Dear Family,
 
Yes, I did get my Thanksgiving package. Thank you. I enjoyed it. :) I especially love the tie. On that same note, a few weeks ago, the family down in St. George sent me a package of delicious goodies and athlete's foot medicine, for which I am most grateful. I do not recall if I mentioned it in my email that week or not. And I'm not sure who specifically was responsible for it. So, at any rate, whoever sent it, Thank you!
 
On  that note of gratitude I would like to thank all of you for your prayers, packages, letters, and general support to me. It means so much to me that people back home are supporting me. It makes my burden so much easier to bear. Thank you. :)
 
I had a great Thanksgiving. First, we ate at noon at the church. They provided a meal for anyone that had nowhere to go. It was really good. That evening we went to a lady named Khouanh's house. She had tons of friends and family, many of which were non-members. So it was good interaction with them.
 
It has been raining here. Raining and raining and raining. No snow though. I doubt if we'll have any this year. But you never know. The weather  here is insane. I still want to see an ice-storm. :)
 
I have really appreciated the Sweaters you sent me last year. They have been very nice to have.
 
As far as a picture, I will try to get one off. That will give me an excuse to send home a package of excess "shtuff" that I don't need to lug around. :) So that'll be nice. Sometime in the next couple weeks I will also send a Christmas package home, which you must not open 'til Christmas. :) I hope you'll enjoy it. It should have some good stuff, if everything works out as planned. :)
 
I have been reading the New Testament as well, Dad. I'm in the middle of John. I prefer Luke and John. Not a big fan of Mark. I find it boring, haha. It has a few gems that the other Gospels do not, though.
I don't know what you could get me for Christmas. I don't need anything that I can't get. The money would more wisely be spent on others. Or saving it for when I get home and need new stuff. I just already have too much stuff. Ties would be nice, though, if you find any awesome ones by chance. Candy is always welcome, of course. :) (I have a HUGE supply of tuna now, though, so we can hold off on that for awhile).
I don't have much else to talk about right now. Missionary life is missionary life. And I love it. I hope you all have a great week and that you take the opportunity to go to the temple and worship the Lord this Holiday season!
 
Love,
Elder Bracken