(Jule), Hot in the summer and cold and rainy in the wintermild otherwise. (Chris), Lentejas, Chorizo, Jamn Serrano (pata negra), Tosta Rica. He was born in Salt Lake City to Monty Daniel Hamilton and Linda Faye Hamilton. (Stephen), Wish I could have someone to tell me that is not easy, and the real importance of staying focused. I learned to depend on and trust the Lord to direct my lifeand that He would. I loved serving in the smaller cities where the people and the culture were pure Spanish. To those who are watching or reading this, Hi, my name is Sal Galvan and I recently served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat. We are Presidente and Hermana Clegg, the newest lucky couple to be able to preside over this incredible mission. (Sean), Warm in the summer, moderately cold and very wet in the winter, and nice for a couple of weeks each spring and fall. (Jon), The people were interesting. I never had anything stolen though because we knew of their tricks. Within 2 minutes, two Spanish cops stopped right behind his car and took off after him. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Madrid Spain Temple. When I went to renew my visa, I was asked how long I planned to be in the country. Its had its boundaries redrawn, so some of the areas I served in are no longer part of the Madrid Mission. I said are you sure. 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. (Brian), You dont need long john garments. I asked if he could share it again, this time allowing me to draw his dream on the chalkboard to see if that could help. June 30, 2022. My junior companion tried to talk about the dreams of Joseph in Egypt while I pondered and prayed for understanding. (Levi), Very, very hot and dry in the summer, and the winters are fairly chilly, but have hardly any snow. They told me my mission would be hard and that I would be lucky if I got a baptism. (David), The people are always willing to engage and talk with you about anything as long as you make an effort to do it in Spanish. Brother Hansen is a young single adult bishop and former high councilor, stake Young Men presidency counselor, ward Young Men president, Gospel Doctrine teacher, ward mission leader, institute teacher and missionary in the France Toulouse Mission. Please help! I also was there when all of Spain was one mission. She was born in Salt Lake City to John Neil Jensen and Marian Isom Jensen. Just bearing a simple testimony was more effective. Mission President Companion; Costa Rica San Jos East: Andrew H. Johnson: Diane Johnson: . (Chris), Badajoz, Madrid, Villalba, Ciudad Real, Torrejn, y mas. I still follow the blogs of missionaries there. Madrid Reunion 2012 - President Winkel Group: 6. (Jule), When I first got to Spain, I was standing on one of the sidewalk vents, where air comes up from the metro, and didnt know my dress was blowing up until someone came up and said I had funny underwear!! I was able to grow really close with all of the members. what if I had been more obedient? Spanish is the easiest language to learn, as well as the most useful language, other than English. Chorizo. Humility. Spain's first stake was created in Madrid on 14 March 1982 with Jose Maria Olivera as president. (Shari), I wish I had learned how to use faith as a principle of power earlier on. (Sean), In Madrid, it was very cosmopolitan. Jamon serrano. (Levi), So much diversity in the people, and also I loved the European culture of it and medieval history. As they progressed in their mission they would carry less and less with them. Mision Madrid 1985-88 (Presidente Paya) Group: 7. (Boas), Valdepenas, Villa Verde, Moratalaz, Barrio 2, Leganes, Arganda del Rey, Badajoz. In the north (Galicia and Asturias), it rains pretty much all day every day. Kurt C. Bendixsen, 62, and Susie Bendixsen, four children, Meadows Ward, Hermiston Oregon Stake: Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan East Mission, succeeding President Sabwe Binene and Sister Lilly Kabumba Binene. He was born in Ogden, Utah, to David Lawrence Cook and Cleone Barber Cook. Built a relationship with my Savior. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. I asked her again if she wanted to listen and she again said no. 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. -The Madrid Mission, at the time, did not include the old, SO many cool sights to visit. Dont be a perfectionist right from the get-go, or you will wind up hating everything. (Sean), Bring along some college level grammar books for language study. (Brian), Center of the Iberian peninsula is in Getafe, worlds oldest and longest running restaurant is in Madrid. (Boas), I was trying to pet a dog at the play ground near the apartment in Salamanca and it bit me. We prayed that we wouldnt get caught, and the prayers were answered! Learn to cook. 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. (Boas), Paella. (Kyle), To plan for failure and to quickly get back to it. The mission designs are printed on white shirts and are shipped to you. We left her building to go to another appointment and I could not think about anything else besides Carmen. Never lose hope, your smile or faith. Spain Madrid Mission / July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021. (Nathan), That it really does go way too fast. About line the weather, Mainly warm weatherthe summers got into the low hundreds. She already told us no twice and will likely get mad and yell at us. (David), In the summer it would reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit (with very few apartments containing AC), and the winter was a bitter cold wind with 1 inch of snow maybe twice. SO many times I literally felt angels walking with us when I noticed different gang members shadowing us or watching us. (Ross), Churros con chocolate, croquetas, cake from dia, tortilla de patata, doner kebabs. God called me to Spain to teach and to baptize. Its beautiful, ancient, and exotic, yet the people are simple and good people (David), The Spanish people were very proud of being a Spaniards. 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), It turns out that if you try to fix the apartment boiler by yourself, you might accidentally flood the entire kitchen before finding the valve to shut the water off. 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. Also, very rainy in the spring and fall. (Brian), Obedience, I knew it, but there is no doubt the older I get that there is no substitute, if you want to be filled with the Spirit. (Nathan), Super hot in the summer (about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and NOBODY has AC), and freezing, bitter winds in the winter. When I got called to Madrid, many of my ward members felt sorry for me. Never forget who you are and why you decide to go on a mission. Once I believed that, I could start using my faith as a principle of power. (Nathan), So many times, the bus system could be confusing! Sister Dunford is a stake self-reliance specialist and a former ward Relief Society and Young Women president, branch Primary presidency counselor, Primary music leader, and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. They were making noises about robbing us. I love to sing the songs I still know in Spanish while the rest of the ward sings in English. In Madrid, it tends to be really hot and dry, though it does get chilly in the winter. (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. (Sean), I learned Spanish. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to James John Abate and Colleen Evans Abate. (Alexandra), Caas de chocolate Churros y chocolate Tortilla de patata Gaspacho Turrn (de coco) Lentejas. Mission President:PresidentKevin B. 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. No one seemed upset when we would stop them on the street to talk to them. (Chris), We were not a high baptizing mission, but those who converted that were from Spain usually remained firm in the faith. (David), In Palencia, one of the families in Palencia had a dog named Chulin and he used to jump on people. (Dara), See above, also one night my companion and I were walking to a lesson, it was pretty late and was our last lesson. (Dave), I remember the members getting a big kick out of the accent of one of my companions. Brother Bendixsen is a Sunday School teacher and former stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, bishopric counselor, ward mission leader, elders quorum president, ward Young Men presiden, and missionary in the France Paris Mission. I know how to study and feast on the Gospel. They got the message, but I wonder what they thought about the possible massage. She signed an important agreement with her counterpart, the Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba. 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. Stay strong on the field and even more after. The Embassy of the Philippines in Madrid is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the Kingdom of Spain. Contact details: Mobile number, Email id: 3. He was born in Brigham City, Utah, to Dee Jay Hammon and Shirley Knight Hammon. Just try to remember that people are trying to be direct, not offensive. 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. (Judith), Tortilla Espana, Pepitos, Chorizo. Any advice/testimony for pre-missionaries going to Madrid? Shirt designs include MadridMission logo/emblem shirts and Called to Serve shirts. Work hard every day, and find ways to also work smart. The meeting was co-chaired [] (Sean), Hardly any of the missionary apartments had microwaves, even though nearly every home that invited us in had one. Thank you. Spain is definitely not a poor, third-world country. (Levi), During personal study once my chair broke and I fell! My junior companion (who was the hardest companion I worked with in my whole mission) looked at me and shouted, DO SOMETHING!!! The guy invited us up and talked to us like old friends. 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. (Nathan), Buy your winter wear over there. (David), Im still true to the covenants I made to the Lord in the Temple when I took out my endowments and when I was sealed to my wife. Check out our spain madrid mission selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 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. He had no idea what happened! They are a really strong family, but the district president here in the Santiago . Spain, Phone Number:34-916-237-030 But some energy sector experts . As it came down the street, we stepped into a doorway and let it go on by. Spaniards would just tell you to get the hell off their damn porch. (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. 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. They tried their hardest to get us to smoke. Brother Colton is a former stake Young Men president, young single adult bishop, bishopric counselor, ward Young Men president, Scoutmaster, temple ordinance worker, ward mission leader and missionary in the Philippines Davao Mission. In the winter it barely reaches freezing. 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. (Levi), Video interviews with returned missionaries, Cultural articles written by returned missionaries, hermanawarnerspainmadridmission.blogspot.com, missionarycoupleinmadridspain.blogspot.com, Madrid Mission President Watkins (2009-12) Group, Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group, Madrid Mission President Shallenberger 1997-00 Group, Mision Madrid Presidente Ronald G. Davies Group, Madrid Reunion 2012 President Winkel Group, Mision Madrid 1985-88 (Presidente Paya) Group, Madrid Mission President Paya 1985-1988 Group, Madrid Mission President Heaton 1988-1991 Group, Madrid Mission 1991-94 President Mark Nelson Group, Madrid Mission 1976-79 President Sterling Nixon Group, Click here to browse Madrid Mission gifts, Listen to an interview with the Farnsworths, Things That Keep People From Recording Their Lifey (And Why They Shouldn't), Alcal de Henares, Alcorcn, Los Cristianos en la Isla Tenerife, Toledo. A young lady approached a couple of Elders one day on the train and asked to know more about the church. Pero inteligentemente. A lot of people will say no but there are going to be some that say yes. Thank you. (Paul), I was able to see the boy band Backstreet Boys arrive at a hotel in Madrid to thousands of screaming Spanish girls. Craig Galli was born and raised in Reno, Nevada by Peter and Dorothy Galli. I learned how to travel on my own and be self-reliant. (Ezra), Getting stopped in the street by a group of Iraqi War protestors. Even if they were not interested in our message, they would still converse with us. This list includes the missionarys name, URL and when their blog was updated. The customs agent opened our suitcases, took a quick look, and sent us on our way. Share how you have been touched and changed by the atonement. Isaac K. Morrison, 42, and Hannah Morrison, two children, Sun City 3rd Branch, Ashaiman Ghana Stake: South Carolina Columbia Mission, succeeding President Weston R. Innes and Sister Jody B. Innes. Tortilla Espanola. Other Spanish-speaking countries pronounces these letters the same as s. (Jon), Spain is a beautiful country. While Barca did thump Madrid in the Spanish Supercopa final last month, . The Lord hasnt asked us to be perfect by ourselves; he has asked us to be made perfect in Him. (Alexandra), Watching the people you teach want to change their lives because they know that the message is true. (Shari), The best advice I can give is the advice my Mission President gave to me when I was struggling. 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. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Job Frederick Pingree Jr. and Phyllis Lee Pingree. 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. (Nathan), Everything/blessing in my life now is based off of my time in Madrid. (Brian), Confidence in speaking with others, study skills, habits of hard work, perseverance, etc. President Pingree is a former mission presidency counselor, stake presidency counselor, high councilor, bishop, elders quorum president, ward mission leader, ward Young Men president, and missionary in the Spain Madrid Mission. (Daniel), Youre not going to be an amazing missionary right from the first day, AND THATS OKAY. Pack. He was born in Salt Lake City to Lawrence Wesley Alder and Carolyn Alder. (Boas), Baptism of Manuela Vinyolo Planos. The mayoress of Barcelona and the mayors of Madrid, Seville and Valencia signed, together with the vice president and secretary for Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, an agreement to transform their cities and accelerate the energy and ecological transition before 2030. My Mission President told me to quit putting my faith in those members back home and to put my faith in God. You'd think someone else walked in the room. (James), Calamari Sandwich, Morir, Andins Crystal, Patacones, Cocido and Jamon Serrano. (Leland), I said me and my companion were novios (boyfriends) instead of nuevos (new). They started following us saying all sorts of really horrible things and then they cut us off and hit us with some sort of pipe that they had picked up somewhere. CHAMBER MISSION TO MADRID OF SPAIN, CREATE NON-DUE REVENUE FOR YOUR CHAMBER. Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group: 3. (Paul), My companion and I were accosted by a group of gypsy children. (Leland), A new language and lots of growth in so many ways. I always made it a point of taking any new greenie I had there, so I went five or six times at least. (Ezra), Getting invited into Gypsys home thinking we were going to teach a lesson and then getting confronted with anti-Mormon literature. No regrets! Each rule is an opportunity for you to earn blessings. (Dara), In Barcelona, we were guided to a building to buzz the forth floor. Keep in mind, though, Im from Alaska, so not too bad for me might be very bad for you. The blessings are endless. (Boas), Learned to love the people. (Pablo), Aranjuez, Badajoz, Valdepeas, Villalba, Getafe, Segovia, Madrid. Hundreds were killed and an extremist group out of Iraq claimed the attempt. (Ross), One preparation day we drove to Salamanca and ended up playing hacky sack in Plaza Mayor. They seemed to view lying as being polite. He was born in Salt Lake City to George Robert Graham and Patricia Kelsey Graham. Prado Museum. Other passengers were being searched much more thoroughly. Videos with Spain Malaga RMs Dont get down, Spain is hard, but you will dream about your mission the rest of your life. I wanted to leave it all on the court so to speak. 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