Dear Family and Friends,
Some of you may have already seen this, but maybe not. I decided I could send you copies of the reports I sometimes send to President Justice when something really fun happens.
This occurred earlier in the week. Hopefully you can enlarge the letter and read what he said about the spelling of our name. ;o} Sister Goldtooth said she could fix the spelling, but we didn't want to change if before Tullie was asked.
This mission isn't always easy,(that may be a surprise to some of you), but yesterday was one of those days when you are very glad you are here.
The needlepoint is awesome (Tullie made it himself), but the the real treasure is letter. Hopefully you can enlarge the image and read what Tullie Phatt wrote.. Tullie lives in one of the "farthest most parts of the vineyard."
When he came to the first demo, he sat down, crossed his arms, and did not smile, nor speak once. It was the sort of "I dare you to teach me anything" posture.
Now he shakes your hand and tells you how much he appreciates what the garden program has done for him and his wife. He comes to your door with a big smile and a warm handshake. When you are out and about and he sees you, he yells out your name and comes over to say hello, give you a hug, and ask how things are going for others.
He explains in his letter that he did not have to buy produce at the store last summer, a great blessing to those who live a very long way from town.
He has extended his garden and has the Humate, fertilizer, and manure tilled in, and is anxiously counting the days until he can plant again.
On the hard days we willl have his letter as a reminder of what can be accomplished in serving where we are planted, by the Lord, especially in the "farthest most part of His vineyard."
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