Comments on: Called to Serve, or the Ballad of Uncle Bobby http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:51:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wade Williams http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-47239 Wade Williams Wed, 05 May 2010 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-47239 I remember Uncle Bob Bowden and thank him for the marvelous preparation for the MTC that occurred the Temple Visitors Center. It was an honor to be a youth guide and to see miracles happen in all our lives. I can still remember the garden tour and I give it to my children every time we visit the temple as a family. Many friends were made. Good times were had. Spirituality was increased. Thank you for the wonderful memories. I remember Uncle Bob Bowden and thank him for the marvelous preparation for the MTC that occurred the Temple Visitors Center. It was an honor to be a youth guide and to see miracles happen in all our lives. I can still remember the garden tour and I give it to my children every time we visit the temple as a family. Many friends were made. Good times were had. Spirituality was increased. Thank you for the wonderful memories.

]]> By: Colette Black Vernon http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46497 Colette Black Vernon Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:59:23 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46497 This was beautifully written. Thank you for posting it. I've often wondered what happened to Bro. Bowden, what he was doing. I haven't heard anything about him for so many years. That program made a difference in my life when I most needed it. It kept me grounded at a time when I was having trouble keeping my balance. I will forever be grateful to him and the other members of the program. I'm glad that others were able to stay in touch with him and stay close to him. This was beautifully written. Thank you for posting it. I’ve often wondered what happened to Bro. Bowden, what he was doing. I haven’t heard anything about him for so many years. That program made a difference in my life when I most needed it. It kept me grounded at a time when I was having trouble keeping my balance. I will forever be grateful to him and the other members of the program. I’m glad that others were able to stay in touch with him and stay close to him.

]]> By: Amy Boyles Leavens http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46482 Amy Boyles Leavens Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:38:08 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46482 Thank you, Brian, for this beautiful tribute. I was sad to hear of Uncle Bobby's passing, but know he is doing his "thing" on the other side. He's a busy many, no doubt. He taught me so much and helped fuel the fire of the gospel, during a tough and challenging adolescence, that still burns bright today! I will never forget one Sunday, after our training meeting, at the church behind the Temple, we all gathered in the Visitor's Center around the Christus, closed the curtain and sang, "How Great Thou Art." I still have photos from that day. I also have an old VHS of a training meeting and the Temple grounds, during Christmas time. I need to get that on my computer to share. Besides the favorite songs already mentioned, "Let Us All Press On" was a favorite too. I was sitting in sacrament this past Sunday and while we sang our closing hymn, "Called to Serve," I smilled. Thanks Uncle Bobby! Thank you, Brian, for this beautiful tribute. I was sad to hear of Uncle Bobby’s passing, but know he is doing his “thing” on the other side. He’s a busy many, no doubt. He taught me so much and helped fuel the fire of the gospel, during a tough and challenging adolescence, that still burns bright today! I will never forget one Sunday, after our training meeting, at the church behind the Temple, we all gathered in the Visitor’s Center around the Christus, closed the curtain and sang, “How Great Thou Art.” I still have photos from that day. I also have an old VHS of a training meeting and the Temple grounds, during Christmas time. I need to get that on my computer to share. Besides the favorite songs already mentioned, “Let Us All Press On” was a favorite too. I was sitting in sacrament this past Sunday and while we sang our closing hymn, “Called to Serve,” I smilled. Thanks Uncle Bobby!

]]> By: Luke Larosa http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46414 Luke Larosa Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:11:13 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46414 […] <a href="http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby" rel="nofollow">http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby</a> - » Called to Serve, or the Ballad of Uncle Bobby The Millennial Star...We focus on the most desirable vacation times, which include Christmas season in the Rockies, spring training time in Arizona, and summer along the Pacific Coast.Bookmarked and Pinged by http://www.westweeks.com/ [...] […] http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby – » Called to Serve, or the Ballad of Uncle Bobby The Millennial Star…We focus on the most desirable vacation times, which include Christmas season in the Rockies, spring training time in Arizona, and summer along the Pacific Coast.Bookmarked and Pinged by http://www.westweeks.com/ [...]

]]> By: Greer Jones http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46368 Greer Jones Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:09:37 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46368 Uncle Bob Bowden, as we all called him for as long as I can remember, was one of my alltime favorite people. As Maury mentioned, he could relly raise the roof with his gospel songs on the piano and his Baptist preaching. He taught us young bucks a lot of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and did it in a way that we didn't realize we were being taught; sometimes entertaining and some times serious, but we sure remembered everything. We'll all miss him greatly, but I'm sure he is continuing the missionary work on the other side that he started here. Keep up the good work, Uncle Bob. "God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again" Greer Jones, Driggs,Idaho Uncle Bob Bowden, as we all called him for as long as I can remember, was one of my alltime favorite people. As Maury mentioned, he could relly raise the roof with his gospel songs on the piano and his Baptist preaching. He taught us young bucks a lot of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and did it in a way that we didn’t realize we were being taught; sometimes entertaining and some times serious, but we sure remembered everything. We’ll all miss him greatly, but I’m sure he is continuing the missionary work on the other side that he started here. Keep up the good work, Uncle Bob. “God Be With You ‘Till We Meet Again” Greer Jones, Driggs,Idaho

]]> By: Brian Duffin http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46359 Brian Duffin Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:30:50 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46359 Mary Ellen, So nice to have you stop by and comment. I was on my mission when the article was written and published, but I sure enjoyed reading it. Thank you for reminding me about the article. Here is a link to that article: http://bit.ly/chcpbx Mary Ellen,

So nice to have you stop by and comment. I was on my mission when the article was written and published, but I sure enjoyed reading it. Thank you for reminding me about the article. Here is a link to that article: http://bit.ly/chcpbx

]]> By: Mary Ellen Robertson http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46353 Mary Ellen Robertson Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:10:20 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46353 I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Bowden and the youth guides during the summer of 1990 when The New Era sent me to Arizona to write an article on the youth guide program. Bob was a remarkable man and the youth guide program was a reflection of his passion for missionary work. And I've never heard "Called to Serve" sung with such power before or since! I feel very blessed to have crossed paths with Bob, his daughter Leslie, and the youth guides and I'm very sorry to learn of his passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Bowden and the youth guides during the summer of 1990 when The New Era sent me to Arizona to write an article on the youth guide program. Bob was a remarkable man and the youth guide program was a reflection of his passion for missionary work. And I’ve never heard “Called to Serve” sung with such power before or since! I feel very blessed to have crossed paths with Bob, his daughter Leslie, and the youth guides and I’m very sorry to learn of his passing.

]]> By: Brent Anderson http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46347 Brent Anderson Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:50:16 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46347 Bob Bowden was in our 40th Ward in Mesa for many years and was such a good example of good for myself and my children. I also played many years of softball and athletics with his Son Robby. Bob was great balance of being Christ Like yet retaining zany sense of humor and able to laugh and be silly. I still remember his stirring talk about Christ and the Crucifixion on one Easter Morning that brought the entire Ward Congregation to tears. Bob Bowden is of the same ilk as our Aunts and Uncles and Parents from Virden...No greater compliment is there.. Brent Anderson Bob Bowden was in our 40th Ward in Mesa for many years and was such a good example of good for myself and my children. I also played many years of softball and athletics with his Son Robby. Bob was great balance of being Christ Like yet retaining zany sense of humor and able to laugh and be silly. I still remember his stirring talk about Christ and the Crucifixion on one Easter Morning that brought the entire Ward Congregation to tears. Bob Bowden is of the same ilk as our Aunts and Uncles and Parents from Virden…No greater compliment is there.. Brent Anderson

]]> By: Maury Jones http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46340 Maury Jones Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:52:33 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46340 Bob and Jerri Bowden were friends of ours since I was a little tyke in El Paso, Texas, in the '50s. My Dad and Mom, Edwin and Ethna Jones, were very very close to them, best friends. We all ended up in Mesa in 1961, in the same ward for decades. I baby sat their kids many times. Bob was my mentor and hero all through high school and, many years later when I would visit Mesa, he would play his "Baptist-Gospel-Piano" while I would pretend to be a southern-fried preacher and spouted Hell-Fire-and-Damnation. We had some great laughs and some great times! I'll miss you, old buddy. Maury Jones, Star Valley, Wyoming Bob and Jerri Bowden were friends of ours since I was a little tyke in El Paso, Texas, in the ’50s. My Dad and Mom, Edwin and Ethna Jones, were very very close to them, best friends. We all ended up in Mesa in 1961, in the same ward for decades. I baby sat their kids many times. Bob was my mentor and hero all through high school and, many years later when I would visit Mesa, he would play his “Baptist-Gospel-Piano” while I would pretend to be a southern-fried preacher and spouted Hell-Fire-and-Damnation. We had some great laughs and some great times! I’ll miss you, old buddy.
Maury Jones, Star Valley, Wyoming

]]> By: Andrew Smith http://www.millennialstar.org/called-to-serve-or-the-ballad-of-uncle-bobby/comment-page-1/#comment-46334 Andrew Smith Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:41:47 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=5109#comment-46334 I'd love to see him in action or perhaps read more about the way he taught the youth. As a current Seminary teacher, I'd like more of that special ability to connect with the youth we serve. Do you know if any recordings or other printed material like that exists? Thank you for your tribute. I’d love to see him in action or perhaps read more about the way he taught the youth. As a current Seminary teacher, I’d like more of that special ability to connect with the youth we serve. Do you know if any recordings or other printed material like that exists? Thank you for your tribute.

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