La Sainte Bible, 1990 edition of the Louis Segond 1910 United Bible Societies version published by the Bible Society of France. Dads great-grandfather had moved to Germany from Norway, so I had roots in the country. We were praying for a ride back and a drunk guy picked us up. The LDS Church in French Polynesia was founded in 1843 as the first foreign-language mission of the church. It gave me a solid foundation of language training and the scriptures and how to hear the language of the Spirit. (Jeffrey), I wish I knew the language better. John Taylor was one of the first missionaries here, but the church is still young. I consider the mission and language learning experience to be among the richest I have ever had. Remember that youll be effectively living out of your luggage sometimes, and transfers happen unexpectedly sometimes. It was later on that the language we were tested with was the Kurdish language. Just when we were starting to talk, she jumped up and ran to the door This is my stop! (Elsa), The opening of the Bordeaux StakeElder Packer was phenomenal. 3. I learned more during my mission than 25 years of life. It was written by a prophet named Mormon and translated by Joseph Smith under the direction of our Heavenly Father. There are a lot of tourists in Paris, but also a lot of castles and country side outside of Paris. Its the best mission ever! President Luthey and his wife, who had just been released as mission president, were invited to our home in Provo for family home evening. Do as much of your study, reading, and praying in your mission language as possible. Learning the German language in eight weeks was difficultespecially as a new convert and trying to learn about the Churchs culture at the same time. I later found that the fellow spoke perfect English. I was in Amanda Knight Hall and love to go by it every time Im in Provo. Many Mormon missionaries are asked to serve in places far from their home where they are required to learn to speak a foreign language. The people who remember you most are often the companions you serve with so be good to each other. One of the things that helped me was the training and emphasis on listening to the voice of the Spirit and being able to testify. (Anna), Lapin la moutarde, fraisiers, quiche, poulet aux arachides Africain. Photo provided by the Provo Missionary Training Center. I've been looking for a comprehensive list but no luck so far. Armani isnt exactly for missionaries. This gives them something real serious to think about. We started our two-year mission in 1972 in an old school by Temple Square and ate downstairs at the Hotel Utah. (Alex), It is a baptizing mission! Lots of rain In the winter. Intermittent rain that youve got to be prepared for ;). (Doug), Pain au chocolat (Nantes) Falafel (Paris 4eme) Baozi (Paris Rue Au Maire 3eme) Banh Mi (Paris 13eme) Gaufres (Bruxelles) Kebab Poulet (18eme, Rue Marx Dormoy) Any McDonalds (really good in Europe). Very little snow (winter in Orleans). American baggy clothes stick out like a sore thumb. My trainer replied Hey, Eldersonnerie means doorbell. (Zakarias), Baiser-careful!! A very patient clerk helped me struggle through the process. How to build an extra floor on a building. No clue why but he then proceeded to yell at us and we just walked away. Please check to see if I anything out! I know that I choose my joy or sadness. (Kara), I mistakenly told a member in the hospital that I was glad that she smelled better, rather than feeling better. It was right outside a train station and everyone stopped to see how I would react. Edit: Here's what I know after receiving a few comments. (Nicholai), Talked to strangers. (Jordan), Pain au chocolat, religiouse; quiche. (Drew), There are many Africans in France. Well, Sunday came, and he showed up in a three-piece suit looking like he was a groom! France Paris Mission MyMission.com provides free missionary websites to LDS missionaries and their families giving them a great way to communicate and share mission experiences. Raymond Kent Race of Mesquite, Nevada, served in the Central American Mission (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama), November 1973November 1975, Spanish speaking. After three days in the missionary training center one could basically introduce yourself. The Divine Gift of Forgiveness. In the missionary training center, we learned the Tahitian language for six weeks and then tried to learn French for the next six weeks while trying not to forget everything we were taught in Tahitian. You prayed that we would have a fruitful evening! The Lord answers prayers! I queried locals about grammar and vocabulary. Get to know the members, become their friends, and find out ways how you can help them do missionary work. (Alex), Saint-Quentin, Brussels, Saint-Ouen. (Paul), A second language. Not only was I blessed with the chance to develop near-native fluency in French during my time serving, but I developed a literary fluency in most of the Romance Languages along the way. I did not have the gift of tongues from the get go, but I learned to accept myself for mistakes. After settling down on the train, a big lady in bright pink barely made the train and shuffled all of her parcels and bags around to sit across from me. (Jordan), Riding bicycles down the hill from the supermarket with a Christmas tree tied to the back of my companion with her scarf. (Chloe), Drunk people on the streets were sometimes hostile. (Chloe), Western European oceanic climate. The Gym is located directly across the street from the old Brigham Young Academy on University Avenue in Provo. This is the caption information found on the frame plaque accompanying this photo, one of nearly a dozen historical photos showing the development of the Language Training Mission and Missionary Training Center facilities in Provo since the 1960s. Forgot about Tahiti, even though one of my MTC teachers served there. 13 Days. Do your best to communicate in a loving way with your companion. We cant wait to hear from you! It took some good companions to fix that. Serving missionaries, parents, and friends since 1995 . And yet its now the most comfortable to me. Learned how to get along with a companion whom you were with 24/7 in every sense of the word. (Douglas), We joked with a Jewish man on the street, and told him that he should join us in another town for church on Sunday. My last name is White. Shortly after leaving the apartment, I felt the Spirit tell me to talk to the guy crossing the street in front of me. Gospel Library mobile app. (Mariah), In the ghettos, having some people try to take your cell phones or cameras. (Nicholai), Temperate 4 seasons. That was always a good spiritual experience. Getting along with different personalities and people. The ability to speak to strangers and to do hard things. Learn to accept them for who they are, look for the good in them, compromise with them, and have a good time while you are with them. Then knowing that he was faithful to the end of his life. We were trying to get away from him for like 30 minutes. Remember this when you are off your mission and are in the process of choosing an eternal partner. (Anonymous), Great food and some very wonderful people who really dont know where to find the truth. (Zakarias). Everything you do/learn will apply to whatever you do after your mission for the rest of your life. (Jacob), We had an investigator who was searching for something better in life. (Dennis). I tapped him on the shoulder after we crossed the street and started talking to him. In the evening that same day we were in a remote location far from the center and knocking doorsguess who opened one of the door we knocked at. Focus on what you can say and build from there. (Roberto), While riding our bikes in Orleans, some guys we rode by spat at and hit us in the shoulder. (Jeffrey), A lot haha honestly I learned self-confidence, I was blessed tremendously after my mission. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. ed. We will have mastered all of the elements and planets and will have made our race immortal. (Dennis), Rainy, humid, great sunny days, too. Dont hold yourself back. How to serve and make amazing friends. I am now a French teacher. Among the hardest things Id done. (Kale), Dont worry too much about getting Everything before you leave there are markets with skirts and dresses, big shoe stores for when your shoes wear out, their styles are similar, and members and investigators will be happy to direct you on your P day to find more clothes. The Divine Gift of Forgiveness. I was quickly humbled. For many of them, the path that led them to the restored gospel of Jesus Christ wasnt easy, but meeting these people has helped us see how the Lord guides people to find His true gospel. Photo provided by the Provo Missionary Training Center. (Valan), Not been so nervous and enjoyed it more. Crepes, raclette, burrito fete, pastries, Had a knife pulled on me and was jumped by a group of young Arabs. (Elsa), Asniere, Lorient, Nogent, Montreuil, and Evreux. Well, us Canadians (me) did not have a clue how wild the American missionaries would be. She knew completely the truth and she whole-heartedly embraced the gospel from day one. That lead to us teaching he and his girlfriend. I served in the Fiji Suva mission, speaking French, which means I was on a island called New Caledonia the whole time. Can reach upper 90s with the additional heat index as well. (Elsa), It was very humid, with warm summers and cold winters. Still, the work is a daily challenge. (Jacob), St Maur des Fosses, Chelles, Sarcelles, Rennes. (Scott), I would say to ignore and not listen to anybody who tries to tell you that Europe is super hard and that you wont get hardly any baptisms. The prophets of the Book of Mormon regularly apologize for the weaknesses of mortal tongues because it can be the first and most intimidating barrier to sharing eternal truths with strangers in strange lands, but it can be overcome. We spent the next four hours walking the sisters home before we could head back to our own apartment. (Kara), Finding ourselves in the middle of an anti-war protest. Full-Time Senior Missionaries. (Dennis), Once they opened up to you, you had a friend for life. The caption information found on the frame plaque accompanying this historical photo reads: Missionaries spend many classroom hours each day learning foreign language and missionary discussions, practicing teaching skills, studying scriptures, and developing deeper understanding of gospel doctrines and principles. The photo is one of nearly a dozen historical photos showing the development of the Language Training Mission and Missionary Training Center facilities in Provo since the 1960s. (Kara), Colombes, Evry/Grigny, Versailles, Melun, Bois Guillaume, Rouens, and Nantes. I felt like I was excelling in the technical aspects of Norwegian, but I still felt very foreign. Able to understand new members better. Then they asked me if they could visit my home because they had a message for me.. My scripture studies were so good, I was always learning new things, meeting amazing new people every day, in extraordinarily beautiful places, and feeling the love of the Lord every single day it was more fulfilling than I ever imagined. (Jeffrey), Depends on what part of the county youre in. I have fond memories of making friendships and testimony building experiences. Haitian Creole is pretty similar, and knowing French would help a lot there, too. Keep them affordable, too. (Doug), Getting stuck in metro doors. Press J to jump to the feed. He then reached out and grabbed some of my long red hair, and cut off several inches. It was exhausting. (Matt), My family has grown much stronger together! After retirement, I finished my lengthy French academics and received a bachelors degree in French in 2014. He has prepared a way for them to hear the most important message of all time by calling French-speaking missionaries to find them and invite them to come and see and come and belong.2 No matter how long we may have traveled or how long we may have been searching, not one of us is ever forgotten by our Heavenly Father. We were handing out English lesson flyers while knocking on doors in St Dennis. You have the power and talent to help people. The other blessings were from the ways I grew on my mission. The people outside of Paris seem more friendly to Americans than Parisians do. (Michael), I served in Normandie so where I was it rained 295 days a year on average and was usually very cloudy. (Stuart), I was blessed with two difficult companions. During the early 1970s, the Mens Gym was used at times as living quarters for missionaries. (Scott), St Nazaire Sarcelles Versailles Paris Poitiers Meaux Cergy. (Mariah), I had the opportunity to go back to a previous area and be apart of a baptism for a person I had worked with for 6 months. (Matt), Bread and cheese, snails, sauerkraut with various meats, fries and the different sauces that France and Belgium have to offer. (Valan), They seem cold at first, but once they warm up to you they are super friendly. He is the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). You are hereby called to serve in the Arizona Phoenix Mission. (Zakarias), Our mission is the highest baptizing mission in Europe (except Cabo Verde), and also happens to be the best in the entire world! Understood more the culture of the people. (Drew), There is so much history in France, and such a warm culture. (Stuart), Well I had a French companion and I was joking and said your mom to him in french but in french that means a super bad word haha so be careful with your translations haha. French Population. (Anonymous), I served in an ever changing mission with boundary changes, area closures and much adversity, but I still had a very successful mission serving in 8 different areas, living in 10 different apartments with 15 different companions. Maria Lor of Salt Lake City served in the Japan Sendai Mission, 20162018, Japanese speaking. I love how particular they can be, and how they say hello to every person in the room before they sit down. The weather felt extreme (but its really pretty moderate) but only because of the humidity. They were so gracious. (Matt), How to find the good in others, studying for a couple hours at a time, and not being afraid to open my mouth. Since then, the missionary work has accelerated, and the knowledge of a Savior has reached many French-speaking people in this part of the world. If you do, He will frustrate it and show you the right path. If you had the right gear, it was magical. After getting the huge table through the doors, the instructor repeated tableau so I could make the connection that I got the wrong item. How to work past exhaustion. Mine was definitely the best =), Ah, that's right. Know the history of the restored Church just like you should know scripture. The Gym is in the Training Building of the old Brigham Young Academy campus, located between 500 and 600 North on the east side of University Avenue. This is the caption information found on the frame plaque accompanying this photo, one of nearly a dozen historical photos showing the development of the Language Training Mission and Missionary Training Center facilities in Provo since the 1960s. The missionary training center in Provo opened in the 1970s, and there are several other missionary training centers around the world. I served in an every-day two-language mission. The Allen Hall served as another residence for missionaries. Like when someone disses someone and you say Burn! well I said Brul (burn) and found out that doesnt work too well. (Bryan), One on one people and group speaking skills. (Bryan), One time playing soccer near the Eiffel Tower and watching a bunch of illegal sellers of tourist items running away from police and diving into bushes and seeing all their stuff flying everywhere. Just trust in the Lord. (Kara), Love every minute and never stop praying! Heres a recent address for the ParisMission. It was a great experience! The missionaries stayed in a large pink house just off campus. When the Language Training Mission was faced with overcrowded conditions, missionaries were required to live in the Mens Gym. Ill never consider myself a kieliepaa (an expert in the Finnish language), but I managed to get around and communicate well enough to help make a difference. We kept working through the crowd, and somehow, up ahead another block or two away was that bright pink. Most missionaries were up on time due to the hot water always running out while taking showers. Friends. $13.99 - $34.99. Today when I hear certain words or sing certain Church hymns, I fondly recall that I first learned them in Spanish. Life will go on without you back home, but you can make the most of other peoples lives in your mission because they need you. Here are ParisMission Groups- for LDS missionary moms, returned missionaries, mission presidents and other alumni ofthe ParisMission. I saw behind her a huge dog and right after she said bonjour I told her to shut the door because I was afraid that the dog would attack us. (Anonymous), The end of a mission is the beginning of a life mission to grow and serve. I know Christ and his mission on earth. Any pastry from the bakery around the corner from the train station in Rouen. She made us repeat phrases in unison until we said them correctly. I love you, and so does the Lord. In general, weather is nice, except it occasionally snows in the winter and there are occasional heat waves in the summer. She was overjoyed when we caught up with her! It is so enriching to learn form people from every corner of the world and you can learn so much from them. [2] U.S. State [ edit] We started our two-year mission in 1972 in an old school by Temple Square and ate downstairs at the Hotel Utah. A lot more humid than the desert I grew up in. Love the people and dont judge others :)(Jordan), Read the scriptures out loud in the language. My experience was a positive one for me. (UK), French is hard and the only way you can learn is by trying and making mistakes and learning if you speak and read and write French. Often, they were primarily taught by other members or missionaries, but the fact is that there are lots of baptisms going on, and it is beautiful! The designs on mission t-shirts may also be printed on other LDS mission gifts, including: France Parismissionary aprons, Christmas stockings, ties, pillow cases, teddy bears and Christmas ornaments. So wear thick. There were a few people at the median when we got there, so naturally we started talking to them. (Jeffrey), French speaking and knowing how to act professionally in a setting. Sometimes I would directly translate English to French and confuse people too haha. Study skills. (Dennis), Planning, prioritizing, organizing meetings and much more. The mother didnt believe what we were teaching and asked me if I really believed anything that we were telling them. Seeing ancient castles and cathedrals and buildings blew my mind!! Latter-day Saint Life. Two sister missionaries in Southfield, Michigan, Sister Adams and Sister Rambert, were woken early Sunday morning when their carbon monoxide alarm went off. I was part of the last group of missionaries ever called to the Philippines that didnt get language training. Try to keep your luggage limited, too: one large suitcase, one good backpack or carry-on piece, and a wardrobe bag for your suits/dresses. It was a dangerous part of town, but we were just going to the train. (Jeffrey), Teaching and investigator in french, with him replying back in English, while reading from the Arabic Book of Mormon. Africa North (AN), North America (NA), and South America (SA) are abbreviated for concise column and reduction of row height for most rows. Chocolate. (Bryan), The Bible better and Book of Mormon. I didnt feel overwhelmed until I got out in the field. Later that night, my trainer asked me Elder, do you remember what you prayed for before we left our apartment? And high speed trains can get you anywhere you need to go within a couple hours across the country. I felt the Spirit very strongly as I was able to answer Yes. You will see European clothes and want to change. We were having our district meeting that morning, so two companionships from out of town had arrived earlier by train and they were stopped and informed by police officers just outside our apartment of the situation. There are a lot of micro climates. (Alex), Rainy, warm in country/cities, very rainy. You WILL go through several pairs. Talking to people. In May of the same year, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency visited the Saints in Belgium together with his wife Harriet to express thanks to the members for the outreach to refugees who have been coming to Europe. 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