(David), Chorizo, Huevos con Papas, Pallela, and Corn Flakes with Chocolate granola sprinkled on top. 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. It was awesome! Having served, what I first and foremost gained is a testimony of the gospel, a testimony of the Savior and His love for me and for those we serve. Sister Hansen is a ward missionary and former stake Relief Society president, ward Relief Society and Primary president, ward Primary presidency counselor, institute teacher and nursery leader. (Boas), I was trying to pet a dog at the play ground near the apartment in Salamanca and it bit me. By the end of my mission, I was having a baptism every single week. (Ezra), The traditions and pride people had. (Jule), My first baptism was on Christmas Day! Select from the list or hover over the map to find out about points of interest. Dieses Stockfoto: 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 Adolfo Surez Auditorium, on . (Dave), Follow the advice given when you receive your mission call. Intra-EU trade accounts for 61% of Spain's exports (France 16%, Germany 11% and Italy 8% . Study skills. Share your heart, and your love for the Savior and the gospel. Brother Hammon is a stake presidency counselor and former stake Young Men presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Scoutmaster and missionary in the Germany Frankfurt Mission. (Kyle), There was an evening, when one of our new converts came to a conference. (Stephen), To talk to people and express my feelings. (Sean), Que sirvan con amor y fe , que obedezcan a su oye de misin y trabajen duro . Trust is God and believe that He called you to teach and to baptize! (Paul), Fabada Asturiana, Pulpo con papas. Spain, Phone Number:34-916-237-030 (Paul), My companion and I were accosted by a group of gypsy children. 200 year old buildings are young there. (Leland), Study the language and missionary lessons before the MTC. Chorizo Delicious spanish sausage. (Shari), All kinds and still reaping them. In 1976, Sterling and LaRue returned to Spain for the third time, where he served as mission president until 1979 in the Spain Madrid Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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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. A second language opens doors to many people and opportunities after the mission. (Boas)), Hot! (Brian), Lo mejor fue recibir un mayor testimonios del Salvador y su divinidad. (McKenna), I personally served in Talavera de La Rena, Alcobendas, Cuenca, Alcorcon, Barrio 2, Villalba, Salamanca, and both areas in Badajoz. Madrid's president accuses own party leader of 'cruel' smear campaign Isabel Daz Ayuso says Pablo Casado has tried to destroy her reputation amid reports he hired private investigators. The missionary training center in Madrid, Spain, was established in 1999. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, to Richard Dilworth Rust and Patricia Kathleen Brighton Rust. (Ross), Teaching a discussion to an apartment full of Nigerians and realizing part way through that the women in the room were prostitutes and one of the men was their pimp. She was such a golden contact and accepted the gospel within a few weeks. Download this stock image: The national president of New Generations, Beatriz Fanjul, speaks during the closing ceremony of the XIII Extraordinary Autonomous Congress of New Generations of the PP, in the Adolfo Surez Auditorium, on November 5, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). This list includes the missionarys name, URL and when their blog was updated. Spanish. (Daniel), Depends where you go. After five months of silence, the President of Algeria, Abadelmayid Tebn, has ruled on relations with Spain to warn that "they are frozen, but not canceled" since the suspension last June of the Treaty of Friendship and Good Neighborhood between the two countries . It was overwhelmed with gratitude. (Dara), In Barcelona, we were guided to a building to buzz the forth floor. When I approached the man, I was startled to see the man wielding a knife! The Lord wanted him to know that it was his choice, and he was waiting for him whichever path he chose. (Shari), Asking for jabon when ordering meat (jamon). Luckily, I was saved! There is indoor plumbing. Heres a recent address for the MadridMission. An ongoing investigation has found that Spain's former centre-right Partido Popular government (EPP) - in collaboration with police officers and certain media - carried out an illegal "dirty. I never had anything stolen though because we knew of their tricks. He drove off and around the corner that we were walking to, so we continued to walk our deacon home. Amazing. She was hysterical (not in a funny way) and there was a dark spirit that was bothering her. I have turned this letter into a real blog. If your query is not answered by VFS office in 3 working days, then you are advised to email us as briefly and concisely as possible, in the format as below: 1. 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 (Shari), If Spaniards do commit, they will do it. (Adam), Paella, pan, lentils, arroz Cubao, chuches, palmeras. It was a really good experience, and I felt the spirit. I also love the history, and old building. 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. Dont worry too much- I think thats what helped me so much- to be focused on my mission and the people there. (Chris), Badajoz, Madrid, Villalba, Ciudad Real, Torrejn, y mas. It was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley, and the first MTC president was David K. Richards, accompanied by his wife, Sister Sharon Richards. (Daniel), Youre not going to be an amazing missionary right from the first day, AND THATS OKAY. Tour Operator: Citslinc International, Inc. 1-844-262-1100 Email citslinc@aol.com Website www.citslinc.org Leo Liu, President, Citslinc International, Inc., Cell phone: 949-637-6688 E-mail: citslinc@yahoo.com 108 N. Ynez Ave., # 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754, USA I also was able to learn of the ways of the people of Spain, cooking, and cleaning for myself and others. Cool, but not frigid, winters with little to no snow. He was born in Salt Lake City to Christen Maynard Hansen and Nancy Capener Evans Hansen. 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 was there when all of Spain was one mission. Whenever you need to say with me, remember that its conmigo. This is a lot funnier when you realize that in Spain, lunch is the major meal of the day. Through the love of my mission my children knew it was important to me and 5 of them have fulfilled missions. But after having a coca cola and sitting down for a bit we got to leave. (Daniel), Tortilla de Patata A typical Spanish food, kind of like a giant omelet with potatoes. No regrets! They told me my mission would be hard and that I would be lucky if I got a baptism. Madrid, Spain. Heres a list of current and past Mission Presidents of the Madrid Mission. Many friends and loved ones were lost in those horrible explosions. Brother Dias is an Area Seventy and former stake president, stake Young Men presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president and missionary in the Brazil So Paulo Interlagos Mission. I was going be the best possible missionary I could be regardless of my companion/district/zone/ward or branch. Beautiful tourist areas. (Shari), Spain has so much history and culture. Dont get down, Spain is hard, but you will dream about your mission the rest of your life. Please help! MADRID With an abundance of sun and wind, Spain is positioning itself as Europe's future leader in green hydrogen production to clean up heavy industries. Part way through my mission, I committed to the Lord that I was not going to let anyone else dictate the kind of missionary I would be. (Kristin), Paella, Spanish Tortilla, Polvoron, papas con mojn. (Alexandra), Patience, love for others, a positive outlook on life, and the ability to see the hand of the Lord in my life. During this time after Francos death, there were many protests as the political groups tried to get power. (Nathan), Two weeks before the end of my mission (March 11th), we woke up to a call from the Assistants to the President telling us not to leave our apartments under any circumstances. Today it was announced that the new President and Companion of the Spain Barcelona Mission will be Craig D. and Laurel E. Galli. The following week, Aug 8-9 we had transfers and farewells for another group of wonderful missionaries. Ceballos "rejects" Bayern (Daily Cannon) This story has more spin than a great curveball. (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. You'd think someone else walked in the room. Bring maple extract to make syrup. The Lord told me to go back and I had a conversation in my mind with the Lord. Muesli Crujiente The worlds most addictive crunchy granola, available at Mercadona. (Kyle), Language and connection to great people. 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. It would have been very helpful. What doyou wish you knew/did at the beginning of your mission? She was born in Redwood City, California, to John Cannon Pingree and Carmen Boyden Pingree. Spain is definitely not a poor, third-world country. Just try to remember that people are trying to be direct, not offensive. That Sunday in church his father made a point to find me and thank me emphatically both for protecting his son as well as directing him to go to him (his father) for comfort and guidance. (Dave), The coastline had a very mild climate. (Adam), Served in leganes, Madrid, Merida, alacala de Henares and Salamanca. C. Michael Hansen, 60, and Jeanne Hansen, four children, Sunset Hills Ward, Cedar Mill Oregon Stake: France Paris Mission, succeeding President Paul J. Sorensen and Sister Allyson T. Sorensen. But that totally never happened to me, of course. Spain's first stake was created in Madrid on 14 March 1982 with Jose Maria Olivera as president. (Daniel), Going out of my comfort zone. 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. (Ezra), Getting stopped in the street by a group of Iraqi War protestors. (Pablo), Aranjuez, Badajoz, Valdepeas, Villalba, Getafe, Segovia, Madrid. He was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Dee Jay Hammon and Shirley Knight Hammon. Madrid Reunion 2012 - President Winkel Group: 6. (Brian), I once demanded that a laxidasical investigator finally come to church by saying ?Vinene a la Iglesia con yo? He agreed somewhat contritely. The chaple by Cuatro Caminos was just opened in the first part of my mission. (Levi), We were stuck in some drunk guys smoky house and they wouldnt let us leave, which freaked me out. They are not called to just plant seeds. A big group of people ended up stopping and watching us. Bienvenido. (Shari), I wish I hadnt carried quite so much in my backpack. before we found out that he was already a member of The Church. (Richard), Alcobendas, Madrid, Vial A, Cuenca, Fuenlabrada. The first time he shared his dream it was hard to understand, and we were as baffled as he was, but he still asked what it meant. (Leland), Showering is entirely optional in Spain. He then served the Church for the next seven years as Directory of Temporal Affairs in the Andes Region (Lima, Peru) and the Pacific Region (Honolulu, Hawaii). The last time NATO drafted a new mission statement was 12 years ago. Brother Nordfelt is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishop, ward mission leader, ward Young Men president, Gospel Doctrine teacher and missionary in the Brazil Ribeirao Preto Mission. Sister Stratova is a ward Relief Society presidency counselor and seminary teacher and former ward Primary president and missionary in the Russia St. Petersburg Mission. (James), I dont think a day went by when I didnt have a spiritual experience. (Jule), You can buy pretty much anything there. (Kyle), To plan for failure and to quickly get back to it. Y aprender los principios que me han ayudado a gobernar mi vida y la de mi familia. He would say todo (all) and sound like toro (bull). Click here. I testify that the Lord will answer that prayer. Its had its boundaries redrawn, so some of the areas I served in are no longer part of the Madrid Mission. Any things you really like about the area/people? acetunas. I also loved serving in Madrid where I taught people from probably every Central/South American country, multiple African countries, China, Romania, Bulgaria and Im sure there are some other countries Im forgetting. Menu. Its hard to explain to someone who hasnt lived it. (Jon), Maybe more background about the countryand that arguing with people was pointless. (James), I wish I had studied Preach My Gospel more. Leslie Nilsson, Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Hopping down the station someone finally helped me open the door enough to get it out. It is SO worth it, and you will NEVER regret sticking it out to the end. (Ezra), Attending the temple, baptisms, Noches de hogar. He had no idea what happened! November 18, 2013 Dear Brother Albright, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is fairly new in Spain. Chorizo. (Shari), I wish I had learned how to use faith as a principle of power earlier on. 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. Mountain ranges and valleys. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Karl Wagas Stewart and Virginia Clara Radcliff. (Levi), How to study, work hard, not complain, and trust in the Lord and others. Plaza Mayor square in Madrid. (Sean), Bring a good winter coat, no matter what anyone tells you. I have a huge, amazing family, and I spent too much time at night missing them. (Alexandra), Pack for both warm and cold weather. Barca president 2010-2014: . Within 2 minutes, two Spanish cops stopped right behind his car and took off after him. If you truly love them, you will find it easier to serve them and make difficult sacrifices in order to bless their lives. Madrid believes the mission remains important because it will continue to provide work for its troops and keep them operational. It has helped my career. Its false. Dale S. Cook, 58, and Kathleen A. Cook, four children, Tokyo 1st Ward, Tokyo Japan South Stake: Japan Tokyo North Mission, succeeding President Osamu Sekiguchi and Sister Takako Sekiguchi. Madrid is home to plenty of movie theaters, museums, dance classes and performances that allow you to practice the language while exploring the city. (Richard), Many, I think that I go on discovering blessings that come as a result of my missionary service. Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group: 3. There is plenty of work to do and plenty of cool places to visit on your day off. A young lady approached a couple of Elders one day on the train and asked to know more about the church. Learn from every mistake, yours or your companions. 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. 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. (David), How fast it goes. SO many times I literally felt angels walking with us when I noticed different gang members shadowing us or watching us. I still long to be there even as a married man with children. (James), Spain has been a country longer than the USA and still some people I know think it is a third-world country. Pedro Snchez has been President of the Government of Spain since June 2018. Spain Madrid: Michael Hamilton: Stephanie Hamilton: Europe East Area. 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. Each rule is an opportunity for you to earn blessings. 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. Subscribe for free and get daily or weekly updates straight to your inbox, The three things you need to know everyday, Highlights from the last week to keep you informed. (Stephen), Knowing what family really is, and know what I want for my own. Wescoured YouTubeto find the best quality videos aboutSpain, that are free from inappropriate music, immodesty and profanity. Casa de la Villa City Hall and Casa de Cisneros House. The blessings are endless. (Chris), It may sound like a small thing, but there were times when I would have a migraine or other pain, but then we would be visiting a family or person and the pain would leave for the duration of the visit. As we found out what had happened, our hearts dropped! Free resources about the Spain MadridMission: Aqu estn algunos recursos gratuitos sobre la Misin Espaa Madrid: *OtherMission Pages: Spain LDS Missions. It completely changed the course of my life and has made it far better than I ever dreamed. (Stephen), Hot in the summer with cool mornings/evenings and warm days in the spring and fall. 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. All rights reserved. Humility. (Kyle), Served in leganes, Madrid, Merida, alacala de Henares and Salamanca. (Pablo), Tortilla, paella, pisto, palmeras, cocido. (Stephen), Seviche Arroz con lentejas Pure de calabacin Jamon serrano Baleadas Tacos Silpancho. 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. Theres no better feeling than testifying of the Savior and His restored gospel and feeling the Spirit immediately fill the room to serve as a witness of the things youre teaching. One of the great sacrifices you will make is following the mission rules with exactness. There were buildings and bridges that were built in the fourth century by the Romans. (Boas), Paella. 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. You can work miracles through faith. I can trace how I support my family back to my time in Spain. THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He got in and sped off, all while my companion and the poor helpless 12 year old deacon who was accompanying us watched. Work hard every day, and find ways to also work smart. I had been letting my companion do the talking. Only 1% of the country was anything other than Catholic. Save your money to buy dress clothes over there. Heres a link to the mission map for the MadridMission (LDS). And so after 4-5 months after I left home (and went back to visit) the 2 girls got baptized; the mother told me that she needed more time, also cause she had problems with the husband. *Send your missionary a gift (mission-specific shirts, ties, Christmas stockings/ornaments, pillowcases, etc.). (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. A lot of people will say no but there are going to be some that say yes. And lots of comfy socks. Still not sure why the mission kept us all living in poverty like that. (Boas), Never underestimate the importance of charity, never give up on anyone and leave every person you meet happier than you found them. There was also two Spanish males who tried to jump us on the Metro subway. (Shari), Really hot in the summer, not too bad in the winter though there was very little snow, depending on where you were. Dont be afraid to open your mouth. I love them! They would be so helpful and cared deeply for you as if you were their own family member. Getting along with people. When I got called to Madrid, many of my ward members felt sorry for me. Check out our spain madrid mission selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. E - 28100 Alcobendas (Madrid) As we walked by he got a crazy look on his face and started chasing us, hand outstretched. (Ezra), Countless. Nuevas Generaciones del Partido Popular is the youth organization of the Partido Popular, with scope of action throughout Spain. We also had people throwing rocks at us in a parking Salamanca. He heard me screaming and sped off, flying some 50+ miles an hour down some narrow two lane streets into the night. The customs agent opened our suitcases, took a quick look, and sent us on our way. (Dave), Madrid, Getafe, Villalba, Talavera de la Reyna. He agreed. I loved the people, the food, and the foreigners who came to Spain for a better life. (Shari), The best advice I can give is the advice my Mission President gave to me when I was struggling. Mision Madrid Presidente Ronald G. Davies Group: 5. Your going to want to buy them there anyway. Sister Graham is a Young Women adviser and former stake Young Women and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Relief Society and Primary president. Determination. I love to sing the songs I still know in Spanish while the rest of the ward sings in English. (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!) Madrid Spain Temple Presidents and Matrons Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. (Jon), Around Madrid, the winters are cold and summers are hot. 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. Learn to cook. He helped me feel that my 18+ months I had already served in the mission were worth the toil and heartache I had to go through to get the chance to be Gods instrument for him. And another one that I remember in my third transfer, and my companion laughed at me, I was talking to our new member and her daughter (investigator) that we are humans (como humanos) and instead of that I said we are men (como hombres). (Dave), A strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Nathan), Everything/blessing in my life now is based off of my time in Madrid. 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. Madrid Mission President Shallenberger 1997-00 Group: 4. Built a relationship with my Savior. Serve your companion every day, even more if you dont get along. I could have been a lot more effective in my first 6 months. I have a job requiring the use of Spanish. (Dave), Speaking Spanish, teaching the gospel, good gospel study habits. (Boas), I was so concerned that Spain would be like Mexico. He was born in Takoradi, Ghana, to Joseph Kojo Morrison and Mary Efua Obua Sarfo. (Alexandra), Although the Spanish people werent interested most of the time, they knew their cities really well and were willing to help you get to where you needed to go, if you asked. (Levi), Learning what my true priorities are in life. (Brian), Conducir por la noche con algunos misioneros entre ellos los ap y meternos sin querer en el parque lleno de mujeres dela calle y cerrar los ojos para no ver y gritbamos mucho pero logramos salir de all , fue gracioso y peligroso. (Chris), I liked how Spaniards where very frank and honest. The Madrid MTC is actually on the temple grounds so we got to go to the temple often while at the MTC. Hundreds were killed and an extremist group out of Iraq claimed the attempt. Madrid Mission President Heaton . Madrid Mission - President Paya 1985-1988 Group: 8. 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. I said, Carmen, God wants us to share a message with you. On the hottest days of the summer it would stay around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. She was born in Salt Lake City to Rulon Nichols Smith and Edith Law. 28703 San Sebastian de los Reyes . Sister Morrison is a ward Young Women president and former Relief Society teacher, ward Young Women presidency counselor and adviser, temple preparation teacher, temple ordinance worker, seminary teacher and missionary in the Nigeria Lagos and Nigeria Ibadan Missions. As we went around the room the answers sounded like this: I feel good. I feel peaceful. Yeah, I feel good being here, I like everything youre saying. When you speak, its like theres a warmth coming out of you and its filling me up with joy. It was amazing to see the Spirit testify so strongly to people each and every day of my mission. I collected our group and together we walked our deacon home. (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. (Shari), Seeing the look on a mans face as the Spirit testified to him of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. President & Sister Mellor, President and Sister Francis, Elder Reina joined us. (Ezra), Paella, Migas, Pisto Manchego, Queso Manchego, Telepizza, Mosto, Rabbit dishes, Lamb dishes, Doner Kebab. The four of us could NOT stop laughing and had one of the most memorable Christmases of my life. Why are you on a mission, share what is special to you in addition to teaching the gospel in the Lords way. (Ross), Everything. I raised my hands and thought to myself Oh, dear. 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