McPherson, Robert S.,  1947- <br/><br/>
Navajo tradition, Mormon life :  the autobiography and teachings of Jim Dandy / 
Robert S. McPherson, Jim Dandy, and Sarah E. Burak. 
 - 1 online resource (xiv, 292 pages) :  illustrations. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Jim's life and times in perspective: an overview of navajo and mormon history -- Praying to jesus, standing for monster slayer: traditional navajo syncretism and lds beliefs -- Jim?s early years:?only a stick is left standing? -- Learning of navajo culture: teachings of the hogan and life -- Boarding schools and placement: education in the dandy family -- Of mission, college, and marriage: the ties that bind -- Education as a life?s work: serving the people -- Holy people, the creation, and its end: the navajo world -- Animals, birds, and insects: their place and power -- Offerings, songs, and ceremonies: interacting with the holy people -- The light and dark sides: avoiding and curing evil. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1607812223 9781607812227 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Dandy, Jim.<br/>Dandy, Jim.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mormons--Biography.<br/>Navajo Indians--Biography.<br/>BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Religious.<br/>RELIGION--Christianity--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX8695.D36 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>289.3092  B