tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post305187281931060651..comments2023-10-11T17:50:18.476+06:00Comments on Elder & Sister Simmons Russia Journal: Christmas #2 in Siberia 12/25/09Grampa Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199443214191294908noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-32227493509714644202010-01-04T21:49:03.136+06:002010-01-04T21:49:03.136+06:00That is pretty funny. The Elders use microwaves as...That is pretty funny. The Elders use microwaves as gifts and gift boxes and then the President instructs them to return the microwaves. What a fun expample of these young people learning to love to give, but also learning moderation in all things. Even good things.Bob Steedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194433924758291271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-38805632274666523302010-01-04T01:05:58.823+06:002010-01-04T01:05:58.823+06:00Nice to see your spoils. Love the idea of the mic...Nice to see your spoils. Love the idea of the microwaves as boxes. What imaginations those missionaries have while the rest of them freezes.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868769780686569887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003745354291195788.post-66938889811534605902010-01-03T19:22:03.939+06:002010-01-03T19:22:03.939+06:00Ahhh, so good to know that the white elephant gift...Ahhh, so good to know that the white elephant gift exchange is alive and well, even in Siberia. I had plans to go to three of those parties this year, but then the snow storm hit and I was only able to go to one. If you would like to exchange those microwaves for a couple of white elephant gifts from DC...haha. Tradition is good.Shannon Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507953580511856598noreply@blogger.com