At the end of my six weeks, I may not have been fluent in Spanish, but I was confident in my little Spanish that I did know and in my ability to learn a language. Likewise, there are so many people out there who try to use the secular history of Mormons as a tool of deceit, confusion, and contention. Ether 12:27 was revelation in DIRECT response to Moronis plea for understanding in light of his linguistic weaknesses. (Matt), Do not bring a lot of stuff with you from the States because you will most likely throw it away and get European clothing, and it makes transferring towns much easier when its light Trust me. 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. I served in the Canada Montral Mission, French-speaking. The people take some getting used to but you will love them in the end. (Alex), Love the people and enjoy your differences and similarities. Paris is awesome. 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. (Mariah), Kabobs, fajitas, cheese, raqulette, burritos, crepes, Charlotte au chocolate, baguette with butter and chocolate and chocolate. I asked for her name as she ran out and she yelled it back. (Valan), Dont bring tons of American clothes. We had a great appointment; he finally started to break his habits and read the scriptures himself afterwards. (Merrilyn), We always road our velo solexes and scooters (1963 to 1966 without helmets). In Phoenix, the Lord has prepared missionaries and members alike to share this important message in the French language. The training and principles I learned from the missionary training center truly assisted me to speak to investigators in many aspects. It was a long walk. My last name is White. I spent most of my time talking to the young children and toddlers in the branch. As missionaries, we are helping fulfill that prophecy today. Less stuff to pack is less stuff you have to carry around and keep up with. I learned how to better serve. The countryside is where you find more of the French people, and they vary from region and town to town. On Halloween, we decided to show the French what a real Halloween was like. Learning the discussions was more of a challenge for me, but the fact that I was able to memorize them at all was another testimony that I was being blessed by the Spirit. (Jordan), Weather was always great. I understand what is important. 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. (Doug), Discipline, work ethic, study habits, spiritual study habits, organizational skills, language skills. Sometimes I would directly translate English to French and confuse people too haha. Trying different foods. 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! Edit: Here's what I know after receiving a few comments. Intermittent rain that youve got to be prepared for ;). (Nicholai), Frites and sauce, Belgian waffles, foufou. (Jeffrey), A lot haha honestly I learned self-confidence, I was blessed tremendously after my mission. She asked me if the Book of Mormon could truly change her life for the better. (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. Moules frites. 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. I had eleven companions, all told. Dress and Grooming. The people are nicer than what is portrayed in American media. In short, it will truly be the best time of your life. They were ridiculously good, not really sure why they were so much better tasting than everywhere else, though. (Drew), I had the opportunity to teach the missionary discussions in seven different languages over the course of my mission. Learned how to get along with a companion whom you were with 24/7 in every sense of the word. Here are survey responses from France ParisRMs, to give you a snapshot into what its like to live in the mission. Neil L. Andersen. 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. Ways in which I was French, or like specific companions, members or investigators. I was on exchanges and we were unknowingly being led to someone who was about to commit suicide. You have the power and talent to help people. (Anna), 1. (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 had never learned another language, and I heard that Finnish was difficult. The ability to speak to strangers and to do hard things. Go all out! (Kara), Being there when the first stake was formed in Versailles. But I continue to regularly study scriptures in Norwegian. We were walking home from the train to our apartment and a drunk guy threw a glass bottle at us that narrowly missed us. I remember when I buckled down on my mission, and really devoted energy to speaking, reading, and writing, how I was blessed for my efforts and how my ability to remember and retain vocabulary multiplied, and my language abilities really improved. 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. (Matt), I called women, men sometimes haha. (Doug), Paris is difficult at first but then, it just gets in your bones. Learn more about guidelines and necessary forms. It was a dangerous part of town, but we were just going to the train. It was a great experience! The man kept referring to the Book of Mormon as the Book of Joseph Smith. He repeated it enough times that I understood what he was saying. Always soaking wet, get water resistant everything. The quicker you do the faster you will start to have one of the most cherished times of your life. (Douglas), Practically perfect in every way. I remember distinctly hearing the Spirit tell me to simply bear my testimony of the eternal nature of the family. Ask others to help you. Buy one that will fit a book of Mormon, some pamphlets, a water bottle and a camera. Foofoo. This helped me to accomplish many things later in life. (Douglas), Every baptism was such a spiritual experience. (Michael), In Meaux, a Sunday School instructor asked me to get a tableau. (Anonymous), Missing the last bus, attempting to hitch hike back home. (Drew), Missionaries convince the greens that the slang when asking tens for help is to ask for throat support, this would be soutien gourge, however soutien-gourge actually means your asking for a bra and then they watch as people give you a weird look. (Bryan), Cold wet winters. I should have just tried and learned rather than being worried about being embarrassed. (Michael), Anytime you get to pray with someone or bear your testimony of the Savior is an incredibly spiritual experience! (Valan), People skills. At times during the early 1970s, missionaries were asked to live in some unlikely placesthe Womens Gym was one of them. 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. The people outside of Paris seem more friendly to Americans than Parisians do. (Valan), We found a guy that hadnt been to church in twenty years and he was re-baptized and reactivated. So are the Africans! (Michael), It will be the hardest thing you ever do. Home France LDS Missions. Can reach upper 90s with the additional heat index as well. (Dennis), Rainy, humid, great sunny days, too. I remember we covered in the first week at the LTM what it took an entire semester to cover in my first Spanish class in college. (Zakarias), Buying three tickets for Trois from a kiosk in Le Havre. This building provided classroom and office space for missionary training until June of 1963. 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. (Stuart), It is humid and moderate. Pack light. (Chloe), Too many to appropriately list here. (Nicholai), The language was really hard for me. I love how particular they can be, and how they say hello to every person in the room before they sit down. He said that translated it meant throat support so I thought it made sense. 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. (Nicholai), Finding Jean-Claude at a bus station and seeing his life change in just 3 weeks. We will in effect be Gods. (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. One of the most amazing miracles is that the two-month learning process is the strongest and solid foundation youll ever build before heading out into the world and preach that language. (Jeffrey), French speaking and knowing how to act professionally in a setting. At times, missionaries occupied the entire top floor. 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. When I served, Bislama was not taught in the missionary training center and I had to learn in the field. Photo provided by the Provo Missionary Training Center. You are equals no matter what; its not a competition, nor a fashion show (3 Nephi 13:25-34). We started our two-year mission in 1972 in an old school by Temple Square and ate downstairs at the Hotel Utah. The Paris mission is awesome. You were called to that area to talk to the people you will talk to for a specific reason. After a week there we went to the Provo LTM to start learning French, which was also taught there. Here Are Five Ways to Find Answers, Helping Loved Ones Face Questions and Doubts about Faith. Pretty hot in the summer. What blessings did you receive from serving a mission? (Drew), I was on splits the first night of my mission with two elders. John Taylor was one of the first missionaries here, but the church is still young. She was getting married the next day and her friends were having fun getting her embarrassed. There was no dictionary available for us at the missionary training center. If I hadnt diligently studied at the missionary training center, I would have struggled more than I did when I first hopped into the mission. Having learned a foreign language gave me confidence that I was smart enough to do well in college. Amazing ville. (Jeffrey), Immerse yourself in the work. (Elsa), Asniere, Lorient, Nogent, Montreuil, and Evreux. Jared Schoeny of Hamilton, Virginia, served in the Marshall Islands/Kiribati Mission (Kiribati Region), 20162018, Kiribati speaking. 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. Mainly humid. 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. 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. (Mariah), Dont wear your clothes to deathjust buy some new suits when the old are worn out and the same goes for your shoes. We all spent the day in our apartment, having our meeting there in our living room, followed by a big lunch. It only improved in from that moment on. Though printed copies of the new edition will begin to be . (Roberto), Speaking to others about the gospel, building relationships, leadership skills and following through on commitments, being a strong ward member, and speaking French. (Chloe), People expect good manners and you learn good manners quickly when entering homes. (Stuart), If you forget anything or need something unexpected you will have no trouble finding it in France. Contributed ByChristine Rappleye, Deseret News. I was in Amanda Knight Hall and love to go by it every time Im in Provo. 2 pairs of sturdy shoes, you will walk a lot. (Jacob), We were riding bikes one day with our skirts pinned and our helmets. Language training for missionaries prior to their departure to their mission field first began in the early 1960s for Spanish, Portuguese, and German language missions.. Many people told me I wouldnt see any since I was going to France. The mission designs are printed on white shirts and are shipped to you. Learning a new language by having instructors teach it to you speaking in this other new language you just learned last week was not easy. (Paul), The language is beautiful. It was deeply spiritual. People will say they believe in God but they really dont act like they do. Many of them understand English. Marlise Dawn Craig Smurthwaite of Castle Rock, Colorado, served in the Hong Kong Mission, 19981999, Cantonese speaking. They love fine food, good education, good music, small gatherings, they dress nicely and are generous. I saw almost 50 baptisms in my 18 months. It was said of me that they thought I might never learn Spanish, but I did. (Bryan), A strong testimony of the work and of the church. There's also Cote d'Ivoire, and Belgium. 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. (Mariah), Pain au Chocolate. They were so gracious. If not, they are cheap enough where you can buy a few. (Valan), You will succeed. Alfred Verboonen Fabela, Pittsburg, California, served in the Brazilian Mission, 19651967, Portuguese speaking. I had fun learning Cantonese along with the struggle. (Aaron), Communication skills, teaching skills (especially listening! He decided to be baptized. Deadly gas began filling their apartment, coming from a faulty water heater, according to Fox 2 News. (Paul), A missionary asked if she could peter the dog, but peter means fart. The immersive spiritual and language environment in the missionary training center promoted rapid language learning, despite the fact that Norwegian was a second language for most of my wonderful teachers. Heres a list of current and past Mission Presidents of the ParisLDS Mission. The Amanda Knight Hall, a Brigham Young University dormitory, was assigned to the Language Training Mission in July of 1964. Tartiflette. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has had a presence in France since 1849, and the first Latter-day Saint convert in the country was Augustus Saint d'Anna, in Le Havre. Organized on 18-Jun-1850 In 1961, the French-East Mission, later named the Switzerland Geneva Mission was organized. Study skills. I asked for a native companion and received one the next transfer. (Valan), Threw up in garbage can at metro stop after eating flour and water for dinner. Upon arriving at the airport in Norway, I discovered how little Norwegian I actually knew when I had to make a claim for a missing piece of luggage. At the bomb blast at the Brussels Airport in March 2016, four missionaries were injured. How to work past exhaustion. And those talents are specifically required for the people you teach. Beautiful. Learning the Kiribati language was interesting because of the limited resources we had. Thus became Silent Sunday. (Alex), Having an Amish call and say that the Book of Mormon is true and that he wants to be baptized. You WILL go through several pairs. There are a lot of micro climates. The next day, we were notified from our Mission President that missionaries were no longer to hold Halloween parties in any way whatsoever. (Kara), First French stake formed in 1975. 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. I didnt feel overwhelmed until I got out in the field. 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. Things tend to work out, find joy in serving others. One was when a recent convert learn how to read by sounding out words from the Book of Mormon and the Gospel Principles manual. Like when someone disses someone and you say Burn! well I said Brul (burn) and found out that doesnt work too well. So we turned the other way, and kept walking and bustling through the busy city square. (Zakarias), Our mission is the highest baptizing mission in Europe (except Cabo Verde), and also happens to be the best in the entire world! Church units will be given new sacrament cards that include the change and are asked to destroy any existing cards. 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. (Merrilyn), I never ate cheese in my life. France, Phone Number:33-1-34-80-04-83 (Matt), Belfort, Rouen, Villenuve Dascq, Mulhouse, Nivelles (Belgium), and Saint-Omer. A bit rainy in the winter but otherwise okay. (Jeffrey), Kebabs, crpes, coquilles St Jacques. Ha Ha I had no idea how to lead music. Michael D. Russell, Spanish Fork and St. George, served in the Franco-Belgium Mission, November 1965 to May 1968, French speaking. 3. They gave me a brief introduction to the language, which helped me see what I was in for. At the missionary training center, wed have language fasts where we would only speak our mission language for the majority of the day. Church-Service Missionaries. In September 2019, the third French-speaking branch in the United States was organized in Arizona. (Jeffrey), Depends on what part of the county youre in. Transferring up and down stairs from train to train. Shortly after I returned home I secured a position as a teachers aide in a nearby school district. Angela Grace Crocker Duff served in the Hong Kong Mission, February 1984July 1985, Cantonese speaking. A knowledge of Gods love and His involvement and interest in my life. Basically love the Lord and the Gospel more than you love anything, anyone else and youll do fine. The second taught me patience and flexibility. Holy Bible Preferred translation. Elders, resale shops are great for finding cheap suits while in the field. I was in the Mexico Missionary Training Center for six weeks. (Doug), Tamil riot near La Chapelle that we had to cross in order to get home. The best was in Nantes or Bordeaux where we met in a three story house. I didnt say anything to my companion until after 2 more stops. The weather felt extreme (but its really pretty moderate) but only because of the humidity. During that time when we were in Church meetings or speaking with investigators, I went through a little mind game of listen, translate; translate, speak; repeat. Eventually I was thinking and praying in Spanish, and if there were words that I didnt understand, I could still get the context of what was being discussed. I love their politeness, manners and gentility. But they dont always mean the same thing in English. Sister Missionaries Save Dozens from Carbon Monoxide. RussellM. Nelson, opening remarks in Children and Youth: A Face to Face Event with Elder GerritW. Gong, Nov. 17, 2019, broadcasts.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. I served in the Fiji Suva mission, speaking French, which means I was on a island called New Caledonia the whole time. Saints and sant (what is bloody) make the same sound to an English ear. 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. Finnish was a difficult language to learn. What was the worst thing that could happen? Creme Fresh was a staple for missionary cuisine. I am now 73 years old and I still speak Portuguese, the language I learned as a 20-year-old. My buddies ended up going to the Rockford Illinois Mission and England. (Merrilyn), Those who were members of the church and active were heroes. Life-long friends. My new trainee stepped on dog poop a couple of times first day. MyMission.com provides free missionary websites to LDS missionaries and their families giving them a great way to communicate and share mission experiences. Photo provided by the Provo Missionary Training Center. We cant wait to hear from you! Curtis Allen Bramell of Manteca, California, served in the Vanuatu Port Vila Mission, 20152017, Bislama speaking. Pastries. Give Him your time and dont bring your own agenda. We were required to take a test at the Institute of Religion on the campus of University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Gospel Library mobile app. What missions exist where she might get to use her language experience? We had cassette tapes of sounds and tones to help use with our pronunciation and to teach us the seven different tones for each sound. (Paul), A new perspective on life. (Dennis), People, natural vegetation, culture. We finally ran into one of our Evangelical African friends who cast out the demon in him. It was later on that the language we were tested with was the Kurdish language. (Alex), Living in the neuf-trois in Paris during gang fights(Jacob), We were a little bit late coming home one night. (Mariah), The weather depended on what part of France you were init, Little bit like Washington D.C. but without snow. He just wanted to help me learn a little more Norwegian. Has awesome preparation days. If you do, He will frustrate it and show you the right path. The Gift of Tongues is a very real and very beautiful thing, I can testify to that. So youd have to be prepared for anything over the course of a year. When he started towards my blue, I got rather defensive, raised my voice, and then he ran away. (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. You were only allowed to speak your language to your companion. 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. 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. Croissante aux aumaund. Friends. There was also this ptisserie near the Asniere sur Seine gare that had the worlds greatest beignets. We have the coolest mission song ever! 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. I am so grateful for all of my experiences on my mission. I am married with 6 children and currently serve on the High Council and I am still a missionary every day. We also were supposed to memorize dozens of scriptures that went along with the discussions that we were learning. "When I moved here 15 years ago, it seemed like there were only five or six Spanish branches in the Salt Lake Valley," recalls Vicente Gonzalez, president of the Spanish-speaking Canela Tree LDS Branch in West Valley City. (Michael), Bread. I just needed to continue to study Italian and He would help me speak and bear witness of the gospel. I just waited until the last possible month to earn it. There was one coveted language tool, an out-of-print Kiribati-English dictionary that could only be obtained from being transferred to a remote outer island and asking one of the schools there for one, but even that was full of outdated words that no longer existed in the modern language. 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. (Anonymous), Fast and pray with faith and hard work, nothing doubting, success is guaranteed in your life and the lives of those you come in contact with. The same can be said about your companions in the field. Online Recommendation System. It covered eastern France and the French- Speaking portion of Switzerland. (Jeffrey), Nantes, Rennes, Poitier, Bourges, Tours, Reims, Antony, Sarcelles. Maria Lor of Salt Lake City served in the Japan Sendai Mission, 20162018, Japanese speaking. Should we turn around? (Elsa), It was very humid, with warm summers and cold winters. You can get souvenirs, mementos, whatever, just remember that if you cant mail it home, though, youll have to carry it in a suitcase somehow. I can get along with almost anyone. That was always a good spiritual experience. I wasnt the smartest kid in town, but I was surprised at how well I was picking things up in the missionary training center. There were a few people at the median when we got there, so naturally we started talking to them. I didnt find out until 14 years later that the Spirit touched her heart and she knew it was true. $13.99 - $34.99. Rain gear a must. Now, as I work, it seems a lot of people only want to associate with those who can help them. Well, us Canadians (me) did not have a clue how wild the American missionaries would be. I wish I knew the doctrine better or even had a stronger testimony on certain things. Clair Bigler of American Fork served in the Italy Rome Mission, 19851986, Italian speaking. He was quite disheveled, and asked if he should dress up a little we said, if you want to! I learned to listen more than I talk. (Paul), Youre girlfriend will NOT wait for you. (Chloe), Do not bring clothes hangers even though the missionary preparation manuals advise it. *Click here to browse Paris Mission gifts. Always stay hydrated, always have a water bottle on you. I love their architecture, their love of flowers and symmetry, their pride and knowledge of their history, their wisdom growing from their mistakes. I tapped him on the shoulder after we crossed the street and started talking to him. It existed until 1852 when it was closed due to restrictions by the French government, and the missionaries left the territory. Commit suicide and past Mission Presidents of the county youre in and very beautiful thing, I rather. 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