Elder Nabrotzky's Birthday

 (Elder Slade)

To the best friends and family a person could hope for,

It was Elder Nabrotzky's birthday on Friday! We celebrated by having cake for breakfast, and no-bake cookies (his favorite) for lunch. I know, we are eating healthy. But we had fun that day throwing a party for him. I'll include some pictures.

We also, did the lettuce challenge this week, of seeing who could finish a head of lettuce the quickest. I took us about 30 minutes. It was one of grossest things. I didn't know lettuce could be so bad! Elder Nabrotzky blended his into a drink, and it looked nasty. We were all close to throwing up. But, worth it for the memory!

We also did an exchange this week, where I went with an Elder Holmes, also from Colorado! We had a fun time, but in the evening it got really cold and started raining really hard. We were out in that all evening, and nobody let us in. We needed to soaking and cold. To most people it would be a miserable time, but Elder Holmes and I were able to remain in good moods. What I realized from this was that the gospel not only brings happiness, but it brings stability. It brings a consistent joy that can withstand hard times, if we rely on Christ. The happiness we do receive from the gospel can be lasting if we last with Him.

I love you all! Idaho-pe you are doing well!

1-2. Elder Nabrotzky'a birthday! And me serenading him with a guitar.

3. The lettuce challenge

4-5. In the rain.with Elder Holmes.

5. Elder Huang's parents sent him some nasty Chinese eggs through the mail. We tried one. One of the grossest things I've eaten.

6. Elder Nabrotzky playing dead at a member's home, because they left their halloween decorations out.

7. We all had to take flu shots as a zone. If we were the first zone to all get flu shots we get a pizza party. Hopefully we win!