Fauvers celebrate 50th anniversary

The children of Phil E. and Marilyn Guymon Fauver are hosting an open house June 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. at 590 South Main in Orangeville for their parents, who will celebrate 50 years together on June 6.  

Children are Gail (Jeff) Mabe of Salt Lake, James (Jennifer) Fauver of Orangeville, Karen (Robert) Knowles of Braham, Minn., William (Michelle) Fauver of East Bethel, Minn., Tammie (Ken) Mullikin of Columbus, Mont., and Jonathon (Wendy) Fauver of Castle Dale.  They have 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Phil and Marilyn built a new home in 1999 in Orangeville on the recommendation of their son James.  Prior to the move to Orangeville they had been living in Salt Lake City, serving a Mission at the LDS Church Family History Library.  They have come to love the people of Emery County and the area. 

Phil and Marilyn met at Brigham Young University and after a three month courtship married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 6, 1958.  Marilyn was an X-Ray Technician and Phil was a photographer and salesman.
 
Phil worked for Standard Optical Utah Photo Division and Eastman Kodak Company as a technical salesman, selling film, paper, chemicals and equipment to professional photographers.

Marilyn worked at American Fork Hospital and later Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake.  After moving to Rochester, N.Y. and having their sixth child, Jonathan, Marilyn became a stay at home mom.

Phil’s work with Eastman Kodak started in 1967 and took the couple to live in several states, such as New York, Montana, Wisconsin, Chicago, Minnesota, and Tennessee, where he retired.  They lived and worked in Montana and New York twice. After retirement they planned to make their home in Montana, but after two missions in Utah they decided on Emery County as the best place to live. 

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Clark William DeFriez

EAST CARBON - Clark William DeFriez, age 87, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 due to a fatal car accident.  He was born December 20, 1920 to Henry William DeFriez and Beatrice Palmer in Wattis, Utah.  He married VeLoye Gunderson on July 3, 1941; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. 
Clark lived a full and happy life.  He loved to teach.  He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and he loved the gospel.  He served in three bishoprics, was a member of the high council, served three missions, and held various other callings.  Clark served in World War II as a Chief Machinist in the Merchant Marines Service.  He worked in the Carbon County Coal Mines, the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company in Moab, Utah for 30 years and was a builder and professional cabinetmaker.  His family loved him – and he will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, VeLoye; two sons: Troy Clark (Trish Meyer) DeFriez and Tim William (Karen Lee) DeFriez; three grandsons; and four granddaughters. 
He is preceded in death by his parents, and son, Todd DeFriez.
Funeral Services were May 31, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the East Carbon LDS Chapel.  Interment was in the Ferron City Cemetery.  Services were in the care of Fausett Mortuary. 

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Pelaki Latu

EAST CARBON- Pelaki “Lucky” Latu, age 49, passed away very suddenly on May 21, 2008 in Price of natural causes.
He was born October 29, 1958 in Haateiho, Tongatapu, Tonga, to Fakaosi Folau and Poleo Luisa Mafi Latu.
Married Deborah Ann Robinson, November 21, 1985 in Salt Lake City.
Pelaki graduated from Tonga College in Tongatapu specializing in carpentry and blue prints. He was a licensed general contractor, and he loved designing and making furniture. He was an excellent artist and a perfectionist at everything he did. He was a man of many talents and while living in Tonga he helped build the family home. When his mother suffered a stroke Pelaki and Debbie lived in Aukland, New Zealand for a year while caring for her.
Pelaki was a friend to all, he enjoyed helping others, and he especially loved children. He enjoyed playing with and teaching Marriah, Izzy and Amberia his native language and Tongan dancing. He was very fluent and spoke Samon, Tongan, and English.
Pelaki was employed with Pacific Central Steel Fabrication since July of 2007. He was a sand blaster, and worked there until the day of his passing. He loved his job, and really liked his co-workers. He was a dedicated and hard worker, who never missed a day of work, or complained about working in the cold.
Pelaki is survived by his loving wife, Debbie, East Carbon; step-children, Leila Michelle Wilson, Hyrum, Johnnie Darty, East Carbon; three brothers and two sisters who are mostly living in New Zealand and California; grandchildren, Marriah Michelle and Izabelle Ann Darty, both of East Carbon; and many nieces, nephews and other family members living in the islands.
Pelaki will be dearly missed by everyone that knew him, especially his wife of 22 years. They were constant companions and did everything together. But now he’s with his mother, dad and brother, and someday will be with his wife again.
Ofa Lahi Kea Koe
Love you always,
Debbie (Tepi) Latu
Funeral service was May 30, 2008, 2:00 p.m., at Mitchell Funeral Home. Interment was in Cliffview Cemetery, Price.

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Toni Vigil

SUNNYSIDE-Our beautiful precious wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, Toni Louise Heath Vigil returned to her Heavenly Father on May 30, 2008. 
A very special gift to our family, a darling daughter born to Lloyd Allen and Genevieve Dunn Heath on March 15, 1960 in Dragerton, Utah.
Toni was raised and lived all her life in Sunnyside, she graduated from East Carbon High School.
Married her first love, Daniel Andrew Vigil, July 22, 1978 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in East Carbon.  They were blessed with two incredible children.  A son, Easton Daniel and daughter Hailee Jill.  In her words “the greatest gift of my life.”
Toni had amazing talents and creativity that showed in every aspect of her life, creating a beautiful home and garden sanctuary.  She worked hard all her life at various occupations and  you could always count on her for anything.  She was always there when needed to comfort, coach and cheer us on through life’s trails and accomplishments. 
Toni loved and served her church in many capacities as well as serving the community as City Council Woman.   She served as chairman of beautification and was passionate about beautifying Sunnyside City.  Toni also enjoyed interior design, crafting, reading, camping and she was an awesome cook.
She is survived by her husband, Danny; son, Easton (Camie) Vigil, Hailee Vigil and Jerad,  brothers and sisters, Gary (Mary Jo) Heath, Jack (Karen) Heath, Mike (Margaret) Heath, Carol Ann (Brett) Harvey,  Barbara (Philip) Jaramillo, and many extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
We have been blessed by her love, taught through her example, and strengthened through her trials.
Funeral Mass, Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 12:00 noon, Good Shepherd Catholic Church.  Vigil service Monday evening 7:00 p.m. at the church in East Carbon.  Family will be at the church Monday and Tuesday one hour prior to services.  Committal service, Valley View Cemetery, Sunnyside.  Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home.
Loving Mother, Loving Wife, Fallen Angel, Reclaimed Life....  By Toni

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Roger Torres

HELPER- Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Roger Torres, age 81 passed away peacefully May 31, 2008 at his home in Helper.
He was born May 22, 1927 in Gallina, New Mexico to Fidel and Josephina Martinez Torres.
Married Rosie Carrasco May 26, 1967 in Grants, New Mexico.
Dad was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a hard rock miner and mined most of the Western U.S. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, watching wildlife and anything to do with the outdoors especially when he was with family and friends. Roger was known by many and loved and respected by all for his gentle spirit and loving soul. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survived by his loving wife, Rosie Torres, Helper; eleven children, Robert (Sarah) Torres, West Valley; Richard Torres, Las Vegas; Joyce (Jim) Goodall, Bosque Farms, NM; Dorothy (Volney) Scanlon, Las Vegas; Pat Mcullough, Albuquerque, NM; Julie (Dave) Callahan, Grants, NM; Lisa (Mike) Miller, Beaverton, OR; Joe (Lisa) Torres, Price; Ruben Torres, Albuquerque, NM; Veronica (Shane) Holmes, Panama City, FL; Manuel (Stacey) Torres, Santaquin; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Leroy and Roger Torres.
Memorial service, Friday, June 6, 2008, 12:00 Noon, Price United Methodist Church, 10 North 200 East, Price. Family will be at the church one hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.

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Ashlie LaShae Barnes
Wyatt J. Anderson

Robert and Melissa Barnes of Castle Dale, and Sherry and Terry Peterson of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, announce the marriage of their daughter, Ashlie LaShae Barnes to Wyatt J. Anderson, son of Lynn and Joan Anderson of Ferron.
Ashlie is the granddaughter of Gordon and Mary Barnes, Roy, Utah; Mel and Bev West, Springfield, Colorado; Brent and Cathy Hardee, Castle Dale; Arthur and Doris Peterson, Conrad, Montana; and the late Lowell Tuttle.
Wyatt is the grandson of June and Fonda Anderson, Salt Lake City; Florence Bowers, and the late Vao Bowers, of West Valley.
The couple will make their home in Castle Dale.

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May 6, 2008

Disease major obstacle in cow-calf operations

Glen L. Jensen, DVM

Disease represents a major obstacle to the profitability of many cow-calf operations.  Animal death, failure or decreased efficiency in reproduction, and decreases in growth and productivity may all be the result of disease.  Losses may also never be observed, these problems come about as “subclinical disease” and may quietly rob the cow-calf operator of profits.  Healthy cattle may also have a higher value at the time of sale, and be more uniform in size.

Treatment of many cattle diseases can be quite expensive and very unrewarding.  Production losses may often occur before disease is able to be diagnosed and treated.  Herd health programs should be designed to provide routine, planned procedures which will prevent or minimize disease.

Herd health programs may fail if there is too much reliance put on vaccinations and other treatments.  Vaccinations  are an important tool, but not a cureall.  Effective programs integrate medicine and management to prevent disease.  A producer  may want to consider three important areas in a herd health program.

1-            Prevent Exposure to Disease.  Do not bring disease to your herd through replacements.  This may be a baby calf, replacement heifer, or a bull that is to be used for breeding.  Purchasing and quarantine procedures should be used to decrease the likelihood of disease introduction.  Operations with increase concentration of livestock may need more intensive preventive programs.

2-            Keep Disease Resistance High.  Nutrition, management, and housing programs should be designed to help decrease stress and keep resistance to disease high at all times.  In Emery and Carbon counties there are many areas where due to high sulfur and alkali, our cattle become copper deficient.  These elements bind and “tie up” copper so that it is not available to the animal.  Low copper levels can lead to decreased immune status and decreased reproductive performance.  Resistance to specific diseases can sometimes be accomplished by vaccination.

3-            If Disease Occurs, Prevent its Spread. Segregate affected animals immediately.  Have a diagnosis made, and take recommended action as soon as possible.

Herd health programs must be tailored to each individual production situation.  Handling cattle is stressful, time consuming, and may be expensive, therefore the benefits gained must outweigh the costs.  Veterinarians are trained in herd health management and keep up to date on current deseases, treatments and prevention measures.  If is important to have a veterinarian involved with tailoring heard health programs.

Herd health programs and other cattle management procedures work best with calving is confined to a 60 – 90 day period.  Short calving periods will also help control diseases like trichomoniasis which has been prevalent in our area for far too long; it also adds value to calves because they are more uniform.  Most programs will be based on handling cows and calves twice a year and calves at birth.  There are times when cattle may need to be handled more often.

Pre-breeding  management of cows includes reproductive vaccines Leptospirosis, Vibriosis, IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV; parasite control, checking identification, eyes, teeth , feet , legs and udders.  Bulls should receive the same vaccines and have a thorough Breeding Soundness Examination.

Pre-weaning cows are diagnosed for pregnancy, eyes, teeth, feet, legs, and udders checked, treated for parasites, check identification and scours vaccines may be appropriate.

Newborn calf (24 hours old): disinfect navel, identify, vitamin A&D injection, and in some cases 7 or 8 way clostridial vaccine.  Bull calves may be castrated and dehorning may be done.

Mid-nursing (2 – 6 months old calves): Vaccination with 7 or 8-way clostridial vaccine, respiratory vaccinations, implant growth promotant (replacement heifers less than 400 lbs can be given a single implant.)  Deworm and dehorn if needed.

Preweaning calves: These procedures should be done 3-4 weeks prior to weaning to allow time for immunity to develop before weaning.  Vaccines: 7 or 8-way clostridial, respiratory viruses and Pasteurella, and Brucellosis for replacement heifers.  Parasite control, implant growth promotant, dehorn if needed.

Nutrition is important during all stages of cow-calf production but is especially important around weaning, calving, and breeding.  Nutrition is much more than good looking hay and an occasional mineral block.  Our area has some unique aspects that makes certain minerals like copper very important. (Jensen is a doctor of veterinarian medicine at Emery Animal Health.)

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Take caution as you let your pets enjoy the great outdoors

Sharon Gilbert, DVM

In the spring and summer we all enjoying being outside.  Often we have our pets with us.  Here are some ideas to help keep us and our pets safe during activities outside.

Picture “Buddy,” a very large Mastiff, riding in the back of the truck, perched on the wheel well, face to the wind, ears and saliva flying.  He is really enjoying the ride.  Most dogs enjoy riding in the back of the truck. I wonder if they imagine that they are running really fast?  The problem is, it is not safe.  We see many injured dogs that have jumped out of the back of a moving truck, or fallen out in an accident or in a quick stop.  If your dog is allowed to ride in the back, he should be cross tied in or be in a crate that is tied into the back of the truck.  Make sure he is not on a rope that will allow him to jump out and be drug.  This will help keep him safe in the back of the truck.  Inside the car, you may consider a pet seat-belt.  This will help protect your pet in the event of an accident and will protect you from your pet colliding with another person inside the car in an accident.  The seat belt will also keep your pet away from you while you are driving.  Let’s keep our pets safely inside vehicles.

Before we were married, my husband had some sheep.  Over several days some dogs that were running loose came and killed a number of his sheep.  The animal control officer was called and two of the three dogs were caught and taken in.  The third could not be caught and was shot.  One dog was a loving  golden retriever, a family pet.  When the family came to the dog pound they were overjoyed to find their lost pet, and then dismayed to find that they owed a large fine, to pay for several sheep the dog had killed.

We enjoy the thought of our dogs running free, no restraint, to be able to run and play and have all the fun they want.  The trouble is, they get into trouble.  Besides damaging other people’s property or people, dogs running loose can get hit by cars, get in dog fights, or eat toxins and garbage.  Remember, they can get hurt themselves and they are our property.  We are responsible for what they do.  Even though we live in a rural area, we have leash laws.  Having your dog in a fenced in area while it is outside protects you, your neighbors and your dog.  Invisible fences can work well to keep your dog in your yard, but remember, they will not keep another animal out of your yard.  It is not only safe, but also responsible to keep your dog contained in your yard or on a leash. 

Although cats are much healthier indoors, many people have outside cats to help with rodent control. They have to be allowed to roam to do their job.  If a cat needs to be outside, owners can help protect them by spaying and neutering. Cats are territorial and often fight for territory and during mating.  Neutered and spayed cats fight much less and tend to stay home more.  If they stay home better, they will hunt more around your house.   Obviously this will also help reduce the number of feral cats.  It is an old wives’ tale that a cat with kittens will hunt better than a spayed cat.  Cats naturally hunt, litter of kittens or not.  Indoor cats avoid exposure to diseases such as Feline Leukemia and Feline immunodeficiency virus.  They also avoid bite wounds and injuries.  Indoor cats do need things to do inside.  Because they are natural hunters they need toys and play that helps fill that need and give them exercise.  Some owners even build large outside cages that attach to a window so cats can safely go outdoors and play.   Enjoy the spring and summer, enjoy your pet and help keep them safe. (Gilbert is a doctor of veterinarian medicine with Emery Animal Health.)

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May 20, 2008

New York Style Hot Dog Stand to Open in Ferron

Josie Luke

Small town Ferron will soon boast a sight normally seen only in the big city as the Dugmore family introduces a New York style hot dog cart to the city’s streets. The grand opening for the Ferron Square Grill will be May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The stand will be located in front of Dugmore Appliance and Heating.

The Ferron Square Grill will be managed by Janeal Dugmore and her 10-year-old son Bryce, who is excited to earn money to help pay for his new motorcycle. Bryce, who has also sold lemonade during the summer, thinks it will be a lot of fun to cook for people and spend time with his family.

To start out, they will keep it simple, selling hot dogs, candy, chips and drinks, but hope to expand to include hamburgers, nachos, French fries and other specialty items.

As to being a 10-year-old with his own business, Bryce sums it up with one word, “awesome.” He is nervous about making mistakes, but hopes that people will be pleased by “getting good food.” He reported that his friends think it is “cool” and say that he is going to get a lot of money

The idea for the grill first began when the Dugmores held a sidewalk sale and decided to show how well their barbecues could cook. Bryce decided that he wanted to earn money and so he began selling hotdogs to customers who came. Janeal Dugmore said that her son “had a lot of fun at it, and enjoyed earning money,” so the family decided to take it a step further. “We decided that if we were going to do something like that, we need to do it the right way,” she related.

Janeal said that after discussing it the family decided that, “We wanted to find something that people would actually use, and it’s something that’s a bit unique, because we can go to the customers.”

She also said that they carefully researched the cart business before making their decision. “We’ve done a lot of research and study on it, and if it’s as successful as everybody says it is, then in the future we could purchase more carts and do it simultaneously at different places,” she stated.

The Dugmores have permission from the health inspector to take their cart to events in both Carbon and Emery County. They hope to cover birthday parties, family reunions and community events, including sports games, golf tournaments, the Emery County Fair, Peach Days, Heritage Days, International Days and others.

In speaking with others in the community, they have gotten good feedback. “Everyone we’ve talked to seems really excited about it and thinks it’s a fun idea. A couple have even said they wish they’d thought of it themselves. We’ve had only positive feedback,” she reported.

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Cindi’s Café to Open Soon in Huntington

Josie Luke

               
“If this doesn’t kill me, it’s going to make me better,” remarked Cindi Avery as she sat in the construction zone that will soon be her new café. Avery and her family have joined forces to remodel part of the building located next to Christy’s Salon Sensations in Huntington into a cafe.   

Cindi’s Café will be the result of Avery taking her favorite parts from the many restaurants she has worked at and joining them into what she hopes will be a successful business. It truly is a family business. Her children Heather Avery, Marissa Killpack, Chelsey Rhodes and Jeremiah Avery have helped her in planning, remodeling and decorating the space. “Everybody has had their hand in this place,” she said.

One of her three daughters will work with her full time, another will come for the lunch rush and the third will be the “designated babysitter” for her eight grandchildren. Her son has been spending every spare minute doing the woodwork in the café and will help whenever he can.

Her daughters have taken initiative to set the tone for the decorations in the cafe. “We want it to be cute and comfortable,” Avery related. “The girls aren’t letting me buy whatever I want for decorations, they have to be with me.”
She has carefully planned every aspect of her business, from the menu to the decorating, to the setup of the kitchen which she designed on a trip back from Nevada and California. She went to buy supplies and appliances for the café. Although her son wasn’t sure about his mother’s ideas, it has turned out. “It’s fast and quick and it’s going to work. I know it’s going to work,” she said. “I’ve got everything in its place.”

The café will be open from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. to cover breakfast and lunch. Avery will sell hamburgers, deli sandwiches, soup, salad, a daily “hot meal” lunch special, tacos and burritos. Customers will be able to sit down and enjoy their meal in the café, or “get it quick and take it home” from the drive-thru window.

She has a definite theory of what will make the business successful. “It’s what I know. I know how to cook. To please the people is what you’re looking at,” she said. “You’re not looking at buying a lot of processed foods and throwing it out there saying, ‘Look, I’ve got all the things that Joe down the street has got.’ That’s not what I want. I want served here what I would serve my kids, my family.”

Because of the many surprises they have faced in getting the building ready, Avery is hesitant on setting a definite date for the opening, but said the café will be open by the end of the month. She also expressed some anxiety about getting business started, but said confidently, “Once we get going, people will love the food here.”      

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April 22, 2008

Medical Reserve Corps Looking for Volunteers

Josie Luke

After President George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address, in which he asked all Americans to volunteer in support of their country, the Medical Reserve Corps was organized. The local unit, the Southeastern Utah MRC is currently looking for volunteers.

“MRC units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and promote healthy living throughout the year. MRC volunteers supplement existing emergency and public health resources,” the MRC website explains.

The SEUMRC is organized under the Southeastern Utah Health Department and is currently looking for doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, veterinarians, mental health professionals, pharmacists, dentists and emergency personnel, including firefighters, EMTs and police, along with anyone else who is willing to help in an emergency.

“We are looking for people who are willing to do what needs to be done,” explained Cynthia Grant, SEUMRC Coordinator. “Basically, the people we can use is anyone who is willing to work in an emergency situation and who is dedicated and willing enough to give back to the community that they would do that without getting paid.”

Those who would volunteer for the SEUMRC, would be those who would not already be involved, including those who are retired, not working full-time, working in another field, or not currently working.

Some of the situations Grant sees the SEUMRC volunteers working in are in circumstances like the Crandall Canyon mine disaster, or in the event of a pandemic, flood or earthquake. In such instances, they could help to shelter those involved, provide for medical and physical needs, assist with communications, or anything else that was needed.

Grant said the group is just getting off the ground, but eventually, she would like to see a group of 12 to 20 volunteers in each county, with over 70 percent being lay people, without much medical experience. The program will also have a team leader in each county, who would be paid for five to 10 hours a month. In a team leader, Grant said she is looking for someone with strong people skills, who would take initiative and “quickly catch the vision of the MRC”.

The MRC is designed to be of service in the community in which it is located, and so unlike the Red Cross, the MRC has much more flexibility in how it is organized and how volunteers are used.

Grant sees volunteers supporting local health initiatives and any other community event where medical experience might be needed. She revealed that in some instances, like the bus accident last year near Blanding, people were needed to “just comfort people who were involved”, or to help with logistics and record keeping.

Volunteers would need to go through required trainings in eight core competencies, including training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which trains volunteers on how to react in emergencies. The trainings can be taken online and according to Grant, won’t require a huge amount of time.

For questions about the Medical Reserve Corps, or to volunteer, contact Grant at (435)748-2997, on her cell phone at- (435)749-2998, or email her at cgrant@utah.gov.

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New author finds success with first children’s book

James L. Davis

From a casual thought that he might like to try his hand at writing a children’s book to printed dreams, an Emery County native suddenly finds himself an author.

Bevan Olsen, 26, the son of Wayne and Kelly Olsen of Orangeville, said he had toyed with the idea of writing a children’s book but didn’t really know when he would get around to doing anything about, until one day he did.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bevan’s idea was to create a character named the Littlest Nephite, a Nephite who stopped growing at 3’9” and was there throughout all that transpires in the Book of Mormon.  From that kernel of an idea Bevan created his first book, The Littlest Nephite in Nephi and the Brass Plates.

A fan of Dr. Seuss, Bevan wrote his book in rhyme as the Littlest Nephite tells the tale of the Brass Plates.

The book, published by Cedar Fort, Inc., the second largest publisher of LDS books, Bevan’s book became available at bookstores in April and after a little more than a month Bevan said he was surprised at how well received the book has been.

“It was just a surprise to even become an author,” he said with a smile.

With his book printed, Bevan suddenly found himself in the world of the author, complete with book signings.  His first book signing was at a women’s conference at BYU, where he found himself hoping for one particular visitor.

“I thought ‘maybe the prophet would stop by’,” he said.  He didn’t, but plenty of other people did, so many that Bevan found he was a little overwhelmed by the experience, but happily so.

“It’s nice to know that it’s noticed.  It’s been interesting to see who is looking at it.”

The father of two small boys, Jaigen, 3, and Calahan, 9 months, his book is understandably popular in their house.  Bevan and his wife Cyndee and sons call Lehi home.

The experience of writing and having his first book published has proven to be a rewarding experience for Bevan, and he admitted that when it came to understanding the complexities of getting a book published, he had a little help because of where he works.  The warehouse manager at Cedar Fort, Bevan said he knew who to talk to about getting his book into the right hands.

“Being inside the publishing company, I let an editor friend review the book even before I submitted it just so the acquisition editor wouldn’t be distracted by mistakes,” Bevan said.

From the time he submitted the book for consideration to seeing the first copy in his hands took a year and from the time it was accepted to the time it was printed, a search was underway for an illustrator to bring the book to life with pictures.

Bevan said he considered hiring his own illustrator for the book and even submitted the work of one illustrator who had created drawings interpreting his book, but Cedar Fort chose Rebecca Miller to illustrate his first children’s book. Bevan said he was very happy with the work of the artist.

With the first adventure of the Littlest Nephite in bookstores, Bevan said he hopes to continue writing books that tell the Book of Mormon story to young readers.  He has already penned the second adventure of the Littlest Nephite that tells the story of Lehi and the Tree of Life and if that book is also published, then he hopes to continue the series.

Locally, The Littlest Nephite in Nephi and the Brass Plates is available for sale at Jones Ace Hardware in Castle Dale.

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J.B. Mounteer prepares for release
of second children’s book

Local children’s book author and illustrator, J.B. Mounteer will have his second book released June 17.  Published by Tate Publishing, Mounteer’s