He was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Richard Dean Bendixsen and Ida Carol Bendixsen. 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. Iceland does not have an embassy in Spain, but its embassy in Paris, France, is accredited for Spain.It does have consulates in Madrid and Barcelona. (Shari), TALK TO OLD PEOPLE. You'd think someone else walked in the room. Jamon Serrano. The Elders called us immediately and we were able to meet with her within a few days. As soon as I saw her, the Spirit said teach the gospel to Carmen. Can we please come in? She said okay come in. Hopping down the station someone finally helped me open the door enough to get it out. Elder Tyndale-Biscoe was assigned to be a new Assistant to the President along with Elder Hodges. The stuff they give you in the MTC is a joke. (Shari), If Spaniards do commit, they will do it. 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. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. If I knew how fast time went, I think I wouldve been able to relax more. LDS Mission shirts come in all sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, up to 4XL. (Sean), Instead of asking for a cono (ice cream cone), a missionary asked for a coo (part of female anatomy). (Kristin), I wish I knew more about the scriptures and Preach My Gospel before I went. . There was only one stake when I was there. 200 year old buildings are young there. She was born in Provo, Utah, to Francis W. Cash and Judith R. Cash. They served me very well throughout the whole mission. (Adam), Everything I have in my life now ties back to the blessing of serving a mission. It changed everything. (Jule), Rode on the outside of the metro car when they were crowded, like the Spaniards do, until I mentioned it to President Nixon and he freaked out and said to never do that again! (Ross), Churros con chocolate, croquetas, cake from dia, tortilla de patata, doner kebabs. He was born in Salt Lake City to George Robert Graham and Patricia Kelsey Graham. (Sean), In Madrid, it was very cosmopolitan. Cool, but not frigid, winters with little to no snow. Puerta de Alcal Gate. But after having a coca cola and sitting down for a bit we got to leave. It was overwhelmed with gratitude. Search for: President & Sister Bussey Mission Blog. President & Sister Mellor, President and Sister Francis, Elder Reina joined us. (Ezra), The traditions and pride people had. 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. 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 . 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. Please help! Pack Spain Madrid Mission Map Here's a link to the mission map for the Madrid Mission (LDS). This was as we had been instructed to do. (Dave), Spain still uses the Vosotros form when addressing a group of people, instead of the Ustedes form common in Latin America. (Jon), The people were interesting. I loved serving in the smaller cities where the people and the culture were pure Spanish. They looked like the crystal clear water of his home up in the mountains of Mexico. I learned how to love and see others as God sees them. 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. SO many times I literally felt angels walking with us when I noticed different gang members shadowing us or watching us. The point . 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. 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. I had two mission presidents, shalenberger and Clark. I charged the car again, screaming anything I could to get him to stop. I had been letting my companion do the talking. She was born in Ogden, Utah, to James John Abate and Colleen Evans Abate. (Levi), Know that its gonna be tough, but just go out there and have fun! 2:56 P.M. CEST. 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. Your shoulders will thank you. (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. I always made it a point of taking any new greenie I had there, so I went five or six times at least. Her best friend in Peru was LDS, and she wanted to know more. God called me to Spain to teach and to baptize. 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. (Shari), Looking for inactive members on the ward list, the guy at the door told me someone had passed away and I thought he said moved away so I asked if he had his new address. She was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to Ilton de Souza Castro and Nice Giroldo Castro. He heard me screaming and sped off, flying some 50+ miles an hour down some narrow two lane streets into the night. (Ross), Too many to count. 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. He was very open to the gospel but didnt return our calls so that we could teach him the gospel. To this day, I have a deep love for the people of Spain. (Brian), Trtilla de patatas, Arroz con pollo. (Shari), All kinds and still reaping them. (Paul), My companion and I were accosted by a group of gypsy children. (Brian), Sentir el amor de , Dios al ensear despus de haber ayunado dos das y encontrar a Mkchael y ensearle y recibirle despus de tanta bsqueda y ayuno , jams haba visto tan clara la mano del Seor. (James), Dont spend a lot of money on clothes in the states. The club has over 200 members, the majority of whom are highly educated elites from finance, telecommunications, law, media, consulting, tourism, fashion, scientific research, and higher education. He became one of the strongest members of the church for that region during his time there according to my Mission President. 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 . what if I had been more obedient? (Pablo), I am still receiving blessings today, even 16 or 17 years later. Post #20 August 25th - October 7th 2020 (Click on the post title to read the post in a larger format.) 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. (Dara), Paella was my favorite but I also loved churros con cocolate. Winter, plan on wearing a nice coat. Contents Communication is important. (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. (Jule), Dont try to prove what theyve learned in another religion is wrong, but find common ground, like in the teaching experiences of the sons of Mosiah. (Brian), Ensear una vez en el metro y estar muy animado enseando y no nos dimos cuenta que nos habamos salido de nuestra rea , pero vali la pena. We never saw them again. (Leland), People skills. She was born in Murray, Utah, to Terry K Draper and Myrna Kay Draper. He would say todo (all) and sound like toro (bull). Keep in mind, though, Im from Alaska, so not too bad for me might be very bad for you. He asked if we could help. (Chris), Once, some kids on bicycles tried to steal my groceries and spat in my face. That time led me to companions/friends, that led me to a new school, that directed me to my career and husband. David A. Winters, 54, and Pamela R. Winters, six children, Johns Creek Ward, Roswell Georgia Stake: Ecuador Quito Mission, succeeding President Steven C. Barlow and Sister Christina E. Barlow. Each rule is an opportunity for you to earn blessings. If they didnt want to talk to you, theyd tell you to return when they wouldnt be home. I much preferred the Spanish method of doing things. 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. As he finished, he turned to us with watery eyes and said simply, What does it mean? (David), How fast it goes. He got in and sped off, all while my companion and the poor helpless 12 year old deacon who was accompanying us watched. No regrets! (Sean), Bring a good winter coat, no matter what anyone tells you. She was born in Divnohorsk, Russia, to Nikolay Ivanovich Palchik and Valentina Aleksandrovna Mishukova. 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. Madrid believes the mission remains important because it will continue to provide work for its troops and keep them operational. Bienvenido. (Stephen), Take a little of everything, and if possible, have the family send more later. *Simply click on a shirt design to view the details and submit an order. (Dave), Dont be afraid. One man even took our photo and sent it to our families. I was able to interpret his dream for him. She was born in Mountain Home, Idaho, to James Shiblon Lassetter and Betty Lou Lassetter. They were making noises about robbing us. (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. 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 still follow the blogs of missionaries there. November 18, 2013 Dear Brother Albright, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is fairly new in Spain. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Paul), Tortilla Espanola, Paella, Turron, Palmeras, the thick, pudding-like hot chocolate with churros. At that time, . (Boas), Never underestimate the importance of charity, never give up on anyone and leave every person you meet happier than you found them. It would have been very helpful. (Ezra), Countless. (Dara), I love traveling by train. Madrid Mission - President Paya 1985-1988 Group: 8. Love the language, and the change of pace-plus all of the history. Even if they were not interested in our message, they would still converse with us. The girl behind the counter said Eso no se vende por 50 pelas! Hilarious. (Levi), The better things to spend my time studying. There were buildings and bridges that were built in the fourth century by the Romans. He was born in Ogden, Utah, to F. Burton Winters and Joyce Adams Winters. 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. I asked if she was interested and she turned us down. We heard and saw a lady scream my purse, my purse its being stolen! (Jon), Pack sturdy comfortable shoes for every day use. 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. 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. (Dave), The people are very friendly. Share how you have been touched and changed by the atonement. Osvaldo Rietra Dias, 46, and Ariane Dias, three children, Santa Lucia Ward, Belo Horizonte Brazil Stake: Mozambique Maputo Mission, succeeding President Francisco J. Senna and Sister Elizabete Senna. Day by day, it can get frustrating and you might feel like youre not progressing, but every once in a while you suddenly realize that a major part of your character has completely changed. That is to say that every missionary has a different level of commitment, effort, obedience, faith etc. We gained ground and one of the only times I was without my companion, I saw that the man dove into two parked cars on the side street. I said are you sure. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Stephen), Hot in the summer with cool mornings/evenings and warm days in the spring and fall. We left her building to go to another appointment and I could not think about anything else besides Carmen. About halfway through the meal, we realized we had forgotten that we actually had a planned lunch appointment right then, and we were late. Spain Madrid Mission / July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021. I also love the history, and old building. Thank you. 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. (Ezra), Attending the temple, baptisms, Noches de hogar. July 1, 2022 JUNE 30, 2022 SPEECHES AND REMARKS Institucin Ferial de Madrid Madrid, Spain 2:56 P.M. CEST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. As a missionary, I gained a love for teaching and public speaking. (David), Chorizo, Huevos con Papas, Pallela, and Corn Flakes with Chocolate granola sprinkled on top. He was born in Salt Lake City to Sterling D. Colton and Eleanor R. Colton. I met some great people. 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. The shirts make great gifts for pre-missionaries, returned missionaries and missionaries currently serving. (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. A week before he was to be baptized, he came to us after church saying he was having very dark feelings and doubts about his baptism, and kept having the same strange dream and didnt know what it meant. 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. Double or Triple pair of shoes needed. When they started the robbing talk I spoke up and said NO. Dont scrimp on your shoes. He wanted to throw a pebble into the water, so he picked one up and threw it into the stream close by him. Spain's first stake was created in Madrid on 14 March 1982 with Jose Maria Olivera as president. People from almost every Spanish speaking country, which was great for learning and distinguishing accents. 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. Beautiful tourist areas. (Shari), When I got there, the Madrid Temple had recently been built. I said, Carmen, God wants us to share a message with you. Sister Nordfelt is a ward Primary teacher and former Young Women adviser and ward Primary presidency counselor. 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). He was born in Newton, Massachusetts, to Job Frederick Pingree Jr. and Phyllis Lee Pingree. Dani Ceballos's Real Madrid contract expires this season and, with rumours of a new deal on the table, the midfielder who spent two underwhelming seasons on loan with Arsenal, is turning down offers to stay in Spain . You can go to this link https://madridmissionmoments.blogspot.com/ It sounds cliche, but to quote Ether 12, the Lord makes your weak things become strong. When I started my mission, I thought, a missionary is a missionary period. We also had people throwing rocks at us in a parking Salamanca. When I went to renew my visa, I was asked how long I planned to be in the country. When we got to the bottom, she followed us down to suggest another place we might find the inactive member. 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. Pan. Sister Graham is a Young Women adviser and former stake Young Women and Primary presidency counselor, and ward Relief Society and Primary president. (Chris), A common trend is that new missionaries would carry *everything* they thought they would need with them. 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. Its so much easier when you know what youre getting into and can base your style on their culture as well. Learn from every mistake, yours or your companions. 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. My Mission President told me to quit putting my faith in those members back home and to put my faith in God. (Pablo), Tortilla, paella, pisto, palmeras, cocido. (Sean), Spanish tortilla, McCerdo (from McDonalds), Telepizza, Chorizo, Jamn Serrano. Welcome. Salamanca, Toledo, Segovia (the castle there is supposedly the castle Disney modeled his castle after), etc. We were truly guided by the Spirit. And maybe a pair of soccer cleats. the president and his wife a very nice. Here are LDS-friendly educational videos aboutSpain. 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. Tlcharger cette image : 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 . (Boas), I like everything, like a second home. (Daniel), Its kind of an odd quirk, but Spaniards LOVE to give directions. Y aprender los principios que me han ayudado a gobernar mi vida y la de mi familia. (Alexandra), Patience, love for others, a positive outlook on life, and the ability to see the hand of the Lord in my life. 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. (James), I wish I had studied Preach My Gospel more. By the way, the voltage is different in Spain, so either get a converter, pack battery-operated items, or buy what you need in Spain. Intra-EU trade accounts for 61% of Spain's exports (France 16%, Germany 11% and Italy 8% . By the end of my mission, I was having a baptism every single week. Oh yes, one of the Branches was English speaking from the American air base that was there at the time. Remember IS THE LORDS TIME! 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. Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group: 3. (Boas)), Hot! The water in Spain is safe to drink. 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. (Sean), Warm in the summer, moderately cold and very wet in the winter, and nice for a couple of weeks each spring and fall. (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. If you are big and tall, bring what you need with you. 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. (Judith), One of my most spiritual experiences was finding a lady named Carmen to teach. (Jule), More than I can name! In my broken Spanish (I didnt know the stern rebuking language in Spanish needed for this kind of situation) I told him if he hit her again then God would punish him. I did not like the big city of Madrid but I loved the small towns outside of Madrid. (James). It was a rough event to go through following only two and a half years exactly after September 11th. On the hottest days of the summer it would stay around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 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. 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. (David), In Palencia, one of the families in Palencia had a dog named Chulin and he used to jump on people. 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. I was befuddled that she was protecting the man who was just beating her. (Judith), Tortilla Espana, Pepitos, Chorizo. president and her family about the atonement and the sabbath day. We are Presidente and Hermana Clegg, the newest lucky couple to be able to preside over this incredible mission. (James), Spain has been a country longer than the USA and still some people I know think it is a third-world country. 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). Determination. (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. 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. I love them! I had never felt so guided in my whole life.We started teaching her and then I was transferred. Madrid Mission President Clark 2000-03 Group: 3. Mision Madrid 1985-88 (Presidente Paya) Group: 7. I have never sweat so much in my life. The Madrid MTC is actually on the temple grounds so we got to go to the temple often while at the MTC. (Adam), Paella, pan, lentils, arroz Cubao, chuches, palmeras. Spanish. (Jule), The Bible had only been available in Spanish for 10 years when I got there. Mision Madrid 1985-88 (Presidente Paya) Group: 7. Contact details: Mobile number, Email id: 3. I never would have guessed that before living in Spain or even while I was there. (Daniel), In Spanish, the verb soportar does not mean to support, as you might guess, but to endure or to put up with. I did not know this at the beginning of my mission. Humility. (Kyle), Hot and sunny, and cold in the winter it actually snowed in Madrid. -The Madrid Mission, at the time, did not include the old, SO many cool sights to visit. He was born in Afton, Wyoming, to LaVall Edward Hirschi and Nita Cheney Hirschi. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. 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). The people are fair-skinned. (Shari), The best advice I can give is the advice my Mission President gave to me when I was struggling. Spain Madrid Mission / July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021. Isabel Daz Ayuso, the conservative president of the Madrid region who inflicted a stinging defeat on her leftwing opponents in Tuesday's snap election, has vowed to carry on acting as a. He was born in Salt Lake City to Monty Daniel Hamilton and Linda Faye Hamilton. (James), I got one foot stuck in the metro door with the rest of me still on the platform as it started to go and couldnt get it out. (Ezra), Bring a couple pairs of jeans for preparation days. (Boas), I was so concerned that Spain would be like Mexico. (Sean), Hardly any of the missionary apartments had microwaves, even though nearly every home that invited us in had one. 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. (Dave), The power of the gospel to change lives. I was shocked, never came across a situation like this before, and my heart was jacked with adrenaline. (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. Brother Hirschi is a stake presidency counselor and former high councilor, bishop, ward mission leader and missionary in the Brazil Campinas Mission. Scary, but not dangerous! Getting along with people. He gave him a blessing that night and the little deacon was as normal as ever that day. Royal Palace. Leslie Nilsson, Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Intellectual Reserve, Inc. (Ross), I wish I had decided what kind of missionary I was going to be. We started with the three Madrid Zones combined. Prado Museum. (Ross), If your Mission President lets you, take lots of short sleeved shirts. Mountain ranges and valleys. Save your money to buy dress clothes over there. Pedro Snchez has been President of the Government of Spain since June 2018. When I got called to Madrid, many of my ward members felt sorry for me. 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. (Kyle), People skills, Learning how to appreciate other cultures. Madrid Reunion 2012 - President Winkel Group: 6. As he did a small fish jumped out of the water and swallowed the pebble. (Adam), Enjoy the awesome and amazing ride you now get to have! (David), The mission experience is not about you finding people to bring them the gospel, its about the Lord molding you to become a man. He had no idea what happened! Its beautiful, ancient, and exotic, yet the people are simple and good people (David), The Spanish people were very proud of being a Spaniards. 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. We went over to teach them that very night, and both were later baptized. Brush up on your ironing skills too because no one in Spain had a dryer so you have to hang your clothes to dry. (Nathan), So many times, the bus system could be confusing! (Adam), Short sleeve shirts, not heavy suits or dresses. (Dara), There were only two branches in Madrid when I started. Other passengers were being searched much more thoroughly. During this time after Francos death, there were many protests as the political groups tried to get power. (James), I dont think a day went by when I didnt have a spiritual experience. Could I have blessed the lives of more people if I had the Spirit with me more often? *Send your missionary a gift (mission-specific shirts, ties, Christmas stockings/ornaments, pillowcases, etc.). You can work miracles through faith. 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. 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