From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:48AM

Querida família,

Well another transfer hás ended. I only have 3 more!!

Wow. Well the lunch at presidents house was way fun. Its always great to see President and Sister pickett. It was great to see the other missionaries that won the competition as well.
As for this week. Me and my companion were working really hard. We were blessed to find a man named Sebastiao. He's was cool. He's way willing to change his life. He went to church this Sunday even though he worked that morning until 9 in the morning. He's way cool. He accepted the baptism invitation for the 13th . It was funny because he was like it’s a bit early. And then we explained and asked if he wanted to be baptized and he said that well, we need to follow the example of Christ. It was cool.

Today I will find out about transfers. Its going to be interesting what will happened. I'm exited to see what happens. The Lord sends us where we need to be. Even though at times we have other ideas and opinions. I'm really trying hard to be positive´, for this area has been really different for me. It's been very difficult; Im trying to have more faith. I'm trying to find the elects, for I know that Lord wants me too. I just feel blessed that I was blessed with the district that I was given and the baptisms that happened.

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer
From: jonathan.j.fischer
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:30

Querida família,

Wow. Another week hás gone by. It sounds like you are all great. I'm excited for Aaron and his new job. I will continue to pray for him. What a blessing. I pray that this will become his nitch! Also, it sounds like mom has turned into a video gamer! That’s crazy. Ah ha I would have never thought that mom would like video games. Ah ha ha. Sounds like dad has been working really hard as usual. What a blessing that he has work. I pray that you can all continue to be employed.

As for me an my comp. We have been really working hard. But we are not finding enough new investigators. I know that we are given challenges so we can grow. So that we can prove our faith. We have been working with a elderly woman who went to church yesterday. I hope she continues to progress. I pray that I can truly find those that will become leaders. Those that will edfiy the kingdom of our Heavenly Father here on the earth. I know that it is possible. I just need to, as president said in his e-mail this week, have more hope. It’s the hope and faith that drive us to accomplish our goals. Actually all of us could apply this into our lives. We need to have a desire, we need to be humble, and we need to change our lives so that live according to the doctrine of Christ's repentance.

This area has been a lot different. It's been challenging. I know that I am here for a purpose. I want to find the elects. Transfers are the 23. There is going to be a lot of changes in my district, since no one was transferred this past transfer from my district. Tomorrow will be great. We are going to the president's house because our district baptised the most, even though me and my comp didn’t have one baptism. It’s a great blessing for us. Plus we are going to have our interviews with president in his house. I'm exited. I love interviews with him. He's so inspired and truly helps me.

I know that this is the Lord´s work. I pray that I can become a better person. That I can have more faith like Enoch. Enoch was a great man of Faith. For as I read today, he had faith to move mountains, to move rivers, and much more. He was a man of God. He is a hero for all!

I truly know that we all have trials, but we can't give up. The mission has been a very interesting experience. It has been a time of testing. I know that as we show our faithfulness to the Lord He will help us achieve our goals. We can´t give up. Never. Even the elect fall! As Elder Jeffery R. Holland said. We need to do our best every day. As President Monson said, we need to ask, What have I done to help someone today?

I thank you all for all the e-mails and letters and packages. It really makes the difference. I wish a great week for you all.

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer
From: Elder Jonathan Fischer
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 5:20 AM

Querida família,

Wow. It was a geat conference we had with Elder Beck. It was great to see everyone too! He talked about the youth and how they can be fortified against bad things these days. It's interesting how far away we may be and live in other parts of the world; all of us must follow the gospel.

Then this week we have been really trying hard to find people. It's been difficult. We found a youth on Saturday. His name is Rafael. He's cool. He has some great goals he wants to achieve for his age= he's 17. He went to church yesterday. I hope we can help him be baptized on the 20th. It's really starting to be difficult. I know im here for a reason, I'm just trying to find it and not get depressed on the way.

It sounds like the weather has been hot. Just like here J It will be strange to see snow and cold rain again. The sun and hot humid weather have become normal now. I love air conditioning....For those that have it. Haha

I know this is the true church. I know that we have hard times so that we can grow. I read a scripture really interesting. Mosiah 4:9. It talks about how even though we may not understand everything the Lord does. We just need to do our part. It's life. We have hard times so we can truly understand what joy and happiness is. Just as Adam and Eve. How would they know what joy is without knowing what misery is. I know that God loves each and one of us. We are here on the earth to learn. Therefore we must have faith and endure the hard times so that we can do what the Lord wants us to do-even when it seems like there is no end and its hard.

I know that Christ knows each one of us. He loves us. He died for our sins. And through Him we can become clean-but we need to do our part.

I love you all very much! I hope you all have a great week! Please pray for my companion and I that we may be guided to find those that are prepared.

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer
From: Elder Jonathan Fischer
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 10:20

Querida família,

Another week passes by. The conference was amazing. It was about baptism invites. It was amazing. The fast and testimony meeting was amazing. When I bore my testimony I felt the spirit so strong. It was like an out pouring of wind on me. It was a very sacred expeience. I Love conferences.

This week we really worked hard. That one family of Fabiana took a trip and we haven´t had contact with them. We have been really trying to find new ones. I pray that we can find more people to baptise. It's starting to get difficult. I know that the Lord wants us to be successful. Please pray for me and my companion that we may be guided to find those that are ready to be baptised.

We had a meeting with the Bishop and we are going to have two really great activities this week. I'm really excited. We are going to have an English class on Friday and then we are doing a cinema night at the church. We are going to watch the Chronicles of Narnia. It's such a great film that hás a lot of religious meaning. I'm really excited to see what happens.

Tomorrow is going to be great. We are going to Vitoria and we are going to listen to Elder Beck the general president of the Young men. It's going to be great. I'm really excited. It should be a great experience.

It sounds like your all doing great. I'm exited about Aarons job. I pray that all will go well. This is an anwser to endless prayers. The Lord listens. We must trust in Him and have faith; something I'm trying to do more. I know it's hard when we have difficulties, but we must give up the natural man and remember that we are childeren of God. All of us. We must become as though children, so that then we will be prepared to enter into the Kindgom of our father. I Love the gospel. I know the Christ lives. I know that He tôo wants the best for us. For this we must strive to do our best. I pray that my companion and I can find the leaders of the church, for therein comes the happiness. As The Doctrine and Covenants states, the joy we will have is great in seeing another child of God in the kingdom because of our service, but how greater will be thine joy IF we help more than one. We all have gifts, and we must use them to edify the kingdom of God. I pray and hope that I can become the missionary the Lord wants me to be. There is a lot of room for improvement. But little by little all of us will acomplish our perfection.

Eu sei que Deus é nosso Pai e como tal, Ele quer o melhor para nós! Também eu testifico que precisamos aplicar os princípios do evangelho em nossas vidas todos os dias de modo que nos tornemos as pessoas Deus quer que sejamos. Eu sei que Jesus Cristo nos conhece- cada um de nós. Ele sofreu por nós. Ele já passou qualquer dor, aflição, ou sofrimento que estamos passando. Ele verdadeiramente é nosso Redentor. Eu espero que possamos nos esforçar a fazer o nosso melhor. Esse tempo é bem curto. Eu sei que essa é a Igreja de Jesus Cristo. A única igreja verdadeira que foi trazida de volta por intermédio do profeta Joseph Smith. Quão abençoados somos por sermos membros desta igreja. Eu deixo este testemunho em nome de nosso Salvador e Rei, Jesus Cristo. Amen.

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer