April 18, 2017

I crashed a bike on splits (not my bike). I was going own hill and took the turn too fast and the bike tipped over with me on it. Then I slid 4 to 6 feet. But we have an investigator that is a sweet old woman who likes working with clothed so she said she would see what she could do with it. I'll send picture when I get it back. My ward is nice but there is a lot of work to do to get the people more involved in the work. My funds are fine and the mission has lots of bikes and parts back at the mission office and with the missionaries. So I didn't need to buy a bike.

Yes I did get my package. Look at my supply now. I didn't write yesterday because we had a trainer and trainee meeting all day.

 Love you.

Text from a family in NM

Hi Sister Dubois,

Your sweet missionary is eating dinner with us tonight! He is on splits today so he is not in my ward. He is doing fine but had a mishap today.

Trashed his shirt

My response: Thank you so much!!! I love it. I hope he is ok. Guess he is taking after his dad with crashing on his bike. You made my day. Thank you for having him for dinner.

She responded: No problem, we love our missionaries.

April 10, 2017 - My Week

This week so much has happened it feels like I've been here for a long time but it's only been a week. So weird! I wish I could remember all that has happened but I left my notebook at home. Ill try to be better. One thing I do remember is that we found this really col kid named Oba and we have been helping him understand his relationship the God. He has a lot of really good questions. Its so cool to see him grow. Ill keep you informed about him but I'm running out of time so this is what I've got for today and please forgive the spelling. Also we get one hour a week to work on family history and I ran into a block. Could you help by getting Grandpa Gary's mom info; birth, death, etc. and I also need dad's mom and dad's parents. That would help so much and thank you for the help.

Elder Dubois New Mexico.


My companion is great. His name is Elder Lester and he is from Idaho. I would like my boots sent. My address is 2401 High Desert Circle Rio Rancho ,NM 87144. The downstairs looks great. Thanks for the picture. NM is a lot like Phoenix and we live in a house. The first week has been busy. I love it and love you guys. I've been out for a month and how exciting, right. I love you and if all of you email I will answer you individually. Love you

Sincerely Elder Dubois

Transfer Day: April 4, 2017

Visiting the Temple and Seeing the Mission

New Missionary Orientation

Arriving at the Albuquerque Airport: April 3, 2017

April 4, 2017

This is just to let you know I'm alive and I made it to New Mexico. I am with my first companion now. I was wondering if you could send my work boots to me in the next 6 weeks to 6401 High Desert Loop 87144 or send it to the mission office which you can find online. ps there is a Facebook page and there are a few pictures of me on it from yesterday. I thought you'd like that. My p day is Monday and that's when you will hear from me next.
Love you and be safe.

Your Missionary has Arrived

Brother and Sister Dubois,

We wanted to let you know that Elder Dubois arrived safely to the mission field yesterday. We are excited to serve along side of him and to learn from him. Thank you for all that you have done in helping him to come on a mission. He is a wonderful son of God.

April 3, 2017

I made it. I've been here for hours, just had some trouble getting the email to work. But I made it and this is just to let you know that yep my p day is Monday. Ill email you next week.

He's off to New Mexico

Our second family (Tony and Barbara Lowry) were able to make it to the airport to see Garrett off. They were in Salt Lake for General Conference. Tony went up behind Garrett and gave him a big bear hug. Sister Kessler was a bit shocked but then Garrett excitedly said, "Grandpa Tony." He called us via their phone and we got to talk for a bit. It was great to hear his voice. He is excited for warm weather, good food, and to get out on his mission. I am so excited for him. How I miss that kid.

Itinerary

Saturday April 1, 2017

I leave on Monday at like 4:50am and conference should be good. Would you let mom know that I have a letter for her. Just finding the stamps that she sent me is holding it up, oh well it'll get to her soon enough. This week was filled with classes like every other day and we taught investigators in the trc. That was cool but also a little nerve racking to do it. From day 3 to the last day of normal class, yesterday was this big class like thing that had lessons and a play on it. It was interesting and avid learning experience. We went to the temple again on Thursday. I've gone 4 times now and I always get something out of it, it's really kinda cool. Conference starts at 10 so I'm going to go and try and do some Landry because today was normally my  p day.  Love you

March 25, 2017 Pictures

Saturday March 25, 2017

Yes, I did delete your email by mistake and I know it is kind of weird to think I've been gone over a week. Yes there is one person going to my mission and her name is Sister Kessler. She is also in my district. We leave April 3rd the Wednesday after conference. Every week we have two devotionals. One on Sunday and one on Tuesday. We got one from Elder Zwick and that was awesome. We also watched a devotional from Elder Bednar at Christmas time and it was so good. Sadly the only place they show it is the MTC. I wish you could see it. For how my week has been there is one picture  to describe it. Ill send it to you when I get it.

The weather has been all over the place. Its been beautiful and rainy and overcast and warm and overcast. Its been all over the place. This is a picture of me and my companion Elder Hellander (just like its spelled. That's all I got for this week. Love you all.

Sincerely
Elder Dubois

March 25, 2017 to Dad

Time here goes by so fast and so slow at the same time and its crazy. I'm glad the family is doing good, that is an answer to my prayers. My ah ha moment, oh there is so many I can't even remember all of them. One that I do remember  is that there is so many little things that happened in order to make this church and this country. So much but so little and its amazing. The conversations me and my roommates have, they get so deep from us just starting out by saying jokes and everything and they can be related to the Lord. It is so cool. And teaching is so cool. We all get the chance to teach someone and get them to baptism. We did it, me and my companion. I sent you guys pictures of it and most of the other pictures I've gotten or was a part of. Would you have mom send her email again I kinda deleted it by mistake, woops and yea I've made the switch to being called Elder. 

That's really all I've done but I'll send you my schedule for the week so you can see 

I love you guys and thanks

Sincerely 

Elder Dubois

Elder Dubois