I know it has been several weeks since I last posted much and other than being very busy I am not sure why I haven't been posting. Some amazing things are happening every day, but they said we shouldn't include any names and it somehow took a lot of the fun out of it.
I can't imagine any of you posting these blogs on the "net" but I guess it happens and so it has been really hard to write things without including names.
I mean who wants to write about she and he, or just a sister or a brother. Guess I am frustrated.
Tonight we had two baptisms even though it was Mother's Day. The grandfather performed the ordinances. The spirit was so special. Each person who spoke was so humble and so sincere and testified of such wonderful blessings that go along with being baptized and then confirmed.The
The grandparents have become such special friends to us and a handshake is never enough. You always get one of the best hugs you could ask for.
I did miss phone calls from Daryl and RaDawn while we attended, but I know we were in the right place. They will be in the 1st Ward and the Bishop gave such a wonderful message about what they were doing and how it would affect their lives forever. These were young men who will receive the priesthood and their countenance was amazing.
Many of the older people did not have the opportunity to learn to read and when they repeat the prayers they do so with such humility and such sincerity. It is such an honor to be a witness to the event and feel of the spirit that is there.
A couple of weeks ago another grandfather was a witness as his son-in-law baptized his granddaughter. The grandfather has learned to read and wants to read the scriptures every day. He has amazing dreams and often shares what he has learned from those who have gone before. He is one of the most humble men I have ever met.
After the baptism tonight another couple was walking out as we were. It had been mentioned that they had driven over from Kirkland, which is near Farmington. I took a chance and asked if they knew Dean Winn, who worked at Totso Trading Post in Luckachukai with his family when I taught there in 68-69. They said they knew Jolene Winn Duncan his daughter, who is serving in the Stake Primary. I gave her our email address and asked if she would give it to her.
Yes, I know I used someone's name and so if you have to come see me in prison, so be it. ;o{
I sure hope she sends an email, I would love to know about what has happened to all those sweet kids.
Some of you may know that we are headed home on May 22. Many of you may not know that we are coming back in July. ;o} We are going home for about 6 weeks to help Kellan and Dallin with cutting a semi load of firewood for next winter. A lot of phone calls and a lot of work was done by our Mission President and Stake President to make this all work out, so we could come back, or maybe I should say continue serving here.
Our new exit date will be 14 Feb 2014, but then we have the option to change to CSM missionaries, but that is in the future.
I know I have not done the Grandma letters for several weeks either. Hopefully I will be able to start that up again soon. ;o}
We now have 635 gardens in the Stake 235 of which are here in Tuba City and Red Lake. We did get a new couple that came in last week. Elder Olson and I have been the only Gardening Missionaries for a long time. We hope to "teach" them everything they need to know in the next 9 days. ;o} but we will make sure they have our phone numbers.
From what we have already seen, I doubt they will need to call us though. This is their third mission and they are 10+ years younger than we are and extremely capable of figuring things out. I am sure they could replace us in a heart beat.
Elder Olson says that people are always asking him when we are leaving and he says keep praying we will leave soon. ;o}
Kellan and I will be flying to Maryland for a week while we are home. That should be lots of fun, since Kellan has not been back there.
It is late and I am tired, so I will try to post some pictures next week and write some more.
Elder & Sister Olson
If you find typos or other mistakes, chalk it up to old age and the lateness of the hour.
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