Thanksgiving and Happy Birthday to Me

 Hello everyone!

I'm sorry that I haven't written in a while. I will try to write an email every week.

Elder Waite left, and today we got a new Elder named Elder Anderson. So far it's been good to meet him. We'll see how that goes.

We have been doing a lot of feeding. We're really gearing up for winter. We moved a bunch of calves out to Rogers and feed them every day. There have been a few of them being sick; one even died. I would show a picture of the autopsy, but I don't think that my mom would like that.

The last couple of weeks, I've been doing quite a bit of fencing. I really like fixing fences. It's so peaceful. It also feels good to look at something you've finished and to see that it is good.

Thanksgiving and my birthday were all great! I got to go home (my uncle Tabor's family gave me a ride, and that was so nice) and see my family and spend time with them. I even got to go to the Elko temple with a lot of extended family. Then we went to the Giving Machines in Elko, and my grandparents paid for all of us to donate something. It was all a blast!

I've been noticing that things are pushing me to do more family history. I want to make time to do that. I know that it is important,   and it is what Jesus wants us to do.

Sincerely,
Elder Cobian

Pictures are:
Elko Temple
Elko Giving Machine
Thanksgiving at the ranch 

Robert C., Hyrum, Robert, Marianne, Ruby, Grandma, Cousin Olivia (not to be confused with my  mom), Grandpa, Tabor, Katie (in wheelchair), Charlotte, Ammon (my uncle,  not to be confused with my brother), my Mom, my Dad, Me, Lili, and Josh

Grandpa, Grandma, Hyrum, Tabor, Robert J., Robert C, Melanee, Ammon, Azure, Josh, Lili, Ruby, my dad
Kneeling:  Marianne, Olivia (cousin one), Charlotte, Lucette, my mom, Me

McKalee, the Zs, Elder Williams, Rhett, Me, Orin, Josh, Lucy, Emilee
On couch:  Elder Enrico, Cade, and Brek




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