Last transfer & new area

Hey everyone! I hope you all have had a good few weeks.  Sorry it's been a while!  I got a transfer call from President Olsen last week saying that I will be moving to Roskilde for my last transfer.   I am very excited to serve there and to finish out the mission in an awesome area!  

Last week I went on splits with two of my past Danish comps...it was awesome!  We went to my first area of Randers and worked there.  I got to take it all in for the last time.  We then went and had a great eating appointment with the Perkins family.  They are the best!

We also heard from some of the missionaries going home this transfer.  It was great to hear their testimonies!  Especially because I've basically served my whole mission with these missionaries, so it will be weird to see them go but I'm excited for them at the same time.

I'm so excited to enjoy this last transfer and the missionary lifestyle. I can't believe it's almost over!  Remember to be grateful for everything that you have and remember why we have everything we have!  God is good!  Have a good week!

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Ældste Fisher

Back to the temple!

Hey everyone...This week was awesome!  We found two new people to teach from our area book so that's good and we've just been working hard.  

On Tuesday, we got to go into Copenhagen for the day and do Baptisms for the Dead.  It was an awesome experience!  I hadn't been in the temple since August of 2019 and it felt great to be back.  The water was so warm that we wanted to swim around in it hahah!  As you all know I'm a pretty big guy and my companion Elder Cousins is a big fella too so when we were doing baptisms it was like a tidal wave hit every time 😂  After the temple, we got to go explore Copenhagen with the district and show some of the new sisters the tourist spots.   It was a blast!  I've got a way fun district!  I'm very grateful for my mission here in Denmark and I'm gonna be sad to leave in 2 short months. Crazy!!

General Conference was the best!  I especially loved hearing from President Nelson.  I loved his simple invitation to us all to grow our faith and pray to find out how we can do that.  So that is my invitation to you all this week!  Keep growing your faith.  It will benefit every aspect of your life and will make you happier.  

Hope you all have a great week and that you try and come closer to Christ!

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Ældste Fisher 

Aarhus to Herning!

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been a little while since I wrote. Things are going well out here!  I got moved to an area called Herning which is in the western part of the Jutland.  I was super sad to leave Aarhus and the members there.  I love Aarhus!!  Before I left, I was able to go on splits with one of my old comps, Elder Millett who just went home.  We're all starting to drop like flies out here.  I'm now with my MTC buddy Elder Cousins.  There is never a dull moment with him, it has been great!!  We've been trying to soak up Denmark and work as hard as we can for our last two months here.  We've been riding our bikes this week and it's been a blast!  Elder cousins took a big spill but popped up like a champ hahah!

As I have had time to think about my mission and now that the end is coming closer, I have realized how God has had his hand in my whole mission.  I have seen how Gods plan is always bigger and better than mine.  When I have an idea of something that would be "fun" or "cool" like an area or companion, God puts me back where He needs me to be.  It can be hard to trust in Him and trust that He knows best, but trust me, He knows best.  We have to humble ourselves and listen to Him and His plan and follow it with faith.  Serve God and be thankful for everything He has given us.  

I love you all.  Have a great week!

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Ældste Fisher

Samsø fun!

Hey everyone!  Another good week here in Denmark.  We had splits with the my good friends Elder Madsen and Elder Moderizitski.  They are two good dudes!  It's always fun to be with them!  I am grateful for all the missionaries in my mission and how close everyone has become.  There's not a lot of us here so we're like a big family :)

We had a lesson with Oscar this week and he is very close to being baptized!  We invited him to be baptized and he said he is almost ready to take the step.  Please pray for him!  Sadly, Erki dropped his baptism date.  I think his family helped him change his mind which is sad but hopefully we've planted the seed and one day it'll happen.

Today we went to an island that's in our area called Samsø.  It was super fun to explore!  I'm gonna miss Denmark a ton!  It is a great place that has changed my life.  As I was sitting on the beach today just thinking, I had an impression that I needed to pray.  I prayed and thanked Heavenly Father for all the things he has created and for everything he has given me.  After I said the prayer my mentality changed for the rest of the day.  I now know that when I had the prompting to pray, it was like I could feel that God truly is my Father and just wanted me to talk to him.  He loves us all indescribably!  He sent his only Son to make it so we can come back to him again.  Please try everything you can to get in touch with God daily.  It will change your life!

I love you all!  Have a great week!

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Ældste Fisher

Goodbye my Aussie's

Hej!  This week was a little crazy, but good. We had a quick transfer in the mission, because the 2 Australian missionaries got flights home that opened up at the last minute.  I will miss Elder Ngatikaura and Elder Appleby a ton!  They were two great comps and are now friends for life.

We are teaching two friends right now who are progressing towards baptism.  The first one is a 17 year old named Oscar.  He is such a cool kid!  He has read the Book of Mormon, which is huge, so we're helping him learn more and more.  The other is Erki.  He is a diplomat from Estonia and has also just finished the Book of Mormon.  He says he wants to be baptized!  If everyone at home will pray for them, that would be much appreciated!   

Remember that God works through miracles everyday and a lot of times those miracles come from us to others.  

I hope you all have a great week!

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Ældste Fisher

Pictues:

a few throw backs to my days with Appleby and Ngatikaura

Reading with a purpose

 Hey guys!

I hope everyone has had a great week!   This week was a good one for me.  We had Zone Conference which is always good to get together and we had a ton of fun in general.  It's been snowing here, which is pretty rare here so I've loved that.  We were out contacting the other day when we were stopped by a city worker who gave us two sleds because they were gonna get thrown away so we put them to use by surfing down the hills in the snow...it was a super good time haha!  It's good to find the joy in every day.  It has been fun being the only American in an apartment with 3 other Europeans.  I definitely have gotten to know more about their cultures!

This week a member gave a talk about reading the scriptures.  He talked about the difference between reading the scriptures just because we have to or reading them for a purpose.  We miss out on the opportunities and blessings that come from reading the scriptures with full intent of heart.  He said we always get the most out of the scriptures when we are focusing on coming towards God, being forgiven, finding an answer, or for any problems we might face.  Study the scriptures daily with full intent of heart and keep working on coming to Christ.  

Have a great week!  Jesus loves you all and so do I!

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Ældste Fisher

Two Danes, a German and me

Hey everyone!  So this week I got a new companion.  He's a native Dane & a really nice guy.  We have another set of elders living with us in the same apartment and it's been super fun just a little tight 😂  I'm the only American in our place.  Two Danes, one German and me! 

I hit my 4 month countdown mark today which is crazy!  I've come to love and appreciate Denmark & my mission so much.  I have learned some of the most important life lessons but the biggest blessing is that I've come closer to God!  This week I was thinking a lot about being thankful.  How often is it that we pray to God and ask for help and then when we receive it, we forget to give thanks?  It is super important to take in the small things every day and be thankful for everything God has given us.  He has given us this awesome Earth, our families, friends, hobbies etc. but most important he has given us the Atonement and the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Without Him we wouldn't have anything!!  I love this church and I love Jesus Christ!  I testify that He is God's son.  I love you all!  Have a great week!


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Ældste Fisher