June 27, 2017

I got a sweet text from a  family hta Garret became close with, the Kear family. Him and his companion went over there often even on Mother's Day to talk with us.

We are going to miss your sons! Great missionaries! We love them. They have brought a wonderful spirit into our home. You should be pleased with their service. Enjoy!
The Kear family

June 26, 2017

Well I am getting transferred and I'm going to Las Vegas New Mexico. I leave tomorrow so I got white washed. Ask dad what that means. We got the call at 10:00 on Friday after an amazing day. We got to do something no on else in the mission has been able to do. We got to go up to Zions Camp and reenact the movies Zions Camp. I was dressed for my part, the starting role, the narrator. Ill send home the script when I unpack in Las Vegas. There is a video so I hope to get it. But it was such a cool experience. We got to talk and teach the youth ( it was both boys and girls) and some of the  neat things that happened were because of one non member. He asked questions for an hour and a half about the church to their Mormon friends. So yea that's been my week and I went to Cuba, somewhere not many missionaries go even though it is in our ward boundaries. I am going at least 3 hours away and it's to far for me to coma back for the baptism, sadly.

Elder Dubois

June 19, 2017

Everything is good here. We had a few families move in and at least on of them are missionary minded. Transfers are next week so I'll find out if I'm moving soon. I know that my companion is moving, haha. Funny right. He is still waiting to wake up in his first transfer and have all this be a dream. We have someone with a date to be baptized. It will happen on July 8th. Her name is Sally and she is 74 yr old. She has pretty much adopted me and Elder Lester. She is a master with a sewing machine and she knows how to keep shirts white. I haven't had time to wash the shirts yet that you sent so AI haven't worn them. I will wash them tonight and I'll let you know next week how they fit. Other than that nothing has happened but I got a hair cut today and I like it.

Elder Dubois

June 12, 2017

Things have been good. Its so weird we could have nothing to do for hours then out of no where we have too much to do. I'm glad Lance graduated. I dot the package and saw the invitation and realized it was that night he graduated. I got the stuff for grandpa's mom put in but more information would be helpful. It is funny that they brought up Lance being famous during graduation. Yes I still eat lots of chicken. Last night we had grilled chicken and last night it was chicken enchiladas, so yea lots of chicken. Toda I get to try golf so this should be funny. Not much has changed but for a story I'm going to tell dad because I'm lazy and don't want to type it twice. But other than that nothing new. My companion does not want to leave, he said it does not feel real.

Here is a picture while biking

Story for dad

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