Elder Oberg's first e-mail!

Elder Oberg just sent his first e-mail yesterday, so here it is!

Kumusta everyone!

So far the MTC experience has been both really cool and really hard. I'll
be honest, this is probably one of the hardest things I've ever done. I've
only been here for about three-ish days, but it feels more like I've been
here for three months. Seriously, time is going by so slow, but I heard it
starts to get easier after Sunday. I really hope that's the case! Anyway,
there are quite a few missionaries in my district, there are a lot of
missions in the Philippines, and a lot of people there too! Obviously, but
still.. Anyway, the first day as soon as I got there I got registered,
dropped off my stuff, and went straight to class. I walked in and the
teacher, Brother Kovach was speaking Tagalog to us the whole time! It was
nuts but really cool. We've learned how to greet, say prayers, and bear
testimony, but I'm not super great at it yet. The language is kicking my
butt and I don't know how I'm going to learn it in six weeks. I've prayed
more here in the last few days than I probably ever hard. I have to stay
busy because if I'm not, I can't help but think of home and all you guys. I
love you all so much.

Brother Schow already taught me, but I forgot how to say faith in Tagalog.
I finally remembered it here, if you want to have some fun and say it, it's
pananampalataya. Such a fun word to say. My companion is Elder Hinton, he's
from Lehi, I think the southern part like where Ryan lives. He knew Darius
Malit which is really cool! We're constantly doing something here, and it's
weird to get used to not having much free time, but I like it. I need
something else to keep my mind on. The other elders in my district who room
with me are Elder Finch, Elder Linstrom, Elder Parry, and Elder Gallen.