From: Elder Jonathan Fischer
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 7:12 AM

Querida familia,

This week went bye super fast. This week I went to vitoria. It was great. We talked about what we can do to become better leaders and help our district to become it's full potential. It was great to see missionaries that I know. The president's house is amazing!!I hope you have received the cd of fotos already. Then on Wednesday we did a division with the assistants. It was great. I learned a lot. And we were blessed to find a special family. We have been preparing the mother (fabiana) and her two daughters (Andraine and Stephanie) for baptism. I am super exited. We're planning to baptize them on the 6th! It's going to be great because we are going to do one giant baptism with the our duplas in our district. It will turn out great.

Then on Sunday. I went on a division with the stake president to a group thats in a far away city. About 1 hour going by car. It was a great car ride. I went there to see what kind of potential there is to have a dupla of missionaries. It was interesting. There is about 15 members there and they meet in a school. It was great to meet the members. Its incredible the faith that they have. There is one lady that lives in the ´´Roça´´ which is like the sticks. She travels every week two hours to go to church. She comes in on Saturday and then goes to church on Sunday and then goes home! What great faith! As I was talking to President Aguirres the stake presidente, it is apparent that they truly are pioneers. It was great because I directed the sacrament meeting and gave a talk. It was fun.

I'm excited for this week because we have a conference scheduled with our zone in cariacica. I love that church. It should be really great. I'm exited to hear what new things we can put into practice.

This truly is the work of the Lord. It's great to be part of it. The Lord's Church is on the earth, and how blessed we are to be part of it. I am so grateful for the leaders that we have in the church. Presidente Pickett is truly inspired of God. I know that he follows the Lord´s will and as members where ever we may be, we must follow our leaders. We must hang on to the iron ron and continue onward. I know the Lord knows our difficulties. We must feed our selves spiritually through diligent scripture study and powerful daily prayer. These our are greatest tools. Eu oro que vocês estejam bem e que amanhã seja melhor. Lembrem-se de que somos diferentes e por isso devemos fazer a diferença! Nós temos uma luz. Como Presidente Pickett disse, nossa luz vai atrair os eleitos. Todos nós, membros ou missionários, temos que mostrar o mundo o conhecimento nós temos! Sejam diferentes!

Eu sei que esta é a Igreja de Jesus Cristo. Eu sei que a oração é real e que à medida que nós orarmos diariamente, teremos mais paz e receberemos mais orientação em nossas vidas! Quão abençoados somos por vivermos o evangelho de Jesus Cristo. Como as escrituras dizem, è preciso que haja fé, e se preciso que houver fé, e preciso que haja esperança, e se preciso que houver esperança, è preciso que haja caridade! moroni 10:20

Thanks for all you do. I pray for you all.

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer

From: Elder Jonathan Fischer
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 7:50 AM

Queirda Familia

Another week passed away. It interesting how fast the time goes bye. This week we have been really trying hard to find investigators. It's getting a bit difficult. We have been running after references, knocking doors, and making contacts! I pray as we continue to work we can find our elects so we reach our goal of two baptisms!! I know its possible. The Lord wants us to! This past Sunday we had an investigator in the church. Her name is Conceição. She liked church. I know she felt the spirit. I hope she continues to search for an anwser, for this is truly what she has been looking for. She told us that she has material things and she is not happy. She asked her padre why she isn´t happy, he told her that she is happy even though she doesn´t feel like it?? Ha ha I pray that she continues to pray so that she accpets getting baptized with her son on the 30th. IT would be great! We had also been teaching a family that was progressing but when we went to take them to church. They didn´t want to come and turned lazy. I was feeling like there was something wrong with the family.

Today I'm going to Vitoria. Tomorrow I have a training at President's house. All the district leaders are going. It should be really great. President is such a great man of God. I hope I can understand what I need to do better to find the elects in our area and really turn this area around. I just pray that my companion and I can find the elects this week. I know that this is the true Church of Christ. I know we have hard times. And these hard times help us reconginze our need of the Lord; for we remember the blessings we have been blessed with. As we continue to do what is right we will be blessed. We receive the help we need to change our situation and become the discple of Christ that the Lords wants us to be. But it starts with a desire and patience. The mission has been interesting. I have had some really hard times, but I had have had some amazing experiences too! Whatever the situation we need to have faith and patience. We can´t give up.

Well I hope you all have a great week.

Com amor,
Elder Fischer

From: Elder Jonathan Fischer
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:32 AM

Querida Familia,

Well another week passed bye. Transfers happened! I'm staying in Cachoeiro! I received one mission tie this past week. The only one that I have gotten. It was the talk by Uctdorf. It was really good. Thanks so much. My companion wants to know If you can send it in an e-mail. Well. This week were blessed. The bbq was way cool, their house is soo nice. I want to send photos. I tried to send photos but the computer here is not working. I bought a cd and im going to send all of my photos to you guys. But it will be next week. I will got to another lan house.

Also we were blessed because we baptized Maria Aparicida. It was a great. Her family came. And her son that is the member from Cariacica baptized her. It was great. We have been trying really hard to find new investigators. We are going to try working in two new parts of the area. I pray that this week we find two elects. It would be great. I really want to achieve our goal of 2 baptisms for this month. It's been really great this past week as I have been reading the talks from general conference. How privileged we are to have living prophets and apostles. There words give me much hope. I know that this is the true Church. I know that Christ lives and that He died for us! I hope you all have a great week!

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer

HAPPY NEW YEAR

From: Elder Jonathan Fischer

Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 4:08 AM

Querida família ,

Happy New Year. Are you all excited for the new year?! I'm excited because we have the privilege to Mark goals and acheive them. It's interesting because as we mark goals we can become more like our Savior and prepare ourselves for the future. I still can´t believe how fast the time went bye. 2009 was a great year for me. I was able to meet some amazing people. I was able to view how the gospel of our Savior changes lives and heals the wounded. I was able to feel the Savior´s Love and strenghthen my testimony that this is the true church of Christ. That there are people that are waiting for me. Im so grateful for the opportunity to serve a mission. It's interesting because during this past year I passed difficulties and had great experiences. It's interesting because when we think we have finaly managed a trial we face and are going well things change. Sometimes we think why did things change? And sometimes we get frustrated. But I know for a fact that these lessons are for our benefit. I know that we have trials so that we can grow. Aaron I know you have had some trials in this past year. And I know that right now you are facing some tirals still. Aaron, never give up. Sorry about on the phone I asked about IF you are having kids yet. Everything will work out. I know that Christ hás already suffered whatever we suffer and what you are suffering nd passing in this moment. Never give up. Continue to be strong. Remember the power of the temple conveants. I pray for you and Kim every Day. I know that all will work out. I know that God loves each and everyone of us. He knows our situations. We just need to do our part and as we do such we become worthy of the Lord´s blessings. Seek the kingdom of God and all with work out. Job was tested and received Double in return. As I have lived here in Brasil I have seen some humbling situtations. We are blessed. Very blessed. And the most richest blessing we have-we have the truth! We are members of the church of Christ!! Well I wish you all the Best!

We have been working with Maria Aparacida. We hope to baptize her this week. It's going to be great. I hope that me and my companion can find another person to baptize for this month. I pray and hope. We really want to make our goal of 2 baptisms this month. I don´t have much time today.

Today we are going to a BBQ that our zone won at the presidents house because our zone baptized the most in the mission! Its going to be exciting. I will take lots of pics mom! Don´t worry. I thank you all for everything that you do! I hope you all have a great week.

Com Amor,

Elder Fischer

PS Photos from Christmas Zone Conferences. I'm in the back row of the picture in the small looking chapel.