This could be rather repetative.....!

It seems to me that after about 48 weeks in the Washington Seattle Mission my words and letters home are rather repetitive and boring.  I really hope not, but there is a certain concern.  My daily schedule is almost exactly as the day before and on and on and on.  Our Mission Pledge says the day begins at 6:30 am (my time is usually 5:15 because that is when this crazy body awakens) and then we retire at 10:30pm (but Sister Carter and I are usually in bed by 10:30 pm). Really, it is a wonderful way to be organized and to leave the cares of the world behind but to try and make it more interesting is sometimes hard.

This week we did a 3 hour service project with the 4 Elders included.  Irene, who is 78, had all of us come about 4 weeks ago and remove all the upstairs furniture out...or into the basement and then pull up the carpet and all the pads.  It was a very big job (the carpet was extremely soiled by her 2 dogs and 1 cat....really, there are more animals in the homes than there are people).  Then this week we all went back to put it all in place.  The elders moved the very heavy furniture and we also moved furniture and we made all the beds and vacuumed the house as we completed and it was a 'beautiful' gift for her and we loved doing the work!  She also grows kiwi's and since the first frost was this week, they are now ready to be picked and she needs this 'team of workers' to come back and pick the fruit, she will put it in a box in between newspaper and keep it for about 10 days and WaLaa....they will be ready to eat.  We are excited.

As I wrote a couple of weeks ago our Mission President Choi challenged us to have 20 contacts per day...which we have done.  You need to remember we are working with many less-actives and some new investigators...but not 20/day so this takes much work.  As we sat down this evening our count is 125 people we have visited with this week by knocking on doors.  We are outside and this week, though the sun has been shinning, the temperature has been between 42-46 degrees (according to Sis. Carter's Droid).  The air is very 'crisp' and a bit cold but really the experiences of meeting and visiting with this many people has been incredible.  This is a picture of the invitation we leave with them. 

Saturday Greg ad Angela were married by our Bishop Floyd in the Relief Society room in our ward.  This is the second marriage I have seen the bishop perform and he does a very nice job.

Angela is a non-member and a beautiful woman and Greg is a member.  She has had many lessons by Elders and also Sister Carter and I but still has some questions so we hope the time will come that she will join the church.  Angela was so thrilled to see us there, as she walked into the room with the music she squealed our names with excitement and stopped for hugs from both of us.  She and I feel that we probably knew each other before we came to earth.  

This week Sister Carter and I went to the temple to do an Endowment Session at 10.  Well, the roads were very, very busy and slow so we arrived in the dressing room at 9:55...too late.  Well, too late for an Endowment Session but such a blessing to do Initiatory Work.  This is the first time I have been in Initiatory since Dec. 2012 and I have missed it very much.  I really love doing this part of the Temple experience.

Sunday we had dinner  with "The Crockers" and also with Elder Porter (Layton, Utah) and Elder Griffiths (Holiday, Utah).  You would be amazed at the kind of young men these Elders are and the way they teach and handle themselves in the homes and how they pray for the members and bless their homes.  It really is a privilege to be with and associate with them.  

 

Monday Sister Carter and I had dinner with the Foke Family.  This is the Burmese Family that we have 'adopted'.  Esther tells us we are her mothers because her mother died when she was 10.

The three boys call us 'Grandma' and we love them dearly.

Foke Family: Foke, Esther, John (20) David (18) and Peter (16)

 

We have also taken it upon ourselves to be the "Bread Delivery Van".  The Methodists have the food bank in their church and a person applies and is able to partake of the goods with identification that they live in the area.  We do not use this program but outside the building they  have RACKS and RACKS of Franz Bread and it is delicious, especially the 24 Grain bread.  This Food Band is opened three times a week from 11:30 to 10:30 and we often stop and pick up a couple dozen loaves of bread. We give the Elders (2 Companionships) about 4-5/ week.  We give Jack a loaf, Essy upstairs a loaf or two, Irene a loaf, Nancy a loaf, we take one, and give our Ward Mission Leader who is a struggling student with a wife and 2 children 4-5 a week.  Anyway, we give away as many as we can.  What is not taken will be thrown away...into the dumpster so we really try to help as many as we can.   The Elders give part of their to a homeless man who does not have enough food and the 'circle of love' goes around and around and around.

This is really for Steve but tonight for dinner we went to the Ramirez family for dinner, our dear Mexican family we love so much, fed us Pozole....chicken and hominy beans and juice topped with shredded lettuce, sliced radishes and squeezed limes and crushed oregano in your hands and sprinkle on top.  Soooooooo good!!!!!!!

I daily see the work of my Heavenly Father in the lives of the people in this Tukwila and SeaTac area.  They are humble and extremely good people and I love that I have gotten to know so many of them and to feel of their love.  I have learned to love the Book of Mormon more and more and I know with all my heart that the words of this miraculous book are true and it proves that Joseph Smith is a Prophet in these latter days.  I know the value of prayer though often it is not answered when I wish it were so I pray for more patience and things 'just seem to have a way of working out'. Thank you so much for your love and kindness!  Thank you for your letters and all you do.

 

May God be with you and bless you.

All my love,

Sister Frame

"...the flower fadeth; but the Word of God shal stand forever" Isaiah 40:8

Monday morning after washing, mopping, cleaning, vacuuming and studying we needed a break and jumped on the train for the city.  The lite-rail (or train) is just a short block from our apartment so we are a bit spoiled. When we got to Seattle we walked 'down' to Pikes Market and saw these "Cabbage Bouquets" for just $10. They are just beautiful and then I found the verse in Isaiah and knew I had to share the bouquets with you so you could all read and see the flowers and know the power of God's word.  Hope you enjoy these three bouquets!!

 

Weekly, on Monday, we receive The Washington Seattle Mission "Good News".  This week Pres. Choi wrote the letter and he expressed gratitude for all the hard work and effort that is exhorted each and every day.  The he said, "This is the time that The Lord is hastening His work. His High Expectations must become our expectations.  We must raise our vision to His vision.  And although our thoughts are not His thought yet, our diving goal is to become like Him....that each of us can focus upon the Lord's thoughts and ways so that we can further His work." Pres. Choi is a Seventy and our Mission President and how grateful I am for his love and his desires to us to 'step up' to do His work.

Every week I also remind all of us to look for the Miracles that are a part of our lives. Thurs. @ 3:10 we drove down a very long lane to visit Dorothy whose home in on the shore of Angle Lake.  I drove down the lane and undecidedly turned the car around and headed it out. We still had about 500 feet to walk before we reached her home. After our extended visit at 4:20 (and almost dark) we went to the car, turned the key and there was 'narry a sound'... not even a click as I turned the key...because I left the lights on.  So I called AAA and the driver could not find the address until after his call to me.  It is now 5:30 when he arrives and its very dark.  He came down the very narrow lane and was pleased to see my car headed out the drive, attached the cables and WaLaa!!! the car started.  Why did I turn the car around instead of driving next to hers? These are the simple miracles I speak of...not luck!  I shared these thoughts with the driver and he was very 'impressed', shared my testimony of a Heavenly Father that loves his children just as we love ours and keeps his eye on us.  This was a great missionary experience, planted a seed and hope someone else will come into his life and water it and teach him.  I am glad the lights came on but now the radio, clock and CD are not working plus the 'maintenance required' light is on.  Saturday we spent 45 minutes at Auto Zone and after the gentleman checked all the fuses he said he did not know how to fix it.  Oh my, it is not fair that these '2 ole ladies', who are both widows have no one to take care of these car problems.  Sometimes life just is not fair!

Our count for the people we have spoken with this week is tallied to send to President Miller.  We  visited many, many people because we were tracting and 80% were non-members.  The plan for our visits was to give each home a ticket and tell them about "The Angels Sing" which is a Non-Denominational Celebration of Music held in our Seattle Stake Center.  This production has been held for 7 years and some of the diverse participants are:  The Ebony Church Gospel Singers;  The Catholic Kennedy School Orchestra;  The Spirit of Sounds Acapella Singers; The LDS Choir; Mt Rainier Orchestra; Community Orchestra from So. Puget Sound and Soloists from U of W.  I am sure you can feel what a glorious experience this will be of Celebrating Jesus Christ and His Birth by reading the program.  We pray for all that come that they will fill the beautiful beginning of The Christmas Season. One lady we visited is extremely pleased to hear of this production.  She has a depressed friend and is looking forward to bringing her to the performance.  Alli, an Islamic gentleman, told us he would like to come;  then he asked us if we would come to one of his Islamic Celebrations and we answered with an excited acceptance.  I do hope this works out.

To all of you I express my love for my Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ!  I know that Jesus is the Savior of the world and because of His willingness to all He was asked to do, you and I have the incredible blessing of the Atonement that enables us to be forgiven for the sins and mistakes we repent of.  How incredible!!! I hope all of us can work harder at doing 'all we have been asked to do' to serve those with whom we are given a stewardship....and love doing it. I am very grateful Tami and Steevun Lemon lived through a Trek on the Wyoming plains during winter storms of November 14-16 with Steev's Young Adult's Ward. Thanks for your letters and emails.  Love to hear from all of you I love you all so much and pray for you and your success daily!

May God be with you and bless you and will you take time to look for the Miracles that are a part of each day of your lives....and record them.

Love,

Sister Frame

"The Lord is My Light.....‏"

I don't even know where to start with one of my most glorious weeks!! Wednesday we went to Zone Conference in North Seattle Stake Center and this was the best Zone Conference I have attended.  We were taught of the power of prayer in attaining our goals and that unity between companions and being of one mind helps us reach our goals.  Sister Carter and I have worked extremely hard understanding how to obtain unity and many, many times we find ourselves ending each other's sentences, answering questions in verbatim and often just thinking the same thoughts and words. We laugh and marvel at what happens.  These are incredible experiences and we know as we work harder at the unity required for successful missionaries, we will be blessed to find those that are looking for the truth and also rescuing those that have forgotten what they once believed!

Again we are reminded that "nothing happens in missionary work until you find someone to teach". We are to talk with as many people as we can each day and yes, it is natural to be somewhat apprehensive about talking to them, but as we pray for the faith and strength to be more bold in opening our mouths, miracles will happen.  This is an example of the strength of prayers and the blessings it brings:

Sat. night as we had spoken with 18 people and we were dead tired, really we were, we pulled the car over to the side of the road and prayed for guidance and strength and courage to find 2 more people. You need to know it starts to get dark at 4 in Seattle and by 4:50...IT IS DARK and it was also raining.  Well, at this time it was about 6:45 pm.   Our purpose as we visited was to invite people to our "Angels Sing", which is the Inter-Denominational Christmas Program on Dec 13 and 14.  We decided to find 2 homes with the front light on and windows that looked inviting and....they were just down the road.  We we spoke with two men, one at each door and they were very kind and polite and acted as if they appreciated the invitation.  We are not sure they will come but we planted seeds of the Glory of Jesus Christ and of the beauty of His brothers and sisters worshipping Him and His Father. Our prayers were answered and we continue to count the many ways He blesses us.

As our Conference was concluding, Pres. Choi asked  all if we would accept the challenge to visit 20 or more people each day.  Yes, we stood with those that accepted the call.  This was Wednesday afternoon, so on Thursday, yes we visited 20 and returned home at 9:15;  Friday we visited 20 and returned home at 8:10 and Sat (after a glorious baptism in the morning) and taking a Sister to lunch who needed to chat for 2 hours,  we visited 20 people and returned home at 7:15.  This was an incredible feat for these two 'little ole ladies' but there was no way we were not going to accomplish our goal....the first week and we did it!!

Our Zone set of goal for 2014 of 301 baptisms and we really know it will happen!!   It is marvelous to sit in the presence of these young Elders and Sisters and hear of their faith and desire to do the work of The Lord and to have High Expectations (D&C 76:51-70)  I will never be able to express enough thanks to my Heavenly Father for the incredible experiences I have been able to participate in during my Mission and I will never be able to pay off the debt for all He has blessed me with!!

Elders Anderson & Flake, Sisters, and Bro & Sis Bracey

Sat. morning, Nov. 9, 2013 Brother Al Bracey was baptized a member of the Church.  The experience was so wonderful and it was just so good that 24 members of our Ward, not knowing Al or Kathy, supported them and came to the Baptism.  Hopefully,  all of you members in the Home Wards understand how important you are in the Missionary work of the Church.  The Missionaries just can't do it alone.  The new members need your love and friendship and kindnesses.  He was baptized by his good friend Brother Levorsen and was confirmed Sunday morning by Elder Anderson.  Elder Flake and Elder Anderson, Sister Carter and myself taught them the lessons, plus other missionaries that also planted seeds and taught them. 

Wednesday we went to Bellevue and met with the Senior Sisters, Sister Swenson from Orem, Utah and Sister Walker from Salt Lake City, Utah.  They live in Kirkland and are also working the same kind of Mission we are.  This was a delightful experience to get to know them and to share notes and common experiences we have had.

I continually stand amazed at the Power and Truth of the Book of Mormon.  I love this Book and I know it's words are inspired  and true.  This morning as I was studying Alma 62:41,  I was reminded of our individual responsibilities in controlling our reactions to various circumstances of life.  We know the wars and the adversities went on for extended periods of time (wars of the B of M went on for 14 years) and in verse 41, we are told that "many had become hardened....and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depths of humility.  These words written are beautiful and remind us that we may not be able to change our circumstances such as poor health, trying economic conditions or loneliness...we do have the strength as  we call upon our Heavenly Father, to control our moral agency and turn our hearts to God.  This we can do!  I remind my children how CRP keep Jerry alive the many times he crashed...as the 1st Responders came into our home and applied the techniques he needed to be saved.  So we should use CPR...go to church, pray and read the B of M...to keep our Souls alive and to give us the strength to make the moral decisions to be 'strong in the face of adversity'.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve this mission.  I value the privilege to ' Be about my Father's business'.  Thanks so much for your notes, letters, prayers and love.  I don't know what I would do without hearing from my children, grandchildren, family and friends because truthfully, I do get homesick and sometimes it is really 'kinda hard' but I love all of you very much and value the time you take to communicate with me.May God be with each of you this day and bless you in all you do.  Take time to look for the Miracles that are part of each day of your lives and record them so you don't forget them.

Love to you all!!

Sister Frame

Wow!! Our First Storm Hit....

Today is Sunday and Friday evening a big storm came with rain all night and massive

winds. Saturday it was very cold and was windy and awful.  We really wished we could

have stayed home but that is not the agenda so we headed out to do our work.   First

thing we did was to head west about 8-10 miles because we wanted to see Seahurst Park.  It's 

shores are on Puget Sound and we were told the waves would be enormous and we wanted

 to see them. Well, no such luck.  The park is closed until May 21, 2014 because they

 are taking out the seawall and improving the area.  So we drove south and came to an

 area where I could  get this picture.The waves were not as large as they had been

 and I am really glad I was standing on land and not on the water. On the way there

 was a tree blown over on top of a car, there was all sorts of debris on the roads,

and a tree was uprooted and tipped over on two power lines and leaning on a 

motorhome. What a mess!!  There was a police officer with his lights on blocking the

 street with the downed lines but we went past him to visit a less-active sister. 

We were glad after a long day in the wind and the cold to come to our little

 apartment safe and warm and have stir-fry and rice.  Simple but great.
 
We have four Elders also serving in our SeaTac Ward and we just love them.  Since our

 transfers a week ago they are now walking....no car.  I think it is because

 Pres. Choi wants them walking on the streets so they are more visible to the people.

Also, in this area we have many, many people who walk to the lite-rail, walk to work,

 just walking on the streets and so as the Elders are on foot, they will have the 

opportunity of meeting more and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them.  I 

think the Elders are doing just a super job and they really are meeting more people. 

They are: L to R: 

 Elder Anderson, Elder Flake (6'7" DL) Elder Griffiths, Elder Porter (Senior).

 Wow, this has been a very busy week.  We have visited more homes than we ever have

 but we have not been able to find as many people home as we would like.  However,

 since we took Angela and her boys, Jordan and Rashad to the Halloween Party, we also

 gave her and Jordan a ride to the Food Bank.  They are learning to trust us and 

know that we will help them in any way we can.  Yes, service is one of the more 

productive ways of people seeing what we are really like and allowing us into their 

lives to teach them and to love them.   We are taking Angela and the the boys to 

church and are excited to do it.  Oh dear, the phone just rang and Rashad is sick 

so they are not coming to church.  This is the 'real experiences' in the life of 

Missionaries.
 
Dawn has been working very hard with the Elders, trying to stop smoking and to stop

 drinking coffee.  She and her two boys came to the Halloween Party and experienced 

kindness and fun and were able to come into the Cultural Hall at the church.  Anthony

 12 and Juan 9 are coming to church today.  Mom is baptized but they are not so we 

hope this investment of time and love, now 9 1/2 months we have worked with them and

 also with the Elders helping them, we now see them at church!!!  Small and simple

 means bring people unto Christ.
 
This week on Monday we were invited to have dinner with Jess Ramirez and his Mom 

and his 2 daughters and also with Flora Saevedra and her 3 daughters.  Also Elder

 Porter and Elder Griffiths were there.  It was just wonderful!!   These people are

 incredible....Christlike in every way, kind, loving and fun.  We had original 

Mexican food with boiled flank steak, rice and a fried egg on top.  I am amazed at

 how good it was.  Flora is not baptized and her English is very broken but her 

daughters are baptized.  She and her girls live upstairs in the home and also Jesse's

 mom and Jesse and his daughters live in the basement.  They are both divorced but 

he helps support her and the girls.  This is a work in progress and we hope and 

pray that Flora will get baptized.  She comes to church each Sunday.  Oh, I love 

them so much!!!
 
We drove Irene to the Ferry early Tuesday morning at 6:15 and were able to see the

 Night Lights of Seattle because it was still dark and it was beautiful.  We are also

 going to give her a ride in a month so we will be able to see the Christmas Lights.

 Thursday Irene and Sister Carter and myself prepared dinner in our own homes and 

went to Dick and Annabell's home and ate with them.  Their daughter Marie was there 

and it was a wonderful time.  We really have grown to love these dear people and we 

love to be with them.  Dick and Annabell are now coming to church and we see grown

 in strength and understanding.
 
We continue to visit and love Karen.  She has not been to church for 20 years...has 

received her endowments and was very strong, an incredible genealogist and such a fun

 lady who had her feelings hurt.  Yes, she did come 3-4 times in March-April but has 

not been there since.  Her husband is not a member and they ride motorcycles in the

 warm weather so we are hoping that she will start coming again and become more

 converted.  It is so hard to know that decisions are made that are not best.....for

 all of us...but that Agency it the most important gift given to us.  As Jacob says,

 "O be wise, what can I say more".   (Jacob 6:12)
 
This week is one of those where I  can feel the influence of Satan in my life and I 

realize the continual effort it takes to 'stay true to the course'.  I know I am a 

child of God and I know He loves me and I am trying to be like Jesus.  Yes, it takes

 effort for me and also for all those I love.  Don't become discouraged and let 

darkness be a part of our lives.  We need to look to the Light of Christ. 

2 Nephi 10:14 we are told that The Lord will be a light unto them that hear His Words.

..so we need to take a time to go to Church, pray and study (CPR) to learn his words 

and to keep our spirits alive.

 I love my Heavenly Father with all my heart and I am so Thankful for Jesus Christ 

and for the Atonement He offered for each of us!
May God be with you and bless you this week.  Look for the Miracles that happen 

to you daily and record them in your journal.
I send my love to Mom and my children and my grand-children!!!! 

I surely wish Jerry were here with me to 'work this mission'!  Sure do miss him!!!!
Sister Frame

"The Falling Leaves Drift by our Windows......"‏

Roberta Gedhert

The Autumn leaves in the North West are just breathtaking! Really, they are! This is a picture of our sweet friend Roberta, whom we took to the Seattle Temple on Friday to do her first Baptisms for the dead. She has never been in the Temple, except for the open house in November of 1980. It was a glorious experience for Sister Carter and I to be with her. She was the only patron in the Baptistry and President Bishop, 1st Counselor in the Presidency, came and spoke with her. He reminded her that she was now in the most Sacred Edifice on earth and was worthy to be there. He invited her to never forget this blessing and then to  never 'move from this course' that allows her to be in the Temple on that day.

Secondly, he reminded her that on this day doing Baptisms for her G-Grandma, she was blessing her with a privilege that her G-Grandma could not do for herself and to always work on her Family History so she could do more of this work. Since Roberta became active, about 6 months ago, she has done 7 Generations of work for her father's family and is also working on her mother's family. She never misses church or RS night events or her Visiting Teaching. We just love her. Roberta is one of the most humble sisters I know. She has very few of the 'things of this world' but her heart is overflowing with love for others. She is constantly making quilts for those she loves and also the Elders. After doing the Temple Baptisms, we took her to lunch in the cafeteria and then she was able to go upstairs and be in the front foyer of the temple....behind the recommend desk and she was so astonished at the beauty of the chandeliers!! I am so thankful to be part of the plan that introduced us to Roberta and helped us to get to know her. She is amazing!


Sunday we were able to count 17 less-actives and 1 non-member at church. This is such a wonderful thing to see these people in attendance. Kathy and Al came. He is a non-member and she is less-active but they love what they are being taught and really enjoyed being at church. It was awesome to have all that came there.

Monday we needed a break so after washing sheets and clothes, vacuuming our little apartment, scrubbing bathroom and kitchen, I made sweet rolls and after writing all our letters we walked to the Lite-rail and rode to the city and down to "Pikes Market". We really needed nothing but just had to get away so we each bought these 'humongous' cookies that we cut in fourths and eat with yogurt for breakfast. Then we walked back up the sidewalk for 2 blocks, got a soda at McDonald's and came home. The Norm Smiths took us for lunch at "Sizzler" at 2:30, had a great meal and a delightful visit. We love these sweet people. He is 80 and she is about 73! FHE was at 6:30 that evening, the sweet rolls were done and off we went again. It is a fun time to meet with these wonderful people we have grown to love!

Tuesday was Transfers...Oh My, we lost our Great Elders Kearley and also Tracy. It is really hard to let these young men go when we have grown to love them so much as they work very hard and also send people to us. Elder Porter's new companion is Elder Griffiths from Holladay, Utah. Elder Flake's companion is Elder Anderson from Rexburg, Idaho. They are just great Elders. And the biggest news is.....neither set of Elders have cars!!! They are walking and taking the buses. This is very unusual BUT, they are young and strong and are willing to obey....and then understand tomorrow.

My car breaks are wearing out so Eric, a member of our Single FHE is helping me. He told me to go to Auto Zone and get new Front and Rear brake pads and also the front and rear rotors. The following day he installed them for me...only allowing me to buy lunch for him. He says we are doing the Missionary work he is not able to do. What a great guy he is!! We visited with the Gov Family this week and it was an exceptional meeting. The Spirit was very strong and all of us that we there really felt His warmth and the truthfulness of the words that were spoken by all. The come to church when we visit but the weeks we don't make it, they usually do not come.

Thursday afternoon we prepared dinner for the Powers and also Irene and we ate at Power's home. We had liver and onions, which we all love, and the fried potatoes that Dick loves. It is a good experience to go to their home and share with them love and friendship and usually just listening to them chat. I have said that Dick is 88 and he is 82. Thursday night for RS we took Sister Mah and also Jerylyn, a non-member. We had a lovely dinner and then went into the Family History Center where all we taught how to do Family Search. Jerylyn liked what she learned and is interested in the church.

 Tonight was the Seatac/Burien Wards Halloween Party. We drove the Mah's over and then came back and picked up Angela and her boys....Jordan and Ramone. It was a fun party and this little family, who are non-members, loved what was going on....plus the treats. We were able to go to 52 homes this week which is really quite good. We see success with some and then we see other slip and slide away a bit but we can NEVER give up hope that somehow we or someone else will make a difference in their lives. Well, the week is over and it just flew by. I don't know where the time goes but it is really moving rapidly. Sister Carter and I are doing well. We feel we are making progress with the people we are working with and look forward to continued success.

 I did not get to chat with my Mom this week so I hope all is well in her life. I am sure it is. I usually get a note or two from most of my children and they sound well. May God be with all of you this week and Bless you! Take the time too look for the Miracles in your life this week and to recognize them.

Love to all of you, Sister Frame

"Now Behold, a marvelous work is about to go forth....."‏

Friday we were going to visit another family and we saw a field of dahlias behind a home. They were very beautiful so we "marked the spot" with a plan to go back the following day. The gentleman that owned the home and the property was about 80 years old, who digs up and replants each bulb each year. He told us the flowers were $3.00/dozen and we were welcome to come anytime and leave the money in a can on the back porch. He also has scissors and clippers to use. Well, we picked 2 dozen, purchased a nice vase for $.50 from a garage sale and made a gorgeous bouquet for our Bishop's wife. She was so appreciative and wondered how we knew she was having a hard day, plus she was a bit sick. This is just a simple miracle that shows Heavenly Father's love!

This is such a wonderful season in the history of the world to be alive. Our Modern Prophet reminded us of our Savior's words, "Go ye therefore and teach all Nations...". Joseph Smith declared"....the greatest and most important duty is to preach the gospel" and then the words of Pres. David O McKay phrased, "Every member a missionary". To these words President Monson adds his own that now is the time for members and missionaries to come together to work together and to labor in the Lord's Vineyard to bring souls unto Him. Whew!! This is quite a calling for all of us and it is just important that each of us do something to 'bring souls unto Him' in our own ways. This is the Seatac District and all six missionaries are working in the Seatac Ward.  

We have had some very interesting and wonderful experiences that last week.
We went to Ronald's home about 7pm on Sat evening. The front gate was locked and the yard was very nice with fun Halloween decorations and it looked safe so we went in the side gate. Well, we walked to the door and a black German shepherd dog just walked up to us and nosed around as we walked on the sidewalk. Then a big, larger white German shepherd walked up to a us a bit more briskly and they both turned around and walked around the house. We knocked on the door and Ronald answered nicely but asked us how we got on the porch. Well, we walked up the stairs and here we are. That surprises me that my dogs are not doing their job! He told us he had company and invited us back any evening after nine. The following day we told the Elders of our visit and Elder Flake told us to be sure we kicked the chair-linked fence before we opened the gate the next time we went. We returned Tuesday evening on splits...kicked the fence and to our total horror, the white dog came tearing around the corner of the house straight at us growling, barking with his teeth barred and then the black one also came. He was so close too jumping the fence, really; we turned and almost ran and he never stopped barking and jumping and being mean....and the door was never opened. I guess he really did not want us to come back. We realized that Heavenly Father protected us with Angels when we were in the yard and calmed the dogs followed by no barking! Another miracle in our lives. 

We met Ilene, a non-member two weeks ago. She was skyping her husband in the Phillipenes when we knocked on her door. She wanted to talk so she said she would call us and we left our card. SHE DID CALL US! We are so excited to be teaching her about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these Latter-days and to teach her the truths we know and hold dear. I love being a missionary! 

Seatac District: Elder Porter, Tracey, Sisters, E. Kearley,  & Flake‏

Friday was Zone Conference. President and Sister Choi spoke, our Mission Choir sang "A Child's Prayer" (which was incredible) and Elder and Sister Paul Johnson, Church Commissioner of Education spent the day with us and also spoke ad trained us. One of my favored quotes of the day was by Sister Johnson and it is..."When obedience becomes more than an irritant and becomes our quest, in that moment God will endow us with Power!" Isn't that awesome! It was such an amazing experience to get answers for the challenges I have been praying about during our conference. I continue to be reminded of God's love for "this daughter' and to know He loves all His children. Yes, another wonderful miracle given to be in my life.
May God be with each of you and bless you this week and may each of you take time to recognize the Miracles in your lives and to record them.
Love to all of you....my Mom, Children and Grandchildren and Friends! Thanks you so much for your notes and letters and your prayers. They mean very much!

Sister Frame

So What.... !

Just wanted you to see the beautiful flowers at Pike's Market on Puget Sound this time

of year.  Caught this little boy carrying flowers for his mom....prices are $5-$10. 

Imagine!!

 
 Our opportunity to enter many, many homes each week is such a privilege in my life.

I love to visit and listen and learn and I really enjoy hearing the stories of my 

brothers and sisters and why they 'do what they are doing' whether they are active 

or less-active or non-members.  This past week we called a sister in our ward to go 

with us to visit Marvin, who is an incredibly fine, 56 year old, less active, 

widower because  two Sister Missionaries cannot be in a home with a man,  even if he

is 80 years old and has had a stroke and can only say 'yes' and 'no'.  This requires

that we call another person so we can be in the house.  Prior to the cool weather

coming, we have been meeting with him on chairs in the yard. Well, this day after 

viewing and discussing the Mormon Message of "Your Potential-Your Privileges", 

narrated by Elder Uchtdorf, the Spirit of the Holy Ghost was with us in his kitchen.

It felt so good and Marvin liked what he heard and he was reminded of what he knew 

from many years past.  We then invited him, again, to come to church on Sunday.  He

said he had not been to church since he was 19-20 years old and then I heard myself 

say, "So What!  That was then and you can start in two days".  To all who read this

blog, these are very powerful words! Some examples often used by all of us are: 

1)  I have not fasted in months so I am not able to fast.   "So What....start 

    fasting this month. 

2)  My sister has not called me for two years. "So what....you call her and start 

    a relationship." 

3)  I just cannot teach Gospel Doctrine because I am not smart enough. "So What....

    study, pray and practice and you can do the job with the help of Heavenly Father."
We all have weaknesses, faults and have not done things we were expected to do. 

"So What....you make your own choices and start over today."  You will be very

 blessed for your efforts and your desire to improve.   I KNOW!! 

We had Zone Conference this week.  Elder Vang ad Elder Seppi counseled us with wisdom.

They taught, again,  of the first Law of Heaven which is Obedience.  Remember in 

1 Nephi 2:3 we are told that Lehi was obedient unto the word of The Lord;  likewise 

in Luke 22:42  Jesus Christ knelt to pray saying "remove this cup from me; 

nevertheless not my will, but Thine be done".  Jesus was obedient to His Father. 

It is an act of faith and though we don't understand all those things we are asked

to do...we obey!  And not 92% of the time or 99% of the time but 100% of the time. 

One of our Elders told us his high school football coach had taught them, "The Devil

is in the details."  We must choose to do the small elements.  We may not have been 

100% obedient in not shopping on Sundays.  "So What....start this Sunday and do it!"
 
Elder L.Tom Perry said on pg 122 of PMG..."The discipline contained in daily obedience

and clean living and wholesome lives builds an armor around you of protection and 

safety from the temptations that beset you as you proceed through mortality." 

Isn't that the most powerful thought.  We must be protected and it really is not that

hard...one step at a time by small and simple ways.
 


Our Mentors, Home Teachers and dear,dear, friends, The Sassers,  are leaving the 

Washington Seattle Mission Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013.  They are driving their

candy-apple red Doge Charger 'filled to the brim' back to Orangeville, Utah. 

Oh, how we will miss them.  Their departure will make Sister Carter and I the 

only Senior Missionaries in our Zone.  We have enjoyed their wisdom and friendship 

and their laughter and tears....and Sister Sasser's Southern accent.
      We learned to love them
          as we have served by their sides.
      They have fed us and taught us
         and shared many rides.
       We look to each other with
          much respect and love.
      They now complete their Mission
           with Blessings from Above!
 
 Well, I just re-read my letter and I am sure you can tell I am filled with feelings

of love, appreciation, emotions and admiration for those people I have spoken about 

this week. Our week has been very challenging, though we have had a couple of 

'glorious' experiences.  We have worked very hard, going to 55 homes and I want you

to know when we are vertical at about 10:10pm it requires about 32 seconds for sleep

to overtake both of us.  It feels so good to be exhausted because of physical service

rendered and love and emotions felt.
Again I tell all of you how much I love my mission!!
Thank you so much for your prayers and letters and love!
May God be with all of you and bless you this week.  And please take the time to 

notice the personal Miracles that God has given to each of you....and take time to

record them.
 
Love to all of you,
Sister Frame