Dear Family,

Yes, Mom, we're eating at someone's house on Thanksgiving! :) We'll be fine! :)

We did buy a little 3-footer tree. We already set it up, haha. It's a nice little tree. I've taken plenty of pictures of it, which you'll see sooner or later, haha.

As far as Christmas goes, I will think about that. I really don't need a whole lot. New ties are always welcome of course, if you can find any awesome ones.(my taste in ties has changed a lot on my mission as well). I could use a new watch. I stopped wearing mine. It was giving me a rash. It's starting to rust, so I think that's probably what was irritating my skin. So I'm not wearing it anymore. I think I'm fine with clothing, really. Not a problem there, really. I only need(and can only haul around) so much. One thing I've seen that I want really badly is this Book of Mormon. It's a replica of the 1830 edition. I have no idea where you'd get one. The church doesn't sell them(on their website at least). It's really cool though. If you happen across one of them, I would love that.

I would LOVE a copy of that Elder Holland talk. I don't THINK I have that one. I have a fairly large collection of Elder Holland talks. He's a missionary favorite. I'm a fan, for sure.

BTW, did you ever get to watch any of the Preach My Gospel DVD's I sent home? If so, what did you think?

Yeah, I remember Kevin Laws from High School. I didn't know him all that well, though.

I can't believe how fast time is going. It makes me sick. One of my Zone Leaders just went home at the end of his mission. He was texting a member in the ward here and, apparently, he HATES being home. I don't blame him. I wish time could just slow down a little. I love being a missionary.

We had a cool ward activity last week. This Women's choir from the local University came and put on a concert. It was pretty cool. There was also a Bell Choir and some Irish Dancers. It was interesting.

Well, I had better get going. I hope y'all have a wonderful holiday! Go to the temple!

Love,
Elder Bracken