Dear Family and Friends,

Picture just above is Paulene Whitehair and daughter, neighbor to one of our garden participants. It's 6 am and Elder Olson is on his way to Tonalea to help them and 3 others finish planting their seeds. Most of the people have their gardens completley seeded and their crops are growing. It is so fun to see green, even the wonderful weeds are growing :o[ Of course that gives me something to do in my spare time ;o]

Elder Olson seems to send out some vibs to the people who notice him tilling someone else's garden and they just wander by and just happen to mention how much they would love a garden and he explains the waiting list and how limited the materials are for this year and how only people who are on the list can have garden materials AND then he goes over and helps them start their gardens. He's heard several times "You are an answer to my prayers" Although his days are long and challenging at times he comes home with a certain glow. He is truly serving the people by working beside them to help them become more self reliant which is exactly why we are here.

He had a priesthood blessing with great promises and counsel. We are so grateful for faithful members who honor their priesthood and magnifying the gifts they have been given and who willingly share them with others.

Last week he helped several members out at Red Lake (AKA Tonalea) and several close to the church here in Tuba City. It is so rewarding to see their faces when the water rushes out of the lines to flush them out. Then they get to cap them and start the watering and wait to see the first signs of green, besides weeds of course. It doesn't seem to take to long before the radishes start showing up, then the other things follow. Our potatoes, corn, carrots, squash and onions are going to town.

At one of the widow's home Elder Olson planted the carrots a different way than he usually does. Her youngest daughter was helping and Elder Olson couldn't hear what she said her name was, so he asked her to spell it. When the carrots grow she will see her name in the garden. I think it was Tashena, so he blocked in the letters of her name and planted the seeds in the lines of the letters he had written out. That will be fun when she sees her name in the garden.

The little boy in the blue shirt is about 6. He watched patiently from the side and Elder Olson motioned him over and let him take a turn. His 7 year old brother also got a turn. That was really fun to watch. Their older brother had been one of the young men who welded beading on the tines of the tiller at his welding class at the high school, so it was fun for him to see the end result of what he had done at the shop class.

We have a meeting at 10 but Elder Olson was excused because he had already commited to helping out at Tonalea. He felt so bad about not having to sit at the meeting for hours. lol.

Guess that is it for now. If you have time read Alma 26. The whole chapter is great, but the last 2 verses are awesome.

We love all of you. We are coming home for a quick trip so Elder Olson can have his check up with Dr. Neal in Jackson on 21 Jun. We will wave as we fly by.

Something is wrong with my edit option, so I will let you do the editing. o;}

Elder and Sister Olson