Those were exciting times to go from 150 missionaries to 50 and back to 100+ in six months. (Kyle), Paella, Tortilla Espaola, Olivas, Jamn serrano, Cocido madrileo, Chirizo, Queso manchego. A big group of people ended up stopping and watching us. The Franco regime prepared a full agenda in Madrid: meeting Franco in El Pardo, a victory. Dont be afraid to open your mouth. (Stephen), Hot in the summer with cool mornings/evenings and warm days in the spring and fall. Madrid Mission - President Paya 1985-1988 Group: 8. We were able to visit the investigator (nurses and doctors couldnt figure out why we were dripping all over the floors), and we had a delicious Christmas dinner at a Chinese restaurant! DONT DO IT. Their names and assignments are listed below. (Judith), When we launched water balloons into a tree above the entrance to an arcade, and a teenager got soaked when all the water sprayed down on him. (Sean), Warm in the summer, moderately cold and very wet in the winter, and nice for a couple of weeks each spring and fall. before we found out that he was already a member of The Church. Brush up on your ironing skills too because no one in Spain had a dryer so you have to hang your clothes to dry. Sister Bendixsen is a stake Young Women president and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women president and presidency counselor, and Sunday School teacher. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Francis W. Cash and Judith R. Cash. He was born in Afton, Wyoming, to LaVall Edward Hirschi and Nita Cheney Hirschi. That time led me to companions/friends, that led me to a new school, that directed me to my career and husband. Select from the list or hover over the map to find out about points of interest. Remember your job is to bring the gospel to their hearts, the Spirit converts, and the individual chooses whether or not to receive it into their hearts. what if I had been more obedient? Spain Madrid Mission "Lifting up your voices as with the sound of a trump, proclaiming the truth according to the revelations and commandments which I have given you." D&C 75:4. I learned to depend on and trust the Lord to direct my lifeand that He would. Even if they were not interested in our message, they would still converse with us. It was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley, and the first MTC president was David K. Richards, accompanied by his wife, Sister Sharon Richards. Can we please come in? She said okay come in. Spanish is the easiest language to learn, as well as the most useful language, other than English. (Ross), I wish I had decided what kind of missionary I was going to be. There were buildings and bridges that were built in the fourth century by the Romans. On the hottest days of the summer it would stay around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It was awesome! They served me very well throughout the whole mission. Isabel Daz Ayuso, the conservative president of the Madrid region who inflicted a stinging defeat on her leftwing opponents in Tuesday's snap election, has vowed to carry on acting as a. Determination. Ive never run so fast in my life! (Leland), At one point, my companion and I taught a Dominican guy named Javier for almost two full weeks (and were about to invite him to be baptized!) (Pablo), We had a mob of jovenes throw some oranges at us- not rocks, but oranges, it was dark and in the middle of a bad area of town. We also had people throwing rocks at us in a parking Salamanca. They also use the theta, meaning that z,ce, and ci have a th sound. People from almost every Spanish speaking country, which was great for learning and distinguishing accents. It was a rough event to go through following only two and a half years exactly after September 11th. (Jule), Dont try to prove what theyve learned in another religion is wrong, but find common ground, like in the teaching experiences of the sons of Mosiah. My companion and I just looked at each other and laughed! Dont scrimp on your shoes. What blessings did you receive from serving a mission? (Nathan), That it really does go way too fast. So we went back, climbed the 5 flights of stairs and knocked on her door. (Brian), Trtilla de patatas, Arroz con pollo. All of a sudden, a car (with 2 flat tires) came to a screeching stop and an Eastern European guy got out and ran like crazy. I kept a list of all the nationalities I made contact with, and it got to over 45. Here are survey responses from Spain MadridRMs, to give you a snapshot into what its like to live in the mission. (Adam), Everything I have in my life now ties back to the blessing of serving a mission. Spain Phone Number: 34-952-469-392 Mission President: President T. DarVel Andersen Spain Malaga Mission Map Here's a link to the mission map for the Spain Malaga Mission (LDS). You will then need to iron them even if they are wrinkle free. Ivan Stratov, 53, and Svitlana Stratova, three children, Fairfield Ward, Melbourne Australia Heidelberg Stake: Ukraine Kyiv/Moldova Mission, succeeding President Edwin C. Kumferman and Sister Karen D. Kumferman. (Stephen), Some are kind, and would give up their food for the missionaries. Make sure you're taking a well-rounded approach, too, practicing listening, speaking, reading and writing. But some energy sector experts . (Shari), It was always hot!!! She was born in Murray, Utah, to Terry K Draper and Myrna Kay Draper. He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Richard Dean Bendixsen and Ida Carol Bendixsen. I had two mission presidents, shalenberger and Clark. When I left in November 2005, there were less than 130 of us. Stay strong on the field and even more after. I was going be the best possible missionary I could be regardless of my companion/district/zone/ward or branch. While tests are carried out in Madrid, the patient has been transferred from a private hospital to an isolation unit at the Hospital La Fe in the Valencia region of Spain, news agency Reuters reported. Never lose hope, your smile or faith. Download this stock image: The president of the Community of Madrid and the PP of Madrid, Isabel Daz Ayuso, speaks during the closing ceremony of the XIII Extraordinary Autonomous Congress of New Generations of the PP, at the Adolfo Surez Auditorium, on November 5, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). They are not called to just plant seeds. Could I have blessed the lives of more people if I had the Spirit with me more often? (David), I was able to speak the language very fluently. (Kyle), Love the people! I asked her again if she wanted to listen and she again said no. Not just a man, but a man of God, one he can trust to give a choice daughter to wife who will raise a family who grow up knowing of and learning about him. Sister Winters is a seminary teacher and former ward Young Women president, ward Relief Society and Primary presidency counselor, stake Young Women presidency counselor, ward choir director and missionary in the Switzerland Geneva Mission. It changed everything. When we went home, we could find no record of that apartment ever being contacted before. In Madrid, it tends to be really hot and dry, though it does get chilly in the winter. Sister Samaykina is a Primary teacher and former district Young Women president, branch Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president, seminary teacher and missionary in the Washington Seattle Mission. Dont be a robot, be yourself. I also pointed out that if he chose not to throw the pebble to accept baptism here in Spain, he would have a chance to throw the pebble later, at the bottom of the cliff when he returned to Mexico. You could get a fold down bed, sleep in your clothes along with 5 other people in the room, and be in the new city in the morning. I also loved Toledo. She was born in Divnohorsk, Russia, to Nikolay Ivanovich Palchik and Valentina Aleksandrovna Mishukova. But to fear not because the power and love of Christ would swallow up all fears he would have and embrace him, like the larger fish eating the smaller fish. I remember thinking if they hit either one of us one more time Then well have no choice but to fight back just then a calming spirit came over my companion and I and the two men just stopped and left. (Stephen), At the beginning of my mission I said verdaduras in stead of verduras. We left her building to go to another appointment and I could not think about anything else besides Carmen. My Companion made it on the metro and was just laughing his face off from a seat as he watched my face of panic! You become that kind of a man by completely forgetting about yourself, your needs, your wants, your desires, to go focus on the needs, wants, and desires of others and helping bring them the fruits of the harvest you already know. (Brian), I once demanded that a laxidasical investigator finally come to church by saying ?Vinene a la Iglesia con yo? He agreed somewhat contritely. As he did a small fish jumped out of the water and swallowed the pebble. Nuevas Generaciones del Partido Popular is the youth organization of the Partido Popular, with scope . (Chris), Badajoz, Madrid, Villalba, Ciudad Real, Torrejn, y mas. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. And it's great to be here with you to kick off the I think is a history-making summit. I had been letting my companion do the talking. Elder Stapleton ran around the corner and I asked him did you see where the man went? We looked and looked and could not find him or the purse. (Shari), All kinds and still reaping them. The eight missionaries were: Elders Michael Duffin, assigned as zone leader and branch president; Glenn Richards; Robert Johnson, an older brother who was living in Spain at the time of his call; Jorge Michalek, from Argentina; Robert Bollard; Michael Spackman; David Hall; and Gary Glosser. I almost fell over. I also was able to learn of the ways of the people of Spain, cooking, and cleaning for myself and others. (Adam), Served in leganes, Madrid, Merida, alacala de Henares and Salamanca. (Nathan), Super hot in the summer (about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and NOBODY has AC), and freezing, bitter winds in the winter. (Daniel), Its kind of an odd quirk, but Spaniards LOVE to give directions. (David), How fast it goes. (Jon), The time we tracked out a group of college age kids playing cards and smoking marijuana. You'd think someone else walked in the room. It definitely gets cold in the winter but we never saw more than a light dusting of snow while I was there. (Dara), In Barcelona, we were guided to a building to buzz the forth floor. Sister Pingree is a JustServe representative and Church-service missionary and former ward Relief Society president, ward Young Women and Primary presidency counselor, ward missionary, seminary teacher and missionary in the England Manchester Mission. (Ross), Churros con chocolate, croquetas, cake from dia, tortilla de patata, doner kebabs. He was born in Salt Lake City to Sterling D. Colton and Eleanor R. Colton. (Ezra), Realized it was going to go much faster than it felt like it was going to. The President of Algeria, Abdelmayid Tebn, in a government meeting, on February 5 in Algiers. . Tuesday, July 6, 2010 Meet President & Sister Clegg (the newest President Mission of Malaga) Hola to all the missionaries, family members and anyone interested in the Spain Malaga Mission. He was born in Hobart Tas, Australia, to George Stratov and Thelma Jane Cooper. (Richard), Paella, Fabada Asturiana, Pulpo con Papas, Hake in Salasa Verde, pollo Asado, Fish Galician style. Madrid, Spain. Today it was announced that the new President and Companion of the Spain Barcelona Mission will be Craig D. and Laurel E. Galli. (Kyle), Summer-short sleeves are nice. (Dara), The reason you go out to serve a mission isnot nearly as important as the reason you stay. Study skills. Mission President Companion; Buen Retiro Park. I gained a great love for Spain. When she answered, she looked at me and rolled her eyes. (Ezra), It was, at the time, the only land-locked mission on the Iberian Peninsula. Well our appointment was not there so I looked at my companion and said, What do you think about going back to that lady who already told us no twice? He said that sounds like a great idea. Sister Dias is a ward Young Women president and former stake Relief Society presidency counselor, stake Primary president, ward Relief Society, Young Women and Primary president, ward Young Women presidency counselor and seminary teacher. All the other floors had several apartments, but the was only one on that floor. When they started the robbing talk I spoke up and said NO. (Shari), I wish I had learned how to use faith as a principle of power earlier on. And, itll be hard, but worth it. The young man thanked me for the insight, said he was grateful to understand now and felt at peace to know that the Lord was speaking to him. (Shari), My companion taking down the gypsy who stole my wallet. The leadership, and the growth is immeasurable. Steven R. Colton, 59, and Jeri C. Colton, four children, Berkeley Lake Ward, Roswell Georgia Stake: Philippines Olongapo Mission, succeeding President Ruel E. Lacanienta and Sister Pamela A. Lacanienta. (Nathan), Everything/blessing in my life now is based off of my time in Madrid. My junior companion (who was the hardest companion I worked with in my whole mission) looked at me and shouted, DO SOMETHING!!! Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Luckily, I was saved! I even learned about setting up branches and financing and the reports, because many times the missionaries were the branch presidents, and did tithing and donations. Saturday, . I could have been a lot more effective in my first 6 months. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. When I started my mission, I thought, a missionary is a missionary period. (Jon), Barcelona, Elche, Madrid, Santander. One of the great sacrifices you will make is following the mission rules with exactness. My junior companion tried to talk about the dreams of Joseph in Egypt while I pondered and prayed for understanding. They looked like the crystal clear water of his home up in the mountains of Mexico. Madrid Mission President Shallenberger 1997-00 Group: 4. (Shari), When I got there, the Madrid Temple had recently been built. (Stephen), Seviche Arroz con lentejas Pure de calabacin Jamon serrano Baleadas Tacos Silpancho. That snapped me out of my shock and I raced over to the back door, and sternly snapped at the man to get out of the car (helped I was much bigger than him. It would have been very helpful. Obeying traffic laws is entirely optional in Spain. I was able to grow really close with all of the members. Old people can become some of your best friends. I served in Barcelona for 4 months, Elche for 2 months, Madrid area for 1 year total time, and Santander for 5 Months. We started with the three Madrid Zones combined. Calle Fuerteventura 4, 2, Office 8B Also pack shoes made by Ecco since you will be doing a lot of walking. Serve your companion every day, even more if you dont get along. (Kyle), When we thought we saw a bunch of children playing tag in the street, but it turned out that one child had actually smeared dog poop on his hand and was trying to wipe it on the other kids. She was born in Moscow, Russia, to Gennadiy Beleyev and Tatiana Beleyeva. (Alexandra), Patience, love for others, a positive outlook on life, and the ability to see the hand of the Lord in my life. Also, very rainy in the spring and fall. (Ezra), Countless. *Simply click on a shirt design to view the details and submit an order. President & Sister Mellor, President and Sister Francis, Elder Reina joined us. Brother Larkin is a former mission presidency counselor, ward Young Men president, stake young single adult adviser, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, temple ordinance worker and missionary in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission. As we found out what had happened, our hearts dropped! we are going to do service at 5, and that is every wednesday instead of gym. Her best friend in Peru was LDS, and she wanted to know more. Madrid Reunion 2012 - President Winkel Group: 6. The point . (David), Garbanzo bean soup. Leslie Nilsson, Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Spaniards in general love to talk about anything except religion, but if you can get them to ask you instead of trying to approach them first, then they are perfectly fine with it and often very curious about your strange, non-Catholic beliefs. (Cesar), Torrejn de Ardoz, Gijn, Santiago de Compostela, Alcorcn, Valladolid, and Ponferrada. So, when an investigator was at his wits end and everything was going wrong in his life and my companion and I were trying to comfort him, I kindly assured him that we would put up with him no matter what. I still remember the perplexed look my trainer gave me. I stepped back a step or two, enough for him to get out of the car, look at me, the scurry over to the drivers side to drive away. I raised my hands and thought to myself Oh, dear. Then he was ready to soak up the gospel, a true golden investigator who was prepared by the Lord, and he accepted our invitation to baptism after only two weeks of lessons. Still not sure why the mission kept us all living in poverty like that. In the north (Galicia and Asturias), it rains pretty much all day every day. We felt like we were watching a movie! He was born in Takoradi, Ghana, to Joseph Kojo Morrison and Mary Efua Obua Sarfo. The last time NATO drafted a new mission statement was 12 years ago. Intra-EU trade accounts for 61% of Spain's exports (France 16%, Germany 11% and Italy 8% . He was born in Ogden, Utah, to Douglas DeLonn Larkin and Elyce Hoggan Larkin. A young lady approached a couple of Elders one day on the train and asked to know more about the church. (Shari), Spain has so much history and culture. It has blessed my life more than I could ever express. (David), I loved my Doc Martin shoes. If you dont talk about religion, Spaniards are some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever met. They seemed to view lying as being polite. (Shari), Lightweight suits. (David), I served in Salamanca, Spain which was the first college in Europe. Brother Pingree is a mission presidency counselor and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, ward mission leader, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. (Boas), Learned to love the people. 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