I'm having such a good time!!!

Saturday 3/5/16 9:30 AM

Hey! So the MTC is fantastic! I'm having such a blast and my District is wonderful! I'm in the laundry room right now so the email with a few pictures and a video of our beloved District leader and his companion singing a song they made up will come later in the day. Let me tell you that the spirit that dwells here is unreal! I constantly feel its promptings to do and say things I would never think about. The focus on the work has kept me happy and I haven't been homesick at all. German is coming so easily to the branch. I've already learned more in the 4 days I've been here then in 4 years of class. We taught our first investigator yesterday in all GERMAN!!! It was crazy! I spoke most of the lesson and we taught him how to pray!!! He is so sincere and I think of him constantly. All of my study is focused on helping him feel and learn God's love and how to return to Him. Our second lesson with him is Monday and we are teaching him the first lesson, God's love - The Apostasy - and Joseph Smith and the Restoration. my companion Elder Andrewsen is from Serbia, though he's really Alaskan. His father works at the Embassy so we hear all these crazy stories about Serbia. Ich bin begeistert jeden tag ganzen tag!!! Holy cow, I can't think of a better time in my life. The MTC is amazing and I cant say that enough. We have a quote wall, my favorites are "'Look Elder, sisters 'ugh!'" and "'This must be the real world...' 'ew, there's like sin out here'" (We got lost and wandered off campus....) the gospel is true, the Holy Ghost guides us every day, and I am so happy doing the work of the Lord.

Reminder, this is a quick email while I wait for my laundry, the fun stuff will come later in the day when I have real time. I just had to get on and see what you've all been up to.

Vieles Lieben,

Elder Fisher

Saturday 3/5/16 12:30

I'm having such a good time!!! Here are the photos from this week! Here are some of my favorite journal entries from this week.

-Oh! I met a Sister missionary returning home from the Arizona mission, we rode together on the flight to Salt Lake. I showed her the Grand Canyon, which is breathtaking from the air.

-Sleeping here is tough, I'm on the second bunk and fear rolling off each night. The mattress cover doesn't fit so it turns into a blanket halfway through the night.

-The spirit here is overwhelming and I feel so much gratitude.

-We consecrated some olive oil with Elder Roemer. It was his first time, using the priesthood in the MTC was a cool experience.

-I got a haircut today, my journal entry goes as quoted "I got a haircut today, perhaps I should have waited, the sisters watch me walk by now." (haha jeez, joking to myself in my journal. sad)

-and of course being locked out of our residence in our pajamas with no shoes, and then having to run all over campus looking for our rooming companions.

Have as much fun as I am here! I miss you guys and love you so much!!! 

Ethan, stay strong, focus on the mission and get excited, it is amazing!!!

Lilly, be nice to Sam. and keep smiling, a few Sisters here remind me of you. Specifically Sister Earl, she works very hard and has a great smile.

Sarah, keep learning, follow every interest and use what you learn. Sister Alton reminds me of you, determined and clever.

Sam, live your life, pray often and love deeply. I hope you are enjoying my room. It's hecka hot all day so you need to steal the box fan back haha.

I love you all!

Vielen Lieben

 Elder Fisher!

Elder Andrewsen, his companion

Off he goes!

     It's official, Elder Fisher has entered the Provo MTC to begin his mission.  There he met 11 other missionaries who will be going to the Frankfurt Germany Mission.  He was very excited.  We miss him already but are so happy that he has chosen to serve the Lord this way.  He already has a deep love of the German people and a true testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  His goal will be to combine the two by sharing his testimony with the people he will meet.  Please send him email at the address listed to the right of this post.  He is afraid that his sense of humor won't translate or be appreciated by the German people so send him your favorite joke, or funny story or something he did that made you smile.  Hopefully he will smile reading them and remember to laugh at himself. 
    Thank you so much for all the support and love shown to our family and our Elder.  Many of you reading this had a very real impact on him.  You were examples, friends, leaders and mentors.  Thank you!  Stay tuned for his first letter next week.
                                                                                                                     -Andrea

Seven Days and Counting....

Elder Fisher has seven more days at home.  This time next week, he will be arriving at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah to begin six weeks of language immersion and training.  His German is already pretty good after four years of High School German so it should progress quickly.  He will be traveling and training with his good friend Elder Wesley Palmer.  Elder Palmer has been called to serve in the Berlin Germany Mission.  It should be a fun experience for both of them.  Stay tuned for more.

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