New friends. My prayer worked and he left us alone and minutes later almost had a brawl with some Arabs up to no good. France Paris Alumni Web Site is dedicated to the alumni of this mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Teenagers were also hostile when in groups. Rochelle R. Hale of Simi Valley, California, served in the Argentina East (renamed Argentina Rosario) Mission 19741976, Spanish speaking. Give Him your time and dont bring your own agenda. The best was in Nantes or Bordeaux where we met in a three story house. See DieterF. Uchtdorf, God Will Do Something Unimaginable, Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2020, 54. I developed a love of linguistics which has indeed carried over into my professional career as a game artist, especially when working in iconography for user-interface design. (Douglas), Orleans, Reims, Lorient, Sarcelle(Paris ghettos), Soissons, and Alencon, and then I got to serve in many others on exchanges. Raclettr. (Doug), Tamil riot near La Chapelle that we had to cross in order to get home. I trained Elder Jeffs. I love their appreciation and priority for music and the arts. After my input, my companion continued to teach him more about the Book of Mormon. 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. On a visit to a Swedish-speaking area for a conference, I indicated that I would like to learn Swedish. $50.00. When I got there, it was amazing how many members came over to welcome me back with so much love even though I had been gone for quite some time in a different area. I felt the Spirit very strongly as I was able to answer Yes. A lot more humid than the desert I grew up in. I served in an every-day two-language mission. (Stuart), In the Spring of 2003 I was serving in Northwest Paris. (Dennis), One time some members friends gave us a dozen apples or so just after we visited them. (Anonymous), Getting along with your companion is more important than you ever would believe. It existed until 1852 when it was closed due to restrictions by the French government, and the missionaries left the territory. France, Phone Number:33-1-34-80-04-83 For many of them, the path that led them to the restored gospel of Jesus Christ wasn't easy, but meeting these people has helped us see how the Lord guides people to find His true gospel. Every day I was in Norway I forced myself to learn five new Norwegian words. The only true resource we had was to talk with and ask the Kiribati people, building up your own dictionary of Kiribati words. (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. It was the first time for me! Today, Brother Luala is preparing to enter the holy temple. The Gift of Tongues is a very real and very beautiful thing, I can testify to that. A look at the newly expanded missionary training center (MTC) in Provo, Utah. Its nice to have some high quality tights/nylons and deodorant and stuff. I love their wildness for football and tennis. Any things you really like about the area/people? (Nicholai), Be more outgoing and less afraid of making mistakes. This list includes the missionarys name, URL and when their blog was updated. We were able to set the stage for the visitor center, the temple, and new branches and stakes. (Kara), I mistakenly told a member in the hospital that I was glad that she smelled better, rather than feeling better. We will in effect be Gods. Keep your wardrobe practical. (Kara), Spent a year in Rouen.it rained a lot. At the bomb blast at the Brussels Airport in March 2016, four missionaries were injured. Talked about the gospel without being awkward. (Kara), French (study a second language early). 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. It was great. Church units will be given new sacrament cards that include the change and are asked to destroy any existing cards. Any advice/testimony for pre-missionaries going to Paris? They gave me a brief introduction to the language, which helped me see what I was in for. 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. France Bordeaux Mission. How to build an extra floor on a building. I've been looking for a comprehensive list but no luck so far. But work is progressing, and swinging upward. You were only allowed to speak your language to your companion. Mainly, Portuguese-speaking missionaries lived in Allen Hall until 1976. 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. I returned to my first city nearly a year after I entered the mission and trained a brand new missionary there. (Mariah), We were out knocking on doors late one night and missed the last bus back into the main town where our apartment was. (Douglas), I gave and participated in 15 musical concerts while a missionary, invited people to the missionary visitor center by playing the violin, and saw almost 50 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. I wish I knew the doctrine better or even had a stronger testimony on certain things. The LDS Church in French Polynesia was founded in 1843 as the first foreign-language mission of the church. When I served, Bislama was not taught in the missionary training center and I had to learn in the field. Everything you do/learn will apply to whatever you do after your mission for the rest of your life. I learned how to better serve. Ether 12:27 was revelation in DIRECT response to Moronis plea for understanding in light of his linguistic weaknesses. (Zakarias), Its like regular mainland European weather- we have both a lot of rain and sun. Amazing ville. Strange as that sounds! Still, the work is a daily challenge. Fortitude. How to talk to people from all walks of life. (Alex), Force yourself to learn the language, talk to people, talk to your companion. I consider the mission and language learning experience to be among the richest I have ever had. She made us repeat phrases in unison until we said them correctly. I did not have the gift of tongues from the get go, but I learned to accept myself for mistakes. Charleroi is my idea of Zion. We were praying for a ride back and a drunk guy picked us up. At the end of my mission I was speaking fluently and English was the hard language. Member for less than a year but almost a year. 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. Nothing changes the truthfulness of the gospel and Satan will work against you, so fight the battles and win. (Merrilyn), Our mission extended from Paris to Tarbes and Pau. Kristi Jensen of Provo served in the Paraguay Asuncion Mission, 19821984, Spanish speaking. Rainy springs. He then reached out and grabbed some of my long red hair, and cut off several inches. No smoking no drinking NO DRINKING WINE. *Send your missionary a gift (mission-specific shirts, ties, Christmas stockings/ornaments, pillowcases, etc.). Heres a link to the mission map for the ParisMission (LDS). It was difficult to honestly speak it every day despite the fact that I had taken three years of Spanish in high school. I had to make a concerted effort to forget in order to learn Spanish. In general, weather is nice, except it occasionally snows in the winter and there are occasional heat waves in the summer. It gave me a solid foundation of language training and the scriptures and how to hear the language of the Spirit. 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. (Mariah), I loved going to Paris. Talking to people. I recall joking with them, I guess we know who passed the test! I was also at the LTM over Thanksgiving and Christmas of 1973, which included the funeral of President Harold B. Lee. So I turned my bleue away and walked around the median just to be safe. Now, as I work, it seems a lot of people only want to associate with those who can help them. Was in 3 missions, all transfers were by airplane. . (Paul), The countless times of bearing testimony on the street to complete strangers. You need to watch where you walk. But all of the skills and leadership traits and work ethic I received from the mission is allowing me to excel after my mission. Saints and sant (what is bloody) make the same sound to an English ear. Know the history of the restored Church just like you should know scripture. (Valan), You will succeed. (Anna), 1. Language training for missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has ranged from when early missionaries spent time learning in-country to the more structured training provided by the Language Training Mission and the current missionary training centers worldwide. The Roberts Hotel in downtown Provo was the first residence hall for missionaries. We were walking home from the train to our apartment and a drunk guy threw a glass bottle at us that narrowly missed us. Just an inch or two of snow, two months of cold, and only a few weeks of hot. (Roberto), My dad served in the Franco-Belge Mission 20 years earlier. Dont get discouraged because it will be hard and you will be confused on what to do. Photo provided by the Provo Missionary Training Center. Gospel Library mobile app. 4 seasons without the extremes you get in the Midwest. Upon leaving the mission field, my companions and I separated at the airport in New York City. I had a unique experience. Remember that youll be effectively living out of your luggage sometimes, and transfers happen unexpectedly sometimes. Instead I asked for a bra. After the dinner we headed towards the metro, but it was shut down due to a transit strike. Photo provided by the Provo Missionary Training Center. (Kara), Love every minute and never stop praying! There are a lot of micro climates. How to work past exhaustion. One of the greatest blessings came several months into my mission when I was assigned to a companion whose native language was Spanish. I later found that the fellow spoke perfect English. The gentleman no longer called it the Book of Joseph Smith. We finally ran into one of our Evangelical African friends who cast out the demon in him. (Roberto), Spoke out more-even if I wasnt confident in French yet. A very patient clerk helped me struggle through the process. It was emotional. Amazing member missionaries, amazing examples. I love their architecture, their love of flowers and symmetry, their pride and knowledge of their history, their wisdom growing from their mistakes. (Chloe), Too many to appropriately list here. Those young men were us giving him the Book Of Mormon. (Nicholai), The language was really hard for me. Also, companionship study could be very spiritual because we were studying similar doctrine together and discussing what we learned in detail. The members are awesome. France Paris Mission. (Michael), I served in Normandie so where I was it rained 295 days a year on average and was usually very cloudy. (Anna), I was training for the second time in St. Ouen/Sarcelles, and we were waiting to cross a busy street after an appointment. My advice is to rely with all your heart on the Lord and you will make it. By November 1, the foundations of several buildings were above ground. 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. Mine was definitely the best =), Ah, that's right. (Roberto), One day while at the church, a lady called the chapel and asked to learn more. The missionaries stayed in a large pink house just off campus. Pack light. Reunion and Madagascar (heckmy cousin just got home TODAY from madagascar.). When I first got there, I felt like it was going to be impossible for me to be able to get the basics of Spanish down in only six weeks before going to Chile. Free resources about the France ParisMission: *OtherMission Pages:FranceLDS Missions. (Stuart), The French can take a long time to open up and embrace new ideas or people, but once they do they are totally committed. (Bryan), Calling a Madame a Monsieur . Heavenly Father loves each one of His children, and when He gives us challenges, He prepares a way for us that we may accomplish the things which He commanded us (see 1 Nephi 3:7). (Jacob), Be as obedient as you possibly can, but dont beat yourself up if you occasionally are not. In 1982 the first French-speaking stake in Switzerland was organized in Geneva, and by the year 2000 there were over 7,000 Saints in Switzerland. I was thinking, what are we doing?! There was also this ptisserie near the Asniere sur Seine gare that had the worlds greatest beignets. Heres a list of current and past Mission Presidents of the ParisLDS Mission. (Jeffrey), Nantes, Rennes, Poitier, Bourges, Tours, Reims, Antony, Sarcelles. Make sure you have good, sturdy walking shoes that will last. Especially shoes, coat, umbrella (although the wind will destroy it). Average Rating 4.7 out of 5. regular-quad-black-simulated-leather-scriptures. I understood where the true gift of tongues originated. Also, people enjoyed food. (Nicholai), Frites and sauce, Belgian waffles, foufou. (Bryan), The people are very kind and stick to themselves. Definitely a good rain jacket and umbrella and waterproof shoes. I think that I knew about two words of Spanish before I entered the missionary training center, and then the fact that I could walk away two months later speaking rudimentary Spanish to me is miraculous. In a recent general conference talk, President HenryB. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency, quoted the First Presidency in 1840 saying, The work which has to be accomplished in the last days is one of vast importance, and will call into action the energy, skill, talent, and ability of the Saints.4 We are each where we are for a reason, and no effort consecrated to accomplishing the work of the Lord will go unnoticed by Him. We studied listening to the Spirit and acting on faith. (Roberto), When knocking on doors the first time, I commented after about three doors to my trainer Man, there sure are a lot of people called sonnerie here! Most of the doorbells said sonnerie on them. We worked hard, and it was exhausting. (Elsa), It was very humid, with warm summers and cold winters. Dont assume they dont understand you if you are speaking in English together. (Mariah), The weather depended on what part of France you were init, Little bit like Washington D.C. but without snow. Avoid accumulating things on your mission. The Knight-Mangum Hall, located on the southeast part of the Brigham Young University campus, served as a womens dormitory until it became the central office for the Language Training Mission on June 16, 1963. I studied French a year in junior high, two years in high school, and one year in junior college. The translator was a new convert too and it was so cool to see her learning as we taught. Luckily, we were able to walk away without to much injury. Diligent, heartfelt service with a true, sincere care for others pays dividends. 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. 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. 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