Jenny Fisher 22 years old presently missionary with the Family International in Mexico

Hi, I’m 22 years old and have been in the Family International all my life and I’m proud of it. I love the Family and all that it stands for. I’m super happy to be privileged to have been born into it, because when I see life outside of the Family nothing interests me and it all just seems boring and monotonous to be living life day in and day out doing the same thing. Being like everyone else and just copying everyone else because it’s the “in” thing to do at that moment. Also life outside the Family is so selfish as everyone is just looking out for themselves and has to have their own personal everything.

Life in the Family rocks because we have originality and we have a purpose for living and the best goal in the entire world to bring others to know the Lord. We have a spiritual depth that wherever we go in the world we can connect on with other Family members who are like minded. It’s not boring frivolous shallow conversations that we partake of, but we actually talk about things that dig deeper into the soul and speak from the heart. The Family International has a loving caring environment.

I have never been abused in my whole life in growing up in the Family neither have I seen others being abused. My parents took very good care of us kids and I’d say I have the best parents ever. I come from a large family, 12 children, and I’m thankful that my parents had the faith to have us all as I can’t imagine life without one of my brothers and sisters. What I fail to understand is why some people who have left the Family just can’t understand that I have chosen of my own free will to be here and I’m not dumb, naïve, or brainwashed. I’ve seen what the world has to offer and “No thanks”.

I could just imagine myself totally unhappy, unsatisfied, and going coconuts if I would live life outside the Family. Because for me it doesn’t offer the Spiritual depth that I have found in the Family and in reading and obeying all the Word that Mama sends our way. I can’t imagine life without the Word as it has helped me through the toughest spots in life and that is why I am still here. I’m here because I love Jesus and I know this is where He wants me and this is the best place to serve Him. I know deep down in my heart that nothing in this world can satisfy like Jesus’ love – there is absolutely no comparison. If someone came up to me and offered me the greatest job in the world and lots of money, traveling, fun, etc. I still wouldn’t go for it. Not because I’m deluded into believing what I believe, but because I’ve actually felt a taste of the Lord’s supernatural love and nothing I mean NOTHING can bring such happiness as He does.

I tried for years in thinking I’d be happy if I got to go to this place or that place, or get together with this guy or that guy, or get to do this ministry or that ministry I would be happy, but the simple truth of what the Word says all along holds true love Jesus, then others, then you that’s the real secret to happiness and it works. I love my profession of being a soul doctor and helping that poor lost soul make it into Jesus’ arms and to know that someone out there cares for them, has a heart for them, and wants to see them happy. That, for me, is the only kind of true satisfaction and happiness in life, that is, my profession. As to what happened with Ricky and Angela at first I was quite disturbed by it for a few days, but then I got the Lord’s perspective on it and it helped to clear things up. I am so thankful for the gift of prophecy.

I also know that Mama mentioned about a few years ago that Ricky was reading books on the mind. I had a friend who used to be into reading books on the mind as well as other strange things and he told me all kinds of stories that we’re totally messed up. He was saying how those types of books led him into darker spiritual things. So I believe it was definitely not just a physical thing that happened. I do believe in the spirit world and the darker side of it that has power to influence the actions of people if they are yielding and making the wrong choices in their lives. I personally don’t know why Ricky was so upset at the Family as there is no reason to be. If I would leave the Family today I feel confident that I would be able to do whatever I wanted it’s just a matter of perseverance. I do not feel inferior whatsoever about my education and actually consider it quite cool that I’ve traveled to 15 different countries. I tell people in the States that I’ve spent the last 3 years in Africa as a missionary and they are totally dumbfounded. I love my brothers and sisters and friends who have left the Family with all my heart and I pray for them every day.

What Ricky did was absolutely horrible, but just because he made wrong choices in his life doesn’t mean I’ll end up the same. I know what I want out of life and I’m a happy well adjusted individual. This incident will not stop me from serving the Lord with all my heart, but instead does the opposite for me – it makes me want to speak out for the truth even more. I was furious when I read about what some of our former members said about the whole thing it wasn’t even human some of their remarks. I met Angela once a long time ago and she seemed like a really hip cool kind of older person to be around. She was sweet and bubbly and she acted almost like a young person as she was telling us about how she finally got her tattoo at the age of 45 that she wanted all her life. I thought” Hey that’s pretty cool”. She wasn’t weird at all – she was a normal human just like the rest of us.

I have complete trust in Mama and Peter and the direction they are leading us all and I personally believe their job is not even humanly possible. Why in the world would Mama even want the job she has? She has nothing to gain from it. I guess it’s the same reason why I’m here and probably why there are 1,799 other young people like myself who give their lives day in and day out for the Family International. Because we feel called and compelled to do more with our lives and to let the Lord have full control so that we can be what He wants us to be, in making a difference in our world today that’s going downhill, bringing a positive influence into society. And when I die if I’m given the choice to go back and choose a different path for my life….I won’t. Because even if I have only helped one person my whole lifetime spent in the Family I would still go back and do it all over again.