Buy winter jackets there if youre going in the summer. (Chloe), Do not bring clothes hangers even though the missionary preparation manuals advise it. Missionary Preparation. The French-speaking members in Phoenix have a deep love for the Savior and strong testimonies that God knows each of His children. (Matt), Let your mission be a compass for the rest of your life. (Matt), Each area has its own culture really. Paris is awesome. When he started towards my blue, I got rather defensive, raised my voice, and then he ran away. (Anna), A lady answered the door in a robe and looked directly into my eyes and said, You have beautiful eyes. (Matt), Too many to count. DC North Graff/Gottfredson 1992-98 Group. Then he tried to get between us. He is the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). Always soaking wet, get water resistant everything. (Bryan), Calling a Madame a Monsieur . (Dennis), One day we stopped a girl in the center of La Rochelle, we had a chat about the Gospel, she told us she had relatives who are Latter-day Saints. You are hereby called to serve in the Arizona Phoenix Mission. My prayer worked and he left us alone and minutes later almost had a brawl with some Arabs up to no good. We all spent the day in our apartment, having our meeting there in our living room, followed by a big lunch. The ability to learn and speak another language. (Elsa), I had three Mission Presidents: President Jones in Paris, Elder Andersen, and President Oveson in Bordeaux. Never had done it. How many French-speaking missions are there? : r/latterdaysaints - Reddit Forget the nylons (if you can get away with it). Cold in winter, hot in summer. What blessings did you receive from serving a mission? Here are T-shirts for the France ParisMission! Youll get rid of the big one quickly of you bring it. During the 1960s, Church membership increased fivefold as missionaries and members worked to spread the gospel. (Jeffrey), Depends on what part of the county youre in. As missionaries, we are helping fulfill that prophecy today. I still have a copy of the flyer the police were handing out in my mission scrapbook. Saints and sant (what is bloody) make the same sound to an English ear. Serve. I wish Id understood things about the Temple more when I was there attending so much so I couldve more fully appreciated the experience. Avoid accumulating things on your mission. To name two, I was blessed to learn to love people, even though I dont directly benefit in any temporal way from those people. Comfortable shoes (those flats wont last you long on the cobblestone roads!) (Anna), One of the best things I think I did to prepare for leaving on a mission was spending a month (or less) focusing on each Christ-like attribute. I could tell immediately that he was not interested, so we tried to go the other way, but he followed us. (Elsa), It was very humid, with warm summers and cold winters. She met the missionaries after her member friend told her about how priesthood holders can bless homes, and this really helped her and her family. She was overjoyed when we caught up with her! But all of the skills and leadership traits and work ethic I received from the mission is allowing me to excel after my mission. Intermittent rain that youve got to be prepared for ;). I love their appreciation and priority for music and the arts. Pastries. (Doug), Changed every aspect of my life. I wasnt sure if I could even make it to his apartment because I was feeling so weak and he lived on the 6th floor. Missionaries: Historical Antecedents and Foundations for Current Church Policies and Institutions Lynn Henrichsen In 1830, just one language --English --was used in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. (Alex), Their loyalty to family and good friends. Rain gear a must. 4. (Nicholai), The language was really hard for me. But really, I didnt realize it would be some of the most fun Id ever experienced in my life and so much fulfillment and finding myself. That was always a good spiritual experience. HenryB. Eyring, Prayers of Faith, Ensign or Liahona, May 2020, 28. We were knocking doors, a little girl opened the door. (Kara), TIGHTS! Andersens Encourage French-Speaking Saints to Believe (Michael), Once, my companion and I were waiting for the mtro (subway) when a homeless man came up to us to ask for money. Foofoo. She nearly fell off the couch laughing. You never know what the Lord has in store for the friendships you build with members and investigators. Crepes. Now, as I work, it seems a lot of people only want to associate with those who can help them. For my last few transfers, we were able to get 20 lessons a week, which is stellar for any mission, especially with larger geographic alliance. How the Miracle My Ancestor Experienced during the Spanish Flu Pandemic Is Inspiring Me, Making the Doctrine and Covenants Personal to You. (Mariah), Pain au Chocolate. 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. Enduring to the end. (Anna), I had a missionary convince me to go ask for a soutian gorge at a pharmacy when I had a sore throat. (Matt), Belfort, Rouen, Villenuve Dascq, Mulhouse, Nivelles (Belgium), and Saint-Omer. Be humble, be simple. Cold in the winter, but it never snowed. There's also Cote d'Ivoire, and Belgium. Love the people and dont judge others :)(Jordan), Read the scriptures out loud in the language. We spoke French to her and she repeated it all in Russian. Full-Time Senior Missionaries Senior Service Missionaries Service Missionaries Missionary Manuals Dress and Grooming Missionary Training Centers Online Recommendation System Missionary Recommendation Interview Questions Missionary Preparation Frequently Asked Questions Sharing the Gospel Online Mission Maps Home ChurchofJesusChrist.org Missionary (Matt), I called women, men sometimes haha. Believe that everything will work out and dont worry so much. But when I got to France they used cheese on everything and I started eating it and could not believe how much I loved it. (Matt), Being organized, clean, proper with others, patient, happy, and a leader. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. (Elsa), Grecs (kbab sandwiches) were a staple of my diet in every area I served in Northern France. (Anonymous), Great food and some very wonderful people who really dont know where to find the truth. Family unity. That is the adversary trying to stop you and demotivate you.go into the mission believing you will find those who have been prepared. (Paul), A new perspective on life. Utah Salt Lake City East Mission. (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. The ones Ive found stateside just arent the same. Here are LDS-friendly educational videos aboutFrance. There are so many types of transportation that you have to figure out how and when to use. Armani isnt exactly for missionaries. It was so cool to see the Spirit guiding us as we were walking having no clue what God was going to have us do. (Aaron), Resilience, hard work, language, friendship. Cant remember the name of the main cheese I loved. Sometimes sunny. (Paul), Someone telling me they were literally the devil my first Christmas when we were porting in La Rochelle. Heres a recent address for the ParisMission. Missionary Manuals. (Chloe), Any kind of cheese and bread and Greque kebabs. (Kara), Colombes, Evry/Grigny, Versailles, Melun, Bois Guillaume, Rouens, and Nantes. We cant wait to hear from you! (Bryan), Pack with quality luggage or large packs. Foreign Language Training for LDS Missionaries: Historical Antecedents Well, we did. LDS Mission shirts come in all sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, up to 4XL. Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership This gives them something real serious to think about. There were a few people at the median when we got there, so naturally we started talking to them. 65,950,000 (July 2013 estimate) Operating. The country side is amazing. (Chloe), Too many to appropriately list here. We kept working through the crowd, and somehow, up ahead another block or two away was that bright pink. Later that night, my trainer asked me Elder, do you remember what you prayed for before we left our apartment? Loved eating escargot just so I could tell everyone back home that I ate SNAILS. I walked around for the first 6 weeks saying that Jesus Christ is my flavor because the words for savior and flavor are really close. Rabbit. Read the Book of Mormon in the language. Its nice and varied! The grandmothers are all converts, and there are very few third-generation members. An assignment as unusual as a French-speaking mission in Arizona has certainly caused us to question the impact of our role once or twice. Have faith in God (Bryan), Forget yourself and go to work. (Bryan), The Bible better and Book of Mormon. (Mariah), I wish I had spoken the language better. They are excellent cooks as expected. Rainy springs. So are the Africans! 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. To access the official, up-to-date LDS.org map for the Paris Mission: Here are in-depth YouTube video interviews with returned missionaries from the France ParisMission. Organization. Everything you do/learn will apply to whatever you do after your mission for the rest of your life. I didnt say anything to my companion until after 2 more stops. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides relief and development projects for humanitarian purposes in countries all over the world. I hope I get to go back as a couple missionary. It is possible to spend all day just speaking Chinese. (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. (Chloe), My companion and I were street contacting in Troyes and we were stopped by a woman dressed in a volleyball uniform holding a volleyball with two holding a net. (Michael), Paris (twice), Tours, Meaux, St. Nazaire, Limoges, Cherbourg, Rennes. (Nicholai), Temperate 4 seasons. I got a letter saying that I had successfully completed the BBN mission and a new call letter came. (Valan), Dont bring tons of American clothes. (Mariah), Not many baptisms. The cities are full of people from every country imaginable. (Chloe), I started, ended, and spent most of my mission within the borders of the old Bordeaux mission and was even trained by a Bordeaux missionary. We were thinking the same thing. Always practice the language. Many people told me I wouldnt see any since I was going to France. I was also blessed to learn how to set goals and work toward those goals. Try to keep it as small as possible. (Michael), I served in Normandie so where I was it rained 295 days a year on average and was usually very cloudy. Organized on 18-Jun-1850 Dont worry about yourself and focus on the Lord and His work you will be happier. Letting truth fill them and watching them achieve their potential. Just when we were starting to talk, she jumped up and ran to the door This is my stop! Over coming adversity. But then she turned towards me and she said, this is the most beautiful street!! (Drew), Shoes: buy for comfort, support, and durability, NEVER for fashion. (Michael), Bread. Transferring up and down stairs from train to train. The members preparing his name for temple work, the bishop emailing me a year after his death to tell me that he had personally done the proxy temple ordinances in Jean-Claudes name. We went around a corner and a bunch of soldiers started clapping for us. Argentina Bahia Blanca. (Merrilyn), We always road our velo solexes and scooters (1963 to 1966 without helmets). Charleroi is my idea of Zion. We were encouraging our amie to stop smoking and thought we were saying it would be more pleasant for her husband kissing her if she stopped. Pick things that you feel great in when you feel beautiful in the morning, you can stop worrying about yourself and your confidence is boosted as you go around talking to everyone. Was in 3 missions, all transfers were by airplane. From opposite ends of the Pacific, we both gazed down at those words in our letters wondering, Who in Arizona needs to hear about the gospel of Jesus Christ in French?. (Anonymous), Getting along with your companion is more important than you ever would believe. The members are awesome. (Valan), People skills. Her brother had just accepted the gospel and told her about the blessings he had received and she wanted to know more. The food is unforgettable. I learned more during my mission than 25 years of life. 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. Self Control. My companion scheduled a dinner appointment just outside of our area, but I went along with it since he only had three weeks left in his mission. Remember that youll be effectively living out of your luggage sometimes, and transfers happen unexpectedly sometimes. One February day, while living in Arizona, he met the French-speaking sister missionaries when they knocked on his neighbors door. (Merrilyn), Our mission extended from Paris to Tarbes and Pau. I love the cosmopolitan, international nature of the cities there, meeting people from every nation, all working together. Cheeses. Its the best mission ever! (Dennis), Rainy, humid, great sunny days, too. French Language Called to Serve LDS Mormon Missionary design for sister or elder missionaries serving in Paris or Lyon France, Belgium, Switzerland, Montreal Quebec, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Madagascar, or any other French speaking missions. I was thinking, what are we doing?! How to serve and make amazing friends. In some towns we tracted in, every single home had roses growing so that the whole city smelled of roses. France Paris | Welcome - Mission You can submit your own article, ideas, or feedback at liahona.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. We just kept riding. (Doug), Good sturdy yet lightweight luggage. Buy one that will fit a book of Mormon, some pamphlets, a water bottle and a camera. This is true for all those who have the desire to serve. French-speaking immigrants from the Piedmont valleys of alpine Italy, taught Utahns how to raise and use silk. Hot summers (Anonymous), Wet and cold most of the year and hot and humid in the summer. (Dennis), People, natural vegetation, culture. Many of them understand English. They do provide sheets, but I suggest bringing your own haha. Speaking in tongues Mormon style - The Salt Lake Tribune *Click here to browse Paris Mission gifts. French Language LDS Missionary France or Quebec Mission T-Shirt Especially shoes, coat, umbrella (although the wind will destroy it). 8 Months. ;). Make sure youre prepared. Today, more than 59,000 Saints across Spain are "remembering without ceasing [their] work of faith, and labour of love" (1 Thessalonians 1:3). No clue why but he then proceeded to yell at us and we just walked away. My last companion started training Elder Whitman the day I went home. France has over 65 million total inhabitants; Switzerland, nearly 8 million total . Dont hold yourself back. We were praying for a ride back and a drunk guy picked us up. (Chloe), I wish I was more dedicated in obtaining the Ammon Award. (Michael), Just be careful where you go after dark. So I turned my bleue away and walked around the median just to be safe. (Anonymous), My companion and I were beat up by three Arabs about a month after 9/11. It was a surprise for me to meet American people who speak French. Argentina Buenos Aires North. Kebab. You have the power and talent to help people. I am now a French teacher. (Mariah), The place is amazing with so much to see, hear, taste, and enjoy. Miss those things dearly. Pack light. (Stuart), I suffered from debilitating migraines during my mission. You WILL go through several pairs. John Conway and I took the weekend off and biked up to a mountain village. Knowing that you gave your best and you know the truth now. (Paul), Youre girlfriend will NOT wait for you. A beautiful family and peace of mind and eternal perspective. A language and an extra degree. (Valan), Never snowed. Luckily, we were able to walk away without to much injury. (Anna), We had decided to go up to a specific village a few train stops away to do some finding. (Drew), Paris West & East, St. Brieuc, Versailles. (Paul), France felt like home and still does. We hiked up a mountain one weekend when everyone from Tarbes went to a Missionary Training Session in Bordeaux and there was only room for all missionaries but one so another had to stay behind so we could be a pair. (Merrilyn), I never ate cheese in my life. Alpine German-Speaking Mission. Mission Maps - The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints The second taught me patience and flexibility. Bread. Do your best to communicate in a loving way with your companion. My best reasoning is that however we got here as we are now (Big Bang or whatever), we are here. I just waited until the last possible month to earn it. We do them ourselves using buses, metros and trains. Keep them affordable, too. (Mariah), Getting city vendors to sell you little souvenirs for really cheap by having two of them competing with each other for your purchase. Has awesome preparation days. (Alex), Force yourself to learn the language, talk to people, talk to your companion. (Bryan), Galettes. (Drew), I was on splits the first night of my mission with two elders. Its the Lords. if you dont know the truth when you first leave, I promise you will know as you let yourself go to work and you will come back a better person. Any things you really like about the area/people? A few of the members had a chuckle. The claires chocolats there were really good, too. Language. It always opens doors. 5. 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. Long suffering. We had a great appointment; he finally started to break his habits and read the scriptures himself afterwards. Thermal ones! The Church was legally recognized in October 1968. Make sure your luggage can roll so it is easier to travel on transfer days. My grammar became worse because of the foreign language, but I learned to explain basic concepts and then building up to more complex concepts as a missionary. (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. (Roberto), Spoke out more-even if I wasnt confident in French yet. In 1975, the first stake in France was organized in Paris. (Mariah), My mission is one of the hardest, you dont see many missionaries on bikes, we walk, drive, or use the subways. Now reason thusly. (Drew), While serving in Lorient, France in the spring of 2001, we were surprised to find the entire center of town and a 1 km radius around it under evacuation orders because a construction crew had discovered an unexploded bomb from WWII buried beneath the ruins of an old bunker that was being demolished in an expansion project for the local stadium (Lorient had been an Allied port and submarine base during the war). They were all so kind and friendly. We studied listening to the Spirit and acting on faith. (Merrilyn), Those who were members of the church and active were heroes. But at the same time, I felt some inner rush to keep hurrying to find her. Dont contend with them, but always be able to inform them where they can readily find accurate information and that youre always happy to teach them more about the Church and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thankfully, this work isnt ours. It was right outside a train station and everyone stopped to see how I would react. (Douglas), Crme brle, lapin la moutarde, crpes, couscous algrienne, une bonne quiche, et un sandwich baguette pour quelques euros sur la rue. (Nicholai), I walked around for the first 6 weeks saying that Jesus Christ is my flavor because the words for savior and flavor are really close. [2] U.S. State [ edit] I learned a valuable language. People are always working hard and there are always incredible things going on. (Zakarias), Buying three tickets for Trois from a kiosk in Le Havre. (Nicholai), Talked to strangers. (Kara), It was a magical place to serve. (Drew), I was a little nervous as plans fell through again with my first blue (trainee), and I was afraid she might be mad or frustrated that we werent teaching quite as much as she probably expected. An Apostle of Jesus Christ and his wife brought a familiar message of hope to French-speaking Latter-day Saints around the world on Sunday, February 21. You learn about traditions from every part of the world and celebrate with them. (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. (Anonymous), Cherbourg, Nogent, Vannes, Sarcelles, St Brieuc, Evreux, Niort, Soissons. Bread. Some random guy didnt like that and ran up to my companion and I and threw a punch at me but stopped his swing right before it hit my face. Dress and Grooming. It doesnt make sense to have to use time to even begin to find a testimony on your mission when you could be bearing it instead to people that need it. (Jeffrey), I wish I knew the language better. (Dennis), Do not feel like you are not finding success if there are few baptisms. Whether we are full-time missionaries or not, no matter where were from or what language we speak, we can all invite others to come unto Christ and partake of the joy that can only be found in His gospel. (Bryan), A strong testimony of the work and of the church. Many of the things I learned from trying to get the award helped me to understand the gospel better. I love their politeness, manners and gentility. (Matt), Being threatened numerous times and actually being punched in the face. Serve. Later, her daughter and sister also joined. How to enjoy being anywhere. The weather felt extreme (but its really pretty moderate) but only because of the humidity. I came here as a refugee, says Brother Justin Luala. (Jordan), It rains a lot in France! Throughout our time as missionaries here, we have learned three important truths about missionary work that wed like to share with our fellow missionaries around the world. Learn the discussions in English before going to the Mission Training Center then you have a better idea of what you are saying in French. So I went with that mindset, and I found that the mission was the most fun that Ive ever had. A week or two in snow, rain in fall and spring, a couple days of gusty wind, and sunshine otherwise. Do as much of your study, reading, and praying in your mission language as possible. So youd have to be prepared for anything over the course of a year. I learned to listen more than I talk. Study skills. Both times we helped those people feel the love of God and ultimately stopped the suicide. In Europe (and especially Paris), people wear skinnier suits/pants/shirts, so youll want to either buy these beforehand or be prepared to buy them when you arrive. ed. About Us. I was on exchanges and we were unknowingly being led to someone who was about to commit suicide. (Kara), Fresh bread and chocolate. It was so hard, but the people I met forever changed my life. Later missionaries entered Quebec City where a branch was organized in 1969. Living Life. (Dennis), Planning, prioritizing, organizing meetings and much more. 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. It never got too cold, but spending too much time outdoors in the winter was chilly business. Also, companionship study could be very spiritual because we were studying similar doctrine together and discussing what we learned in detail. He said that translated it meant throat support so I thought it made sense. We taught them most of the discussions and they attended church several times and other church activities. Still, the work is a daily challenge. Turns out she loves family history and was full of love towards us and interested in what we did. So we turned the other way, and kept walking and bustling through the busy city square. HUMOR AND SPIRIT ARE POWERFUL TOOLS in making relationships work. 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. It was pretty funny. We will in effect be Gods. You were called to that area to talk to the people you will talk to for a specific reason. The Quebec Mission (later changed to the Canada Montreal Mission) was created in 1972, and by 1974 several French-speaking branches were created. (Valan), We found a guy that hadnt been to church in twenty years and he was re-baptized and reactivated. We were able to set the stage for the visitor center, the temple, and new branches and stakes. France LDS Missions - Lifey List of missions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Alex), Love the people and enjoy your differences and similarities. John Taylor was one of the first missionaries here, but the church is still young. (Stuart), I learned French! It was very embarrassing. Theres no way we can find her here! You prayed that we would have a fruitful evening! The Lord answers prayers! (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. I am married with 6 children and currently serve on the High Council and I am still a missionary every day. Light skirts for humidity. (Paul), The language is beautiful. (Jacob), St Maur des Fosses, Chelles, Sarcelles, Rennes. Yes. Trying different foods. (Douglas), Someone stopped me on the street and started asking about us. The French people are incredible! The other blessings were from the ways I grew on my mission. (Bryan), Almost knocked out a drunk Irish guy that kept jabbing me in the side trying to start a fight. Not a big one. Paris P-Days are so much fun. Jodi T. and Scott M. Naatjes. As of July 2022, there are 410 missions in the church. Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Missionary Service, rev. France Marseille Mission. (Stuart), If you forget anything or need something unexpected you will have no trouble finding it in France. Utah Salt Lake City West Mission. (Douglas), Everybody kept telling me that a mission would be so difficult, hard work, lots of rejection and stress. (Michael), It will be the hardest thing you ever do. Very brave people. More trust in the Lord. Other franciphone missions are Tahiti, Quebec, Haiti, Switzerland, and temple square. (Jacob), Humid, which intensifies both heat and cold. (Alex), Having an Amish call and say that the Book of Mormon is true and that he wants to be baptized. Crepes, raclette, burrito fete, pastries, Had a knife pulled on me and was jumped by a group of young Arabs. During a migraine episode, we had an appointment scheduled with a non-progressing investigator with major word of wisdom issues. we just taught a lesson about Jesus Christ to a friend in the neighborhood but he then asked if he could have some of our hair.



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