Mission Mail

Hi friends and family! As I understand some of you want to be nice and keep me company on my mission through mail. Thanks you. I do not deserve such as good people as you in my life. Please do not feel obligated. I know it is expensive and please do not do it if it is to much of a hassle. I report September 2nd at 11:30 and speak the last sunday in August.

At the MTC my mailing address is:

Elder Joshua Alton Dustin

Argentina Salta Mission

Provo Missionary Training Center

2005 N 900 E

Provo, UT 84604

For letters in the field, letters are asked to be sent through the pouch service which means only postcards and letters are single sheet. For letters it means it is folded into three panels and taped at the top (no envelopes). My address in Argentina for letters is:

Elder Joshua Alton Dustin

Argentina Salta Mission

POB 30150

Salt Lake City UT 84130-0150

USA

For packages in the field my address is:

Elder Joshua Alton Dustin

Argentina Salta Mission

Los Eucaliptus 75

4400 Salta

Salta

Argentina

Please do not feel obliged in any way to send me letters or packages. Every single one of you have made a difference in my life already. I am who I am today because of you.

Sing your song

Life is awesome! I am already done with two classes and some finals. In one of my classes we had to talk abouting singing our own song or a mission statement. My song I am singing is that I need to enjoy my time right now. So often I look to the future and look forward to a future event and than the event passes.....I need to enjoy my time now! I don't believe we are put in situations or places by accident. Everyplace, everywhere we can learn something new. So I challenge you to find your song.

I only have two weeks of school left! YippEE! Stephanie, if you are reading this I am sorry I will not see you for two years.......... :( I love you!

Mission Call!

Okay! So for those of you who don't know...I am serving the people of the Salta, Argentina Mission! I am super excited! I leave for the MTC on September 2nd! I am extremely excited to speak spanish and to do my best!

Whale Rider

Last night I watched a movie called "Whale Rider". This movie was made in New Zealand about a village. Some parts of it are fantasy, but I was really impressed about the traditions that the village introduced. I was really impressed that villages all around the world have kept such strong traditons from their ancestors. I think the most we have kept is Christmas and Thanksgiving. Anyways an exciting thing I have joined is SAA (Student Alumni Association) We get to help the school do various activities and was get to do stuff also. In a couple weeks we are going up to Teton Lodge for a retreat. It is a fun group so far and I got a free t-shirt!

Almost done!

We have two days till we are down with the semester and I think I am already going crazy! This upcoming sunday, I will become an elder. A week or two after spring break, I will put in my mission papers. I will attend another semester at BYU-I and hopefully go on my mission shortly there after. Hopefully next semester will be better because now I am super duper expierience college student. On May 27th I will be going back to Star Valley (mabye for the last time) for my high school graduation!

Lessons in Life

Hello Hello! I am not trying to be negative, but the past two days or so have been humbling. It feels like lesson after lesson have been knocking on my door. Reality has hit me how much I could improve on in all aspects in my life. Like today I got a 1 out of 7 on a quiz, it really was quite humbling. I don't know, all I know is that I know something and that Christ will make up the rest.

Hello Family and Friends! Above are some the many pictures that have been taken at BYU-I during the first half. Crazy huh? We are almost half way done with a semester! What frustrates me about college, is all I do is study, but my grades do not show the result of a dilligent student....... I am also the baby in everything! Well, I love you all and hope to talk to you soon!

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College

A month has gone by since the adventure of college has appeared. It has been good. I have learned a lot by myself and other things. The time has come for at least a part of me to grow up. I feel I have grown for the better. One thing I have missed a great deal is Mom and Dad. They are amazing! I guess it is good that I am learning now how to be away from Mom and Dad, then seven months from now. Mom and Dad I am sorry I did not cherish you enough when I was at home. I love you!