FHC, Baptism, Women's Conference, and Primary

I have decided that there really is not a busy week in the mission field. LOL, I bet you all figured that out a long time ago. The first is of Rue, and the Terrys busy in the FHC. Brother Terry’s family has done a lot of family history and several of his lines go a long way back. He is in the process of finding out who needs work. He received the priesthood a few weeks ago and is such a humble man. They sustained him today as the Young Men’s President in the 2nd Ward. He has taken his calling as the first counselor very seriously and now he will serve as the President. If he says he will be there, he is there. He comes early to make sure that things are in order. In the picture he is showing his wife how to maneuver around in Roots Magic as she enters the data for her family into her personal file. She has suffered some health problems, but is getting better each day and has taken the paperwork home to gather more information to record. Rue spoke in Sacrament today in the 2nd Ward. He has an amazing testimony of the Atonement and God’s love for each of his children. He openly talks about where he was in his life and how the restored Gospel has given him hope and faith in the plan of salvation. He is not afraid to bear his testimony to everyone he comes in contact with. You can feel of his great love for the Savior and his atoning sacrifice. The second picture was taken at Genevive’s baptism, Saturday, 28 Mar. 2015. The man on the right is Herbert Yazzie, her husband, who was baptized about 2 weeks ago. Genevive is wearing the pink shirt. Her sister Caroline is next to her. The young Elders are Dunn and Beus. The little girl who’s picture I posted last week is Taylor Yazzie their granddaughter. She just turned 7 a week ago. They plan to have a garden and as their garden grows, so will their testimony and understanding of the gospel. The third and fourth pictures were taken at the activity before the Women’s Conference on Sat. 28 Mar 2015. We had about 26 sisters in attendance. It was lots of fun. There were 3 quick craft items that they could make while they visited and got to know each other better. We ate a light dinner of sloppy Joe’s, salad, chips and cake for dessert. We were talking and laughing so hard at our table, Sister Wheeler came over and said as she smiled, “You girls are having way too much fun. I sat with Sister Thompson, Sister Terry, Sister Watabe, Sister Blodgett, and Sister Stephan. We all shared funny stories about ourselves, which made us laugh even more. It was so fun to see the Sisters laugh and enjoy themselves. Sister Thompson showed everyone how to make little bunnies out of washcloths. Sister Wheeler showed everyone how to make hot pads, bibs, and placemats. She had everything cut out, so the sisters could make each item very quickly. Sister Goldtooth had brought in cereal boxes which were quickly turned into Easter Baskets. You will see that they can also double as an Easter bonnet. The final picture was taken in 1st Ward Primary this morning. I think Brother Stephan said there were 34 children there today. They were in sharing time. Sister Watabe not only sings like an angel, but she is full of fun activities and had the kids entranced and reverent, a great combination. Sister Stephan played the piano and the kids joined in singing like angels also. It was so fun to peek in and see all the great things that were going on. Sister Yellowhorse had brought 5 of the neighborhood little girls to join in the fun. I am not sure they have ever been to church before, but I am confident that they will return with their “Next Door Grandmother” again. I am confident that she is related to each of them and that they do think of her as their grandmother. Brother and Sister Mann gave the 5th Sunday Lesson about Exercising Faith in Christ which is the first lesson in the Self-Reliance program that is being implemented here in Tuba City. We had our first class graduate recently. That is a whole other story that I hope to share soon. Sister Olson

"Rue" baptized 12 Jul 2014

One of the people who was baptized while we have been here gave this talk recently at church. He was baptized 12 Jul 2014, so you can see that he has not been a member for that long. He has an amazing testimony of the gospel and shares it pretty much every day, by living what he believes. I wanted to have his story in our book, so I am including it in the blog. Sister Olson

One day two years ago, my nephew Eldon and niece Roshaun asked me a question. Uncle do you prefer alcohol over us? That day two years ago was the day I made one of the most important decisions in my life. I couldn't pretend and start blaming everything and everyone on how I felt, as to why I was an alcoholic and trying to avoid the question. I know I was defeated in all I had done, lost a lot of good friends and buried a lot of them along the way. I finally had the courage and respect for my family to know that I needed a positive change in my life, not only to correct myself but respect myself to know that I am loved by my family, it brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat. That day I made the honest effort to change and reevaluate my life, I included my family on my decision to start living not only for myself but for my families well being. The positive choice that I have made has been a roller coaster but through faith and prayers of having the lord in my life makes it all possible to have a better outlook on life. I have no regrets to my choices because the consequences of our choices is what makes us strong or vulnerable. strangely I feel the need to ask you all to join me to make the right decisions in your lives for happiness and joy. sometimes doing the wrong thing often seems reasonable, because it's the easiest course. But I warn you people to justify the wrong behavior by sayings like "Well, everybody does it, or is doing it!" This evil distorts the reality of what is right to have happiness and joy in your lives. The author to that is satan. Nephi the prophet tells us " thus the devil cheated their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell" no matter how many people in our society are involved, none are justified in being dishonest, lying, cheating, using profanity, especially taking the lords name in vain, engaging in immoral sexual relationships, or not respecting the lord. Other people's actions do not dictate what is wrong or right in your life. So, please make the right choices in your life. My love and faith brings me to know I care for you all to be able to tell you that being responsible for you actions and making the right decisions in your lives well be rewarded by the lord as you become aware that there is a lion waiting for you out their if you stray of the straight and narrow path to having eternal life with our Heavenly Father. In closing thank you for your time, and know that I love you all and prayers for those who need guidance, truth, love happiness and joy in their lives. The lord is great and living the sober life.....love you all Rue "DC" — at Ruez Mansion.