Brent is a sweetheart! He surprised us and came home early from his summer adventure to be here for Mikaela's state softball tournament! We were soooo happy to have him home! Here are some pictures of his adventure....
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
6/30/09 More Samoa Pictures, finally!!!
We were so excited to finally get another camera card from Dave! It had some amazing video clips that I'm hoping to get small enough to add to the blog. Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Dave's Email 6/15/09 and 6/22/09
We got two awesome emails from Dave in the last 2 weeks. Still no pictures but Dave said he has sent us another camera card, so hopefully new pix soon!
He sounds so good in his emails! I can tell he is so happy and loving his mission! It really helps to have a fabulous comp, Elder Williams!!! He talked about how great it is to work so hard right along beside him. He's told us how fun it is to have long talks with his comp just about life. He has shared some of his amazing experiences with him.
He told us of his strong testimony of fasting and the many blessings from it. He told us of an experience of fasting, how hard it was since they were proselyting and he was so hot and thirsty but the miracles that came from it were incredible, new investigators names coming to them and investigators that they already had became more accepting of the gospel.
His testimony of the temple was greatly increased when they had a zone conference inside the temple. Their mission pres and the temple pres both spoke to all of them. He said the spirit was so strong, he just didn't want to leave. It also helped him understand more about the temple. He said, " I wish I could keep the spirit of the temple with me all the time".
He said he had some investigators ask some questions that he had to think hard for the answers, then he realized that the answers were in the Articles of Faith and the scripture mastery. So of course he told us he wished he would have worked harder on memorizing them. He challenged all of us to get them memorized!
He also told us he put all of our names in the temple while he was there for the zone conf. I told him in his last email that was an inspired thing to do because it saved his brother Jordan's life. He was learning how to ride a motorcycle this weekend and took it, at full speed over a 15 foot cliff and landed in a creek. He walked away with only a full scratches and bruises. Another miracle for the Gage family! We have been so greatly blessed with Dave serving a mission!
He sounds so good in his emails! I can tell he is so happy and loving his mission! It really helps to have a fabulous comp, Elder Williams!!! He talked about how great it is to work so hard right along beside him. He's told us how fun it is to have long talks with his comp just about life. He has shared some of his amazing experiences with him.
He told us of his strong testimony of fasting and the many blessings from it. He told us of an experience of fasting, how hard it was since they were proselyting and he was so hot and thirsty but the miracles that came from it were incredible, new investigators names coming to them and investigators that they already had became more accepting of the gospel.
His testimony of the temple was greatly increased when they had a zone conference inside the temple. Their mission pres and the temple pres both spoke to all of them. He said the spirit was so strong, he just didn't want to leave. It also helped him understand more about the temple. He said, " I wish I could keep the spirit of the temple with me all the time".
He said he had some investigators ask some questions that he had to think hard for the answers, then he realized that the answers were in the Articles of Faith and the scripture mastery. So of course he told us he wished he would have worked harder on memorizing them. He challenged all of us to get them memorized!
He also told us he put all of our names in the temple while he was there for the zone conf. I told him in his last email that was an inspired thing to do because it saved his brother Jordan's life. He was learning how to ride a motorcycle this weekend and took it, at full speed over a 15 foot cliff and landed in a creek. He walked away with only a full scratches and bruises. Another miracle for the Gage family! We have been so greatly blessed with Dave serving a mission!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Brent's Summer Fun!!!
Thanks to my brother, Darren and his wife, Sarah, and kids, Brent is spending his first week of the summer on the beautiful beaches of Florida. My brother, Jon and his wife, Lauralynn and kids met them down there. Here are some of the pictures they sent us! We are all jealous!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
GREATEST Mother's Day EVER!!!
WE GOT TO TALK WITH DAVE!!! It's been a long time since we've got to hear his voice. Maybe you won't understand this, but as a mother it makes my heart happy just to hear
his voice! Just hearing him talk...I can tell how he is doing! AND HE IS HAPPY!!! I could just tell from his voice. He sounded so grown up. His voice was deeper. He sounded more mature (if that is possible with Dave).
But we only got to talk for 70 min. Which was way too short compared to our long December conversations. We got to talk for a long time when he was at the airport. Our Christmas talk was over two and a half hours and $1150 dollars...yes, its true. But it was worth every penny! So our measly 70 minutes seemed way too little, eleven hundred dollars cheaper but way to short!
He is having great success with his comp Elder Williams! They cover 3 wards and have had baptisms almost every single week since they have been together! What incredible blessings! They have been very grateful for the hard working members who help them with referrals. He has been so impressed with how loving the Samoan people are. He said he wants to be more like that.
He shared his testimony with us in Samoan. It was so touching! And it was truly amazing. He only started learning the Samoan language in October, and he sounded great! Dave said that in their new area some people speak English. So he was teaching a lesson in English and was really having a hard time with some words, which is so funny...English is his native tongue!
He was also very excited to get to start working out again. There is a gym close by and for their exercise the mission president is allowing them to go there. He told us that Elder Williams said he will have Dave benching 225 in just 5 weeks! (Too bad his little brother Brent is already benching 215!!!) You better get to work Elder Gage!
His advice to us was to love each other. He told his brothers and sister not to fight, just love each other. Great advice for all!
He also said to read and study the scriptures, everyday! He was very impressed that his brother Brent has read all of the standard works, something he has not finished yet. But is working on it right now. He also encouraged his brothers to study, Preach My Gospel, everyday too.
He said he loves his mission! He is learning and growing so much. It's been the best thing in the world for all of us! WE LOVE OUR MISSIONARY!!!
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