"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

Conference was Incredible!!!

The Brown Family

 How does one say anything of value after the beautiful words of Conference!  The beauty of the changing trees in Washington, an afternoon yesterday meeting non-members that we will teach after Sassers leave, and the song of Angels during October Conference seem to have 'watered my eyes' more than usual.  I totally "stand all amazed at the Love Jesus offers me" as I experience all my senses and see and hear and enjoy all my Heavenly Father has given me.  How does one single out the words and feelings of our Prophets, Seers, Revelators and leaders of our church.  However, Elder Richard Maynes message of Challenges in Life and solving them and overcoming weaknesses in the process really impressed my heart.  His message that challenges faced will be for our ultimate good struck another chord in my heart and I loved it!  As we left our morning session, the Brown Family wanted a picture taken of themselves and I also wanted a picture of them.  He is the 1st Counselor in our Bishopric and EVERYONE loves him and his family!!
   Our service project this week was painting three garage doors after 3 days of torrential rains and I am not sure if the doors are dry yet!   The project was completed with smiles on Sister Carter's and my face, sun in the sky and two happy members of our ward.
   Let me tell a wonderful story.  Our friends, Kathleen and Alan (he is a non-member) have an extremely beautiful baby-grand piano that Kathleen's mother, who was an accomplished pianist played.  They are preparing to sell their home and on one of our visits of teaching them both, Alan said if we knew anyone who needed a piano they would willingly give it to them.  They have had it for years and no one has played it.  About a month later, we were visiting Gary, a wheelchair bound Brother who lives in our ward and whom we are friends with.  He was telling us the story of his daughter who is a gifted pianist, living in the midwest and her husband obtained a job in the NorthWest near her dad and they were excited to come.  The sad part of the story was that she had to sell her piano because it was too costly to pack or ship but her husband promised to buy her another one.  Well, because of difficulties they were unable to buy another piano,  So the story is that they have been here for years without a piano.  As we told Gary about the piano that would be given without a price he was astounded.  He told her daughter who in turn called Alan and Kathleen.  She came to their home the following day, loved what she saw and as she sat down to see how it felt, Alan and Kathleen sat with tears in their eyes at the 'beautiful sounds' came from the piano that had been silent for so many years!  This is glorious and is a simple reminder that Miracles continue to happen daily and I wanted to record this one!!  Remember, if you need any help with anything....."Just Call the Missionaries!"
         A few weeks ago I asked a non-member friend if I could borrow her card table to put my sewing machine on.  I found myself mending torn pockets, popped seams and torn shirt pockets.  It was very inconvenient to get the machine out and put it on my desk and then put it away....knowing that a few days later I would be getting it out.  So, now I am helping the Elders keep their slacks and white shirts mended and there is nothing I would rather do!!
         Wednesday of this week we had the privilege of being interviewed by President Choi and also Sister Choi... what a choice experience!!  We love them and admire them and often speak of the words and stories they have taught us.  We also went to the Temple Friday morning with the Sassers. This is one of the greatest blessing that have changed in our Mission....the Seniors may attend the Temple whenever they want to and are able!  We also went to visit Anita.  She is a member and had attended BYU and then came to the NorthWest wondering if she really believed the teachings of Jesus Christ.  She no longer comes to church, tells us she is gay, she studies the Zodiac signs and also believes in Reincarnation.  Wow!!  But we have been to see her and enjoyed some good visits.  This week we told her about a Prophet of God speaking to the world in General Conference (which she understands) and how to get Conference on her BYU Channel.  She really was interested about the BYU Channel, especially when she saw the movie, "The Work and the Glory"!  Really, some seeds were planted and I have no idea if they will grow but for the next 8 months we will continue to nourish them and remind her of what she once believed.  We both gave her a hug when we left, after the song of "I am a Child of God" and prayer.  She told us she was glad we came and invited us back!  It is by  "small and simple means" that great things are brought to pass and who knows, she is a Child of God and He loves her.  Our prayers are for her daily.
   I just "Stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me.  Confused at the grace that so fully He proffers me".  I really have felt His love in enormous proportions today and just can't begin to share my feelings, nor would I because they would do injustice to the truth of what I feel and you probably would not understand them.  I am so indebted to my Heavenly Father for the privilege I have of serving a mission for Him.  For the opportunity to meet these wonderful people in Tukwila and SeaTac and to feel the power of their Testimonies!  To those that are less-active, it is such an opportunity to meet them and remind them of those things they once knew and loved.  And for the incredible experience it is to work with the Sisters and Elders in this area...I just can't say enough.  I love them with all my heart.    I am going to end this letter so I can call my sweet 92 1/2 year old mom...who lives alone and is just "an incredible lady".  I love her very, very much and thank her for the many things she has taught me about "loving womanhood."  May God be with all of you this week and bless you!  Please take time to watch for the Miracles in your lives and record them.  
Love to all of you,
Sister Frame

"Serve The Lord with Gladness......" Psalms 100:2

Hello to all of you on this very, very rainy weekend.  The rains came, the winds blew, water crafts were off the ocean and Puget Sound and it is very cold...for this area.  If feels like the weather in January when I came to Seattle but now, whether it is rainy or not, I have learned how to drive in this area and where to find the homes...which I could not do in the rain and fog of Jan. I just want all of you to know that I love the work we are doing and we are "Serving with Gladness."  We are meeting incredible people and are making so many new friends.  Last Sunday on Sept. 29, there were eighteen less-active people to church that have not been in the building for years.  They have been reminded of 'those things they have forgotten" and realize that they do love The Lord and want to come to church and be taught and be around the people.

District Meeting was Tuesday and was conducted and taught by our new District Leader, Elder Flake from Provo, Utah.  He quoted words by Elder Dallin H. Oaks which tell the Purpose of Missionary Work.  He said, "We do not preach and teach in order to 'bring people into the Church or to increase the membership of the Church.  We do not preach and teach just to persuade people to live better lives...We invite all to come unto Christ by repentance and baptism and confirmation in order to open the doors of the celestial kingdom to the sons and daughters of God.  No one else can do this'.  Yes. this is what a mission is all about and just think of this incredible privilege it is for the 77,000 missionaries that are covering the world.  I love it!

Tuesday we visited with Tsega and Loolia,  This beautiful young mother from Eritrea (north of Ethiopia) is the mother of Loolia and is a wonderful woman.  She loves the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His teachings.  She wants very much to be baptized but right now she is unable.  Her faith in Heavenly Father is incredible!  She talks with Him about all she does...and she listens to His answers.  She has such faith.  I just love this beautiful lady and pray that her righteous prayers will be answered so that Baptism can become a reality because I know "For with God nothing shall be impossible". Luke 1:37

Wednesday Sister Carter and I went to Bellevue to the Temple.  Our session was an ASL session and I realized what a blessing it for hearing impaired people to be able to see and understand the words and the meaning just I am able to do.  Heavenly Father loves all His children and  provides many blessings and opportunities for all of us.  We enjoyed ourselves, had lunch in the temple and took pictures of the leaves starting to change colors.

Many hands make a big job easy!  Relief Society on Thursday evening enjoyed having 18 of us bring 'pot luck salads' and then we assembled 150 Humanitarian Birthing Kits that will be hand delivered to Africa.  Each plastic zip-lock contained: 1 square yard of plastic, 2 plastic gloves, 3 3x3" square of gauze, three 10" pieces of cotton string, a piece of hand soap and a razor blade. This was an amazing privilege to be able to give 'so little that will mean so much' so new-born babies will not be laid on the dirt when born and will have the cord cut with a razor instead of what they do. We visited and laughed and worked (well, not really) and ate the salads and completed the project in 1 1/2 hours.  Hurrah!!

Another day of visiting we went to the stalwarts in our SeaTac Ward.  We visited the dear Phil Smiths.  She is 92, he is 90 and they have unfailing faith and take care of each other in their home.  Brother Smith NEVER misses church though he is almost blind.  We visited the Mcleans.  He is 90, she is 87.  They still live in their home together but a son and his wife also lives there to help. Our other Smith's are just wonderful.  He is 80, she is 79 and he has been a member for six years.   These dear friends love our company, as we do them, and each visit we have prayer, a song and a message but often the younger Smiths are not home because they are helping the 'old' people in our ward.  Can you believe? Brother and Sister Gov have 2 teenage daughters.  She escaped from Cambodia in a  'totally miraculous manner' and her story is beautiful.  She has great faith in God.  She knows He made the way for her to escape.  She loves Him and speaks with Him very often and listens to His answers.

I want all of you to know that I love Jesus Christ very much and I love serving Him, teaching those things He taught when He was here on earth and learning more of Him.  May God be with each of you this week and bless you.  Please take time to recognize the Miracles in your lives and to record them.
Love to all of you,
Sister Frame

What beautiful fall days we have had in the Northwest this past week!  The leaves 

are changing colors and the grass is becoming green.  Wow, it is fantastic!

And then the rain came today and the wind.  It reminded me of the month of Jan.

when I came at the beginning of the year, but this time of the year I really 

don't mind it.  In fact, it was really nice.

P-day this past week was glorious!!  We traveled with Sasser's in their car, taking 

the ferry to Vashon Island which is just west of Seattle.  It started as a cloudy 

day but changed to absolutely beautiful with the sun shining and coolness in the air.

The landscape of the island is very green and beautiful.  We saw sailboats, grape 

arbors, churches and this small light house.  


Though this lighthouse is small and 

very simple, it is powerful to those in Puget Sound as it guides them across the water.

Hopefully each of us look to The Lord as he is a light in our lives and guides us 

through the storms...if we choose to pay attention.
 
Also, I have been sitting this morning thinking of the changes and, hopefully the 

growth that has taken place within me in the previous nine month.  I find myself

profoundly surprised!  Not that I was a bad person but I have seen areas of weakness 

that are improving and becoming stronger.  I am extremely thankful for my Heavenly 

Father who has been patient with me and has tutored me in many ways as I have climbed 

this mountain.  I see He has placed many people in my path that have loved me and 

taught me and helped me realize what I can be and reminded me of the good that is in 

this "daughter of God".  I will work harder and more effectively daily as I serve Him 

to pay my debt for His Goodness.
 
This week we have had many experiences that have blessed the lives of our brothers and 

sisters and we have felt the Spirit in many ways. Our most remarkable experience 

happened Saturday.  A less active sister's name haas been on our New Directory for

two months.  As we introduced ourselves she wondered how she had been found for she

had lived in this same home for seven years and was just a bit surprised.  Maria is

about 40+ and as we visited it was very evident that she loved The Lord and also the

teachings of the church.  While living in Calif, before coming to the Northwest, she

was very active in the church.  She attended the temple regularly, was YW President 

and more than once drove the youth of here ward to SLC to experience General Conference. 

She said she just love being in the church. Well, she divorced, remarried a non-member 

and her work required she Sunday work every other week.  She just seemed to "wander 

away" like the lost sheep in Luke 15:3-7.  She was not trying to be against the

teachings and she did not realize where she was going.  Later she felt she was being 

a hypocrite so she removed her garments trying to be honest in the eyes of Heavenly 

Father.  This is her story.  Well, on this day we found her our purpose was to remind

here of what she believed.  We taught her and sang and prayed and she liked what she

heard and felt.  She asked for a Spanish "Johnny Lingo" to share with her husband and

also asked if he had any Spanish Liahonas we could get for her at this time because

 Julio's English is very poor.  Then she wanted to know if there were

Spanish Missionaries that we could find to come and teach Julio....very slowly. This 

was a Miracle!!   It was not luck we found Maria at home on the 3rd visit.  It was not

luck this was her weekend to be off work and had just return from shopping.  No, 

Heavenly Father loves his children and guides others to touch their lives.  We are 

extremely thankful to be an instrument in God's hands and we pray for Maria that she

will have the courage and faith required to "return to the fold".  This was such a 

beautiful hour!!
 
Well, we just took a break and did our walking in the rainy morning but it felt good. 

Now I am back. I want all of you to know that I LOVE being a Missionary.  I love the

privilege to serve and find those that also Love The Lord even though  some have 

forgotten.  I appreciate so much being reminded in the mission field of the power 

that comes from obedience and the important part it plays in my life.  I am extremely 

appreciative of Jesus Christ and of the Atonement He provided for all of us!
May God be with each of you this coming week and bless you.  Please take time to look 

for the Miracles that are daily a part of your lives.
I am very thankful for all of my family and for your prayers and your support.
 
Love to all of you,
Sister Frame

The Time is Far Spent there is little remaining....

We heard a very touching story from Elder and Sister Sasser (our Sr. Couple friends from Orangeville, Utah).  They have friends that decided to put their papers in and go o a Mission and  when they received their call, they were surprised to see that they had been called to Siberia (Russia).  They talked it over and decided they just could not do a Mission that extreme.  They sent the papers back and said they were very sorry but they could not accept the call.  A few months later they decided to try again.  They sent their papers in and received their call......  SIBERIA (RUSSIA) again.  They felt very sad to turn down the Mission call again  so they decided if that is where The Lord wanted them to serve they would do it.  This was an extremely hard mission for them.  They were doing Humanitarian Services in the city and they were asked to clean a 'very horrible prison'...so dirty she could hardly manage doing the cleaning and they only thing that made it possible was her decision to "sing primary songs" as she worked.  This is kind of what our Pres. Choi says...sing,sing,sing!  Well, anyway as she was scrubbing this very dirty floor in the prison and singing primary songs, she heard these words, "Mother, is that you?"   "Mother, is that you?"  So was so taken back she could not believe it because the voice she had heard was their son.  They had his funeral 3 years prior because they thought he was dead.  Come to find out he was taken and placed in the Siberian Prison as a spy.  He was awaiting trial but his name never came up.  He had been forgotten.  They went to the American Embassy and pleaded with them to start proceedings to get him back to the United States   He still has not been released but imagine if they had not accepted the call to go to Siberia.  They never would have found their son.  The Lord works in mysterious ways!!

My picture technology did not work last week so I will try again.  Elder Buckway, our District Leader until last Monday went home to Centerville, Utah.  He and Elder Kearley were such great Missionaries and were wonderful examples of fine Servants of The Lord.

Thursday, Elder Birati went home to the Marshall Islands.  He was one of our Zone Leaders and was such an 'eternal optimist'.  What a privilege to work with all the Missionaries in the Washington Seattle Mission!!

Fokes, our dear Burmese Family, was notified of their eviction last Sunday Morning from their apartments because they were condemned and they were to be gone Tuesday.  Yes, and where are they to go?  So, Foke and Esther and Sister Carter and I went looking for apartments for 3 hours Sunday (just had to be done).  We traveled to 12 apartments to get and idea but all were closed until Monday.  Therefore, our p-day was spend looking for apartments again ....just Sister Carter and myself because Foke and Esther were working.  Now we have a list of 15 that might work but they are all just too much money.  So, two that were in a poor part of town by Foster High just did not seem right and we headed to the other side of town to the Skyview Apartments.  We found and incredible apartment....long story short, this wonderful family has an apartment, new carpet, much larger than the previous one and in a much better area.  Really, God does provide miracles for his children.  They are so excited....and so are we!!!

 Sister Carter and I went to the temple this week and I really feel this was one of the better sessions I have ever participated in.  What a privilege to be able to attend while serving in the Mission Field and to feel the incredible Spirit of the Holy Ghost.

 Miracle of Miracles....Rossie, our 93 1/2 year old investigator we have been teaching  is ready for baptism and I want you to know she is sharper than a tack. She really wanted to be baptized and this took place Sat, September 14, 2013.  She probably only weighs 75+ pounds and is very fragile so we had two Elders in the water to immerse her so she feel safe and secure but her toe did come up.  Therefore Elder Kearley had to immerse her 2 times.   Wow!  This is incredible!    We took her for some hot soup after because she was just freezing and we enjoyed the time together.  Today she was confirmed in Sac. Meeting by Elder Porter.  What a marvelous experience it was!  I am so impressed with her tenacity to want to be baptized and to follow through.  It would be easy to just never have called us and just thought she did not need to change in her 'Senior Years". I am extremely thankful for the privilege of "Rescuing those that have forgotten what they once believed and those who have not been taught".  This is only our 2nd Baptism but lives are being changed and this is a glorious experience!!!

I love the Teachings of Jesus Christ...that because of the Atonement we will all be resurrected and I just hope and pray that as I trying to be more like Him, I will find myself 'comfortable' in the presence of My Savior.  I pray that God will be with each of you and bless you this week.  I hope that each of you will take the time to notice the Miracles that are so often around you and that you will also hear the personal revelation that is given to you.  I love my family with all my heart and appreciate how hard they are working to take care of each other while I am gone!!  I know they can get along without me, but it just touches my heart and soul as they serve each other and Mom!
Make each of your day's be beautiful!!

All my love,
Sister Frame