavenly Father was so strong in this gathering and I will be eternally thankful for the example of these young people, for the privilege of rubbing shoulders with them and for being taught at 'their feet'. All of you would be just amazed at what these future leaders of the Church are like as they serve The Lord in this Washington Seattle Mission.</div>
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We had no large adventure in the AM of P-day but did the usual cleaning, shopping, chasing and also had the oil changed in the car. We went to Costco to see if they could teach us both how to 'download' the pictures we have on our phones and my ipad...but I guess we will both wait to go home and have our 'techi children or grandchildren' do it for us. We left at 5:00 for our last Senior Missionary FHE in the Washington Seattle Mission...for us. There were about 30+ of us in attendance; the food was delicious (of course), a lesson was taught by Elder & Sister Bingham from Utah. It was fun, a bit competitive and we learned some bible facts. Sister Carter and I were called on to bear our testimonies because that was our last meeting with them The next FHE is on July 21, 2014...and we will be home. Really, it is kinda sad...wanting to be home and in Seattle at the same time.<br />
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To give you a idea of what our life continues to be like, last week we visited a total of 68 people....47 were members and 21 were non-members and we love EVERY minute of what we are doing. Really, we do!! There were only 19 in attendance to Sacrament Meeting and that makes our hearts sad....but I guess this life is about choices and we can't force or coerce any man to do anything against his will. It just makes us sad. But, the glorious part about the work it that baptisms continue to happen in all areas of the mission with a goal of 1663 in 2014. And yes, I do have the faith that this High Expectation can be accomplished!<br />
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Tuesday we loved visiting with Janette, Karen, Roberta, Dorothy, Janice, Barbara, The Smiths and The Mendenhalls. We have been singing "A Child's Prayer" for the past 2-3 weeks; we always sing with the ipad and this week one of the sweet people we visited told us we really had improved in our singing and we were really quite good. Now, I didn't know if that was a compliment or what...but at least we have improved and that is what life is all about.<br />
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Wednesday after a busy day we had Ward Coordination Meeting with our Ward Mission Leader, Brother Schaat and all six of the missionaries in our Ward. We hold this meeting in our Clubhouse because the Elders walk and it takes them too long on the bus to get to the church. We asked one of the companionships what they had had for dinner (after a very rainy day) and they had eaten ramen noodles and did not complain at all to us. Well, meeting went until 9:10 and we told them we wanted to get them some food. We got 4 McDonald's orders of what they would like, they took the bus home, we went to McDonalds and 25 minutes later we met them at their apartments. They were very appreciative and it is fun to help them when we can. We can't give them money but we can get them food so that is what we did!!<br />
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Thursday night was the 4th Thursday RS Activity. We invited 3 less-active sisters to go with us and they had such a great time. This was an evening about Missionary Work. Sister Carter has served 2 missions to Russia prior to the one in Seattle so they asked us to make Russian Piroshkis for part of the meal. We cooked from 4-6 and walked out the door at 6:10; then we drove to pick up our friends, headed to the church about 8 miles away and were 15 minutes late....oh, I do not like to be late and they all wondered where 'the food' was. This was a great evening. Sisters Long, Kato and Brown shared Missionary Experiences. Sister Carter, Sister Frame shared experiences about how to prepare for a mission and then Sister Miller, wife of the 1st Counselor in the Mission Presidency spoke. Great Evening and all loved it very much.<br />
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Fridays we still continue to sing with The Smiths and Nancy goes with us. I think we have been doing this for 3 months each week and have 8 more Fridays to go. We just love being with these dear kind and loving Christlike people.<br />
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Today is Saturday and after we had finished most of our appointments we went to the bread dispensary at 3:15 and all the bread had been thrown into the dumpster. Yes, I found a plastic box and I went 'dumpster diving' because we needed bread for the missionaries and a few of our people.<br />
It had only been thrown away for about 15-20 minutes so I knew it was safe. I know you wish you had a picture of Sister Frame in her skirt leaning and stretching from on top of a box into a dumpster to get bread!! We certainly did cheer up those that were out of food at the end of the month and needed it plus this adds a bit of 'fun' to our Missionary experiences!!<br />
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Saturday at 5:30 we went to a baptism for Bro. Williams whom Elders Brown//Garriss had taught. It was beautiful and his family (non-members) plus about 25 others were in attendance. This Seatac Ward is so good to support baptisms of people they do not know. Then at 7:00 Nancy and her son fed us dinner in our Clubhouse. Vicky was also invited and the food and visiting were just so good. We taught Nancy and her son was not too pleased with us; however, he has found out that we really are pretty nice ole ladies (in fact he loves us and appreciates what we have done for his mom).<br />
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Our Sweet Tongan Sisters sent this thought out on our phones on Wed. It said:<br />
"Don't give up what you want most for what you want now!"<br />
These are pretty powerful words! Too often we lose sight of the Eternal Goal. It is our duty as missionaries to prepare God's children to once again live with Him and their Families. And remember, we are all missionaries...by the words we speak, by the example we show as we talk and walk, by our business dealings and what we do when we are 'out and about'. People are always watching each of us and looking for an example to help lift them. May God be with all of you and bless each in your personal endeavors you are involved in. Take the time to appreciate the good that is around you. Look at the sunrises and enjoy each beautiful sunset. Be so thankful for the blessing of being alive. Live, Laugh, Love each other and be Happy!!!<br />
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told us we could come and get bread at 2:15 but the bread bank closes at 2:30 and then they immediately 'throw away into the dumpsters' all that is left. That makes us so sad. We had gone 3 times and there was no bread so we decided to discontinue trying to help those that had so little. Our last visit was 2 weeks ago (the bread is given away on T, TH and Sat) but Thurs we decided to go at the last minute and get 1 loaf for us. <br />
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As we drove in, all the workers (Russians) ran to find Joe and tell him we were there. He came outside, very kindly, and gave us all the bread we wanted ( 2/3 had already been thrown in the dumpster) and then asked the gentlemen to give us 5 banana boxes of produce and then 7 banana boxes of cakes, donuts, pies and all types of pastries. It was so amazing!!! We were so thankful for their kindness (a Miracle) and we drive very carefully and quickly to the two humble trailer courts....and the car was emptied in about 45 minutes. We saved a box of produce and a box of 3 cakes, donuts and other sweets for Dheaa and his family. My goodness, you just can't believe how excited his family was!! The blessing is that it just doesn't take very much to help people and make them happy if we take the time. Many speak no English, but a smile is an International Language and it is fun to give away!!<br />
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Thanks so much for the notes, letters, pictures and all the strength you have given me.<br />
I guess the plan is for me to speak in Sacrament Meeting on July 13, 2014 at 9:00am.<br />
Love to each of you!!<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-77379668288144766792014-04-20T19:12:00.002-07:002014-04-20T19:12:55.014-07:00"Because of Him..."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1XCQ_B6Ufh6n01aVAebJA6IhTk5rhNvHvWF3syJVSgjxHq08EPjm-QrjnaP8fKw4pXMya0IoAGKpvHcu3ywUmWPrKVsnwtWLWH7AJtF61EE-EYP5oPq2ECtddNtRgDw0_NDcJUwngCne/s1600/Apr+20+Flowers.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1XCQ_B6Ufh6n01aVAebJA6IhTk5rhNvHvWF3syJVSgjxHq08EPjm-QrjnaP8fKw4pXMya0IoAGKpvHcu3ywUmWPrKVsnwtWLWH7AJtF61EE-EYP5oPq2ECtddNtRgDw0_NDcJUwngCne/s1600/Apr+20+Flowers.JPG" height="320" width="180" /></a><br />
This Beautiful Easter Message I told you of last week just says it all! From the Message it says, "Jesus is the Son of God and our Savior. Because of Him, death is conquered, our lives have meaning and we can live with God Again." I am extremely thankful for that knowledge and hope we can all live with greater appreciation for what He has done for us and show our love and appreciation by the good and righteous choices we make!<br />
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Monday was just such a fun P-day!! Our Senior Sisters in Kirkland, Sister Swenson from Orem and Sister Walker from SLC and also The Bagleys, a Senior Couple from Star Valley, drove to Tukwila and we all boarded the light rail and headed to China Town in Seattle. This is an old area, nothing like China Town in San Francisco but none the less, it was great. This is the picture of the entrance and then the picture of all of us. Of course we wanted to eat but the decision as to where to go was hard. Finally, we ate a the Dim Hung. Now let me tell you... we sat at a LARGE round table with a lazy susan in the middle. No menu....they just kept bringing carts of food, showing them to us and then asking if we wanted that food. The Bagleys had spent a couple years in China teaching English so they had an idea of what we were eating. Actually it was very interesting and some of it was very good. This, one would call, was a 'cultural experience' and we loved doing it!!!<br />
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Monthly we visit Eng and her two daughters and sometimes here husband is not at work and he comes into the living room with us. This dear lady, a refugee from Vietnam who was forced from her country, has such incredible faith in "The Father God" and her stories of faith and the actions that were required to stay alive and leave her country for safety need to be written in a book. Her faith is so wonderful and such an example to her children. This week we shared with them the message "Because of Him", the 2+ minute video that reminds all of us who Jesus is and what is ours Because of Him!<br />
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Roberta, after a year of activity, following years and years of inactivity, is doing Family History, genealogy and now has a Temple Recommend. Her brother will be here from the East coast in May and we will all go to the temple for this glorious occasion. This sweet, humble lady can usually be found making 'quilted fleece quilts' in her 'not so large mobile home' and usually gives over half of them away because people just don't have the money to buy, but want a quilt!. She is currently taking care of her neighbor friend who is dying of cancer and doing all she can to get her to appointments, chemo and to purchase prescriptions and food. We see her on Sundays, Monday nights for FHE and maybe during the week once. God bless this dear sweet lady!<br />
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Weekly we take Birthday Cards to the Sisters in our Ward. We had the ward clerk print us a list of just the sisters' birthdays and it is a delightful experience to go to their homes and most of the time are invited in. We share a message, a birthday song and leave with a prayer.<br />
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Vicki, who has been less active for years, is now coming quite regular. She has experienced some wonderful blessings. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and after many tests and treatments the message is that all the cancer cells are gone and she will just be required to have radiation twice weekly for six weeks. We are so thankful for her. About 1 month ago Bishop Floyd called her as a Ward Missionary....a calling that really pushes her and sets expectations high. She is called to fellowship and also drive and pickup up sisters for church and also church activities. We just love her for who she is and also for her willingness to serve.<br />
Denise was also told that she had breast cancer. Her's is very serious and did require a mastectomy. This eternally happy, optimistic and incredible woman had surgery two weeks ago and will be playing the organ in church for Easter! (Can you believe that)<br />
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I just really appreciate those people, even in the face of great challenges and obstacles, that they continue to be happy and positive. In 1982, Elder Neal Maxwell said, "Affliction seems to bring people closer to God than prosperity does". I guess I am trying to say that life is challenging, to say the least, but how good it is to be around people who choose happiness and a positive outlook on life and whose feelings they share with others lift them and make them glad they were in the presence of happiness!! Whew!! Didn't mean to preach!<br />
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We called Conrad and asked him if we could bring he and Kathy an Easter Message..."Because of Him" and arranged to do it Friday at 5:30. Just a short time later he called back and asked us to come to dinner that same evening...still sharing the message. Conrad is 60 years old and is not a member and we have just grown to love both of them so much. He is experiencing a second bout with cancer and I just hope "it is softening his heart' to listen to the Easter Message. They dinner was excellent with home made burritos and also home made tamales, wrapped in a tamale husk from the Mexican Store, and also tossed salad. Conrad told us they had never had anyone in their home for dinner before. Well, we visited and had a wonderful meal and as it was time to go (Conrad asked us not to go) we asked him if he would listen to the lessons we wanted to give him about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He paused for a minute and then said "Yes". (Do you think Sister Carter and I wanted to dance a jig!!) We told him we would come to his home and he and Kathy would listen and we would bring a ward member. (This is to help in fellowshipping and we are going to ask Dwight to come with us.) This project has been in process for 1 year and 3 months. We met Kathy the first month we were there, went back every month, won her trust and her love and we really all just love each other. Finally. Conrad stuck his head our the door on Jan 1, 2014. We worked with him making him laugh and be happy; we did the monster service project for them, and we go back and say hi and he has learned to trust us and love us. They have now been to church 8 times!! We are so happy for the opportunity to teach him. Please keep Conrad and Kathy in your prayers and know that "The Sisters" are doing all in our power to have the spirit with us to be able to have the Holy Ghost teach him and testify of the truth of what we teach.<br />
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May God be with all of you this week and may each of you take the time to look for Miracles that Heavenly Father blesses you with.<br />
I am thankful for our Entire Family....children, brother, sister, mom, nieces and nephews, not of the Quarnberg Family, that took the time to travel to GreenRiver for the Funeral of "Uncle Widge"<br />
I love all of you more than you will ever know!!<br />
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Love,<br />
Sister Frame<br />
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-62538668414069428242014-04-13T20:32:00.002-07:002014-04-13T20:32:26.567-07:00"We Must hold up The Lord's Standards clearly and without Apology"!<br />
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These words are from PMG, p 211 by Pres. Eyring. We had District Meeting this week and our new District Leader, Elder Wohlgemuth reminded us of these words and the importance of having High Expectations...realizing we are Children of our Heavenly Father and He sets His standards so that He can bless us!! This was such a great experience. Elder Wohlgemuth/ Elder Pfister are companions; Elders Chadwick/Gorner; Hermana's Pier/ Boley and Sister Carter/ Frame. Our new Zone Leaders are Elder Stringham/Webb. This is a great District and we are working very hard to step up and as we do we hope our positive results will continue to grow and we will be able to do all that is expected of us.<br />
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It is gloriously beautiful in Seattle!! The rain visited just one day this last week and I think there will be about 5-6 more days of sunshine and, like I said last week, the blossoms are beautiful!!! P-day this week we rode the train to the city and just had a great time. We had tastes of cheese and Sister Carter even purchased Mac-n-cheese from The Creamery. We also bought some fresh yogurt and I had French Onion Soup and sat in an 'adorable' alley at round tables with many others and ate lunch...in the sunshine and loved every minute of it.<br />
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Sister Floyd, our Bishop's wife, had an appointment in the hospital Tuesday morning so we went to Pike Market and bought a beautiful bouquet of daffodils, tulips, double peonies and filler in red, yellow and oranges. You just can't believe how beautiful it was!! We were home in about 2 hours. This is a very good break we enjoyed after cleaning and scrubbing floors in the apt, washing sheets and clothes, doing our shopping and writing Pres. Choi and our families. We just whistled out the door, walk about 1 block and jump on the train.<br />
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The time we have remaining is getting shorter and shorter and we feel the need to do much more that is good and find people that need to be found. We visited with Ashley this week, who is married and has an incredibly busy schedule and is also a bit lonely. So, we called some of the younger sisters in our ward and encouraged them to invite her to their "Girls Nights". Don't know if she will have time to go but it is so important for all of us to feel loved and cared about. Elders asked us to check on Danaca whom they found knocking doors the other night. She is less active but said she had been thinking about coming to church. So we went and had a wonderful visit; she had grown up in this ward and just got away from coming to church but really wants to attend. We listen and encourage and sometimes we can see another way for someone to accomplish their righteous desires. Our visits continue to be more and better!! Lailan is a wonderful woman. We have visited a few times but they still do not come although she says her husband wants to come. If they go do church they go to the Meyers Way Ward. Well, she was not in our planner this last week but when we crossed over the bridge to go see Ramirez's we found ourselves at their home. We knocked on the door and she answered. After an incredible visit with 'someone that just recently lost her mother' and is not sure what she really believes, we invited her to let us teach her the lessons again so she could better understand. She had experienced some rebellious teenage years, an aunt got her to be baptized and then she continued her previous lifestyle. As we sat at the table with tears in her eyes, she just could not believe that we had come to visit her because she needed us. These are the miracles we experience daily.<br />
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A reminder to all of the "Because of Him" Video. This two-and-a -half minute video can be found beginning April 13, at Mormon.org/BecauseofHim "Because of Him" will be posted daily from April 13-20, on facebook.com/Mormon, twitter.com/Mormonorg, and google.com/+Mormon and will include the hashtag#BecauseofHim. The Church is publishing this to help "invite others to come unto Christ". Also, another is called "Starting Today". They are FANTASTIC!!!<br />
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Friday we did a service project for a wonderful family in our ward. They are kind and caring and humble and sign up to feed the missionaries more than anyone in our ward. We thought it was time for 'payback' for them. We asked Elders Brown/Garriss; Elders Chadwick/Gorner; Hermanas Pier/Boley; Sisters Carter/Frame and Brothers Mclean and Mclean from the Seatac Ward to help...with tools, rakes, shovels, lawnmover and also a weed-eater. We worked in the yard for about 4+ hours and also had pizza delivered and some bakery sweets and water. The yard looked so great and all went well with no injuries...a little sun on the necks...and a wonderful day of service! We all love service projects...the sun, the work, the food and the fun!!! How thankful we are to have the bodies that are strong enough to work hard which makes it easier for us to sleep nights. We love the missionaries we work with!!!!!<br />
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Saturday the sun was just beautiful and the feeling of happiness and sweetness was very strong in my heart, probably because the day began with Sister Carter and I going to the Temple in Bellevue. It takes us 20 minutes to drive. We arrive in time for about 1/2 hour of quiet time and it makes the session just very nice.<br />
We went to lunch in the cafeteria and a very kind Brother offered to pay for our lunch because we are missionaries. How kind of him!!<br />
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Saturday when we returned from the Temple to our car, I had received a note from Uncle Mick Frame that Uncle Widge Quarnberg, from Greenriver, Utah, had a fatal accident on his 4 wheeler 1/2 mile from his home on the way to his wood shop. He had been working in his garden and was returning the 4-wheeler to the shop. Pat, his wife, is my husbands, only sister. His funeral will be Thurs, April 17 in Greenriver, Utah. The love our family has for the Quarnbergs is more than incredible and the greatest blessing is that we know where he is and what he is doing. Probably Jerry and Larry and my dad and Grandpa and Grandma Frame were some of the first to great him. Such a loss for this beautiful world and for all those that know him and experienced his kindness and charity!!<br />
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Saturday night we had a "Ward Chili Cook-Off". The food was delicious, some investigators came and all had a great time. Elders Brown/Garriss made a pot of chili and won 3rd place. After eating the chili, a 'dessert auction' is held to earn money for the summer youth activities. Last year they earned $1600 so it is such a fun way to earn the money...some just donate but then they also get a cake. It will be interesting to see what they got.<br />
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I hope this letter enables all of you to know of the love I have for Missionary work and for the blessing and 'privilege' to be in the Washington-Seattle Mission. It is a blessing to be able to work with Sister Carter and to experience the blessings of hard work, discouraging times and "Fun with the Spirit". I realize the value of counting our blessings daily and sharing those positive and loving feelings with those we associate with. I know the importance of praying for those that are different from us and asking for strength to understand them and love them. I have learned immensely to "Forget myself and go to Work"!<br />
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I read my Patriarchal Blessing this morning and I continually stand amazed at the many times I am reminded of Father's Love for me and for the blessings of this covenant as I strive to live the things I am asked to do...not to be perfect...but to strive to follow the commandments. I am very thankful for this reminder I can read and ponder any time I desire to feel His closeness.<br />
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I am immensely thankful for my Mom and my children and their companions and for my grandchildren. I love them very much. I am thankful for Sherrie and Dennis & Merrily and their families; for Mick and Donna and their families; for Bob and Joy and their families; and especially for the families of Widge and Pat... and for Pat! May God be with bless all of them during the days and weeks ahead!!<br />
I love my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ! I love the Plan of Salvation and for the understanding we have of it!<br />
May we all take time to recognize the Miracles in our lives THIS DAY and to record them so we do not forget how loving Heavenly Father is in spite of our daily hills and valleys!!!!<br />
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Love to all of you,<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-21201339077506198732014-04-06T20:39:00.001-07:002014-04-06T20:39:05.958-07:00"This is a Great Festival of Feasting upon the Words of God through His Servants!"<br />
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These words were given by Pres. Choi about our 184th Semi-Annual Conference of the Church or Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which has come and gone. I hope and pray that each of you enjoyed the conference as much as I did. I tried not to take 'copious' notes but to receive personal revelation and I think I was able to listen better and most specifically because I was not writing so much. Sister Reeves really spoke to my "Grandma" heart and I loved her words...especially that the best filter against the evils of the world is personal responsibility and I also found her words powerful as she testified of: FHE, daily scripture study and Family prayer. Elder Anderson spoke powerfully of the trailer that was lifted by a whirlwind and placed on top of another trailer and the lady who was hiding in the bathroom did not even know she had been moved. He compared this to the power of Satan and how it is growing and we don't even know it. Pres. Eyring said he wanted to leave as his heritage to his family the 'example of living the gospel'. Wow! Loved that. I really can't continue because it would be pages but just know how much I was taught for myself. And during one of the songs I wrote all the Apostles on a piece of paper. Yeah! Not so bad for this ole Sister.<br />
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Zone Meeting was Friday of this last week and once again it was just extremely good. The Zone leaders taught us about Pride and the importance of the 'lack of it'. They reminded us that the Proud stand more in fear of men's judgment. They told us that Pres. Kimball said, "Once you feel humble you are already prideful". Pres Choi spoke to us of 'gossip'. He said that gossip is "the voice of the Devil!" He said we are raising our bar with the missionary work and so Satan is raising his bar!. Think about that. The harder we work to improve, the harder Satan does all he can to stop us or thwart our effort so we can be miserable like unto him! Then Sister Choi spoke<br />
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for Pres. Choi because his voice was going. D&C 42:27 tell us that gossip is wrong and it is a commandment not to 'speak evil of thy neighbor, no do him any harm'. That is what gossip is. Exodus 20:16 said, "Thou that not bear false witness!" and who said that....The Lord!. This was just such a wonderful meeting closing with the positive thought by Gordon B. Hinckley which says:<br />
"In all of you living have much fun and laughter.<br />
Life is to be enjoyed and not just endured!"<br />
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Our work continues to be so good and we love the opportunity to meet with the less actives and also with the nonmembers. This week we visited 62 people and of those 20 were non-members and we hope that great and wonderful things can happen for these people. We visited with Tawny and her son who are non-members. The Elders had been working in her area and helped her carry a table into her home. They asked us to go see her. This was our second visit because she was ill the first time. She has an older son that lives with her and he has some handicapping conditions. As she had showed us around her home and we were preparing to leave we asked if we could sing a song, "A Child's Prayer". Really, she did not know what to say, was rather taken back and then said, "Well, yes I guess that would be ok". We sang the song and her son tried to sing with us. His smile covered his face and she was just so pleased. Then we asked if we would have prayer....this time the pause was longer and I thought she would say no but after about 10 seconds (or maybe an hour) she rather hesitantly agreed. The prayer was offered and was just beautiful and on completion she was crying. Her son took my hand and asked, "Was that Grace?" I told him grace was to bless food and this prayer was to bless him and his mother. Again, his smile covered his face. This entire experience was miraculous and the hearts of an Elderly mother and her grown son were so sweetly touched by the Spirit that we really did not want to even move! We told her we would come back and help her with some service; her son smiled and asked if we would come back and clean the house and cook for him. (Not so much....but we will go back with treats for both).<br />
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Sat. after Conference we went to see Dheaa's family. They are from Iraq and are planning to be baptized before we go home. We LOVE them and they love us also. We took a message about the importance of CPR...church, prayer and reading the B of M. Dheaa speaks the best English as he has to translate for Mina his wife. They girls Rosea and Fadia are learning English and doing well. They rejoice when we leave and say, "fee amman Aallah" (God with You). They were Christians when they came to America so this makes it easier to convert. They are just wonderful people. When we are preparing to leave I say we will be back on Friday and then say "In' sha Allah" (meaning God Willing) they almost cheer!! They delight that we are trying to learn from them....all they do in America is learn from us ALL the time.<br />
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Our friend Nancy is learning and learning about the church. She is about 64 and lives with her son who disliked "The Sisters" immensely when we first met. They live above us. We have worked and worked with Nancy and taught her and loved her and have 'tried to kill her son with kindness' and it has worked!! Now, rather often when his mother is not around, he thanks us very much for our kindness and love for her. We take her to FHE and arrange rides for her to go to church. As missionaries we are backing off and matching people with ward members that can serve so when we leave, the members can continue to love and serve their Ward Family and those we have worked with will not even miss us!! (Not really...we will all miss each other when that time comes).<br />
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Sunday after Morning Conference the Tongan Ward feeds the Missionaries at the church and it is a "Feast". You just can't believe the beautiful foods and their kindness. These wonderful people feel it is such a blessing to feed the Missionaries and we are truly blessed....blessed to be given spiritual food from the Conference sessions and to have the physical food from the Tongans. Bro and Sis Kato were going to the ward but live in our boundaries so our Stake President asked them to attend our ward. They are Wonderful. She has worked for the airlines and has family in Utah and she flys there so often I get a bit homesick. Love them to death!!!<br />
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This has been an absolutely wonderful week working with the people in our Seatac Ward. We have met investigators and continue to work with the less-active....both are Heavenly Father's children and He rejoices when they come to Him.<br />
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Conference was incredible and my 'bucket' was filled as I hope all of yours were. How very blessed we are to have the technology to hear and see all that is available. Sometimes I am just amazed to live in a time when a Prophet of God is on the earth with His 12 Apostles. All of us are so blessed.<br />
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Thank you for your letters and your emails and your love! How blessed I am to know all of you at home at to feel of your support. I am extremely thankful for my children and grandchildren and my Mom. I pray for the blessings of Heaven to be upon all of you this week and I hope you will take the time to look for the miracles in your lives....even on the days that are dark!<br />
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God Bless all of you.<br />
Love and Hugs,<br />
Sister Frame<br />
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-85241238142546468152014-03-30T14:17:00.000-07:002014-03-30T14:17:23.463-07:00"High Expectations bring Results!!"<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Sunday night we had a New Member Fireside to be attended by missionaries who bring either new members or investigators plus ward members of the Stake where the fireside is being held. For years this Fireside has been held on Mercer Island or in The President's Home on Mercer Island. However, Pres. Choi decided he wanted to make it more available to all members in all areas so this Fireside will go to a different Stake Center each month and then begin the rotation in 8 months. Our Seattle Stake was the first to hold this meeting. There were about 60 missionaries in attendance; about 40 Elders and 20 Sisters and Sister Carter and Sister Frame.<br />
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This was the most glorious meeting I have ever been to in my life....really!! Our Missionary Choir of 60 sang "A Child's Prayer" and you just can't believe the beauty of this music with 40 male voices. I received so much strength this evening and I am very thankful for the blessing of being a missionary and although our days are long and often hard, this was more payback than I could ever imagine. We also sang the closing song, "The Time is Far Spent". I wish I could tell you so many things about the almost 2 hour meeting but there is just so much to say!!. This I can say, "Peace in our lives comes with the Spirit of The Lord. His Spirit will bless us with this blessing". And President Choi reminds us continually, "Don't look around at people and compare yourselves but "look up" in all you do and know Heavenly Father knows you and loves you and will bless you".<br />
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Monday, P-day, was just the very best. Sister Swensen from Orem and Sister Walker from Salt Lake live in Kirkland and had not been to the city. "Never fear", we said because we think we are tour guides. We had SUCH a great time...they drove to our apartment and we took the rails to the city, went to the cheese factory and got tasted the curds, walked though the market, went down to Pier 57 to The Crab Pot...and you guessed. We had delicious crab and had such a great time visiting. Went back to the market and they wanted a pastry, crossed the street and sampled the 'fresh yogurt' which is incredibly good, walked to McDonalds and got a soda and headed home. It really is so good to pause a minute from the busy missionary work and relax.That evening we went to FHE with the Stake Single Adults...played Mexican Train...love the great time of being with these dear sweet friends!!!<br />
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Tuesday was District Meeting and then we visited Sherry. She no longer comes to church because of her frustration with 'those that say they believe in the church and do not act in any such way'....according to her. It just breaks our hearts that she is allowing someone else to determine how she feels and that she not longer takes the Sacrament or pays her tithing. We love her so much and we continually hope that one of our messages or our songs or our prayer will touch her heart enough that 'forgiveness' can be an action word in her life instead of harboring feelings.<br />
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We also visited the Smiths. We were going to visit about 8 more people about 3:30 but the roads were TOTALLY congested.They had been a 6 car pile-up in the north end of the area and cars were getting off the freeway in any direction they could so we just went home. The roads were impossible!! Another day was just great. We visited our Primary President and her 10 month son. She is about 6' tall with beautiful, long and curly red hair. We find that as we give our messages and sing our sons, hearts are touch and tears flow. Well her's did. She thinks she does not measure up and as she watch "Moments that Matter" we felt that she was touched in a way to realize he was doing just what she should be doing. It was a great reminder to her!<br />
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We took Roberta to the FHC and then picked her up 2 hours later. She really is moving along with her Family History...found some cousins today she did not know she had. We helped Vick for about 2 hours packing materials for storage. Visited Misty who is new in our ward and it really did brighten her spirits. She had never had anyone sing to her and it really make her happy. Visited Alvarados. She was home from Arizona and he had his 2nd Chemo treatment today. Wow. He was feeling great plus he had cut his long hair and trimmed a way bushy beard to about 1/4 inch and looked like another person. Loved visiting with them. They asked us if the Elders had cleaned their yard...we could not lie...and their hearts were just overwhelmed. She has not been to church for about 20 years and he is a non-member and they just could not believe that people had come to help them. This project included 6 missionaries, Brother Mendenhall and his 2 children and Sister Brown and her 3 boys. The total time spent was 22 hours and it looked totally awesome. Filled 20 bags with leaves and weeds and 'stuff'. Invited her to the RS Birthday Party and she is coming. Invited them to the "Chili Cookoff and Dessert Auction" on April 12 and they are coming. Invited them to the "Interfaith Easter Celebration" April 13 and they said they would come. This is so awesome!!!! They will also be to church on Sunday!!!!!<br />
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Thursday our planner took us to Dheaa's and his family. Oh the blessings from being "The Sisters" who have been asked to visit this family that moved from out ward. The were SO happy to see us on Thursday and Mina (mom) and Rosea (25) greet us with 2 kisses on each side of the cheek and Dheaa with a handshake. They rejoice when we can say, Shalom (hello) In'sh Allah (God Willing) Allah (God). I had some more written down but I can't find them. They are delighted when we take them bread and fish. <br />
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Our District Leader, Kendell and Garriss and Sisters Boyce/Nudd just brought us a lobster and a cake from a Tongan Wedding and we will take these to Dheaa tomorrow morning before church. It is so cold and rainy we made them some hot chocolate, took a picture and sent them on their way. These are truly the Best Missionaries and we love them!!!!<br />
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I close with a thought I was reading tonight from D&C 19:38 "Pray always, and I will pour out my Spirit upon you, and great shall be your blessing...." May God be with all of you this week in all you do and say! Pray always and speak softly... I Love my Heavenly Father and I know He loves me. I love Jesus Christ and I am very thankful for the Atonement. I love being a Missionary and thank my Heavenly Father daily for the many experiences that He blesses Sister Carter and myself with.<br />
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<br />Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-44078340629752759932014-03-23T09:37:00.000-07:002014-03-23T09:37:48.109-07:00"Of One Heart"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5HsO_eWehcd4ijw0VD6X9YA-yDy_2WmRfmi_a5FjfRl6SKCVAPQtQ8DWaCiaIvyvzq416RPpujrtbHQLN2W_I5HZYu7p-zOHLYGq2WAKN4sp9iMcFeaj_hFFAp-5eQGSezcio7Rr2bUC/s1600/Work+Crew+G+Birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm5HsO_eWehcd4ijw0VD6X9YA-yDy_2WmRfmi_a5FjfRl6SKCVAPQtQ8DWaCiaIvyvzq416RPpujrtbHQLN2W_I5HZYu7p-zOHLYGq2WAKN4sp9iMcFeaj_hFFAp-5eQGSezcio7Rr2bUC/s1600/Work+Crew+G+Birds.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a>Wherever we are, we do it all together!" These were the words Tami sent me on an email today. Four of our children, Steve, Wendy, Tami and Kate, went to Salina to help Grandma Bird clean her home. Also Krista Bird Lisa Bird Evans and Stefanie Silcox Hansen. Just really made my heart happy to hear of the service they were doing for my 93 year old mom, Margie. You can see the group as they were getting ready to go home. Can you realize how much my mom loves and values her 16 grandchildren that love her and her 64 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren! That is amazing!!!<br />
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At the same time in Tukwila, Washington Sister Carter and myself, Elders Kendell/Garriss, Elders Chadwick/Gorner, Sister Brown and Adrian, Trenton and Quincy and Brother Mendenhall and his 2 children spent about 22 hours Saturday on a project of cleaning the front and side yard of a couple in our ward...and they did not know who accomplished this task!! ! She when to Arizona for 4 days to see her mother who is sick and he just had his 2nd recurring bout with cancer return and has started chemotherapy. He is a non-member and we love them both DEARLY!!!! So, the Sister Frame is in Washington and her sister and children and mom are in Salina, Utah doing all the same things. Yes, we are of One Heart and this makes my heart so happy!!!<br />
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This week we have knocked far less doors and have returned to finding and rescuing those that have forgotten what they believed...and we certainly love these meetings.Our visits with Marlene in her Care Facility a couple of times a month is just such a blessing to see and feel her happiness as she is confined to a wheelchair. She loves our ipad with the messages, music, our song at the end and also a prayer, which she is occasionally willing to say. We continue to visit with John and Helen and hope our visits lift their spirits and strengthen their testimony of Jesus Christ. He is always worried that we will not drive carefully enough, or that bad people with do things to us....he really does care. You know what, there is never a time in our lives when we don't enjoy others caring for and loving us.<br />
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Tonight we were visiting people and went to see Kyle. We never found him home until tonight and he said we were sent from Heavenly Father. He is working for Boeing in Seattle and his wife continues to work in Florida. It is extremely hard being apart and he has not been active. He had been thinking about coming to church because he had found our cards we left a month ago but just had not done it. Tonight as we came and shared what he believed and invited him to come to church on Sunday....with a very positive attitude.... he said he would be there and we hope he is!!<br />
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Doris came 3 weeks ago but then had an event she could not miss the following week, was sick the next week but said she would like us to pick her up this week. It is very apparent in all our lives that we find life to be easy to do those things we regularly do. And so, we should make it a habit to the good things over and over again so that they will just be a part of our lives.<br />
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Dheaa and his family are from Iraq and are very strongly investigating our church. He has a lovely wife and 2 beautiful daughters. The Elders are teaching them and invited us to become a part of what they do. We invited and took them to a baby shower at our church and Dheaa had to come to interpret for his wife because the girls could not come. Everyone loves them and Dheaa is especially fun as he speaks the language. His wife does not do as well. They were to move to another apartment on Friday at 6:00pm. We went over at 11, taking them some bread and to see if we could do anything. They had NO boxes so Sister Carter and I quickly went to Saar's and loaded about 20 boxes in my little CRV, called another friend for some newspapers and then headed back to their apartment. They did not know how to pack the glass and <br />
fragile pieces they owned so we spend an hour showing them how to pack and prepared a few boxes for them. He told us he hoped we would drive safely and be taken care of...God Willing! This phrase is expressed every time he speaks his kind and loving desires. These are incredible people. The sad news is that they moved out of our Ward ...moving just 8 blocks. Elders Kendell/Garriss will no longer be able to teach them and the Zone Leaders will continue the work. They are Elders Stringham/Wohlgemuth. They did say they would like "The Sisters" to continue to visit and be friends with them. Oh, the blessings of being "The Sisters"!!<br />
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Brother LeFevre had been outside moving his lawn (he is 80) and then started working on his car. When we completed our service project there were some apple fritters left so we went to visit him and take him a treat. What a very kind a gentle man! He stands at the chapel door at church and takes count of attendance...always a smile on this face and so pleased today that someone cared enough "to bring him a fritter". I just love these dear friends in Tukwila and Seatac and I am sure it is going to be very hard to drive from these cities and head home. I really had become a part of their lives and I love them.<br />
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Sunday evening we went to dinner at The Robinson's. They lived in the ward a short time, moved and have now returned. They are such very nice people with two 'little people' who chatted and talked the entire evening. We left a message, a song and a prayer. Then Brother Robinson played the piano and he is just incredible. So glad to spend the time with them and the spaghetti was delicious!!<br />
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Dick and Annabelle and Irene had us to dinner for Corned Beef and Cabbage. I have NEVER eaten this St. Patrick's Day specialty until March 17, 2013 and March 17, 2014 in Tukwila. I think that I prefer the<br />
cabbage as the corned beef is rather spicy, but Sister Carter says it is delicious with some mustard on a sandwich. I'm not sure I will have that sandwich!! These this dear couple are less active, I love them with all my heart and the thought that I will probably not see them again after the next 3 months fills my eyes with tears and my heart with sadness. They do not use the internet so I am extremely thankful for phones!<br />
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As we share our testimonies of the Restoration and of the Plan of Salvation, I realize how blessed I am to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and what a privilege it is to be one of 80,000 missionaries serving in the world today. I want you to know the badge I wear with the name of Jesus Christ on my heart all day, gives me great desires to be an example to all who see and hear me and I daily ask for strength to be a better person.<br />
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Endless are the people we visit who 'just happen' to need to know specific ideas of how to accomplish and teach certain truths to their families. Christine was so pleased to see what she could do on her ipad and the many stories she could use on Mormon Messages to teach her boys of faith and obedience. Leslie just could not believe the value of the ipad and what was available to be taught to her grandchildren...and also for herself and her husband. Pres. Choi reminds The Senior Missionaries of the blessing of the ipad and to use it as often as possible. We also continue to share our pictures of The Savior in our $ Store frames...they may be cheap but they protect the picture!!<br />
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We continue our weekly "Sing Along's" with The Smiths and we also invite Nancy to come each day. It is such a blessing to be surrounded with greatness and to experience the love and humility of this dear couple who have been married probably for 70 years. They are just so wonderful and each time we go their love for and kindness to Nancy builds her trust and love for people and for her Heavenly Father. She is growing in the Love of God weekly because of the Smiths. I love Friday's at 4:00pm!!<br />
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Countless are the blessings from our Heavenly Father and I am daily reminded of His incredible love for all of His children! I know His heart is sad when we stumble and fall because he wants us to be happy! I also know that when we are 'climbing mountains' that are tall and hard to navigate, it is a time when growth comes because we are more humble as we plead for His help.<br />
I know He is there beside us and we must be more sensitive to His love and kindness.<br />
I am so thankful for such a glorious world. Wow! The blossoms are just so beautiful!<br />
I am very thankful for the diversity of peoples and cultures in our area and I love to see and talk to these wonderful brothers and sisters!<br />
Walking in the morning at 6:45 is now possible because of the sun coming up earlier and I LOVE this event. We walk inside our complex, which is fenced, and there is no need for concern!<br />
I am so thankful that this ole body can love getting up each day and really look forward to those things written in our Daily Planner and seeing what else will happen!<br />
I love my ipad and the availability of using it to teach of Jesus Christ!<br />
I love the availability of technology that allows communication with family and friends.<br />
I LOVE the SUNSHINE!!!!<br />
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May God bless you and be with you this week in all you do. Love to my family and my friends!<br />
Take good care of each other, be patient and kind and look for the good in all you experience.<br />
Take time to see the daily Miracles that are given to each of you and be sure to record them so they are not forgotten.<br />
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Love and Hugs to all of you!!<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-9615442768424827072014-03-16T18:54:00.001-07:002014-03-16T18:54:53.957-07:00This is my 70th letter!!! Wow!I remember as a child being spanked by my parents and as a result I now suffer from a psychological condition called, "Respect for Others". I don't know why I wrote this...just thinking a bit of Jerry and my Dad...they were great men who demanded respect in all they did. Our Home Teachers, Elder and Sister Allen, just left and we feel such love and respect for them and then Friday Pres. Choi interviewed all of the Elders and Sisters in our Zone and you just can't believe the Respect I feel for he and Sister Choi. I am feeling so much gratitude for the things my Mom and Dad taught me and since Mom is still here, I want her to know of my great love and respect I have for her!<br />
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P-day's adventure was a fun one. We took the lightrail to the Stadium stop...looking for some very nice clothes for Sister Carter's grandson who is graduating from college. He is the ONLY member of her family that is a Seahawk fan, and has been since he was nine years old. Anyway, we probably walked about 3-4 miles. After the Stadium stop, not really knowing where we were going we walked to Chinatown and then to Pioneer Station and then to Westfield, the last stop, and then up to NikeTown. The plan was then to walk down the many steps to "The Crab Pot" for some crab. However, when we completed our shopping it was near 2:00 and we had a dinner appointment for FHE at 5:30 so we decided to go into McDonalds and get a soda and a cheeseburger. Are you kidding me? No I am not!!<br />
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We live near Amy who has not been active for 1+ years, at least. We have called her, gone to visit, left cookies, spoke to her in the morning when she goes to work, hung juice on her door and even wrote her a letter. One night she stuck her head out the door and said, "You know what, really this is overkill"! So, we totally backed off and were sad to do it because she was very lonely. Well, a couple of week ago she had a 20 hour surgery that did not go extremely well. She had a friend come up from Texas to be with her for a couple of days and our Bishop gave the friend 'The Sisters' names and numbers to call if she needed help. The friend called and we went and helped her move furniture and assemble a couch before she brought Amy home from the hospital. I think the friend remarked to Amy of how "proud and too independent she had been as she lets no one help her". Well, last week Sue Frame, my daughter, texted asking for info about some speech therapy questions and I did not know the answer. So, I called Amy who is a Speech Therapist and she was so incredibly kind as she spoke and gave me information, telling me to call her any time I need some help. She even thanked us for the juice and card we had left and told us the date of another upcoming surgery. I guess what I am sharing is that all of us need to be loved and each in a different way. But, we must never give up on one another realizing that The Savior never gives up on any of us!!<br />
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This was another hard week of knocking doors without much success so we are going to have to do something different. I think I said before that if we need to have better success we must change what we are doing and do it in a different way. I realize how much effort it takes for the Elders and Sisters to daily knock doors, and not always have success, but they never stop trying and because of their efforts many lives are bless to come to know God.<br />
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We went to visit Brother Grenniger this week and had a couple from the ward come and be with us as fellow shippers, especially since we can't go to a man's home without anyone else. He is about 80 and is just such a gentle and wonderful man. He had a stroke a few years ago and is able to speak very little....usually using the words of just yes and no. Anyway, our message was about the Love of Jesus Christ and we used The Mormon Message, "Rescued by Christ". This is just beautiful and as tears rolled down his checks our hearts were so touched to able to again be instruments in the hand of The Lord to help others feel His love. When we finished we had a song, A Child's Prayer and then prayer. We also served root beer floats. We left all the fixins on the front steps and laughed with each other about what the neighbors thought when they watched these 'two little ole ladies' on a doorstep 'pouring and scooping ' something into cups. Great Experience!!!<br />
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Friday morning we were called to be at the Stake Center at 8:00 promptly for Zone Meeting in the High Council Room. President Choi was also there to have interviews with all of the missionaries. This is really a wonderful experience to sit at the feet of a General Authority who is also your Mission President and listen and receive words of counsel and love. Mine was the first interview and then I went to an interview with Sister Choi. This experience the first 15 minutes of the meeting with the Choi's was priceless. I immediately went back to the room and jotted down as many thoughts I could remember so I could put them in my journal and not forget them.<br />
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The meeting continued with the Mission Vehicle Coordinator telling us about the automobiles. Each car the church buys costs $18,000 and after 2 years of driving it usually sells for $10,000. He reminded all the Elders and Sisters that to pay for these cars, the money has come from $180,000 earnings...from your grandma's, neighbors, parents and those that have very, very little financial blessings. He reminded all to drive with care showing respect for the blessings of even having a car. We then had training from our Zone Leaders, Elder Stringham and Wohlgemuth about the blessings of teaching families, we role-played and learned. President and Sister Wood told us that the missionaries in our Zone, and those that will come bringing new members, would provide the music for the New Member Fireside on March 23. The Presidency decided to rotate it to a different stake center each month hoping to improve involvement of Ward Members in the lives of new members. We practiced a couple of songs. President and Sister Miller taught of efforts we can all improve on in becoming better missionaries and also focused on finding families to teach the gospel to. We were reminded that 27 investigators are required for 1 baptism. That is a great amount of work and the missionaries can not do it by themselves. We need ward members to be involved with referrals and friend shipping as investigators come to church or are baptized. President Choi closed our meeting by 'having fun with the Spirit' and also teaching of the importance of all having a 'change of heart' in all we do. We studied D&C 64:29,30,34 and he also impressed each of us with his message of High Expectations.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnRjo60UO3eMsivvhpDYyqFkzqqHMdo-7k3BeOU_a0PXbSTZ_zumt94cC9nwYFvOCMCfi7cZzR6WmZb44kkQYF3rY6efyQLXT06yb82MeZwEUXwD4eHT00HCFxuTWY6sRGnXpmAiAueAO/s1600/Mar+16+Pine.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnRjo60UO3eMsivvhpDYyqFkzqqHMdo-7k3BeOU_a0PXbSTZ_zumt94cC9nwYFvOCMCfi7cZzR6WmZb44kkQYF3rY6efyQLXT06yb82MeZwEUXwD4eHT00HCFxuTWY6sRGnXpmAiAueAO/s1600/Mar+16+Pine.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a>This really is a wonderful work to be involved in! As we<br />
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that are becoming active or are being baptized, we know their Heavenly Father is even more pleased that His Children are making choices that bless their lives with happiness and help them grow. I don't know if many remember that about 25 years ago when I was working in the Stake YW, we gave each girl in the stake a 'seedling' of a blue spruce pine tree. We encouraged them to plant this 'fragile' seedling in their yard and as it grew to compare the growth of their own 'fragile' testimonies with that of the tree. It was very visible and would be a constant reminder to all of us to study and be obedient and to serve to feed our individual testimony for growth. Well, our pine tree in Orem is humongous...having to be trimmed much because the base is so large. And I wonder, how am I doing with my testimony? I saw this tree at the cemetery as we were walking and my thoughts returned to home and my tree and my testimony. I am continually feeding my own testimony, not to be compared with anyone else, but this tree caused me to think.<br />
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I want my children and grandchildren and Mom to know how much I love the work I am doing.<br />
I Love my Heavenly Father and I often feel Him close to me. My Patriarchal Blessing is a great reminder to me of His promised blessings and His love.<br />
I miss Jerry so much because our plan was to go on a mission together but I have learned that by 'small and simple things'...'through hard times'....we can grow and improve and step up and do more than we think is possible.<br />
God be with each of you and bless you in all you do. Again I say, take time to look for the miracles in your lives and record them so you and your family will not forget that our God is a God of miracles and that they continue daily.<br />
Talk to you next week!!<br />
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Love, Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-63751575540603942112014-03-11T07:41:00.000-07:002014-03-11T08:37:57.516-07:00"Humility is....Not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less!"<br />
These are the words of C.S. Lewis from "Mere Christianity". And the words of President Hinckley's father while his son, Gordon B. Hinckley was serving a mission in England , apply with the same meaning. From the written words of a discouraged son saying he was wasting his time and thought it would be best for him to come home his father simply said, "Think of yourself less and go to work". What excellent advice this is for all of us to consider.<br />
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I am telling you....after about 2 weeks of torrential rainfall, the blossoms are popping open and the area is just incredible with beauty. When you come to Seattle in the spring it is breathtakingly beautiful. This colorful azaleas just brighten up this part of the world along with the forsythia and the pink and white blossoms on the trees. I just love seeing all this come to life.<br />
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We visited a couple in our ward Sunday. Our Mormon Message was "The Will of God" and the message given is to remind each of us to 'willingly accept and even seek correction'. As this dear couple watched this message, tears rolled down their checks. After years and years of loving and working with an adopted child (a nephew) who had caused great and insufferable pain to them, the Spirit spoke to them during this 'Message" and helped them realize the 'pruning' that had taken place in their lives for some 30 years. It was a great privilege to be in their home and realize we were 'instruments' in their lives this day to play a duet of "Sweet Peace" to them.<br />
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Monday evening, after P-day, we joined The R Family for dinner. Elders Kendell and Garriss were also with us. Closing the hour with them after a delicious meal the Elders shared a message and then we 4 Missionaries sang "A Child's Prayer" using the ipad for music. The song brought the Spirit so intensely into their home is was wonderful and all had tears in our eyes. Brother R commented how he really appreciated the blessing we brought into their home and said, "We will have you back". Remember, we all are missionaries in many things we do each day. People are watching us and whether they are active in the church or less-active or a non-member, we each need to be very aware of how our words and actions are registering of them.<br />
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Tuesday we met with Penelope who was less-active about 8 months ago. Our visit that day was nice, we love each other dearly and as we were ready to present our lesson, her non-member neighbor came to her door to return a book. He stayed, enjoyed the lesson, was visibly touched by our song and we closed with prayer. He commented on how his church no longer sang traditional hymns and that he missed it very much. We invited him to Sacrament meeting with his friend so he could feel the Spirit of Worship through words and music. Who knows, until tomorrow, if he will come but I do know a seed was planted and his heart was touched through words and music on this afternoon.<br />
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This week we have knocked on about 100 doors. We have found no investigators but however hard this is, we must choose faith over doubt, choose faith over fear, choose faith over the unknown and unseen and choose faith over permission. Preach My Gospel says we have to FIND people before we can teach them so that is what we are trying to do. So, as this work goes on, I will choose to have faith that we will be blessed with success in finding people to be able to teach and baptize them. This is missionary work and all missionaries are expected to set these high expectations with the faith that miracles will happen.<br />
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Our Companion Study this week is from pg 126 in PMG. This page speaks of 9 Attributes of the Savior with statements about each attribute and the scriptures that go with the statements. This is such an excellent experience to spend time during our personal study in these areas and then share with them with each other during Companion Study. The Spirit resides very strong as we work hard to learn and improve to be more like our Savior. I love doing this! We have studied Faith and Diligence so far. I love a note given to us by Elder Kendell, our District Leader about Faith. Elder Holland said, "Never Let Your Faith be Difficult to Detect". Doesn't that make all of us want to study and work harder and prayer harder to be given greater Faith. Go to this page and read through the activity.<br />
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Friday morning we went visiting a lady whose name had just come up in the Ward Directory. Her name had "Do Not Contact" on the paper but we decided to just try again to see if we could understand why she did not want to be contacted. We had gone a week ago and no one was home. We knocked, the door opened and we asked the lady if she was Marie. She paused for about 5-8 seconds and answered yes. Well, we visited about 15 minutes standing outside her door. She shared that she 'always' tells people that "Marie just left and went to the store" but today she just could not get the words to come out. After an invitation to come to church and another pause, she said yes she would enjoy that, (It helps that our church starts at 1:00 for those that love to sleep in on weekends). Sunday morning we was dress and ready to come and she stayed for the entire block..and really enjoyed it. Daily each of us are faced with decisions in our life that will make a difference of good or ill and it is so good to see and feel the effects of choosing wisely.<br />
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Today I want to share my testimony with you.<br />
I know that God lives and He knows who I am.<br />
I know Jesus is the Christ and because He chose to drink of the bitter cup, the blessings of the Atonement are all of ours.<br />
I know we have a Prophet on the earth today and that Pres. Thomas S. Monson directs the people of the words. I am really looking forward for General Conference.<br />
I love being in the mission field! I am excited daily to share those things I love and cherish with those who have forgotten or those who know knot what I know and love. When we rub shoulders with these Elders and Sisters in just our Wa-Sea Mission, I can hardly comprehend the power and strength of 80,000 strong Missionaries doing just what we are doing and being tutored and guided by The Lord. This is just so glorious and I love it!!<br />
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I love my family with all my heart...ranging from Mom who is 93, young adults, teenagers and elementary kids to the little people...all 29 of them! My Children are so good to me and with the technology of today, I can send a short text and in a couple of minutes or a couple of days get my desired request. Thanks to all of you!! May God continue to be with and bless all of you and may we all continue to look for the Miracles that are daily a part of our lives and then record them so we don't forget them.<br />
Please continue to keep all the missionaries in your prayers!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
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Love to all of you,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-49782378562677929192014-03-02T21:22:00.000-08:002014-03-02T21:22:34.889-08:00"The Good News".....The Washington Seattle Mission is "going forth in the power of my Spirit"!<br />
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I am sure all of you wonder how I continue to say this has been the very best week of my life....but it has!! It seems that there is no end to the blessings that continue to be with these dear people in the Washington Seattle Mission and I love being a part of it. In Sacrament meeting last week we were told that in 2014 there are 171 World Wide Temples planned and there are currently 141 in operation. The more temples there on this earth the more blessings there will be for those on earth. And why should we want to have temple recommends...so we can be worthy to enter the temple...the same place the Savior walks the halls!<br />
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President Miller reminds us of the words to the hymn #263 "Go Forth With Faith":<br />
Go Forth with Faith and tell the world<br />
Of Jesus Christ, The Lord.<br />
Bear witness He is God's own Son<br />
Proclaim His wondrous word.<br />
Go forth with hope and courage strong<br />
To spread the word abroad.<br />
That people of all nations<br />
Are Children of our God!<br />
This is such a marvelous hymn that can uplift us, encourage us, teach us, and bear witness of Jesus Christ and his truths. And although he gave this message to the Missionaries In this mission, we must all remember "Every Member a Missionary".<br />
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Transfers were held this Thursday and there eight missionaries moved from our district. Elder Seppi, Elder Pfister who were Zone Leaders are gone and the sad thing is we do not know where they go. Elder Anderson who was Elder Kendalls companion and Elder Griffiths with Elder Chadwick are gone. Sister McBride was transferred who was with Sister Boyce. Elder Searing, our DL, Elder Grogitsky and Elder Ibarra are all transferred. This is just amazing. In the 14 months in the Mission field we have never lost that many missionaries in one transfer. Pres. Choi says, "Don't ask me why I was changed, look up and ask Heavenly Father. He put you there".<br />
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P-day, Dick and Annabelle and Irene took us to brunch. We had a good visit and then continued our jobs for the day. FHE this night was fun with "Community Train" and all that were there had a great time.<br />
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We have working with our new Ward Directory because we visit the new people to see if there are any part-members or less-actives or learn about the personalities of the new families and welcome them into the ward. This last week and a half we have found 17 persons/families that are not living at the addresses on the ward printout and the current owners have never heard of them.The Bishop loves us for helping find about the people before HT or VT go to them.<br />
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Thursday, we needed to be in North Seattle to a meeting and we were going to leave a bit earlier but decided to follow our plan for the day and go to a 'less-active sister's' home and found her there. Last week she was not there. She has not been to church for years and years and after visiting with her she decided she wants us to pick her up on Sunday! Who can turn down the love of these 'two ole ladies'? This makes any day GLORIOUS!!! I know our Heavenly Father is extremely pleased when and of His children decide to make some changes in their lives!!<br />
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We had a 4 hour service project on Thursday. A friend is planning to move in August and she broke her right arm a week ago and so she asked us if we could help her pack her books. Are you Kidding me?! She has hundreds, you would be amazed, and she has to look at each one, some she puts in the discard pile and others are boxed for storage. This is the 2nd time for this service and we are finished with books. Whew, but we do love to serve!<br />
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Friday Morning a "Special Conference" was held in North Seattle for our entire Zone. Like I said, there are so many new Elders and Sisters we just do not know many of them. President Choi called this meeting and I want you to know it was Incredible!!!! The first part of our meeting our Pres. went through the White Handbook and spoke very pointedly to all of us. We have improvements to make and we need to do them. He teachers with power and has fun with the spirit as he teaches. He then spoke the closing message. I am not able to write what we were taught or how how his example was carried out so I guess I will tell everyone either in a FHE or in a Sacrament talk. The Message he taught and gave was on the Atonement and I am totally amazed at the strength of his words. The Holy Ghost that filled the Chapel during this hour and I hope to never forget the message or the feeling that filled my heart!!<br />
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Sister Miller told this story of Russell Wilson, QB and #3 for the Seattle Seahawks. The halftime for the Superbowl was 45 minutes...longer than most. All the players were 'hanging around' doing whatever they do for this extended period of time but Russell Wilson went to the dressing room, removed all his equipment, clothes, tape and then went to the shower. After the shower, he was retaped, dressed and repared to go into the game completely clean as he did for the 1st quarter, refreshed and ready to go. His assignment for the Seahawks was to win the NFL! This was to be a very visible and outstanding win for him. As Missionaries, each of us has been called to be the QB for God's team. We need to come to this assignment, regardless of the quarter, completely clean inside and out; often our outward appearance is rather telling of our inner commitment. The Missionaries assignment is invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end! Wow! What an incredible win for Jesus Christ....and the missionaries who are here to assist Him. This part of our Special Conference just really touched my heart..our appearance at all times speaks so loudly. Members and non-members are always watching and they expect missionaries to be perfect. What a challenge!!<br />
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This morning we did a 'bread run' picking up probably 40+ loaves to distribute. We have a couple of trailer courts where the people are so incredibly thankful for what they receive I am just amazed. As we drove through the courts in my little CRV...tears filled my eyes because of the privilege I was having to serve these children of my Heavenly Father, regardless of religion. I am so indebted to my God.<br />
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About 1:00 we went to a sweet sister's home. She has not been to an LDS church since she went to BYU in the mid 60's and yes, she is a member but thinks she does not believe it. We met her in March, seeking to find some less actives. She was not pleased to have us come and for the next visit she still was not. About in September she invited us in, sharing information about herself we think she was trying to shock us with and we said, "So What". She felt this lack of judgment on our part and our attitude of unconditional love, which we really felt, and it filled her heart with a sweetness she had not felt for years. So, our visits continue now with a message, a song, and a prayer. Today as we arrived she started to cry saying we had no idea how important it was for her to have us come. Our visit was just the best and as we sang our 'new' song, "A Child's Prayer", she just sobbed!! Not willing to verbally share anything else with us, she just loved having us there. When we asked her if we could do anything for her, her sweet words were, "You came"!! Let none of us ever forget the value of a visit or a phone call. We all need to be loved and that is just the simple truth! I am so glad Jesus was willing to do all he did not me and that I daily feel of His love.!<br />
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Today, Sister Carter and I committed to 'knock doors' to find people to teach. Our schedule was totally busy until 4:00. It had rained ALL day and was really rather cold. But, we made a promise so at 4:10 we stopped the car in the area we had decided to work and had prayer. We asked that the elements might be tempered a bit because we needed to get out of the car and walk. We then stepped outside....and the rain stopped!!! We returned home about 6pm, still the rain was gone but rather cold, to a warm home and a crock-pot of chicken and vegetables. I hope to never forget the beautiful miracles that happen daily, reminding me that my Heavenly Father is very aware of me and what I am doing and as I seek to serve and be obedient He will be with me in all I do!!<br />
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Hopefully as you read this letter you can understand why each week of my life in the WA/Sea Mission just get's better and better! I really had no idea of the blessings I would be able to share with others about Jesus Christ. This past couple of weeks we have not had the investigators we wanted but we have bee able to see many people blessed each day.<br />
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I continue to thank all of you for your prayers in behalf of all the Missionaries of the Church. Yes, those 80,000 that are working so hard to be obedient and strong and faithful. We are doing the work we have been called to do and we love it. The blossoms are 'starting' to pop open. Oh, it will soon be very beautiful.<br />
May God continue to be with each of you and bless you and please take the time to look for the Miracles in your lives!!<br />
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Love to all,<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-19520357299673366252014-02-22T19:26:00.002-08:002014-02-22T19:26:28.222-08:00"Because of our Choices to serve missions, our families are blessed!"<br />
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These are the words from Sister Choi at a Senior Missionary Training held on Mercer Island at Pres. and Sister Choi's home. There were 20 of us in attendance and all were couples except six of us. She finished this quote with another sentence: "How can each of do better to help our families be strong in the Gospel?....Be on a mission!! Anyway, this was a beautiful few hours together and it is a privilege to rub shoulders with such fine people. Of this group our Home Teachers are Brother and Sister Allen from Colorado Spring, Colorado and we just love them very much.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Sister Carter and I are trying to be more obedient in all we do. This Tuesday evening it was extremely cold and rainy and we really want to go home at a little after 6 :00 but we are taught the best hours are 5-7 to be out to find the people so we decided to go to two more homes. You have to remember that these two 'ole ladies' do not HAVE to do everything the Elders and Sisters do but we certainly do want to do all we are capable of to prove to Father that we are willing to go the extra mile. We went to the home of Thaun on Military Road. We have been to her home about 10 time and only visited once as she was leaving to go to work and she had no time to visit so this was a great visit...for us and also for her. She needed to see us. She hasn't been to church for about seven years and she is a member. We just needed to remind her of the love she had for the church when she was baptized. All three of us felt the spirit and we hope and pray she will choose to come. Her family is Buddhist and lives close by so this make the decision a hard one for her.<br />
Then we went to see Patrick, where we have been eight times and he was never home. Finally the door opened. This gentleman had lived in the apartment for 6 months and he was not "Patrick". He was Buddhist and was not interested in the church, now those records will be sent to SLC and hopefully taken off the Ward Directory.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We went on another 'bread run' Tuesday...(yes, we usually go 2 times a week...Elder Seppi, our Zone Leader, needs 'gluten free bread' and we can almost always find it for him. We leave it at the church and when he goes to the church he picks it up. It is a great exchange and we are glad we can help all the Elders with their bread needs). This day we also went to see Jack (80) and Willey.Jack loves to have us come and we visit and give them a message, sing a song and have prayer. Today as we sang "Teach Me to Walk" Willey was standing behind his dad and the tears started to flow! What a tender moment. Yes, he is a member but has had a very tough life with drugs and alcohol and jails, etc. so when he allows the Spirit to come into his heart it is wonderful for him to feel the truthfulness of the words that we sang. You are probably amazed at the number of times I share the experiences we have with the simple songs Sister Carter/Sister Frame sing all over this area. Pres. Choi tells us to 'sing, sing, sing' and we really are trying to be His instruments to share the Love of Christ.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We went to Vicki's apartment and packed up books for 2 hours. Oh my! The packing was not so bad but the 'wisdom departed' when I lifted the 8 boxes (paper size from staples with at least 40+ books in each box) onto the rolling cart and then Sister Carter and I lifted them into the trunk of her car and in the back seat. What in the world were we thinking? Then probably 2 minutes later as we were visiting with Vicki, our dear Elder Anderson and Elder Kendall came out of an apartment and wanted to know if they could do anything for us. Are you kidding me? We both have tender backs but the service is an incredible part of our missions and we love doing it.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Thursday night we went to the church for a Ward Missionary Coordination Meeting. As the 6 missionaries in our ward meet with the Ward Mission Leader and some of the Ward Missionaries that have been called by the Bishop, some excellent plans are made for those people all of us are working with...who will pick up those without car, who will go visit some during the week, who will teach New Member Lessons to those newly baptized, how to help those that are slipping that have been baptized and whatever needs to be discussed. This is a great meeting. As we left our Zone Leader Elder Seppi and his new Companion, Elder Pfister came 'hurrying' down the hall with such excitement. One of their investigators had just completed a 72 hour fast and the Elders had completed a 24 hour fast for here and 'she wanted to be baptized because she knew the church was true"!!! These Elders were beyond happy! God does hear and answer our prayers and He knows his Children!<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We went to see Marlene and I am just so blessed to know her! She is in a Care Giving Home because he husband (both are 80) just can't lift her anymore. She is paralyzed from her mid-section down and confined in a LARGE wheelchair whenever not in bed. We visit her about every 3 week and give her a message from the ipad and also play music for her. This makes her incredibly happy!!! We love visiting with her and I continue to be blessed to see people who do not have 'everything' are some of the happiest people I know. What a blessing to be reminded of those things that matter most! We left her home 'more than appreciative' for the privilege of rubbing shoulders with her. Then we went to Smith's trailer with Nancy. They had called earlier, we had an appointment to go sing with them, because they wanted us to brings someone they could share their testimonies with. Yes, she is 93 and he is 91 and this is called 'Enduring to the End' So we went. Nancy was baptized on June 14 and has only come back to church a few times. She made a commitment that she would come this year and never miss and she has completed her desires 100% and we are so happy for her. She has had a hard life and finds it very hard to trust people so this experience was just the best for all involved. We now have a standing invitation for all five of us to be together Friday's at 4 and sing and sing and sing!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>FHE on Monday Evening was just really fun! All took treats and we watched the movie, "Second Hand Lions". It was just so delightful, in fact Sister Carter almost fell off her seat she laughed so hard. All of you need to get one and take 1 1/2 hours and sit down and enjoy the time with your families.<br />
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Tuesday Morning we had District Meeting. It was just the best! Elder Searing does an excellent job and his humility speaks so loudly we hear even more than he says. The main message was the Importance of having Investigators and Less-actives come to church. In fact, all of us need to make sure we go to church. CPR is vital to spiritual life...church, prayer and reading the B of M.<br />
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front row: Elders Searing DL, Grogitsky, Stringham Zone Leader and Elder Ibarra<br />
back row: Elder Seppi Zone Leader, Sis. Carter, Elder Pfister, Sis Frame<br />
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It is time to go to the Stake Valentines Dance and meet a part-member family so I must go.<br />
Thanks for your love and friendship and pictures that come from home and for so, so much.<br />
This is just an incredible blessing and I feel it a privilege to serve on this Mission.<br />
I know my Father lives and that He loves me and you and all His children.<br />
May God be with you and bless you this week in all you do....and take time to look for the miracles and to record them!<br />
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Love to all of you,<br />
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-5186732728579938512014-02-16T17:02:00.002-08:002014-02-17T09:47:46.215-08:00Miracles continue....through the rain and the wind!Well, Hello to everyone! I have no idea where the time goes in a week or a day, but I am behind this day in even getting my letter written for my blog plus the Weekly Report needs to be sent to President Miller. Our Home Teachers, Elder and Sister Allen came to visit us this afternoon. He is in charge of Finances, phones and Housing in the Mission and Sister Allen is the main secretary in the Mission Office. Yes, they are very busy and involved workers. Also, in the Washington-Seattle Mission those in the office, who work on the missionaries p-day, are required to "Find and Teach" on Thursdays so they are even more busy. We just love them and they appreciate the work they do.<br />
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I would like to share a very simple miracle. Our Pipkin family are just the best and most incredible people!! We have eaten dinner at their home 2 times on either Sunday or Monday.The Elders have also eaten also and they asked our Zone Leaders about eating with them. This family lives out of the Ward boundaries but have received permission from our Bishop and also the Stake President to attend the Seatac Ward. Her parents and also a sister and her husband are also in our ward. Anyway, our Zone Leaders told the Elders they could not eat at the home of anyone outside of the Ward Boundaries. Sunday we called their home and explained the rule about eating outside ward boundaries and Sister Pipkin did understand. However, Monday she called and said she would deliver the food to our apartment and also to the Elders Apartments. She commented that they could not afford to lose the blessings of Feeding the Missionaries. I just admire that kind of faith from people that don't have the material items of the world, but have the faith they will be blessed if they feed the missionaries!! Can you Believe that?<br />
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The week before last was just incredible and it seemed that after all we could do, Heavenly Father would bless us with more miracles! Well, this week seemed just the opposite. When we went to appointments some of the people were not there, some people just seemed to disappear off the face of the earth, and some would not answer their door. Will we get discouraged? No we will not! I think that is why companionship's are so important in this life...as missionaries, as marriage partners, as friends or associates. When I would tend to think we just were not doing our job, Sister Carter would comment about the importance of agency. When she got discouraged, I would laugh and remind her of one of our fun experiences. Basically what I am saying is 'that we had each other's back...we supported and lifted and encouraged each other." Do you remember the song, "No Man is an island and No Man stands alone...each man's joy is joy to me, each man's grief is my own." I can't remember the rest but I do know the value of the person who stands by our side and, even when Jerry is gone, I have felt a friend or a child or a neighbor encouraging and lifting me and I am so thankful for all of you!<br />
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Dick and Annabelle invited us to a lunch with 2 non-members. Irene came and also Dick's Banker from Chase Bank. Dick had asked him many times to come and 'Meet the Sisters". Mario was such a great sport. He is about 27 years, very handsome and the most polite and kind young man. He treated these 'old people' he was eating lunch with, who are 88, 83, 78, 73 and 68, just like we were his age. It is good to see that civility and kindness are still a part of today's world.<br />
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We continue to sing weekly with The Smiths, in fact we sang so long that Brother Smith said, "I am just sung out". I am a nervous wreck singing with Sister Smith listening with her perfect pitch. I want you to know I stand farther from Brother Smith, sing softer and try so much harder to make a better sound. Sister Smith said the sounds were much better this week. Oh dear!!!<br />
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Bishop meets weekly with the six missionaries in our ward. I just have no idea how he finds the time to do it but he wants to personally know what is happening in the ward and he wants to get to know the missionaries personally. He is such a fine man!! We meet in our Clubhouse because it is closer for the Elders as they have no car and the bus stops just 300 feet from our building.<br />
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Thursday morning Brother and Sister Ross, who were missionaries in our mission stopped so they could leave some supplies and a car seat with us for a daughter who is coming to town on the 25th. They are just the most incredible people and we loved laughing and talking of common Elders we know who have gone home and so many more things. It was just one of the best hours we have enjoyed.<br />
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Friday was Zone Meeting in Normandy Park. This is a meeting house we have never been to and I know I say these words over and over but I continue to totally be amazed at the example and attitude and testimony of Elders Seppi and Elder Stringham and all our Missionaries. They just are so awesome. Yes, they are young but you just can't believe their spirits. However, the Sisters do just as well. Sister McBride spent time teaching us about "Reporting Correctly'. She really did an excellent job.<br />
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We were taught to think right, act right and talk right and we were also taught the power of a Positive Attitude. We were directed to Preach My Gospel and about working hard, diligence and discouragement... (and how it will bring us down) I could go on and on about the meeting but I will not. I just want you to know the value of 'filling our buckets' and being able to draw from it when we are called to represent Jesus Christ, whether it be at home in everyday life or in the mission field.<br />
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Saturday morning we went to temple and I am so consumed by the teachings in that Holy House. I love to go there and I love to learn. I am extremely thankful our mission has a temple and that Seniors are allowed to go when they feel they need to go.<br />
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I want all of you to know I love my Savior, Jesus Christ. I have been studying the talk by Elder Tab R. Callister, "What is the Blueprint of Christ's Church" and I just love the simple words that strengthen my Testimony.
I am so thankful for Joseph Smith and for the words of truth in the Book of Mormon.
Hope all of you had a wonderful week!<br />
May God be with each of you and bless you and take time to look for the miracles in your lives.<br />
Love to all of you,
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-55781328989239553032014-02-09T16:06:00.000-08:002014-02-09T16:20:09.186-08:00"The Best Never Rest!"I was reading some of my older Journal entries and I found this note by Elder Birati at Zone Meeting on Aug 9, 2013.... "The Best Never Rest!". I just loved the thought it imprinted into my mind of the value of working hard and never stopping. And that is just what a mission is about...and so is life. To just keep going and serving and doing good things and making good and powerful decisions. Acts 10:38 says "Jesus went about doing good" and in Phillippians 2:7 it tells us that during His mortal ministry, the Savior "took upon him the form of a servant". We all need to follow our Savior and be consistent in our efforts to serve and love and realize "The Best Never Rest!"
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This has just been the best of weeks and we feel as we have worked hard and tried to be obedient and very sincerely pray for unity, we have been blessed with great strength to bless the lives of other people. The most marvelous happening is that we had 30 less-active and new investigators attend church on Sunday, Feb 2, 2014...the same day as the Superbowl. Our meeting, as all of yours, was
Testimony Meeting and the Sprit was strong and powerful and we feel that all of us in attendance were certainly taught from on high.<br />
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We have talked that we need to start walking more and because the weather is cold or wet we decided to go to the church and walk the halls and the cultural hall for 1/2 hour. Let me tell you what...this ole body of mine does not even move the nights we do the walking. When I am horizontal it takes about 42 seconds to go to sleep...and I love it.<br />
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Well, the blessings of this week are many.
We have been visiting a lady named Doris, who lives in Bow Lake, for just about a year. When we first met her she was critically ill and her legs were so swollen the skin had split vertically and were infected. She weighed over 300 lbs and we all figured she would pass away. We could not visit in the hospital because we were not family. Well, it is now a year later, she has lost over 70+ lbs. with no help from a doctor or pills, is doing so well and after another invite from us to come to church she has finally decided to come. We are very happy for her and will pick her up tomorrow.<br />
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We had been to the home of a family that live near 56th Ave on three different occasions. They are members of the church but have never come. Today we had to cross the freeway to visit some other investigators and at the last minute decided to go see them again. This time Lailan was outside cleaning her car...and it was freezing!. Her family is Tongan. Her husband has seen the card we left 1 1/2 weeks ago and she said he printed on his Facebook..."Two Angels came to our home to day and we missed them and I am so sad". Yes, we were very surprised and as we invited her and her family of 5 to church she said they really had wanted to start coming but just never did do it. Then we tell her church starts at 1:00, they can still sleep in and then come to church. Really, she seemed a bit excited, in fact saying her husband usually is saying, "Let's go to Church". We were surprised to hear her speak of her husband because his name is not on the Ward Directory. She told us he and his brothers were baptized in Tonga and it has happened before that the records have been lost. So, we will see what we can do. Yes, they say they are coming to church tomorrow and we are praying they come. Please remember to keep all these people in your prayers. There are thousands that the Missionaries are working with all over the world that need the faith and the prayers of the members in behalf of those they have found and are teaching and those they are rescuing and reminding.<br />
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Today we went to Ed's apartment, who is a less-active member. After visiting for a few minutes we invited him to church. At first he told us he did not want to come, telling us he was shy, has done some things wrong, has not paid tithes for a few years and he has no clothes. And we said, "So what! Start right now and make some changes in your life. Please come to church tomorrow and we will save a seat for you, dress how you will feel comfortable and you will love what you feel and we will be so glad you are there!"
He proceeded to tell us of his baptism as a teenager because of a great friend. He attended Seminary every morning at 6:00am, never missing. He lived as he had been taught to live.
Then he joined the Military and still continued to live the LDS lifestyle he loved, knowing the opposite activity was not an option to be considered.
Somewhere between the military and now he just stopped coming. When he moved to this area a few years ago he contacted the Bishop with his information because he wanted to make some changes and come back to church. However he did not come back. So, today these "Two Ole Sisters" helped him feel the Love of Jesus Christ and the Power of The Atonement through the Power of the Holy Ghost. Ed's countenance changed right before our eyes and his voice and attitude changed also. He sounds like he really wants to make some different choices in his life and come back to church....and he did come!!<br />
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Friday morning we attended the Seattle Temple and just loved that experience very much. I think I have said this temple reminds me, in the inside, of the Provo Temple. However, instead of walls that softly curve like the Provo Temple interior, the Seattle Temple has square walls.
The Endowment Room is the same and I just feel so comfortable. I often look across the aisle, as I did so any years ago, hoping I can see Jerry but I can't see him...just think a great about him.
We feel it such a privilege to live in a mission with a temple to be able to go to the temple a couple of times a month while serving a mission.<br />
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A world of Whiteness....about 3 inches of snow. All meetings in the 9 and 11 times are cancelled. Our 1:00 block with have just Sacrament Meeting. I am speaking on "The Blessings of the Temple". Probably no one will be there because their snow is so wet and icy and they say dangerous. Irene invited us to lunch after church. This will be a laid-back day because these "Two Ole Sisters" are not going walking and take a chance on falling.
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What more can I say..."I love this work and I am just so amazed at the many, many blessing that are given to the people in this SeaTac Ward of the WA-SEA Mission. Lives are changing and growth is happening to so many people."
I am trying not to rest too much because we want our work to bring about the best!!
Thank you so much for your notes and letters and love, especially those from my Grandchildren write and for the many prayers they say for me!!!!<br />
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May God be with all of you and bless you this week and please take time to look for the Miracles in your lives and to record them.
Love to all of you,
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P.S. <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">Sister Carter gave me this number to 'Stop Cellphone calls from local/international callers for 5 years." 1-888-382-1222 just in case you're interested.</span>Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-73062191112341352014-02-02T19:27:00.000-08:002014-02-03T08:00:36.429-08:00The SEATTLE SEAHAWKS are in the Superbowl... I live in Seattle...and didn't even know the odds of who would win!!!<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px; white-space: normal;"><pre style="white-space: normal;"></pre>
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Can You believe a Frame sports fan not knowing that information?<br />
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Last Sunday we drove to 194th about 11:00am to visit four new members before church and the streets from 200th to 176th were PACKED with cars, people walking dressed in SeaHawk clothes and garb, flags waving and we wondered what was happening. So we asked someone out our window, "Are you Kidding me?" he said, "the SeaHawks just flew out to New York and there were 30,000 people at the airport near these streets. And we thought, "Are you kidding me right now!" We were amazed at the number of people and our lack of what was going on!<br />
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Sunday was a beautiful day and that evening we send our #'s to Pres. Miller. We had 94 contacts, 42 members, 52 non-members, 2 Spanish Referrals, 2 service hours and 19 at church. So, that is basically what we do with our time. It can be a bit discouraging with no positive investigators and church attendance down but that is what happens sometimes and next week will be better. Sunday we had dinner with Engdahl's and Lizzy; Monday we and Elders Anderson/Kendall ate at Pipkins. We love these experiences so we can go into the homes of the people.<br />
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P-day this week had no thrills or excitement. We cleaned and washed. I was 'Crowned' Queen for the day at my dental appointment...and that does not come cheap. Sister Carter also had an appointment but her's was not nearly as expensive as mine.<br />
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Another trip to the "Bread Bank" filled the back of my little CRV. Our Zone Leader Elder Seppi can have no gluten so we get him about 6 loaves or 'gluten free' bread and also get his companion, Elder Webb a couple of loaves. We went to visit Tamara and saw such a beautiful Burmese family and offered them some bread from our car. They were glad to get as much bread as they wanted and are interested in hearing about the church. We will go back Tues with Esther because she and they both speak Chin. We met another gentlemen as we were looking for a less-active lady. She had moved from the home and he now lives there. He is a retired Attorney living in a BEAUTIFUL home on Angle Lake, says he knows about Mormons and yes, we can come back and teach him more. Also, we met a new member, Jeanne and when when we told her of the 1:00 Sacrament Meeting time she seemed more interested in coming and said she would be there.
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Sister Floyd, our Bishop's wife, asked us to come Thursday evening this week for supper. Bishop was out of town and she said, "I don't know really why I am inviting you to dinner but I just want to have you come". We graciously accepted. Sister Boyd, her non-member mom whom we love and her son Steve were also there. We had a wonderful meal, a message, a song and a prayer and as we left Sister Floyd followed us outside. She had received some negative results from a medical test and Bishop was not home. Not wanting to worry her mom or son without more information, she realized why she had invited us to dinner...so she could talk with someone.
I love to experience these sweet and incredible Miracles.<br />
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We continue to visit members (usually less-active) that need to be reminded of their Heavenly Father's love. This week some of those visited were P.J., Tsega, Smith's, Mah's, Betty, Roberta, Kathleen and Conrad, Esther, Sandi, Jack and Willey. I really know that none of us can receive too much love and it is such a pleasure to share time with these dear people.<br />
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We went to Koya's home for our 1st lesson and she had been detained at work. We visited with Marcello, her 17 year old basketball playing son at Tyee High School. He was such a polite young man and we are excited to go back this coming week.<br />
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The Highlight of the week was Zone Conference. I love these meetings...being in our seats @ 8:30 to sing for 1/2 hour, meeting starting at 9:00, lunch from 12-1 and then meetings until 4:30.
We were home at 5:30. Yes, we were exhausted but it really is worth it. During our lunch break Pres. Choi interviewed me for a new Temple Recommend. What a privilege to be interviewed by a General Authority and my Mission President. This recommend has no bishop of stake president signature.
The Themes Pres. Choi always speaks of are High Expectations and Obedience. He teaches us that as we set these expectations higher, we look higher and practice all we do with a greater desire to be a better missionary. We work harder, study harder and accomplish much more. If we do not reach the expectation, we are not the losers because we have grown and become better in the process...and it is a process! But through the process of High Expectations we think and act differently. He reminds us continually that obedience is the First Commandment of God and we will be blessed for the choices we make to Follow our Father and Jesus Christ.<br />
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MIRACLE OF THE DAY!! We went on our "bread run' to a trailer park where we went last week. It is fun because about 8-9 children came out of very humble mobile homes and were excited to get some bread to take home. Last week two mothers came out also and we visited for a minute, no church mentioned. This afternoon some of the same children came out and wanted bread. The one adorable girl, about 7-8 said her mother wanted our business card. I told her we were Missionaries and I gave her our card and also a pass-a-long card. He mother came a few minutes later...then dad came with the baby and also another son. Long story short....they are coming to church tomorrow. Edith wants to make religious changes in the lives of her family and so does her husband Alex. The children are so excited to come. And guess what....Sister Carter/Sister Frame are even more excited for all of them!! We went to the trailer court at this time when dad had just gotten home from work because we missed the road we were looking for and decide to change out route. Small and simple mean bring about great events!! (**Sunday update:** The WHOLE family came to church today and thoroughly enjoyed it, we couldn't have been happier for them)<br />
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I think I have run out of space but I am so excited to be doing this work!!<br />
I Love the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Restoration of this Gospel!!!<br />
I LOVE the Book of Mormon and the truths it teaches and I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God in these Latter-days!!<br />
I am so indebted to my Heavenly Father for all he blesses me with. I experiences so many marvelous happenings each day and I can't express enough gratitude.
Thanks to all of you for your prayers, your notes and letters.
Please take time to recognize the miracles in your lives and to write them down.<br />
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Love to all of you,
Sister FrameSue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-88963127064984115722014-01-26T21:16:00.000-08:002014-02-03T08:01:09.429-08:00This is what a wonderful life is all about!!<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">
Sunday evening we drove Veronica, our newly baptized friend to Bellevue to a New Member Fireside with Pres & Sis Choi, Pres & Sis Miller and Pres & Sis Wood. There were about 60 in attendance, being new members, missionaries, members, investigators and our Leaders. Of the 13 that bore their testimonies, one was from America. Can you believe that in Seattle Washington I am on a Foreign Mission? These members and investigators were from China, Russia, Mexico, Korea, El Salvador and Africa. This small gathering really filled my heart with such a tender feeling for Missionary Work, especially when new members tell of the hard choices they have made....leaving families and homes and countries for their membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I admire their strength and their Love of Jesus Christ.</div>
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<span class="ecxApple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Monday evening Sister Carter and I attended a FHE for all Senior Couples and Senior Sisters in our mission. Again, the entire Presidency was in attendance and the total there were 20. We had been asked to prepare a lesson and it was so much fun! We followed the example of Pres. Holland when he was BYU President in 1980-89. He and his wife would give the Fall Devotional, the first Tues of the Fall Semester and they stood at the podium and did The Jeff & Pat Show and chatted in a light and loving manner. Well, Sister Carter/Sister Frame tried to do something similar and we stood together (behind the primary music stand..our podium) and we shared wonderful miracles, fun times, hard times and the glorious experiences we have had with the Elders and Sisters as "The Sisters" in our mission. Can you imagine the 'bit of trepidation' in our hearts as we spoke in front of our entire Presidency? In closing we shared that one person in particular, in our Seatac Ward, did not know which one one of us was which when he would say "Sister Carter/Sister Frame" but we really did not care because we were united in what we were doing and Our Purpose was (we then spoke in unison) "Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost ad enduring to the end". Both of us finished this recitation with tears in our eyes and The Spirit of the Holy Ghost was with us in the room. This was a wonderful experience and was actually 'another miracle' in our day. </div>
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We also had a pot-luck dinner with three different soups and all the fixings. Our evening also was blessed with Sister Choi speaking in her very humble and loving manner. President Choi also spoke...with laughter and testimony and tears as he also told us of the love he had for us and how he needed us to help build up and work with the younger missionaries because they need role models and much love and guidance. The Missionaries in the Washington Seattle Mission have set a goal of 1663 baptisms for the year of 2014. This is five times more than last year but there is great faith in these incredible missionaries. We need the faith and prayers of all of you to help accomplish the work of The Lord and to find and teach and baptize and also to rescue and remind those that have forgotten what they once believed.</div>
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<span class="ecxApple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This past week we have used a 3 minute Mormon Message narrated by Elder Christofferson called "Dailey Bread-Patterns" and it was so good we kept using it as we visited with less active members and non-members. These are some of the words he used. He said it was not by chance God has created us to need physical sustenance. As the Children of Israel were delivered from Egypt they lived on manna, which was given to them daily by Heavenly Father. God was providing daily and teaching them to remember that He is the source of life because this manna was a daily thing that could not be stored. Then we teaches that there is a Spiritual Parallel. We all easily recognize the need of physical food daily. But the spiritual need for sustenance should be equally as strong and it comes from constant effort to commune with God. We can't go weeks and months without that spiritual strength. If we develop the spiritual strength it will increase our courage to do right and serve others. He reminds us of these small means of spiritual sustenance, which are prayer, reading scriptures and serving and that these activities will transform us. You really need to watch this message, you will love it and it is much better than my words!!</div>
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<span class="ecxApple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Wednesday Sister Smith called us and asked us to come and sing with she and Brother Phil Smith. If you can remember they are both in their early 90's..she being older than he. She fell a couple of weeks ago and with all the rain and grey skys and poor health she was a bit discouraged and depressed and so...she called "The Sisters". Now, you need to know that Sister Carter has a very nice voice....Sister Frame has a voice that follows others....Sister Smith did sing with the Tabernacle Choir for 8 years....and Brother Smith is a wonderful man and can't carry a tune (his wife said). Well, I was sitting in the middle of Brother Smith and Sister Carter and having a VERY HARD TIME carrying a tune (whatever one I was to follow and carry). Sister Smith stopped the singing and said she had perfect tone and she had to help Brother Smith hear the tune....because she was hearing 3 tones. I guess that would be she and Sister Carter, Brother Smith and then me. Oh my, I coughed, slightly smiled at Sister Carter and then continued singing 'in perfect silent harmony' as I mouthed the words. But really, what a wonderful opportunity to serve others regardless of our talents! We visited and also shared our ipad song of the Tabernacle Choir's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and they loved it and ended our half-hour visit with Brother Smith's prayer. We love these people sooooooo much. Tonight we heard she had been taken to the emergency room because she was having a hard time breathing, they are both in our prayers.</div>
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<span class="ecxApple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This mission is really one of the most blessed events of my life. Yes, there are so many wonderful things that have happened to me and I am very grateful for the privilege to work and serve in the mission field. I am blessed, but the greater blessing for me is all that Heavenly Father has given to my family. The fact that Mom still lives alone and when I call her on Sunday nights she sounds so happy (maybe she is a great actor but I do think she is happy). Our children and grandchildren continue to grow and do good things and serve in so many ways.</div>
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Sue Framehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258106906507280534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635845099380489234.post-74849557174515466122014-01-19T20:24:00.002-08:002014-01-19T20:25:21.413-08:00Life is Ducky!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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but she is the lovely young lady we took to the temple and also to the piano concert for Sun Beam Choi. We have become very good friends and we just love her!! I think I told you about her. She and her family moved from Russia when she was 4 1/2 years old...about 15 years ago. Her parents speak very broken English. Her Father is a truck driver and her Mother stays at home with their 10 children. Veronica is currently living with a friend and her family and going to school. As Veronica has been taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ she did not share her experience with anyone...her family or those she was living with...because she said they would do anything they could to prevent her baptism. She is an amazing young lady and really is a Pioneer for her family....for her parents generation, her brothers and sisters and also for her own family and children and all those that have gone before her and have not hear the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.</pre>
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This week has been a very different one. I had to go to the dentist and they did the first part of a crown on my back upper molar. This is not terrible but just frustrating that I have to take the time to go to the dentist while I am on my mission. The car headlight went out and the brakes are making funny noises.</pre>
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The Boys are all basketball players...the two oldest having graduated. It was really a nice evening and we left with a message "Sanctify Yourselves" (Mormon Message), a song and prayer. These are great experiences to be with ward members.
We looked back on old Progress Records and found a lady named Brenda and her 11 years old son. We went to see her and she wants to hear the lessons so we start teaching her on Tuesday.</pre>
<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">We met another lady in McDonalds who wants to know more about the church and said she wanted to come to church on Sunday. Hopefully she will be there. She gave us her phone # and we will give her a call. It daily seems we are sooooo busy. Our contacts this were were 32 members and 10 nonmembers with 21 people to church.
We had District Meeting Wed. of this week and many changes have been made since Transfers on Tues. We have 2 Zone Leaders and they each have an Assistant. Elder Seppi is our Zone Leader and Elder Webb is his assistant. Elder Stringham is the other Zone Leader and is over another part of our Zone and his assistant is Elder Ibara. Our District Leader is Elder Searing and Elder Grogitsky . Elder Griffiths and Elder Chadwick are in our Seatac Ward and so are Elder Kendell and Elder Anderson. Sister McBride and Sister Nudd are also in our District. These two Sisters teach the Tongan people. It is just wonderful to meet these new Elders and Sisters. We really love them.
It is Saturday night and we just finished our work. Bishop and his wife called. They said they had made too much ham/bean soup and wanted to know if we would share it with them. What a delightful hour to be with them and their son Steve and Granda Boyd. We love this family!!
We are going into the Senior and Junior Primary today and teach them of John 13:14-15 and Matt 5:1-2. We want to encourage the children to select people in their family or school of neighborhood that they could share more kind acts of love and also how they can be examples.
I want to thank all of you that have written me and shared events and experiences of the Sharon 2nd Ward, of your families and those things you are doing. I am extremely thankful for your friendships.
I am so happy that with modern communications I can receive emails and messages from my family. I love the 29 grandchildren I have and love those 6 children and their spouses that call me Grandma and Mom. I am extremely thankful for Sherrie and Dennis and Merrily for taking such good care of my Mom.</pre>
<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">My heart this morning just seems overflowing with love for all of you...and especially from my Savior Jesus Christ. I love him with all my heart. I love the Book of Mormon and I know of it's truthfulness. I know that Joseph Smith was a Prophet in this latter-day dispensation and I am thankful for all he did for the Work of The Lord.</pre>
<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; white-space: normal;">May God be will all of you and bless you this coming week. Take time to look for the small and simple miracles (which are never small and simple) and discuss them with you family and teach other....and don't forget to record them.
Love to all of you,
Sister Frame</pre>
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