tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post1626395187943954525..comments2022-04-08T08:59:03.749-07:00Comments on Elder and Sister Gates: Every Missionary's "Dream Come True"!Kriss Gateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10244649126956799439noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-65053549174286489412011-01-26T13:35:55.637-08:002011-01-26T13:35:55.637-08:00From Jim Bodell after reading the blog from his ca...From Jim Bodell after reading the blog from his care center: It brings back memories and tears in my eyes. So happy that you can work hand in hand with our Father in Heaven. We love you and are proud of you. Just wish I was there. <br />Love, DadPamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558576305913044775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-77436026500021941332011-01-18T16:29:54.145-08:002011-01-18T16:29:54.145-08:00Elder Ed and Kriss! I loved reading this experien...Elder Ed and Kriss! I loved reading this experience. I wish that Mike and I were there, serving with you. Knowing how much fun you are on a cruise, I can just imagine how great it would be to be serving a mission with you two. You are truly the "dynamic duo". We love you and miss you! You are remembered every night in our family prayers with Houston. The spirit was evident in each word you wrote describing this marvelous adventure. Thanks for your dedication. Many will be blessed as a result of this teaching moment. God bless you always! Love, Mike & EileenMamma Hockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016043297159693638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-90663809745295299662011-01-18T07:30:08.999-08:002011-01-18T07:30:08.999-08:00Last night we had a special FHE. Mike did the les...Last night we had a special FHE. Mike did the lesson and we talked about missionary work. Then he pulled out his computer and read them this post and we looked at the photos. It was a great story and learning experience for them. The older two were quite interested and quite...which doesn't always happen!Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995858058964780557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-9976215964999451012011-01-17T18:03:11.488-08:002011-01-17T18:03:11.488-08:00Thanks for sharing! I picked up your URL from a li...Thanks for sharing! I picked up your URL from a link on Facebook and am going to share it on the same. I hope it goes viral. There are so many people who want what we have! They just don't know where to find it. Thanks to both you and your wife for your dedication and sacrifice in bringing the Gospel to that small corner of the globe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966241468533764102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-75258985798621872802011-01-17T16:48:36.459-08:002011-01-17T16:48:36.459-08:00Dear FIEF,
Yes this is the same Kriss Gates who wa...Dear FIEF,<br />Yes this is the same Kriss Gates who was the Director of BYU Academy for Girls in the 70's. I'm her younger sister, Pam, who was also Director of Academy for Girls in the 80's.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558576305913044775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-89343824079136288762011-01-17T09:46:30.356-08:002011-01-17T09:46:30.356-08:00Mom, dad, such an amazing story. I have so much pr...Mom, dad, such an amazing story. I have so much pride to call you my mother and father and tell everyone about your experiences!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093201522089544836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-29780669770576347462011-01-17T09:19:26.223-08:002011-01-17T09:19:26.223-08:00I don't know you, but found your bolg on Mormo...I don't know you, but found your bolg on MormonTimes.com. Wow, it made me cry. How special, and that the missionaries were given strength diring sickness to rise to the occation is also so special. Thank you for serving and sharing the gospel in Africa, but also through your bolg.mightymitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834255404022581598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-29874033089424460912011-01-17T08:45:02.623-08:002011-01-17T08:45:02.623-08:00Just saw a link to your story on Mormon Times/Dese...Just saw a link to your story on Mormon Times/Deseret News.<br />Could you be the same Kriss Gates who was one of the Directors for the BYU summer program in the early 70's, Academy For Girls??FIEFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012480735104420876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-67367732445592274932011-01-17T07:47:03.478-08:002011-01-17T07:47:03.478-08:00I love that story! Gives me chills! What an awes...I love that story! Gives me chills! What an awesome experience!Nicole Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623045988212123203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-30431319932861259472011-01-16T22:27:46.241-08:002011-01-16T22:27:46.241-08:00Once in a lifetime...or in your case probably more...Once in a lifetime...or in your case probably more than once...<br />You are the answer to many prayers.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558576305913044775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-87329996119523692152011-01-16T20:46:00.974-08:002011-01-16T20:46:00.974-08:00What a truly awesome experience! I'm glad I go...What a truly awesome experience! I'm glad I got an email from our daughter, Natalie, pointing us to your blog. Didn't know you had one. I'll have to keep up with it now.<br /><br />By the way, I haven't finished transcribing Grandma Jim's autobiography, but when I get it done, I will send you a copy.<br /><br />All our love!ALBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322202787316385992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-17618785427968982602011-01-16T17:36:01.151-08:002011-01-16T17:36:01.151-08:00I read this post so quickly to see the outcome. I...I read this post so quickly to see the outcome. I can just picture Kriss high on a wall. I am so happy the cameras got passed up to you. Wow you really made something of this opportunity. Won't it be wonderful to hear of the ripples in the future from this street meeting.kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980865817271714214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-57117079257922440712011-01-16T16:44:13.463-08:002011-01-16T16:44:13.463-08:00What an amazing story. It is so great to have pict...What an amazing story. It is so great to have pictures to go along with the story. I just read through it for a second time and it still brought tears to my eyes again.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316206697864335319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-78195463431645502382011-01-16T15:32:39.312-08:002011-01-16T15:32:39.312-08:00Such an amazing experience! I am enjoying reading...Such an amazing experience! I am enjoying reading about all of your amazing adventures as missionaries! Love and miss you!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079996761527457913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-74602775107743251492011-01-16T15:00:30.998-08:002011-01-16T15:00:30.998-08:00Mom and Dad, I now see why you were so frustrated ...Mom and Dad, I now see why you were so frustrated that you lost your first draft of this. I am so glad you took the time to do it again though. I am also glad that dad took the time to get the camera. Way to go dad! You are a true blogger/scrapbooker at heart! The photos are priceless! I love the one that could be in the church magazine or something of the white, headless elder (dad) on the truck with all those dark hands reaching up for the pamphlets. That is a classic shot. But I too am partial to the photos of "dad faces". I miss you guys lots! What an amazing story to have in your biography! Thanks again for taking the time to write it down for us...twice!Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995858058964780557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-63890151109429673632011-01-16T14:35:15.608-08:002011-01-16T14:35:15.608-08:00I love you so much and love telling everybody abou...I love you so much and love telling everybody about how cool my parents are to be in Africa preaching the word of Christ.<br /><br />What an awesome story! This is one that the elders can tell in their homecoming talks and start by saying, <br /><br /><i>"One of the greatest moments in my mission occurred when I was laying in bed, sick to my stomach and the Lord's work literally shook me out of my bed and told me I was needed outside. I didn't even have time to put on my dress clothes. Yes, my greatest proselyting moment took place in shorts and a t-shirt."</i><br /><br />The only problem is... which one of you get to tell the story in a year?Chuck Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475151024061318550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579404522664270634.post-43205208375262171532011-01-16T14:11:37.165-08:002011-01-16T14:11:37.165-08:00What a BEAUTIFUL story dad! Thank you so much for ...What a BEAUTIFUL story dad! Thank you so much for taking the time to write it down. I'm so sorry we stopped you to Skype! It made me miss being a missionary and look forward to going with Michael in the future. We love you and look forward to hearing more about the ripples from this street contact. I LOVE the picture of you and the child on the bike as well as the one where you are holding the pamphlets close to your chest and one up in the air... it is a CLASSIC dad face! Michael and I both laughed when we saw it!MeiLani and Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744432019270787810noreply@blogger.com