And it wasnt my doingI got to see the Elders baptisms, taught some that others found, found some that others taught, sang or performed at many others, fellowshipped or attended classes with other missionaries investigators and taught many recent converts. We soon discovered that the Arizona Phoenix Mission is home to a large population of French speakers originally from West and Central Africa, Haiti, and other countries around the world. (Jeffrey), You will teach mostly African immigrants. It was awesome to see her progress, her maturity in the gospel, and how the Gospel filled her life with joy. 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. 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?. (Dennis), Once they opened up to you, you had a friend for life. When he started towards my blue, I got rather defensive, raised my voice, and then he ran away. Learning to talk with anyone from any background. Know the history of the restored Church just like you should know scripture. (Paul), A missionary asked if she could peter the dog, but peter means fart. New friends. (Google Maps) 3. The cobblestone may break your wheels so try to get a strong suitcase. (Jeffrey), France is a beautiful country. (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. The French are awesome people. (Valan), You will succeed. (Matt), Having my last lesson on my mission where our golden investigator told us a story where he met 2 young men in white shirts and ties that gave him a book that forever changed his life and his families. The designs on mission t-shirts may also be printed on other LDS mission gifts, including: France Parismissionary aprons, Christmas stockings, ties, pillow cases, teddy bears and Christmas ornaments. We fled war in our country and went to Tanzania in 1995. (Scott), Organization, being bold, self discipline, diligence, hard work, following the spirit, studying scriptures, working with others. Cheeses. How to build an extra floor on a building. I learned to love a large variety of foods. (Doug), Good sturdy yet lightweight luggage. The Paris mission is awesome. People are always working hard and there are always incredible things going on. {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! They were going against a whole lifetime of culture to live the principles of the gospel. Missionary Training Center. (Alex), Language bonus, people skills, being able to carry on a conversation, cooking. Crepes. 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. In some towns we tracted in, every single home had roses growing so that the whole city smelled of roses. (Jordan), It rains a lot in France! 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. How to enjoy being anywhere. Well, Sunday came, and he showed up in a three-piece suit looking like he was a groom! (Elsa), The opening of the Bordeaux StakeElder Packer was phenomenal. 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. Here are LDS-friendly educational videos aboutFrance. (Kara), Finding ourselves in the middle of an anti-war protest. (Dennis), Do not feel like you are not finding success if there are few baptisms. Utah Salt Lake City North Mission. (Alex), I made a slight mistake on words and told people we created God, not created by God. She was getting married the next day and her friends were having fun getting her embarrassed. Online Recommendation System. (Mariah), Just relax, you dont need to kill yourself to learn the language, it will come with time. How to love all of Gods children. (Scott), Pack some short sleeve white shirts, I didnt haha buy good shoes, sturdy firm bottom, waterproof. Then we were praying for safety. Always practice the language. Any pastry from the bakery around the corner from the train station in Rouen. It was a long walk. I loved learning about the French and African cultures I loved the history and sites everywhere I served. She got baptized later, and I got to baptize and confirm her. After getting the huge table through the doors, the instructor repeated tableau so I could make the connection that I got the wrong item. I returned to my first city nearly a year after I entered the mission and trained a brand new missionary there. French Population. 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. (Michael), Anytime you get to pray with someone or bear your testimony of the Savior is an incredibly spiritual experience! If you have found this service helpful, please consider donating! Theres no way we can find her here! Trying different foods. :) Although most Missionaries are American, there are a good number of native french speaking Missionaries as well. I tapped him on the shoulder after we crossed the street and started talking to him. (Alex), Force yourself to learn the language, talk to people, talk to your companion. (Jordan), Weather was always great. They love fine food, good education, good music, small gatherings, they dress nicely and are generous. Full-Time Senior Missionaries. Pack light. Organized on 18-Jun-1850 There are places in the world where the missionaries, even in their humble circumstances, are wealthier than the people they serve: dont insult them and embarrass yourself by over-dressing. France Paris Mission Enduring to the end. Since the 1970s, French Saints have prayed for a temple in their own country. You will never be in that place with that person again. Dont worry about yourself and focus on the Lord and His work you will be happier. The ability to learn and speak another language. (Paul), Youre girlfriend will NOT wait for you. (Elsa), Asniere, Lorient, Nogent, Montreuil, and Evreux. 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. Be humble, be simple. Go all out! (Anonymous), Perseverance. Do as much of your study, reading, and praying in your mission language as possible. You are assigned to teach in the French language. We were both more than surprised to receive such a mission call. Libraries. Bread. One-hundred-fifty years later, in 1981, that number had grown to 71 (Deseret News 1983 Church Almanac 1982, pp. (Nicholai), I had 4 Mission PresidentsI only officially met 2 of them. Organization. (Kara), Fresh bread and chocolate. I was also blessed to learn how to set goals and work toward those goals. Home France LDS Missions. France Paris Mission. We are members of THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF THE BLOODY LAST DAYS. Most of which concern public transportation and drunk people, haha. We taught them most of the discussions and they attended church several times and other church activities. The Gift of Tongues is a very real and very beautiful thing, I can testify to that. That feeling of love was astounding. -awesome!!!! 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. Wind chill drops the temp 10 degrees and the wind cuts through any clothing you have. Fun night! My last companion started training Elder Whitman the day I went home. (Drew), I had the opportunity to teach the missionary discussions in seven different languages over the course of my mission. (Paul), Someone telling me they were literally the devil my first Christmas when we were porting in La Rochelle. (Merrilyn), Learn how to provide good reasons to believe in God without resorting to Bible/Book of Mormon/Prayer (which are all great ways to learn of God but some/most people need a logical reason to believe in a Higher Power at all. (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. (Dennis), Rainy, humid, great sunny days, too. In 1975, the first stake in France was organized in Paris. (Doug), Paris is difficult at first but then, it just gets in your bones. Knowing that you gave your best and you know the truth now. (Kara), Colombes, Evry/Grigny, Versailles, Melun, Bois Guillaume, Rouens, and Nantes. After the dinner we headed towards the metro, but it was shut down due to a transit strike. Forget the nylons (if you can get away with it). (Anonymous), Where ever you are called, serve with all your might, mind, and strength. (Kara), I mistakenly told a member in the hospital that I was glad that she smelled better, rather than feeling better. I love you, and so does the Lord. Mainly humid. Talked about the gospel without being awkward. (Michael), It will be the hardest thing you ever do. Were His people, engaged together in His holy work.3. Yes. Utah Salt Lake City South Mission. Other times, it was just having a conversation with the man in the park about death, and what he was going through. A man opened the door in a small robe and when we asked him if he spoke English, he swung the door wide open and revealed a butcher knife in his hand. (Drew), Shoes: buy for comfort, support, and durability, NEVER for fashion. The people you find in areas really are unique in their own ways and I liked finding out the history on all the areas I was at, while also learning that each person has their own story. Save some money and buy a suit or two in France. 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. Lardons & crime fraiche with pasta. French Population. (Chloe), Dont worry about trying to express everything that you want to say. (Nicholai), Friends, family, French Every good thing that has happened to me ever since. 131 Blvd Carnot 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. Kebab. 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. Cant remember the name of the main cheese I loved. Just when we were starting to talk, she jumped up and ran to the door This is my stop! Enjoy every day. My trainer replied Hey, Eldersonnerie means doorbell. (Zakarias), Baiser-careful!! 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. How to serve and make amazing friends. Either how they got to France, how they found their faith/the Missionaries, some people were alive during WWII, etc. (Alex), The ability to speak and teach without having every word written out. *Learn about living in Utah. (Jordan), Riding bicycles down the hill from the supermarket with a Christmas tree tied to the back of my companion with her scarf. Humanitarian Service Missionaries) Learn More Education Also, companionship study could be very spiritual because we were studying similar doctrine together and discussing what we learned in detail.