First Week

Things are going really really good here. My companions name is Elder Disque, sounds like disk. He is from Seattle Washington. He is great. We are quite similar. We have started learning Hiligaynon, sound like hili- guy-non. We had our first teaching moment on Friday where we taught about the Book of Mormon. We had our next lesson on Saturday on the restoration of the gospel. We are doing quit good for not really knowing the language. We are told this is the third group to be learning this language in the MTC. Before, they sent them out to learn it. It is a great blessing to have instructors to teach us. We are working hard. For being in the MTC for so short of a time we are really making progress. The food is great here. We love to eat. Yesterday was fast Sunday and we just stuffed ourselves full. Yesterday was great. We had testimony meeting which was very uplifting. It is amazing to hear why some people are here and there stories. It just proves how great this work is. We were told about the field and how we are representatives of the Lord. We didn't realize how big the black nametag is, if you get the chance look up the poem of the black nametag. I hope things are going well there. I love it here and know that I'm here for a good purpose. I love you all.

 Love,

Elder Nielsen