David John was born in 1963 and raised just east of the Hopi Mesas at Keams Canyon, Arizona. As a young boy, he was close to his grandfather, a Navajo Medicine Man revered by the Navajo people. His grandfather shared stories of the Navajo Creation with David and trained him to help gather materials and perform ceremonies.

David John was born in 1963 and raised just east of the Hopi Mesas at Keams Canyon, Arizona. As a young boy, he was a favorite of his grandfather, who was a Navajo Medicine Man and revered by the Navajo people.