In 1889, after returning from their first mission, Gates founded the Young Woman's Journal, a periodical targeted to adolescent Latter-day Saint females.
In 1897, the journal was adopted by the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association.
 Gates stepped down as editor of the Journal in 1900, but continued to contribute occasionally until it ceased publication in 1929.

In 1915, Gates founded Relief Society Magazine a periodical targeted at members of the Relief Society.
The magazine became the official publication of the church's Relief Society, and Gates edited it until 1922.
Gates also wrote several books, including a biography of her father, two novels, a history of women in the LDS Church, and a 1911 history of the YLMIA.
In 1889, after returning from their first mission, Gates founded the Young Woman's Journal, a periodical targeted to adolescent Latter-day Saint females. In 1897, the journal was adopted by the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association.  Gates stepped down as editor of the Journal in 1900, but continued to contribute occasionally until it ceased publication in 1929.
In 1915, Gates founded Relief Society Magazine a periodical targeted at members of the Relief Society. The magazine became the official publication of the church's Relief Society, and Gates edited it until 1922. Gates also wrote several books, including a biography of her father, two novels, a history of women in the LDS Church, and a 1911 history of the YLMIA.
Susa Young Gates