Born in the early 1940s in northern Arizona's high country
desert, Jim Dandy began life imbued with the traditions of the
Navajo people. Raised by his father and grandfather--both medicine
men--and a grandmother steeped in Navajo practices, he embraced
their teachings and followed in their footsteps. But attending the
LDS Placement program in northern Utah changed his life's course
when he became a member of the Mormon Church. Following graduation
from high school, Jim served an LDS mission among his people,
obtained a bachelor's degree, and entered the work force in
southeastern Utah as a career counselor, teacher, and community
advocate who improved educational opportunities on the Navajo
Reservation.
Jim has led a life of service and teaching. He maintains the
traditional philosophy with which he was raised and the Mormon
beliefs that he learned and continues to follow; his life reflects
the values inherent in these two different worlds. Readers
interested in Navajo philosophy will find his blend of these two
distinct views fascinating, while others will better understand the
effects of the controversial placement program on the life of one
individual. However, this is primarily the warm story of a man's
life among his people and his love for them and their
culture.
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