From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:42 AM

Querida família,

Wow we really worked hard trying to find new investigators. It’s been very interesting. We have been trying to be very obedient. We have been exceeding atleast 30 minutes everyday except Sunday as this is the rule. We have been trying to do our best. We’re not perfect and we still need to improve, but I know the Lord has been blessing us because of our effort. For we have found some great people. For Severino is really interested and wants to get baptized. But it was strange because he didn’t show up on Sunday and then we couldn’t get a hold of him. We don’t know if he embarked for the ocean to work on the oil platforms or not. When we taught him about baptism it was great. I could see his desire to change.

Also this week we have found a less active and his ´´wife´´. The less active Anderson loves the missionaries and, he and his wife want to get married. His wife Regina really liked the message and is interested in the church. Unfortunately they traveled this weekend to visit family members, but there coming to church next week.

Also we have been working with a couple named Eleniza and Elzimar. There very intelligent. I love them. The problem is that they both study and work. Elzimar also works on the ocean with oil and leaves every 14 days. But they like the church. We invited Eleniza to be baptized for the 15th but she said she doesn’t know yet and that she wants to be baptized but she doesn’t know if the 15th works because she wants to get baptized with her husband!! J So he gets back on the 6th I think. And so we are going to work with them and hopefully with the Lord’s help of course we can help them enter into the waters of baptism.

Also this week was interesting as well looked for new investigators. We taught a professional surfer. It was cool. He has surfed in Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, and other places. He liked the message and said he would pray. But unfortunately he didn’t want to commit to go to church and would rely on the answer from the prayer to determine if he would go to church. He lives in a really nice house with his parents.

I know that this work is real; that the Lord loves us and knows that we need to grow through our trials. Even though we face challenges we can overcome them. We need to have faith and work through them and then as we do all we can we receive the blessings of the gospel. It’s a nonstop cycle. I know that the Lord loves us.

I know that as we continue to work and heed the promptings of the Holy Ghost we will receive the guidance we need to overcome the difficulties. I love the gospel. It’s perfect. It’s the tool (together with the priesthood) that, with help, enables us to become the people we need to be.

Well I wish you all a great week! I still haven’t received the
missionties.com letters! I’m looking forward to reading them :)

Com Amor
Elder Fischer
From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:33 AM

Querida Família,

Another Week passes!!! Its amazing how time just keeps going. This week we’re trying to find so many new elects. We had an incredible lesson with a man named Paulo. He is a lawyer for criminals. The spirit was so strong. It was an amazing experience. Lessons like this truly make the mission. He said that he would read the Book of Mórmon and if he received an answer he would get baptized. Unfortunately he did not put forth the effort to GO to church. Another lost soul in the world. But I felt gratified to have helped him feel the light and truth of the everlasting restored gospel.

My companion and I are trying to find the elects. I know as we continue to be strong the Lord will bless us, for this is the Lord´s work and He wants it to grow; but we must be worthy to be His instruments. I know that as we continue to apply the things that the Lord wants us to apply in this work we will find those that are ready. For yesterday we found another youth about 24 years old. He was way cool. He is truly looking for a difference. He said that about three years ago his mother passed away and then he left his church. He told us that he is interested to getting to know this church. I know that through prayer and effort he will come to realize that there was a purpose in finding him on the street. It was a great experience.

This week we are going to have a mission conference. It should be great. It’s going to be on Wednesday. I’m hoping to pick up my package J HAAH.

I know that as we do all we can we are blessed. We must express ourselves to our Heavenly Father through prayer. I know that as we do all we can the Lord Will bless us.

That’s great to hear about Elder Briggs. He’s a great kid. I knew he would be a great leader. I’m still a district leader. And I’m with the same companion. Elder Hall. Mom did you find his mom on Facebook? Her name is Suzanne Wilson, now Hall, she’s from Alta. Maybe you know her. The Alaskan missionary is part of our district. And yes mom, He is sweating all the time. I still sweat tôo! Haha Also, Just my companion and I live together. Our district hás a total of 8 missionaries.

Well I hope you all have a great week. Never forget the Power of prayer.

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer



From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:02 AM
Querido Familia

The transfers happened. I stayed. !! This transfer is going to go so fast- its super short only 5 weeks unlike the normal 6. We received a new missionary from Alaska. Hes cool. Hes struggling with the language. I feel extremely blessed for the rapid pace that my companion is learning the language. It really makes a difference in the work.

What a great experience this week was. Actually the best of the experiences happened yesterday. We have been teaching a man named Lucas that came to church. He is truly trying to find the truth. I pray that through the Book of Mormon he receives a confirmation that this is the true Church.

Also yesterday we had a great fast and testimony meeting. It was unreal. Wow. Us for missionaries bour testimony. It was a very emotial experience for the spirit was extremely strong. I know that this truly is the work of God. I feel blessed to take part of it. Its amazing how the Lord truly knows each one of us and our capacities.

Well I pray that this week we find our more new investigators, for we need to meet our goal of baptisms, which is 4 for the month. I know that Lord wants this to happen. I just need to have more faith and believe.

Well I pray that you all have a great week. The photos of me are giving instruction at our activity night about the activity -we played Jeopardy. It was a riot!

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer

HAPPY EASTER & BIRTHDAY!
















From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:55 AM
Querida família,

Wow, what a powerful conference. I can´t believe how great it was to hear the words of the prophets and apostles. I felt the spirit. I was so blessed, for I was able to watch all but the priesthood in English. It’s amazing to hear the prophets and apostles in there own tongue. We are so privileged. It’s a completely different feeling otherwise. I wish I could explain better. But I loved the talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf in the priesthood session. It was monumental. It was terrific. President Monson said it was the best session at priesthood. It was incredible. The talk by President Uchtdorf really focused on the need of patience.
It was a great conference, better yet, a great Easter.

This week flew by as we ended this transfer! Wow. 2 more to go! And this next one is only 5 weeks. Tonight or tomorrow I will find out if I will be transferred. Its going to be interesting what happens, for President said that he’s going to change the leadership…Lets see what happens.

We have been working with Antonio and his family. We are going to try to get his is marriage papers in this week and then we are going to baptize his two kids Alef and Mateus this week. Alef is wanting to be baptized so bad. It’s great. This is such a special family. And Antonio just wants the best for his kids. It’s great.

Today was great. We woke up at 6:oo am to do our daily run and then I came home and made pancakes! Mother, I want to thank you sooo much. You have no idea how much pancakes make a difference in the life of a missionary. Thanks for the mix and syrup.

Also this week we did a service project; we painted in side of a less active member’s house. It was fun. I attached a photo. Ha-ha

Well I know that this is the true church of Christ. That Christ lives and that He wants the best for us as does our Heavenly Father who knows all. I know that the Holy Ghost is real. I cannot deny the power it has. I have had some amazing experiences on the mission with the Holy Ghost. I know it’s real. I know he helps us in all things for good. He directs, edifies, warns us, and reveals the Lord’s will. He is the messenger of truth and Light. He testifies of the truth.

What a great conference we had. How blessed we are to live in this last dispensation. I’m so grateful to have the family that I do. I feel so blessed to know that we can live together forever if we do our part. What great counsel we heard this conference about the family. Satan is attacking it and for this we must not give up but protect it. I know that God lives. I know that we must endure to the ends in these troubling times and always have the hope of Christ in our attitude, mind and hearts. We cannot give up-for we know the consequences and it is not worth it. Wickedness never was happiness. God does not move. I love the gospel. I love the Church. I love all of you and thank you all for your birthday wishes, packages, and words of inspiration. How blessed I am to have you all around my thoughts. I love you, and thank you! I wish you all a great week!

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer






From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer

Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:49 AM
Feliz Páscoa!

Querida Família,

Another amazing week in Itapoá. We encountered some great miracles.

On Monday we ate lunch with Tiago´s dad. When we went there he had already read half of the principles of the gospel book. He had lots of questions and had already understood what the priesthood is. It was crazy. Then later we found out that he continued to read and decided to not drink coffee anymore. It was shocking to see his progression. Then we visited him again this past week and invited him to be baptized. Unfortunately he rejected the invitation even though he understood that only this church has the authority to baptize. It reminds of Elder Jeffery R. Holland’s talk that even the elects can be tricked and tempted by the adversary. I know that we planted the seed and who knows if in a couple weeks he will come back to church.

But on higher note, Antonio has been really progressing and his children. Today we will find out if he will get married or separate. He wants to get baptized so bad and his kids are asking basically when they can get baptized. It’s a great family. Also it was great because this week we had Bingo with the scriptures. It was great. Everyone loved it. Ha,ha. I wish we would have had more people, but there were sufficient numbers, about 20 people or more. It was fun.

Miracles happen. I know that as we do our best be are blessed. This Saturday we baptized Peterson. It was a great experience. And then yesterday, Sunday, it was terrific because his mother came to church and watched him receive the Holy Ghost. It looked like she loved church. We are going to go visit her tomorrow. Also yesterday we sang in Church. It was soo cool. A lot of the women were crying haah. It was a great experience.

I know that this is the true church. I know that we have periods of hard times and periods when we are just happy. We need to learn how to act in both of these time periods because the Lord wants us to be the best we can become-His diligent servants.

What a great season we are entering. This week is going to be great! Conference weekend !! I love it. I love Portuguese but conference is so great in English. The fact that we have the blessing to hear the prophet’s voice!! We are so blessed to live in this dispensation. And Easter, a great season to really remember why we are here on the earth and what the Lord Jesus Christ has done for us; that we know that we can return to live with our Heavenly Father through His atoning and infinite sacrifice.

I know that this is the true church of Christ. I know that we are blessed to be members of it. But with this blessing we have a tremendous responsibility to share our knowledge. I hope you all have a great General Conference weekend and Great Easter!

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer





From: Jonathan Jarett Fischer
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 10:19 AM
Querida Família

Wow. Another great week passed. I can't believe how fast the time goes. Only 3 months that are left now. This is crazy.
This week we were blessed to have the área president in our mission. It was great because I got to learn about the importance of talking with everyone. For example his life. Presidente, Carlos A. Godoy, met the missionaries when he was only 16 years old. He was a normal young kid of the world. Or at least like it was. He had problems with the Word of wisdom and had long hair. Well certainly he became a leader in the church and became a very successful man. Its crazy to think because we are teaching a 16 year old kid that is 16 that is going to be baptized this Saturday. I pray that everything goes well. He reads everything we give him and hás the desire to be baptized. Hes truly the exmaple for his family. Its great.
Then this week we met the neighbor of one of our investigators. Wow! The lesson was powerful. The spirit was strong and he, and Tiago (another one), wanted to go to church. And well, he went yesterday. To say the least he loved it. Hes 25 and reminds me of Casey. He works at the bank and works out at night. His father died of câncer and lives with his family. Hes way cool. I pray that he continues to search for the truth and pray to receive more anwsers that this is truly the true church of Christ. Wow. What a blessing it is that we found him.
Today I´m excited because the parents of our investigator went to church (the father for the 3rd time yesterday). We are going to have lunch with them today and finally we are going to teach the father and mother( for the father is always working in his business).
Also yesterday it was great because I had a great experience. We were putting our things together for church and what my companion would take in his back pack. As I was thinking what we needed I felt to ask him if he had his oil. He Said Yes, and then the Day continued. Then about 8:10, as our appointments had fallen I felt like we should visit a recent convert –for she didn´t go to church. We would share our living Easter card; its a message we are giving to members – (we sing and read a couple of scriptures. Its awesome!) So we went to her house (Arlete). When we arrived there she greeted us with a smile as we were singing at her door. We continued the message as we entered and then as we ended she said she was feeling a lack of our presence. And then I asked her why she didn´t go to church. She said that she was feeling pain in her back. I then asked her if there was anything we could do.. and then an impression came to my mind ´´give her a blessing´´. She said no. And then I asked her. 'are you sure?'; and then she said she wanted a blessing. And we were prepared, for we had put the oil in the backpack. It was a special experience. I know that God knows each and everyone of us. He loves us and cares for us and mom, as you said, through the spirit we are guided and directed and as such we receive the revelation we need so we can complete the tasks the Lord wants us to!
I Love this work, it's so great. I pray that we can continue to find those that are ready to hear the gospel. I pray that I can continue to be worthy to have the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Ghost. I Love this Church. I Love the leaders. I know the Presidente Pickett is inspired and leads and guides us so we can complete the Lord's will.
I hope you all have a great week!

Com Amor,
Elder Fischer