Literacy Bags and Project Update

The literacy bags are very close to ready. The whole branch has pitched in and helped us put them together.
We had two work sessions where community and branch members all pitched in and organized the books, bags, files, and activities.

We have been working with members from out bush who are going to help implement the program in their communities.

I don't know how we ever did without Sister Wood and Sister Lovegrove, but they are tireless in their efforts and are accomplishing miracles.

I hope we will be ready to take the beginnings of the program out bush this week.

Once again to all those in San Juan County, Utah who have contributed to this project: We can't thank you enough. Everything you sent is wonderful and will prove to be very worthwhile.

July Update - Just a Little Late?

Things are going very well here. The sisters’ flat is finally completely set up, my DSL and phone are moved, we are completely moved in, and everyone is busily engaged. Things are quite wonderful with the leadership and the new sisters. We feel that many doors are being opened to the people who have needed to be taught for quite awhile as well as new people who are now being taught.
The sisters have begun teaching a language conversation class of their own with two Korean young women who are on a lower level than the Chinese and Korean students I am teaching. The sisters and we are visiting and teaching as much as we have time to, but this project is very demanding.


The closer I look at it, the more work I realize there really is. The voice recordings on the Power Points seem to take longer than we thought. Hopefully, as we become more experienced this will speed up.
Sister Lovegrove’s organizational skills are proving to be quite valuable, along with her Australian voice and educational background. Sister Wood is an extremely dedicated, hardworking, pleasant person who is eager and able to learn and accomplish whatever she needs to.

To Our Grieving Friends in Blanding:

Words cannot express how saddened we were to hear of the tragic plane crash and loss of three of Blanding’s finest. Kim Acton, Eric Johnson, and Brian Bayles will be sorely missed by their families, friends, church, and community. They were wonderful family men, faithful Church members and leaders, community leaders, and successful businessmen, with exemplary histories of selfless service. Jim and Kim were kindred spirits enjoyed many happy times together. We send our love, our prayers, and our deepest condolences to the families and the community. We are grateful for the plan of salvation and the knowledge that we can be together forever as families. We pray for the Lord’s comforting spirit and his guidance for all in this time of tragedy.