You dont generally need a large trench coat. They were ridiculously good, not really sure why they were so much better tasting than everywhere else, though. It was pretty funny. (Nicholai), Temperate 4 seasons. Hated it so never tried it. France Lyon Mission. (Elsa), A gypsy kid stole my companions cheeseburger at one of the McDonalds on Rue Ste. It existed until 1852 when it was closed due to restrictions by the French government, and the missionaries left the territory. The temporal/secular history of the Church is often many individuals only exposure to the Church, but intelligent discussion of such is often an amazingly positive and readily accessible way to reach people about the Gospel. Ratatouille. The celebration will feature a 364-voice adult choir, a 120-voice children's choir and performances of Latin American, Native American and Pacific Islander folk dances all commemorating the Book. I should have just tried and learned rather than being worried about being embarrassed. My first name is Jeff. (Anonymous), The end of a mission is the beginning of a life mission to grow and serve. They were all so kind and friendly. How to get along with another annoying person. Should we turn around? It always opens doors. (Mariah), Getting city vendors to sell you little souvenirs for really cheap by having two of them competing with each other for your purchase. He was quite disheveled, and asked if he should dress up a little we said, if you want to! (Nicholai), Layers. Basically love the Lord and the Gospel more than you love anything, anyone else and youll do fine. France, Phone Number:33-1-34-80-04-83 ed. He is the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). Ah well. (Bryan), Pack with quality luggage or large packs. Connecting Daughters of God with His Priesthood Power, Unlocking the Door to Personal Revelation, Grappling with Unanswered Gospel Questions, How Studying Church History Strengthens My Faith, Do You Have Questions about the Gospel? (Kale), Poubelles, crepes, couscous, steak-frites. They were going against a whole lifetime of culture to live the principles of the gospel. Missionary Manuals. (Doug), Congratulated a person for having been robbed. In Europe (and especially Paris), people wear skinnier suits/pants/shirts, so youll want to either buy these beforehand or be prepared to buy them when you arrive. It was the first time for me! Today, Brother Luala is preparing to enter the holy temple. Heres a list of current and past Mission Presidents of the ParisLDS Mission. After getting the huge table through the doors, the instructor repeated tableau so I could make the connection that I got the wrong item. Almost all of these people are warm and wonderful. (Dennis), Raclette, Crpes, Quiche lorraine, Ptisseries (viennoise and pain au chocolat aux amandes), African peanut chicken sauce and rice, and Baguette ham & gruyre sandwich. (Doug), Dont worry so much about yourself or the future. 3. How to build an extra floor on a building. I served in the Fiji Suva mission, speaking French, which means I was on a island called New Caledonia the whole time. (Valan), Not been so nervous and enjoyed it more. Be humble, be simple. She knew completely the truth and she whole-heartedly embraced the gospel from day one. We were told that our street was pretty much on the line of the evacuation zone and that we could leave if we wanted but otherwise were advised to stay in our apartment until the demolition specialist from Belgium could arrive on the TGV later that afternoon. (Kale), Dont worry too much about getting Everything before you leave there are markets with skirts and dresses, big shoe stores for when your shoes wear out, their styles are similar, and members and investigators will be happy to direct you on your P day to find more clothes. My grammar became worse because of the foreign language, but I learned to explain basic concepts and then building up to more complex concepts as a missionary. (Alex), Layer! Thats what its about Joy in the journey. (Jeffrey), You will teach mostly African immigrants. ;). Well, we started walking one direction out of the station. Scriptures Gospel Library Gospel Media Music Library. Check out YA Weekly, located in the Young Adults section under Audiences in the Gospel Library, for new, inspiring content for young adults each week. I felt the Spirit very strongly as I was able to answer Yes. (Douglas), Crme brle, lapin la moutarde, crpes, couscous algrienne, une bonne quiche, et un sandwich baguette pour quelques euros sur la rue. 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. France Paris Alumni Web Site is dedicated to the alumni of this mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That ended my first porting experience and the Elders bought me my first French pastry. Tartiflette. What was the worst thing that could happen? You are hereby called to serve in the Arizona Phoenix Mission. 4. Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission. It about caused her to pull a stitch. (Michael), In Meaux, a Sunday School instructor asked me to get a tableau. We were encouraging our amie to stop smoking and thought we were saying it would be more pleasant for her husband kissing her if she stopped. Packing wise, bring easy to use suitcases. Now, as I work, it seems a lot of people only want to associate with those who can help them. A beautiful family and peace of mind and eternal perspective. That was the last time I let him schedule dinner appointments. I learned how the Spirit worked with me more clearly. (Alex), Pain au chocolat, baguette, Gouda, boxed soup, Brie. I technically served 2 missions. But really, I didnt realize it would be some of the most fun Id ever experienced in my life and so much fulfillment and finding myself. That will bless your life and the life of your family forever. Living Life. (Paul), Little to no snow.. humid. How to see others in a different light and to love them and feel compassion for them. French Polynesia (Tahiti) Skip to Main Content. (Mariah), My mission is one of the hardest, you dont see many missionaries on bikes, we walk, drive, or use the subways. (Jordan), Riding the bus at night in Mauritius. Mission President:President Paul J. Sorensen. Talking to people. I know that I choose my joy or sadness. (Zakarias), Kebabs. Frequently Asked Questions. (Jeffrey), Kebabs, crpes, coquilles St Jacques. (Anonymous), It gets very hot and very cold. Crepes. I wasnt sure if I could even make it to his apartment because I was feeling so weak and he lived on the 6th floor. Enduring to the end. Beautiful. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides relief and development projects for humanitarian purposes in countries all over the world. Dress and Grooming. My DNA be stolen or something? Chinese people are absolutely amazing, humble and kind. We spoke French to her and she repeated it all in Russian. I love the cosmopolitan, international nature of the cities there, meeting people from every nation, all working together. Surely there will be hard and discouraging times. I trained Elder Jeffs. (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. But he followed me and came straight up to me with scissors and took off a few inches of a chunk of my long red hair and scurried away. What are some interestingfacts about the ParisMission? A few of the members had a chuckle. Now my son is also serving in the same mission I know there were about 100 + missionaries and maybe 20-some sisters It was a lot smaller area than it is now. (Merrilyn), We always road our velo solexes and scooters (1963 to 1966 without helmets). (Kale), The Moloroff (speed record of 6:15). Paris P-Days are so much fun. 6. Organized on 18-Jun-1850 (Bryan), Almost knocked out a drunk Irish guy that kept jabbing me in the side trying to start a fight. My advice is to rely with all your heart on the Lord and you will make it. The sisters where Im from wear black all over! We tried to explain to him that we werent nuns, and he thought that we were sad about it, so he spent 20 minutes reassuring us that someday we could be nuns. Letting truth fill them and watching them achieve their potential. The claires chocolats there were really good, too. (Valan), Never snowed. The LDS Church in French Polynesia was founded in 1843 as the first foreign-language mission of the church. When we opened our call letters and read our unique assignment, we never could have imagined the obstacles we would face in the mission field. How to work harder when exhausted. Bread. (Mariah), I had the opportunity to go back to a previous area and be apart of a baptism for a person I had worked with for 6 months. One-hundred-fifty years later, in 1981, that number had grown to 71 (Deseret News 1983 Church Almanac 1982, pp. Loved eating escargot just so I could tell everyone back home that I ate SNAILS. Some of us may wonder if we were really called to the right place or whether we can truly make a difference. Diligent, heartfelt service with a true, sincere care for others pays dividends. Winters do get cold. We spent the next four hours walking the sisters home before we could head back to our own apartment. I loved learning about the French and African cultures I loved the history and sites everywhere I served. Crepes, raclette, burrito fete, pastries, Had a knife pulled on me and was jumped by a group of young Arabs. After the dinner we headed towards the metro, but it was shut down due to a transit strike. Here are survey responses from France ParisRMs, to give you a snapshot into what its like to live in the mission. (Valan), We found a guy that hadnt been to church in twenty years and he was re-baptized and reactivated. Pretty hot in the summer. (Michael), Just be careful where you go after dark. 4 seasons without the extremes you get in the Midwest. Definitely thermal garments. Most of which concern public transportation and drunk people, haha. In September 2019, the third French-speaking branch in the United States was organized in Arizona. 78110 Le Vesinet What doyou wish you knew/did at the beginning of your mission? When he started towards my blue, I got rather defensive, raised my voice, and then he ran away. Comfortable shoes (those flats wont last you long on the cobblestone roads!) (Paul), A second language. Here are ParisMission Groups- for LDS missionary moms, returned missionaries, mission presidents and other alumni ofthe ParisMission. Transferring up and down stairs from train to train. (Drew), Shoes: buy for comfort, support, and durability, NEVER for fashion. (Roberto), My dad served in the Franco-Belge Mission 20 years earlier. As of July 2022, there are 410 missions in the church. (Elsa), It was very humid, with warm summers and cold winters. Lots of translating opportunities. For many of them, the path that led them to the restored gospel of Jesus Christ wasnt easy, but meeting these people has helped us see how the Lord guides people to find His true gospel. I smiled kindly and struck up a conversation. 8 Months. Nothing changes the truthfulness of the gospel and Satan will work against you, so fight the battles and win. 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. Have faith in God (Bryan), Forget yourself and go to work. (Mariah), Just relax, you dont need to kill yourself to learn the language, it will come with time. Learn to accept them for who they are, look for the good in them, compromise with them, and have a good time while you are with them. There is a lot to do. Argentina Bahia Blanca. (Alex), Love the people and enjoy your differences and similarities. Can reach upper 90s with the additional heat index as well. (Scott), Pack some short sleeve white shirts, I didnt haha buy good shoes, sturdy firm bottom, waterproof. Like when someone disses someone and you say Burn! well I said Brul (burn) and found out that doesnt work too well. (Nicholai), EVERYTHING! Our mission president is french. Make sure you have a mechanism by which they can attach together in case you need to book it across train stations! I am married with 6 children and currently serve on the High Council and I am still a missionary every day. We were having our district meeting that morning, so two companionships from out of town had arrived earlier by train and they were stopped and informed by police officers just outside our apartment of the situation. (Chloe), Too many to appropriately list here. We hiked up a mountain one weekend when everyone from Tarbes went to a Missionary Training Session in Bordeaux and there was only room for all missionaries but one so another had to stay behind so we could be a pair. One February day, while living in Arizona, he met the French-speaking sister missionaries when they knocked on his neighbors door. And high speed trains can get you anywhere you need to go within a couple hours across the country. (Kale), I would shore up your testimony and knowledge of the Gospel and Book of Mormon.