Seattle - Kerry Park

 Iconic picture of Seattle - from Kerry Park

Mount Rainier made an appearance 

Changing Form by Doris Totten Chase 

Magnuson Park, Seattle

Magnuson Park in Seattle 

The Fin Project: From Swords to Plowshares

Fins from submarines were "planted" to resemble a pod of killer whales

  Read more about the Fin Project here, here, and here  

Kirkland is directly across Lake Washington

East Coast - Back & Forth

Leaving Seattle

 flying clear across the country

almost back home

flying north looking west towards Seattle

bottom - Kirkland, then Lake Washington, then Seattle, then Puget Sound

Lake Washington - flying south, looking east

Juanita Bay -middle left; Lake Sammamish in distance

Kirkland top middle under the wing

Seattle on bottom right

 

 home

Off on an Adventure

On my way to visit family in 

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Seattle Airport

Salmon swim towards the water fountain

reflections

flying over Mercer Island

that's Mount Rainier in the distance

Mount Rainier and two other volcanoes

JFK Airport in New York City - 

waiting to go to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

 a whole row to myself!

I was momentarily worried when I saw I was on a Boeing 737 - 

Then I remembered it was the 737 MAX that was grounded

planes from all over the world

leaving New York

on the way

A Prophet Speaks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 DEVOTIONAL

Russell Nelson, Henry Eyring, Wendy Watson Nelson

Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington

Russell Nelson is a prophet of God and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

     The authority to speak and act in the name of God has been given to prophets since the time of Adam, and it is a vital part of the plan of salvation. The word prophet comes from a Greek word, which means “inspired teacher,” and indeed that is the primary role of the prophet: to teach the gospel. While God’s commandments and principles are constant, the world we live in is not. Different periods throughout time have each brought with them new circumstances and unique challenges. Prophets receive revelation from God in order to help His people navigate through their own distinct times.

    Moses is perhaps the most recognized among the ancient prophets. While leading the enslaved Israelites out of Egypt, he spoke with God face-to-face, he parted the Red Sea, and he revealed tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments, given directly from God. Moses’s calling and mission are comparable to other prophets recorded in the Old and New Testaments such as Abraham, Jacob, Noah, Isaiah, Elijah, and John the Baptist. Each of these prophets was called by God and given priesthood authority by Him—the divine right to speak and act in His name.

    Faith and repentance were common themes taught by the ancient prophets, and their words and work still resonate with us today, even as we recognize our spiritual or moral landscape to be very different from theirs. Because many of our trials and concerns are different than ancient times, it makes sense that God would call prophets for our day, servants who could further His work among His children. (mormon.org)

We were a LONG way from the speakers. We were looking at their backs. We couldn't even see the big screen but had to look on the monitors above our heads. 

From President Russell Nelson - 

"Our message to the world is simple and sincere: We invite all of God’s children on both sides of the veil to come unto their Savior, to receive the blessings of the holy temple and qualify for eternal life, so that they can have enduring joy now and forever."

"My dear brothers and sisters, we are living in the most crucial era in the history of the world … Since the beginning of time, prophets have foreseen our day and prophesied about what would take place during this winding-up period before the Savior comes again." 

President Nelson's testimony of Jesus Christ

Read more about the devotional here

Seattle Time With Grandson

Jack came to visit

In between time with Joe we took the bus to Seattle twice

Here's our trip to 

 Chinatown-International District

Chinatown Gate

 Chinese family associations usually have an ornate balcony on the top floor of a building. The family name is displayed so newcomers to town can find their family association. These associations were based on family surnames from the home village in China. The family association was a community center and social service agency. wikipedia

Tower in the distance - King Street Amtrak station

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience was our first stop

“…the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience offers an authentic perspective on a unique version of the American story. Nationally recognized for our work in creating dynamic, community-driven exhibitions and programs, we put our community at the heart of each exhibition we create. The stories you see and hear within our walls are their authentic experiences and perspectives. From the struggles of early Asian pioneers to accomplished works by national Asian Pacific American artists, their contributions give us a look at what it means to be uniquely American." (http://www.wingluke.org/about/)

Jack 

The Yick Fung Co. was one of Chinatown's longest-operating stores, open for almost a century. When it closed in 2008, the family donated the contents to the Wing Luke Museum. The store was reconstructed inside the museum.

Mahjong

Green Hornet exhibit - Bruce Lee played Kato, the Green Hornet's assistant, in the TV series. Bruce Lee spent some "formative years" in Seattle and is buried here. Joe is a huge Green Hornet fan from the radio days of his childhood. 

Unnamed Lake by Megumi Shauna Arai -  40+ people shared their stories as they stitched this piece. The stories were recorded "come out" of the tapestry. The stitching style is sashiko and was used in Japan to reinforce worn areas of clothing.

The Klondike Gold Rush Museum is a national park

After surviving a devastating fire and an economic depression, Seattle flourished with the Klondike Gold Rush. As a key port city, merchants supplied would-be Klondike Kings and Queens on their way to Alaska. This cemented Seattle as an anchor of the Pacific Northwest. (source)

 King Street Amtrak Station