Monday, July 29, 2013
First Baptism
This past Thursday we
had a mini-missionary come with us. He was with us from Thursday till Sunday.
He came with us to experience what full time missionaries do everyday while
getting his papers ready. It was a really cool experience for him and for my
companion and I.
Saturday was by far the best day of
the week! Jamie (Investigator) was baptized!!! Her baptism was awesome! There were
so many people there to support her and I was way excited to participate in my
first baptism!!
On sunday we stood in
on Jamie’s confirmation and she was so excited to receive the Holy Ghost and become
a member. Later Sunday night we had a lesson with one of our other
investigators named Kalena. Kalena is awesome, he wants to learn and is doing
great. We taught him about the word of wisdom and he has no issues with keeping
it!!! We are looking for the 17th of Aug. for his baptismal date.
Well I have almost been
out a full month now!! It's crazy how fast it has gone!! I'm loving Hawaii and I'm
finally getting used to the weather. We have had lots of rain in the past
couple of days and I think it has rained almost every day that I have been here
so far. The rain always cools us down so we like it when it rains!! We are supposed
to get a big storm tonight around 12 am. We have been asked to help move some
furniture for a lady in our ward before the storm hits. Everything is going
great here and I love to hear from you all so please keep in touch!! Thanks so
much for all the letters!! Keep them coming!!
Love Elder Gale
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| Jamie's Baptism....such an awesome day! |
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
First P-Day in Hawaii :)
July 22nd, 2013
Well First P-Day in Hawaii!!!
We flew in Tuesday and met our Mission President. He is way cool, we ate dinner at his house and stayed the night there and at members houses. The first night we had a baptism that they took all the new missionaries to. It was in the Chukies language so we had no idea what was being said, but the spirit was so strong!!
Later the first night we got our area assignments and my first area is Mililani, 1st area in the Mililani Zone.... My Companion is Elder Bolkcom from Idaho Falls he is pretty cool and we get along great!! My second day here we did service for a non-member lady who's husband just passed away. While we were doing the service we met a neighbor of hers who agreed to meet with us again this Tuesday and wants to know more!! We have a baptism for this Saturday!! Jamie is the lady getting baptized and she is awesome!! Her husband just got baptized last Sunday, they have lots of kid running around their house!!! The oldest kid is 7 and turns 8 this November and he is wanting to be baptized as well!! All the other kids are under 5 and there is 6 more haha...... they also have some older cousins living with them in their basement and we are trying to teach them. We are really excited because the cousins have been attending church with Jamie and her husband and are pretty open to talk to us!!
We have had a dinner appointment almost every night this week!! We have had so much good food, but I'm sorry to disappoint you all but I haven't gained any weight yet....... This Friday we had another service with a less active member and his wife the Ortiz's. They fed us lunch and then we did some yard work for them. Brother Ortiz is a crazy old man and he had us take part of his front lawn out and plant it over his back fence on government property, he thinks its going to take root and grow all over back there.... he has already tried it and it hasn't seemed to work yet but I guess its worth another try!! He is really funny to be around!!
This Saturday we had an early morning exercise with our whole zone at one of the parks here in Mililani. We played ultimate Frisbee and had a good time!! I have already found out that it is a lot easier to work the members for referrals!! We tracked an area and didnt have any luck....... All of our investigators that we have return appointments with have been through members and are a lot better and easier to talk to!!
Sunday was awesome, and a lot different than back home!! Every speaker that gets up starts by saying Aloha...... it is really awesome and the people in our ward are great!! For P-day we did our laundry and then our whole zone went to Hale'iwa to a beach park and played games. We went to a little shaved ice place and it was the best!!
Everything is going great here and I am loving it!!! I love hearing from you all and cant wait to get a letter.... Thanks for everything you have done for me!!! Love you all!
Mahalo,
Love Elder Gale
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| Hawaii here we come |
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| So Happy to be in Hawaii |
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| Elder Gale with President and Sister Warner |
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| My new comp Elder Bolkcom in the middle |
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| Beautiful Hawaii |
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| The mission home and Tabernacle |
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| Our apartment |
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| Outside the mission home |
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| Our apartment complex |
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| Beautiful Mililani |
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Hawaii...Here I come....
July 16th
Tanner left the MTC today! He is excited to get to Hawaii!
We were able to talk to him from the airport and he sounds great!
He told us that when they left the MTC there were 974 missionaries
flying out to different missions today! Tanner has 27 Elders going with
him to Hawaii....It was so great to hear his voice and hear how excited
he was to get to Hawaii and start spreading the Gospel!
As Tanner was on the phone with his sisters, Tiffany called my cell phone and asked
where Tanner was at in the airport.....Bryan was at the airport just ready to
fly out and was going to try to find Tanner real quick!(remember 974 missionaries)
Tanner was at D1 and Bryan was at D12, so Bryan ran down to D1 and took
some pictures, gave him a hug, wished him good luck and ran back
to catch his plane which had started to board! So thankful for sweet friends:)
What are the chances......So greatful for tender mercies!
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| Happy Missionary! Happy Mom! |
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| Tanner and his companion at the airport! |
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Fun Pictures from the MTC
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| This is where we live for a couple of weeks |
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| Proud to be a Missionary |
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| The Army of Missionaries Tanner's Address in Hawaii Elder Tanner Gale Hawaii Honolulu Mission 1500 S Beretania St Ste 416 Honolulu, HI 96826 |
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Loving the MTC
July 10, 2013
Hey everyone
the MTC has been great!! I love it here!!
The spirit is
so strong and the experiences are amazing!! We have had the opportunity to
teach two investigators and they are both doing great!! Our flight plans came
and we fly out next Tuesday!! We have to be at the airport at 7:30 am and we
will fly out just around noon!! My companion is Elder Peters and he and I get
along great!! We have really grown close to each other and we love teaching
together!! We are learning so much!! We have only been here one week and my
testimony has grown so much!!!! There is an
Elder in my district that has been struggling to know if the Book of Mormon is
true........... He has a testimony that the church is true and loves the gospel!!
We are all trying to help him study and come to know the truth. Please read the
Book of Mormon with your families!!! I have already seen how it blesses lives
and can change people!! Reading the Book of Mormon with your families will be
the best thing that you can ever teach your kids!!! I am so thankful for the
family that I have!! You guys have all helped me know the truth of the Book of
Mormon and this church!! I want to thank everyone that has put time into
helping me and I am so thankful for you in my life!! I can’t wait to get to Hawaii!!
The devotionals here have been awesome!! Last night we had the opportunity to
walk to the Marriot Center and listen to L. Lionel Kendricks who is an Emeritus
General Authority. His talk was so good and he told us to serve the Lord
instead of trying to serve time!! It was such a cool experience to be able to
all walk over and hear him talk!! It was like Gods Army!! There were so many
missionaries!!
Well I love all
you guys and would love to hear from you!!! Keep the letters coming!! haha
Thanks for everything
Love Elder
Tanner Gale
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| Some of the Elders from Beaver and Jesse Rhoads from Millard |
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| Elder Peters and Elder Gale |
The 10 Elders in Tanner's district
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
The Big Day has arrived
July 3rd what a day....Tanner was set apart as a Missionary at 8 am by President Anderson. He was given the most beautiful blessing! In the blessing it said, that he was a missionary just like Peter and Paul and Heavenly Father was so happy with him, he would be healthy and strong, he would be a peacemaker among his companions, he had been taught to work and that will bless him, he will be protected, he will have trials but will have the faith to fight through them, he will be safe, and most importantly he was told in this blessing to write to his mother and give her the details of his mission:) Saying goodbye to family and friends was so hard, lots of tears but it was time, off to the MTC!
On our way to the MTC Tyanna didn't feel well and starting throwing up in the car, by this time I was feeling a little over whelmed! We stopped to have lunch with Jer, Marcy & the kids, and say one more goodbye!( more tears) We stopped for a few minutes near the Provo Temple waiting for 1:00! Pulling into the MTC, we hugged him and told him how much we loved him and he was off! Back in the car we all cried, Ty was so sad her best friend was leaving her and little Taytum with tears rolling down her cheeks didn't quite understand! Bitter sweet moment, and a long ride home!
What a day! I am glad that part is behind us! I am so proud of Tanner and his decision to serve a mission!
He is such a great example to my girls and his cousins!
We are looking forward to hearing from him and all of his experiences! The girls can not wait to send him a package! Taytum wants to text him, she doesn't understand why he cant have his phone:) We are truly blessed to have a missionary son and will miss him everyday, but we know he is in the right place!
His address in the MTC
Elder Tanner L. Gale
JUL 16 HI-HON
2013 N 900 E Unit 336
Provo, UT 84602
The Farewell
Tanner spoke in church on June 30th, it was a great meeting! He doesn't love to speak in church so he was a little nervous, but did a great job! We had lunch at our house after the meeting for family and friends, and it was so nice to see the love support that our family and friends give to him!
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Going to the Temple
Going to the temple was such a great experience.
It was so fun to be at the temple with family and friends.
He was able to share this day with two of his buddies, which was so awesome.
The Mission Call
The Mission Call came in February this was an exciting time!
Hawaii, Honolulu Mission!
Leaving for the Provo MTC on July 3rd! Tanner is excited!
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