(Daniel), Depends where you go. (James), Spain has been a country longer than the USA and still some people I know think it is a third-world country. Learn from every mistake, yours or your companions. Missionaries are called to teach and to baptize. Dont be afraid to open your mouth. In 2010, Chen founded the prestigious non-profit organisation China Club Spain to assist young Chinese learn and develop in Spain. Opened in 1951, it is located at the corner of Calle Eresma and Calle Guadalquivir in the barrio (neighborhood) of El Viso, part of the district of Chamartn in northern Madrid, where it has been since 1998. I learned how to travel on my own and be self-reliant. They seemed to view lying as being polite. Y aprender los principios que me han ayudado a gobernar mi vida y la de mi familia. To this day, I have a deep love for the people of Spain. I could have been a lot more effective in my first 6 months. 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). 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). (Dara), Dont mistake pecado and pescado. That is to say that every missionary has a different level of commitment, effort, obedience, faith etc. 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. (Stephen), Seviche Arroz con lentejas Pure de calabacin Jamon serrano Baleadas Tacos Silpancho. Political Correctness is entirely nonexistent in Spain. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. They are a really strong family, but the district president here in the Santiago . (Nathan), Buy your winter wear over there. 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. But it took me a few months to come to that decision and I wish I had done it before I entered the Mission Training Center. And many, many more. I have turned this letter into a real blog. (Dave), The coastline had a very mild climate. It definitely gets cold in the winter but we never saw more than a light dusting of snow while I was there. acetunas. Contact details: Mobile number, Email id: 3. 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. A second language opens doors to many people and opportunities after the mission. (Shari), Theres a temple in the mission. She was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to Ilton de Souza Castro and Nice Giroldo Castro. Serve your companion every day, even more if you dont get along. (Sean), Aluche, Sol, Badajoz, Puertollano. She was born in Moscow, Russia, to Gennadiy Beleyev and Tatiana Beleyeva. (Chris), Paella, torta de patata, carne asada. (Ross), When I entered the mission in early 2004 after my 9 weeks in the MTC and CCM (Spain Madrid MTC) there were some 250 missionaries in the field. (Levi), Bring lots of clothes for the summer and deodorant (because they dont have it there). (Jon), Around Madrid, the winters are cold and summers are hot. At the time, I was about 62 and 200 lbs, compared to his 56 and 150 lbs) He stopped, and I demanded again that he get out of the car. (Boas), Valdepenas, Villa Verde, Moratalaz, Barrio 2, Leganes, Arganda del Rey, Badajoz. . And bone chilling cold in the winter. The blessings are endless. They told me my mission would be hard and that I would be lucky if I got a baptism. As far as I know, that was never a problem for any of us, but many at home were worried about how it would be. Why are you on a mission, share what is special to you in addition to teaching the gospel in the Lords way. What doyou wish you knew/did at the beginning of your mission? (Jon), Pack sturdy comfortable shoes for every day use. Spanish is the easiest language to learn, as well as the most useful language, other than English. To access the official, up-to-date LDS.org map for the Malaga Mission: Log into your LDS account here. The girl behind the counter said Eso no se vende por 50 pelas! Hilarious. We also had people throwing rocks at us in a parking Salamanca. 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. Casa de la Villa City Hall and Casa de Cisneros House. Spain is definitely not a poor, third-world country. Esegui il download di questa immagine stock: The national president of New Generations, Beatriz Fanjul (l), the president of the Community of Madrid and the PP of Madrid, Isabel Daz Ayuso (2l), and the president-elect of New Generations of the PP of Madrid, Ignacio Dancausa (3l), during the closing ceremony of the XIII Extraordinary Autonomous Congress of New Generations of the PP, at the . (Dara), I love traveling by train. Brush up on your ironing skills too because no one in Spain had a dryer so you have to hang your clothes to dry. I also learned Spanish, and though I have never had to depend on it for my work, it has blessed me in talking to people in this area. I still long to be there even as a married man with children. Solemn Opening of the Parliament of Spain Judiciary General Council of the Judiciary Supreme Court President ( list ) Carlos Lesmes (acting) Vice President Francisco Marn Castn (acting) Audiencia Nacional High courts of justice Court of Auditors Prosecution Ministry Euro European Central Bank Bank of Spain Governor of the Bank of Spain 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. I always made it a point of taking any new greenie I had there, so I went five or six times at least. Does it have meaning he thought? (Dara), In Barcelona, we were guided to a building to buzz the forth floor. Spain Madrid Mission / July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021. (Adam)Amazing culture and beautiful country. (Dara), Too many to count. Reina Sofa National Art Centre. In those days a transfer from the coast to Madrid was an all night trip. The missionary training center in Madrid, Spain, was established in 1999. This list includes the missionarys name, URL and when their blog was updated. (Adam), One of the streets in our area was labeled the most dangerous section in Europe. Brother Morrison is an Area Seventy and a former stake president, stake presidency counselor, bishop, bishopric counselor, elders quorum president, Gospel Doctrine teacher, seminary teacher and missionary in the Nigeria Port Harcourt and Nigeria Uyo Missions. (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. (Kristin), Paella, Spanish Tortilla, Polvoron, papas con mojn. (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. (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. If you are big and tall, bring what you need with you. (Richard), Alcobendas, Madrid, Vial A, Cuenca, Fuenlabrada. All the other floors had several apartments, but the was only one on that floor. 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. 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. 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. I kept a list of all the nationalities I made contact with, and it got to over 45. (Adam), Paella, pan, lentils, arroz Cubao, chuches, palmeras. Madrid Mission Moments Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Spain Week 53 - November 13, 2022 This is mainly for the missionaries here in Spain that are receiving this weekly letter. Elder Tyndale-Biscoe was assigned to be a new Assistant to the President along with Elder Hodges. Dont be a perfectionist right from the get-go, or you will wind up hating everything. (David), I was blessed in the fact that I had accomplished something very difficult and my blessing was eternal friends and very spiritual experiences. 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. When she answered, she looked at me and rolled her eyes. (We wouldnt have been in this mess if the office elders hadnt screwed up the money transfers that month.) She was born in Gooding, Idaho, to Leroy Jolley and Mary Jolley. I also was there when all of Spain was one mission. (Ezra), Bring a couple pairs of jeans for preparation days. It was like a tight knit community and if you were accepted, they could be very friendly and hospitable but on the other hand they could be very hardheaded and rude sometimes. To access the official, up-to-date LDS.org map for the Madrid Mission: Obeying traffic laws is entirely optional in Spain. They served me very well throughout the whole mission. My Companion made it on the metro and was just laughing his face off from a seat as he watched my face of panic! Learn to cook. I enjoyed learning about their customs and culture. He wanted to throw a pebble into the water, so he picked one up and threw it into the stream close by him. As we walked by he got a crazy look on his face and started chasing us, hand outstretched. Iceland-Spain relations are the bilateral and diplomatic relations between these two countries. Scary, but not dangerous! (James), Calamari Sandwich, Morir, Andins Crystal, Patacones, Cocido and Jamon Serrano. Three bombs had been detonated in the trains commuting into Madrid that morning which just happened to be headed for the station we had traveled through less than 12 hours before. We heard and saw a lady scream my purse, my purse its being stolen! (Nathan), So many times, the bus system could be confusing! It was funny and I still laugh when I remember. (Levi), In a certain area we were so in tune to the spiritual guidance, it amazed me. If he chose to do soif he chose to make the effort to throw the pebble and accept baptism, the power of the adversary would try to thwart him represented by the smaller fish. The mother in law was in the front seat and the girlfriend was in the back while the enraged boyfriend was in the drivers seat. (Dave), The people are very friendly. (Sean), Warm in the summer, moderately cold and very wet in the winter, and nice for a couple of weeks each spring and fall. I finally told the Lord that if our next appointment was not there, I would ask my companion if he wanted to go back. As a missionary, the greatest blessings you can receive are those that benefit the people you are teaching. No one seemed upset when we would stop them on the street to talk to them. We started with the three Madrid Zones combined. 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. (Alexandra), Talking to people about the gospel or about their interests. (Shari), When I got there, the Madrid Temple had recently been built. As he finished, he turned to us with watery eyes and said simply, What does it mean? Through the love of my mission my children knew it was important to me and 5 of them have fulfilled missions. When I saw her the Spirit again said teach the gospel to Carmen. 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. A young lady approached a couple of Elders one day on the train and asked to know more about the church. (James), Dont spend a lot of money on clothes in the states. We didnt get many lunch or dinner appointments, but that day we were stuffed. 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. (Adam), Enjoy the awesome and amazing ride you now get to have! Rick L. Hirschi, 52, and Suzette Hirschi, four children, Hibbard 3rd Ward, Rexburg Idaho Henry's Fork Stake: Brazil So Paulo South Mission, succeeding President Pedro Acosta and Sister Glicia Acosta. (Paul), Fabada Asturiana, Pulpo con papas. In Alcal de Henares, I was able to see the house where Miguel Cervantes wrote the book Don Quixote. 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. I wanted to leave it all on the court so to speak. I served in Barcelona for 4 months, Elche for 2 months, Madrid area for 1 year total time, and Santander for 5 Months. I also learned how to lead, and serve. Any things you really like about the area/people? Madrid, Spain. Mission tours: What most Latter-day Saints dont know about the hundreds of such events conducted worldwide each year, How the annual mission tours and interactions impact missionaries and mission leadership couples, See the complete list of 130 new mission leadership assignments for 2020, New MTC leaders learn how their focused roles differ from having presided over a mission. And we talked about this for a year, and now we're here. Work hard every day, and find ways to also work smart. (Kyle), Summer-short sleeves are nice. 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