The Spaniards are harder to reach spiritually, but they are AMAZING converts once they do. He was born in Granger, Utah, to Dennis J Nordfelt and Glenda Nordfelt. She was such a golden contact and accepted the gospel within a few weeks. Piano music was played, a prayer was said and a blessing given, and literally that darkness went away and was replaced by hope, peace and light. Royal Palace. 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. What blessings did you receive from serving a mission? (Dara), I remember being in the Lationo district and seeing a protest start up. Never forget who you are and why you decide to go on a mission. Getting along with people. She already told us no twice and will likely get mad and yell at us. Buen Retiro Park. (Ezra), The traditions and pride people had. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Kyle), Paella, Tortilla Espaola, Olivas, Jamn serrano, Cocido madrileo, Chirizo, Queso manchego. Sister Alder is a ward Relief Society teacher and ward organist and former ward Young Women president and adviser, Relief Society pianist, Gospel Doctrine teacher, and Cub Scout leader. Thank you. It was funny and I still laugh when I remember. 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. (Dave), A strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Adam), Had more than one experience where we felt angels teaching with us and the pirit felt almost tangible. (Dave), Dont be afraid. I have a huge, amazing family, and I spent too much time at night missing them. Pallets. Not being a picky eater. So we started running across the main road towards the perpetrator. Mision Madrid Presidente Ronald G. Davies Group: 5. Jamon Serrano. Spain has the nicest suits, shirts and pants. (Stephen), Seviche Arroz con lentejas Pure de calabacin Jamon serrano Baleadas Tacos Silpancho. The Lord wanted him to know that it was his choice, and he was waiting for him whichever path he chose. Combined Madrid Este, Madrid Sur and Cuatro Caminos Zones. (Sean), Instead of asking for a cono (ice cream cone), a missionary asked for a coo (part of female anatomy). This is a lot funnier when you realize that in Spain, lunch is the major meal of the day. Heres a list of LDS missionary blogs for the MadridMission. (Alexandra), Pack for both warm and cold weather. Dont be a perfectionist right from the get-go, or you will wind up hating everything. In his dream he was standing on a cliff, with two beautiful crystal clear streams of water flowing on either side of him, one on top of the cliff and one at the bottom of the cliff. Old people can become some of your best friends. As we got to the door, I shared with him that I didnt have the answers to explain what happened tonight, but God did and he should tell his father everything that he saw happen tonight. Today it was announced that the new President and Companion of the Spain Barcelona Mission will be Craig D. and Laurel E. Galli. Pack. Only 1% of the country was anything other than Catholic. Determination. The Elders called us immediately and we were able to meet with her within a few days. If you are average size, you can buy clothing. (Ross), Churros con chocolate, croquetas, cake from dia, tortilla de patata, doner kebabs. I also learned how to lead, and serve. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Francis W. Cash and Judith R. Cash. (Alexandra), Teaching some companions how to speak English. I think most importantly I gained of love of the scriptures, a love of the gospel, a love of teaching, and a more sound understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Once I told him, he extended my visa for my whole mission instead of simply the three months generally given to visitors. It completely steered me onto the path I chose later in life. Home; Contact Information; About Us; Archived posts; Open Search. (Boas), While not necessarily funny, I found that the missionaries were trusted. . Still not sure why the mission kept us all living in poverty like that. Mxico Culiacn Mission She was born in Portland, Oregon, to Reed I. Oldroyd and Aileen Oldroyd. I looked at the drawing I drew of the dream he had just described, before I turned around a simply let the Spirit work through me. (Chris), Learning Spanish is an obvious one. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Job Frederick Pingree Jr. and Phyllis Lee Pingree. (Kristin), Paella, Spanish Tortilla, Polvoron, papas con mojn. Your going to want to buy them there anyway. Madrid In all the confusion, we ended up getting off the bus a few stops early and hiking more than a mile in the pouring rain. (Alexandra), Talking to people about the gospel or about their interests. This is what my heart is feeling right now as we complete our three years as Mission Leaders of the great Spain . Beautiful tourist areas. Two men approached us asking for a Bible, but we didnt carry any (I had seen the men around town a lot, as I had been in the area for almost a year). As we turned the corner, we saw the car stop and the man lunge from the drivers seat into the back seat at his girlfriend again. She was born in Daboasi, Ghana, to John Augustus Nyarko and Kate Nyarko. (Leland), A new language and lots of growth in so many ways. Timothy F. Pingree, 60, and Lou Ann L. Pingree, four children, Willow Creek Ward, Denver Colorado Stake: Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission, succeeding President Jerryl L. Garns and Sister Mary Lynn Garns. Its so much easier when you know what youre getting into and can base your style on their culture as well. (Daniel), Youre not going to be an amazing missionary right from the first day, AND THATS OKAY. (David), I loved my Doc Martin shoes. All rights reserved. I gained a great love for Spain. (Brian), Center of the Iberian peninsula is in Getafe, worlds oldest and longest running restaurant is in Madrid. We set up another appointment, but I was transferred before that happened. (Shari), Getting my wallet stolen by gypsies. 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. Loving it over here (October 6th, 2014) I looked for them constantly and every night I would write it down in my planner. Etc. (Dara), I gained a stronger testimony of the gospel, and learned how to follow the Spirit better. The whole mission, and that region of Spain in general, revolved around Madrid. (Ross), I wish I had decided what kind of missionary I was going to be. If you have a seat, please sit down. I never would have guessed that before living in Spain or even while I was there. (Nathan), Obviously Spanish is a big bonus to be able to know, I learned my love of teaching (which helped me in my career choice of BEING a teacher), and I learned that I can do really hard things. Alexey V. Samaykin, 43, and Lidia Samaykina, three children, Arbatskii Ward, Moscow Russia Stake: Russia Novosibirsk Mission, succeeding President Stephen E. Lamb and Sister Marjorie Lamb. As we walked there we found Edison, and had we not run into him that day he wouldnt be active right now. 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. Sister Colton is a former ward Relief Society presidency counselor, institute teacher, seminary teacher, troop committee chair, temple worker and ward Primary president. (Judith), On the subway I tried to offer my seat to an older lady and I said se quiere sentir? That means would you like to feel yourself? I should have said se quiere sentar? (Kyle), I probably made lots/you will so laugh about it when you do. *Send your missionary a gift (mission-specific shirts, ties, Christmas stockings/ornaments, pillowcases, etc.). Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Spain, Phone Number:34-916-237-030 I always made it a point of taking any new greenie I had there, so I went five or six times at least. Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group: 3. It turned out that one of her roommates had been talking to her about the Mormons just earlier that day, and they had been wondering how to get in contact with us. They are a really strong family, but the district president here in the Santiago . God called me to Spain to teach and to baptize. Blake R. Alder, 60, and Sheryl A. Alder, four children, Ashbury Ward, Meridian Idaho Linder Stake: Kentucky Louisville Mission, succeeding President Daniel R. Hughes and Sister Charla K. Hughes. It does not get to freezing in the winter and rarely snows but it did snow a little once in the two years I was there. Brother Samaykin is an Area Seventy and former district Young Men president, bishop, branch president, elders quorum president, branch Young Men president and missionary in the Russia Rostov Mission. (Shari), I was there for 9/11 when the towers fell so we were on high alert and our Mission President had us hide out for a week until things calmed down a bit. Whenever you need to say with me, remember that its conmigo. If you truly love them, you will find it easier to serve them and make difficult sacrifices in order to bless their lives. I learned that faith is a principle of power. (Sean), I learned Spanish. Four years after the success of the Moon landing, Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins came to visit Spain. (Shari), When I got there, the Madrid Temple had recently been built. I also was there when all of Spain was one mission. See the list of 105 new mission presidents and companions called by the First Presidency to begin serving in July of 2021. . I love to sing the songs I still know in Spanish while the rest of the ward sings in English. Spain Madrid Mission / July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021. 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. (Daniel), Tortilla de Patata A typical Spanish food, kind of like a giant omelet with potatoes. Reina Sofa National Art Centre. What are some interestingfacts about the Madrid Mission? We are Presidente and Hermana Clegg, the newest lucky couple to be able to preside over this incredible mission. There is plenty of work to do and plenty of cool places to visit on your day off. My Mission President told me to quit putting my faith in those members back home and to put my faith in God. Chances are, a mission will be the hardest thing youve ever done by a LOT. (Alexandra), More about family history to use it to find people! Love the language, and the change of pace-plus all of the history. We basically ran the church there. Mission President Companion; It would have been very helpful. Nuevas Generaciones del Partido Popular is the youth organization of the Partido Popular, with scope . I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that it can help people get closer to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Well the terrible thing was that I believed them and the first 6 months of my mission I only saw one baptism and he didnt even get confirmed. (Ezra), Bring a couple pairs of jeans for preparation days. A mission is the Lords opportunity to teach you the lessons that you always thought would be impossible to learn. 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. (Nathan), Buy your winter wear over there. (Adam), Enjoy the awesome and amazing ride you now get to have! Once I believed that, I could start using my faith as a principle of power. (Levi), So much diversity in the people, and also I loved the European culture of it and medieval history. You will plant seeds along the way but you are called to teach and to baptize. (Leland), People skills. The Prado museum was great because I had take a general humanities class at Ricks college, and the teacher told us about some of the histories of the pictures, and artists. One Christmas Day, we decided to take a bus out to a smaller town to visit a very sick investigator that had been in the hospital for a few days. Click here. About line the weather, Mainly warm weatherthe summers got into the low hundreds. Missionaries are called to teach and to baptize. (David), There was a young Aztec Mexican earning his Doctorate in the town of Salamanca (northwest of Madrid) that I met through a ward party. Obeying traffic laws is entirely optional in Spain. He agreed. Contents Madrid, Spain. It was a rough event to go through following only two and a half years exactly after September 11th. Spain Madrid Mission. Keep trying. (David), One time my companion and I were waiting at a foggy bus stop, super early in the morning. (Dave), I remember the members getting a big kick out of the accent of one of my companions. (Chris), A common trend is that new missionaries would carry *everything* they thought they would need with them. (Pablo), Love the Lord, put Him first. learned how to handle rejection. (Brian), I once demanded that a laxidasical investigator finally come to church by saying ?Vinene a la Iglesia con yo? He agreed somewhat contritely. acetunas. Shirt designs include MadridMission logo/emblem shirts and Called to Serve shirts. (Judith), Tortilla Espana, Pepitos, Chorizo. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Job Frederick Pingree Jr. and Phyllis Lee Pingree. Here are survey responses from Spain MadridRMs, to give you a snapshot into what its like to live in the mission. (Boas), Performance fabric underclothes that pull moisture away from your body. The point . (Kyle), Language and connection to great people. (James), Dont spend a lot of money on clothes in the states. (Ezra), Countless. Spain and South Africa Joint Communiqu on the 14th Round of Bilateral Consultations held in Madrid, Spain, 1 July 2022 On 1 July 2022 Spain hosted the 14th round of Bilateral Consultations in Madrid, welcoming the return to the in-person format that was temporarily abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are T-shirts for the Spain MadridMission! Hallelujah! (Boas)), Hot! (Shari), My companion taking down the gypsy who stole my wallet. (Shari), I now work in a job where I use my language skills on a daily basis. As a missionary, the greatest blessings you can receive are those that benefit the people you are teaching. (Chris), I inadvertently cussed pretty loudly in a little store right next to our apartment while talking with one of the neighbors. Muesli Crujiente The worlds most addictive crunchy granola, available at Mercadona. I much preferred the Spanish method of doing things. (Chris), Once, some kids on bicycles tried to steal my groceries and spat in my face. Spain Madrid Mission In Madrid, it tends to be really hot and dry, though it does get chilly in the winter. You'd think someone else walked in the room. The blessings are endless. Sister Larkin is a former ward Relief Society president, stake and ward Young Women president, stake young single adult adviser, ward Primary president, Gospel Doctrine teacher, seminary teacher and temple ordinance worker. The prime minister of Spain, officially president of the Government (Spanish: Presidente del Gobierno), is the head of government of Spain.The office was established in its current form by the Constitution of 1978 and it was first regulated in 1823 as a chairmanship of the extant Council of Ministers, although it is not possible to determine when it actually originated. I asked if she was interested and she turned us down. Sister Graham is a Young Women adviser and former stake Young Women and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Relief Society and Primary president. (Nathan), Cool castles to visit on preparation day, tons of history and sights to see, has a temple that is absolutely gorgeous (and has become such a pride for the neighborhood), and interesting bull fights and the running of the bulls events our Mission President gave us permission to see. Political Correctness is entirely nonexistent in Spain. Learn from every mistake, yours or your companions. (Shari), It was always hot!!! Their names and assignments are listed below. We try to keep this info up to date, but its a good idea to check the address with several sources, including your mission packet or the mission office. Take advantage of the fact that you're in a Spanish-speaking country. Dont get down, Spain is hard, but you will dream about your mission the rest of your life. (Levi), Spaniards are very much Catholic there, or atheist. Could I have blessed the lives of more people if I had the Spirit with me more often? (Alexandra), Being with a mentally unstable companion. (Ezra), Attending the temple, baptisms, Noches de hogar. (Sean), When we didnt have enough money to take the train to a mandatory conference in Madrid from Puertollano (200 km away), so we bought a ticket to one town over and just stayed on the train instead of getting off. (Dave), Spain still uses the Vosotros form when addressing a group of people, instead of the Ustedes form common in Latin America. (David), Teaching, time management, living on a schedule (we have 2 sets of twins, so that one is critical (Shari), How to live with a roommate, talk to strangers, study scriptures. (Shari), Lightweight suits. Also, we met an 18 year old girl while knocking doors in Oviedo and half way through the first charla, she asked when she could have a Book of Mormon, before we ever mentioned it! Communication is important. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Madrid Spain Temple. As they progressed in their mission they would carry less and less with them. 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. Chorizo Delicious spanish sausage. Please help! Intra-EU trade accounts for 61% of Spain's exports (France 16%, Germany 11% and Italy 8% . But that totally never happened to me, of course. Menu. He made the choice to be baptized a week later in the river by the city. Make sure you get the overcoat/undercoat that all missionaries seem to get. Pedro Snchez has been President of the Government of Spain since June 2018. Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group: 3. Read all of the posts by spainmadridmissionblog on President & Sister Bussey Mission Blog. (David), I was able to speak the language very fluently. Brother Stratov is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, stake executive secretary, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward mission leader, ward Young Men presidency counselor, ward Sunday School presidency counselor and missionary in the Finland Helsinki and Austria Vienna East missions. the president and his wife a very nice. We felt like we were watching a movie! (Stephen), To talk to people and express my feelings. Bienvenido. I was going be the best possible missionary I could be regardless of my companion/district/zone/ward or branch. We went to her apartment looking for an inactive member but he did not live there anymore. {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'); The Spanish tortilla churros and chocolate. But I also feel that learning a second language helped me gain a better understanding of my first language. (Kyle), Love the people! She was born in Murray, Utah, to Terry K Draper and Myrna Kay Draper. Madrid Reunion 2012 - President Winkel Group: 6. (Stephen), The city of Toledo is well known for their swords, Cuenca is well known for their hanging houses, almost every city has its own bull fighting arena with exception to the Canary Islands. 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). (Nathan), Everything/blessing in my life now is based off of my time in Madrid. She was born in Salt Lake City to Rulon Nichols Smith and Edith Law. (Dave), The people are very friendly. 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. When we got to the bottom, she followed us down to suggest another place we might find the inactive member. (Richard), Paella, Fabada Asturiana, Pulpo con Papas, Hake in Salasa Verde, pollo Asado, Fish Galician style. (David), Early on I once used the word embarazada (pregnant) thinking I was saying I was embarrassed! She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, to Richard Dilworth Rust and Patricia Kathleen Brighton Rust. Heres a link to the mission map for the MadridMission (LDS). Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos has "rejected" an overture from Bayern Munich: . She was born in Salt Lake City to John Neil Jensen and Marian Isom Jensen. I learned how to prepare to talk on a subject in church. (David), I was walking one of the the young men from my ward in Villalba home from English class late one evening when my companion and I came across a man with his mother in law and girlfriend parked in a car arguing. (David), Garbanzo bean soup. Be more organized in everything especially in spending money on what is worth it, not just cause I want it. To access the official, up-to-date LDS.org map for the Madrid Mission: (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. Sister Cook is a Primary teacher and former stake Young Women president, ward Young Women and Primary president, Relief Society teacher, temple ordinance worker and Church-service missionary. 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. (Ross), While teaching a first discussion to a room full of people at church I testified about the first vision then asked how people felt. President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Snchez Born in Madrid on 29 February 1972. He was very open to the gospel but didnt return our calls so that we could teach him the gospel. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. (Stephen), I needed to use the service and we had to ask a lady, that knocked on her door, but she thought we wanted to steal or something and she closed the door in our faces. Spain Madrid Mission Calle Fuerteventura 4, 2, Office 8B 28703 San Sebastian de los Reyes Madrid Spain Phone Number: 34-916-237-030 Mission President: President Kevin B. Plaza Mayor square in Madrid. My companion and I just looked at each other and laughed! (David), In Palencia, one of the families in Palencia had a dog named Chulin and he used to jump on people. If you ask a Spaniard how to get somewhere, he will happily take 10 whole minutes, stopping other passersby to conference on how to get where it is you want to go. She was born in Moscow, Russia, to Gennadiy Beleyev and Tatiana Beleyeva. Spain Madrid: Michael Hamilton: Stephanie Hamilton: Europe East Area. (Stephen), Talking to 2 drunk man and my companion wouldnt stop talking more and more. There were buildings and bridges that were built in the fourth century by the Romans. Madrid president vows to turn city into 'Florida of Europe' as she wages war on the Left The move is part of Isabel Daz Ayuso's campaign to topple the socialist-communist coalition government. Does it have meaning he thought? People in Spain say Im Catholic the same way someone else would say I have brown hair. Its part of their cultural identity, not so much a doctrine to believe in or follow. 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. (Judith), Ironing, navigating big cities without GPS, loving others, serving others, playing the piano, taking care of myself, living with a companion. 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