(Matt), Being threatened numerous times and actually being punched in the face. (Jordan), Riding the bus at night in Mauritius. That was the last time I let him schedule dinner appointments. 252- 253). Ways in which I was French, or like specific companions, members or investigators. How to enjoy being anywhere. Remember that youll be effectively living out of your luggage sometimes, and transfers happen unexpectedly sometimes. (Jeffrey), Depends on what part of the county youre in. When he started towards my blue, I got rather defensive, raised my voice, and then he ran away. (Mariah), Kabobs, fajitas, cheese, raqulette, burritos, crepes, Charlotte au chocolate, baguette with butter and chocolate and chocolate. The second taught me patience and flexibility. DC North - President Dennis E. Simmons Group. If not, they are cheap enough where you can buy a few. (Paul), Forget about home and engulf yourself in the gospel, the language and the French culture. (Nicholai), Talked to strangers. (Jeffrey), Have a young punk kid saying ta mre and I laughed back at him because I realized he had just said youre mom which doesnt translate as a bad word into English. 5. We all spent the day in our apartment, having our meeting there in our living room, followed by a big lunch. The Quebec Mission (later changed to the Canada Montreal Mission) was created in 1972, and by 1974 several French-speaking branches were created. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) That ended my first porting experience and the Elders bought me my first French pastry. (Drew), Teaching the lessons and seeing the baptism of a young refugee from the Ukraine. (Bryan), Cold wet winters. (Kara), Finding ourselves in the middle of an anti-war protest. {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');fbq('init','966613626711939');fbq('track','PageView'); Frog legs, snails, baguettes, and many more! Home France LDS Missions. Connecting Daughters of God with His Priesthood Power, Unlocking the Door to Personal Revelation, Grappling with Unanswered Gospel Questions, How Studying Church History Strengthens My Faith, Do You Have Questions about the Gospel? You will learn sacrifice real fast. Our mission president is french. I wish I knew the doctrine better or even had a stronger testimony on certain things. People are proper and polite, they love their language, beauty and history. I told myself one more time he hits me he is going to to get the Book of Mormon across his head. 4. (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. Also, companionship study could be very spiritual because we were studying similar doctrine together and discussing what we learned in detail. Dress and Grooming. Courage, empathy, being able to work hard. Not a big one. France Bordeaux Mission. Always practice the language. Buy one that will fit a book of Mormon, some pamphlets, a water bottle and a camera. France Paris Mission Dont get discouraged because it will be hard and you will be confused on what to do. Amazing member missionaries, amazing examples. The people who remember you most are often the companions you serve with so be good to each other. The country side is amazing. Living Life. They asked me if I spoke French. Mission Maps - The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints Creme Fresh was a staple for missionary cuisine. (Merrilyn), Our mission extended from Paris to Tarbes and Pau. The people take some getting used to but you will love them in the end. She asked me to volley with her, so I handed my things to my companion and we volleyed for a minute or two in front of the Htel de Ville. When we opened our call letters and read our unique assignment, we never could have imagined the obstacles we would face in the mission field. The claires chocolats there were really good, too. Learn on your mission how to recognize the kind of person you do not want to be tied to and the kind you do AND LEARN HOW TO BE THE KIND OF PERSON THAT WILL MAKE A RELATIONSHIP LAST. (Doug), Dont worry so much about yourself or the future. 7. (Doug), There are an estimated 500,000+ Chinese natives living in Paris and surrounding suburbs. (Merrilyn). Cheeses. There's also Cote d'Ivoire, and Belgium. 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. The same can be said about your companions in the field. Believe that everything will work out and dont worry so much. Try to remember the quality of the people represent more than the quantity of numbers you have. How to be more spiritual. A bit rainy in the winter but otherwise okay. But throughout the course of our service, the Spirit has confirmed to us that we are exactly where the Lord needs us to be and that He will magnify our efforts to accomplish His will here in this corner of the earth. There are so many types of transportation that you have to figure out how and when to use. 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. (Jeffrey), Nantes, Rennes, Poitier, Bourges, Tours, Reims, Antony, Sarcelles. Loved eating escargot just so I could tell everyone back home that I ate SNAILS. 65,950,000 (July 2013 estimate) Operating. Libraries. *Send your missionary a gift (mission-specific shirts, ties, Christmas stockings/ornaments, pillowcases, etc.). (For sisters) A coat with a hood. If you do, He will frustrate it and show you the right path. I understand what is important. (Drew), There are many Africans in France. (Douglas), Every baptism was such a spiritual experience. But work is progressing, and swinging upward. After the dinner we headed towards the metro, but it was shut down due to a transit strike. (Zakarias), Its like regular mainland European weather- we have both a lot of rain and sun. Scott M. Naatjes, 53, and Jodi T. Naatjes, five children, Lake Marion Ward, Lakeville Minnesota Stake: Alpine German-Speaking Mission, succeeding President Christopher S. Brown and Sister Laura G. Brown. France Paris Alumni Web Site is dedicated to the alumni of this mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Aaron), Resilience, hard work, language, friendship. (Scott), Pack some short sleeve white shirts, I didnt haha buy good shoes, sturdy firm bottom, waterproof. Cant remember the name of the main cheese I loved. (Michael), In Meaux, a Sunday School instructor asked me to get a tableau. It never got too cold, but spending too much time outdoors in the winter was chilly business. We were handing out English lesson flyers while knocking on doors in St Dennis. Powerful tools to collect, organize and share your missionary experiences! Dont hold yourself back. (Matt), We have 3 countries in our mission, Paris has the best public transit in the world. You are equals no matter what; its not a competition, nor a fashion show (3 Nephi 13:25-34). Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership (Stuart), Cholet (twice), Troyes, Coutances, Aulnay-sous-Bois, le Vesinet, Tours. (Anonymous), Getting along with your companion is more important than you ever would believe. We were thinking the same thing. More trust in the Lord. So are the Africans, who tend to be very open spiritually. 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. Make sure youre prepared. The honeymoon might last a bit longer (a year or two) but if your partner or yourself are not grounded in the gospel, some rough, exciting, sad times are ahead of you. I dont know if they ever got baptized, but I was definitely prompted to talk to him. Raclettr. (Alex), The ability to speak and teach without having every word written out. Make sure you have good, sturdy walking shoes that will last. Its nice to have some high quality tights/nylons and deodorant and stuff. In September 2019, the third French-speaking branch in the United States was organized in Arizona. (Doug), Seeing peoples lives change through reading the Book of Mormon with an open heart and mind. (Valan), We found a guy that hadnt been to church in twenty years and he was re-baptized and reactivated. (Douglas), Crme brle, lapin la moutarde, crpes, couscous algrienne, une bonne quiche, et un sandwich baguette pour quelques euros sur la rue. (Chloe), I wish I was more dedicated in obtaining the Ammon Award. Here are LDS-friendly educational videos aboutFrance. Here are T-shirts for the France ParisMission! I was a part of many individuals accepting the gospel and joining the church. Also, most of our transfers were by train, not automobile. (Anna), (Sisters) Dont feel like you have to have Everything youll need for 2 years. This helped me to accomplish many things later in life. Some of us may wonder if we were really called to the right place or whether we can truly make a difference. Utah Salt Lake City West Mission. Like when someone disses someone and you say Burn! well I said Brul (burn) and found out that doesnt work too well. (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. She knew completely the truth and she whole-heartedly embraced the gospel from day one. Catherine. 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. Now my son is also serving in the same mission I know there were about 100 + missionaries and maybe 20-some sisters It was a lot smaller area than it is now. Have faith in God (Bryan), Forget yourself and go to work. I learned to love a large variety of foods. (Bryan), Almost knocked out a drunk Irish guy that kept jabbing me in the side trying to start a fight. Can reach upper 90s with the additional heat index as well. Less stuff to pack is less stuff you have to carry around and keep up with. Camembert & Brie. The missionaries attracted converts and established a base for more Latter-day Saint French-speaking immigrants. Among the hardest things Id done. France - Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership I learned a valuable language. What was the worst thing that could happen? We were praying for a ride back and a drunk guy picked us up. Knowing that you gave your best and you know the truth now. Love the people. (Drew), I was on splits the first night of my mission with two elders. I trained Elder Jeffs. (Dennis), One time some members friends gave us a dozen apples or so just after we visited them. and just after a couple months of coming home, Ive secured a great job practicing my mission language while also potentially already planning my career. Talked about the gospel without being awkward. 4. But he followed me and came straight up to me with scissors and took off a few inches of a chunk of my long red hair and scurried away. (Chloe), Any kind of cheese and bread and Greque kebabs. (Scott), In short, I was in Amiens, my comp and I were headed home for dinner, we ran into a young man who had been possessed by a bad spirit, he took off my plaque and broke it. The members are incredible. That will bless your life and the life of your family forever. What doyou wish you knew/did at the beginning of your mission? It was a dangerous part of town, but we were just going to the train. (Scott), Crepes Kebabs Gallettes Panninis Baguettes. I love the cosmopolitan, international nature of the cities there, meeting people from every nation, all working together. Armani isnt exactly for missionaries. We try to keep this information up to date, but its a good idea to check the address with several sources, including your mission packet or the mission office. The ability to speak to strangers and to do hard things. I cant remember exactly how late it was, but the out of town companionships had to wait until well after dinner time before the trains were even up and running again so they could return home for the night. On Halloween, we decided to show the French what a real Halloween was like. After getting the huge table through the doors, the instructor repeated tableau so I could make the connection that I got the wrong item. (Mariah), Just do your best and never give up. (Matt), Bread and cheese, snails, sauerkraut with various meats, fries and the different sauces that France and Belgium have to offer. Most of which concern public transportation and drunk people, haha. Brother Naatjes is a former stake president, high councilor, branch president . (Mariah), Pain au Chocolate. In the summer, it was hot and humid. Over coming adversity. She nearly fell off the couch laughing. (Stuart), I suffered from debilitating migraines during my mission. French Language LDS Missionary France or Quebec Mission Sweatshirt When we got there it turned out that the sister missionaries where there as well. Online Recommendation System. The grandmothers are all converts, and there are very few third-generation members. France, Phone Number:33-1-34-80-04-83 (Paul), A second language. Very brave people. Boots for rain. The people outside of Paris seem more friendly to Americans than Parisians do. Serve. (Bryan), One on one people and group speaking skills. My trainer replied Hey, Eldersonnerie means doorbell. (Zakarias), Baiser-careful!! (Anonymous), Perseverance. Intermittent rain that youve got to be prepared for ;). But there are cheap marchs that youll walk through on P-day, shampoo & hygiene products you can pick up for a euro or two in big subway stations like La Dfense as you switch trains and things like that. Im so excited to see how it grows and now the temple is being dedicated! 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. The ability to learn and speak another language. We really should have gotten off, shouldnt we! Check out YA Weekly, located in the Young Adults section under Audiences in the Gospel Library, for new, inspiring content for young adults each week. (Jordan), Riding bicycles down the hill from the supermarket with a Christmas tree tied to the back of my companion with her scarf. But then she turned towards me and she said, this is the most beautiful street!! Ha Ha I had no idea how to lead music. The cities are full of people from every country imaginable. Letting truth fill them and watching them achieve their potential. Oh yeah and raw hamburger. Enjoy every day. (Drew), Paris West & East, St. Brieuc, Versailles. 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. . France Lyon Mission. France Lyon Mission | My Mission 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. Missionary Training Center. Save some money and buy a suit or two in France. In our first discussion with her, we felt the spirit so strong that my companion asked her to be baptized and she responded that of course she would beas if that was a silly question. (Jeffrey), Teaching and investigator in french, with him replying back in English, while reading from the Arabic Book of Mormon. Sometimes sunny. Jodi T. and Scott M. Naatjes. Also, people enjoyed food. (Jacob), We had an investigator who was searching for something better in life. During a migraine episode, we had an appointment scheduled with a non-progressing investigator with major word of wisdom issues. After the law granting religious freedom was passed in 1967, an independent Spanish branch was organized in Madrid. I was also blessed to learn how to set goals and work toward those goals. We were walking home from the train to our apartment and a drunk guy threw a glass bottle at us that narrowly missed us. (Anna), We had decided to go up to a specific village a few train stops away to do some finding. Bring a shoulder bag. This is a list I made from information from Lifey, current language needs for senior couples, mission websites, and locations of non-English speaking units in the US. They were going against a whole lifetime of culture to live the principles of the gospel. It was very embarrassing. The weather felt extreme (but its really pretty moderate) but only because of the humidity. In short, it will truly be the best time of your life. (Jordan), Finding a family that we were taking a Book of Mormon to whose address we had left at home, hours away. It was so hard, but the people I met forever changed my life. People are always working hard and there are always incredible things going on. HUMOR AND SPIRIT ARE POWERFUL TOOLS in making relationships work. A beautiful family and peace of mind and eternal perspective. Mission President:President Paul J. Sorensen. A French-Speaking Mission? In Arizona? - The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the people of the world, each in their own language, is a mandate from God. I tapped him on the shoulder after we crossed the street and started talking to him. In the end, the most important part of the letter we both received that day were the words, You are hereby called to serve. We love our assignment in French-speaking Arizona, but most of all, we love participating in the work of the Lord. Always soaking wet, get water resistant everything. . We were there for 20 years before making the journey to America., Brother Luala felt grateful just to come to the United States, but the Lord had more in store for him. Here's a list of current and past Mission Presidents of the Paris LDS Mission. You prayed that we would have a fruitful evening! The Lord answers prayers! (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. He is the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). In general, weather is nice, except it occasionally snows in the winter and there are occasional heat waves in the summer. All over the world, God has called His children to serve in capacities where they can help bring the knowledge of a Savior to the people around them. Still, the work is a daily challenge. Her brother had just accepted the gospel and told her about the blessings he had received and she wanted to know more. But times have changed and there is so much work to do! How to get along with another annoying person. Statistics and Church Facts | Total Church Membership France Marseille Mission. (Paul), France felt like home and still does. My best reasoning is that however we got here as we are now (Big Bang or whatever), we are here. You will never be in that place with that person again. (Dennis), Rainy, humid, great sunny days, too. Keep them affordable, too. 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.
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