Chile Santiago North Mission: The mission experience

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Bienvenidos a la Mision Chile Santiago Norte! We love the Savior, and are blessed to be part of this great work, to share His gospel, and invite others to come unto Him. We are grateful to have this incredible opportunity to associate with such fine young men and women and other couples who are serving in this wonderful part of the vineyard. We decided to share this mission through a blog, with any who would like to know more.... All of the lessons, talks, training, conferences, and meetings are obviously done totally in Spanish, but for the sake of this writer, the notes are here in English, for speed in typing, and therefore, mixed with a bit of both worlds. We hope all of our missionaries, families, and loved ones can enjoy this blog, in spite of the writing, grammar, language, errors, etc. This will be a miraculous journey, and we invite you to share and enjoy it with us.

Lovingly, con cariño,
Presidente Michael May
Hermana Carol May

Monday, July 6, 2009

The mission experience

This is the anniversary of the day I started my mission, to Santa Cruz, BOLIVIA, back in 1977...

Queridos Hermanas y Elderes,
Hoy dia es el aniversario de cuando empeze y termine mi mision. Hace mucho tiempo yo entre en el CCM en Provo para empezar mi mision. Yo recuerdo aprendiendo tanto en el CCM en cuanto al evangelio. Yo era miembro un poco mas que un año y habia mucho que yo no sabia de la Iglesia. Senti un espiritu muy especial en aquel tiempo. Mi llegada en el lindo pais de Bolivia empezo una epoca de mi vida mas hermosa y especial. Aprendi y senti mucho de lo que ustedes estan experimentando diariamente aquí en Chile invitando a las personas a venir a Cristo. Yo recuerdo que uno de mis metas en la mision fue de tomar cada dia uno por uno y hacer todo posible de lograr lo que El Señor esperaba de mi. Yo recuerdo pensando si yo puediera dar mi mejor por siete dias, seria una semana buena, y cuatro semanas buenas seria un mes bueno. Nuestro tiempo es el recurso mas valioso que tenemos en la vida.

Me di cuenta de la importancia de nuestro tiempo al estar solo sin Hermana May por ocho dias. Como ustedes saben, ella asistio el casamiento de nuestro hijo mayor en los Estados Unidos. Ella volvio ayer!. Ella es una bendicion tan grande en mi vida. Ella ama al Señor y siempre me esta invitando a venir mas a El. Ella ama a cada uno de ustedes y siente tan bendecida de estar con ustedes.

Cada cosa que hacemos en la mision siempre tiene que nacer de nuestro objetivo de invitar a todas las personas a venir a Cristo. Si es nuestra fe, obediencia diligencia o tambien nuestros ejercicios, estudio personal,estudio del idioma, etc. Todo debe estar enfocado en ayudarnos a “magnifcar” nuestro llamamiento y lograr todo que El Señor espera de nosotros. Aprovechemos cada dia para llevar mas almas al Señor. Es mi oracion que cada uno de nosotros cada dia nos levantemos con mucho animo y energia pensando, ¿A quien podemos invitar a venir Cristo hoy dia?

Les amamos y confiamos en ustedes,

Presidente May

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First Time trip to the CHILE Santiago Temple/Experiences

First Time Temple Experiences

(Recorded by Elder Kent y Hrma Rosemary Taylor, matriomonio de CSNM)

September 16, 2010 – Temple Baptisms and Confirmations

Claudio Contreras – Recent Convert – told us that he has always known that the church was true, and doing baptisms for the dead just confirmed it more.

Maricell Contreras – Recent Convert –She just wanted to observe the baptisms but half way through the baptismal session, Hermana Taylor thought she needed something. So she asked her in English, which Maricell didn’t understand, if she wanted to participate. She replied in Spanish, which Hermana Taylor didn’t understand, that she did. She did confirmations. After the session while waiting for our party to gather all together, a returned missionary from the south, just walked up to her and pointed to a scripture in 3 Nephi and she read it. She told us that it answered a question that she had. She didn’t know the missionary and he didn’t know her. She told us that her testimony has grown so much more being in the temple and doing confirmations.

October 9, 2010 – Temple Tour

Maria Paz Bruno – Recent Convert – Thought it was a wonderful tour and really loved it and even her 15 year old son who she didn’t think would like it, thought it was very good. The little kids liked it too. Maria was very impressed with the love that the Savior has for us and asked a lot of questions about being sealed in the temple. She wants to bring her non-member husband on the tour. She really wants to go to the temple and be sealed to her family. During the tour there was a picture of the Savior coming out of the tomb. Maria really felt the spirit with that picture. Then we talked about the picture of Joseph Smith seeing God the Father and his son. The little non-member neighbor boy that came with us, told the sisters all about that picture. (He is about 8 or 9 years old).

Me siento muy feliz creo que estoy todo bien, y esta visita confirma lo que estoy pensando, gracias a todos por ayudarme en este camino. Perseverare hasta el fin Amo Cristo y al Padre celestial. I feel very happy I believe that I am doing well, this visit confirmed what I was thinking. Thanks to all for helping me in this path. I will endure to the end. I love Christ and Heavenly Father.

Franco 9 year old Non Member –Alegría sentí, mucha confianza en Dios sentí que el puede hacer todo solamente hay que confiar. I felt joy and a lot of confidence in God that he can do everything we only have to have confidence in him.

Mathias Recent Convert – Me sentí alegre de mi visita porfin conoci el templo o la casa del señor y el video fue muy emocionante y alegre ojala pueda visitar el templo otro dia. I felt joy to finally get to know the temple or the house of the Lord. And the video was very emotional and joyful. I hope to visit the temple another day.

Lucas – Recent Convert – Demasiado feliz por el video que vimos y por esta visita al templo. Very happy for the video that we saw and for this visit to the temple.

October 30, 2010 – Temple Tour

Teresa – Non Member – (Mother of Sonia and Sussan); Me gustó mucho el recorrido, me trae paz y tranquilidad, me gustó mucho como la hermana Blackham explica sobre lo que Jesucristo tiene para nosotros, que es el gran amor intenso. I liked very much the memory, it brought peace and tranquility. I liked very much how Sister Blackham explained what Jesus Christ did for us, which is his great intense love.

Sonia – Recent Convert – El recorrido estuvo muy bueno pues me sentí como en casa, llena de paz, júbilo, y saber que así será nuestra casa cuando estemos con nuestro padre celestial es muy hermoso. Y felicito a la hermana Blackham y lo que nos mostró.The memory was very good, I felt like I was at home, filled with peace, jubilee and I know that this will be like our house when we are with our Heavenly Father, it is very beautiful. I congratulate Sister Blackham and what she showed us.

Sussan – Recent Convert – Cuando entré a la iglesia tuve un sentimiento de paz, tranquilidad. Y el recorrido que nos dio la hermana Blackham fue muy bueno. When I entered the church, I felt a feeling of peace and tranquility. And the memory that Sister Blackham gave us was very good.

Maricell – Recent Convert – Al visitar los aldredores del templo se siente tranquilidad y paz. Me faltan solo 6 meses para poder entrar en el templo y sellarme con mi esposo y mi hija y creo que va a ser aldo increíble, maravilloso. Solo espero aprender a amar y servir. Me falta mucho todavía.

As I visited the surroundings of the temple, I felt tranquility and peace. I only have 6 months left until I can enter the temple and be sealed to my husband and daughter. I believe that it will be incredible and marvelous. I only hope to learn to love and serve. I still lack much.
Claudio – Recent Convert – Este recorrido me puso felíz, siento que éste es la iglesia verdadera. Sé que José Smith fue la persona que se congració con el Señor para restaurar ésta maravillosa obra. Espero poder llegar a sellarnos en la iglesia con mi familia.This memory caused me to be happy; I feel that this is the true church. I know that Joseph Smith was the person chosen by the Lord to restore this marvelous work. I hope that I can come and be sealed in the church with my family.

November 3, 2010 – Temple Tour

Hermana Taylor – Missionary – I really feel the Spirit when we go on the tour. I cry every time I see the video. I feel the Savior’s love for me and for others. I also feel a greater love for my fellowmen. Thanks for the tour.

Janette – Recent Convert – Me encantó mucho la obra misional. No tengo palabras, como agradecer lo que Dios he hecho por mi vida… infinitamente él tiene grandes propósitos y Amor por nuestras vidas. Con amor, infinito, Amén.I very much love missionary work. I don’t have words to express my gratitude for what God has done in my life. Infinitely, He has great purposes and love for our lives. With infinite love, Amen.

Janette – Non Member – (mother of Janette); Me siento grata de estar en el templo del Señor yo que sentí que la Iglesia de Jesucristo es verdadera porque tiene una doctrina y que me hizo sentir alegre. I feel grateful to be in the temple of the Lord. I feel that the Church of Jesus Christ is true because it has a doctrine that makes me feel happy.

November 5, 2010 – Temple Tour

Carolina Valdenegro – Member – (Grandmother of Carolina & Nayareth); Yo vine por la fe que tengo en mi dios y su hijo Jesucristo. I came because of the faith that I have in God and his Son Jesus Christ.

Carolina Miranda – Non Member – (She was baptized one week later); En este recorrido me sentí muy alegre y con mucha paz gozo y tranquilidad además la iglesia es muy bonita y acogedora, las personas muy alegres y todos muy agradables. In this visit I felt very happy with much peace and joy and tranquility; also the church is very pretty. The people are very happy and very pleasant.

Nayareth Nicole – Recent Convert – Lo encontré super bonito no solamente la estructura si no espiritualmente y me sentí con alegría paz y bien acompañada. I found it very pretty, not only the structure, but the spirit and I felt happiness, peace and good company.

November 26, 2010 – Temple Tour and Baptisms and Confirmations

Alejandra – Recient Convert (less than one week) – Me siento muy agradecida por la invitación que he recibido a conocer el templo y muy emocionada ya que gracias a entrar aquí me doy cuenta de que soy muy bendecida por Dios y que realmente el nos ama. Muchas gracias por enseñarnos más sobre el evangelio. I felt very grateful for the invitation that I received to get to know the temple; very emotional. I m grateful to enter here, I am aware that I am very blessed of God and that He really loves us. Thank you very much for teaching us more about the gospel.

Jahiro – Recient Reactivated Member (Alejandra’s fiance) – Esta ha sido una de las experiencias más lindas que he tenido, sé que me fortalecerá en mi vida. Y me servirá mucho en mi vivir. Gracias por el recorrido. This has been one of the most beautiful experiences that I have had, I know that it will fortify me in my live and that it will bless me much in my life. Thanks for the memory.

Note: After Alejandra and Jahiro left the temple they said that they were going to return in one year and get sealed.

Elder and Hermana Taylor’s Grandchildren: None of them speak Spanish, we (and their parents) told them to listen to the spirit. After Megan and Robin were baptized in the temple they said that they were going to go home to Texas and tell their ward: “we can go to any temple in the world with our recommend and to prove it we went to the Santiago, Chile Temple.”

Megan – Age 14 – I felt really good being here today getting to see all around the place.

Robin – Age 12 – My thoughts about being here today were excited and a little bit nervous because of the languages, but my parents told me to listen to the Spirit.

John – Age 9 – I feel like I can do anything.

"NO Bake" Cookies!

“No Bake” Cookies
(Bro. Stan Schmidt, great home teacher from Orem Utah)
2 c. sugar ½ c. milk
½ c. Margarine (1 cube in USA)
3 Tblsp. cocoa powder
½ tsp. salt
Combine all of above ingredients in saucepan and melt/stirring together (can be done in Microwave too, but takes longer.) Continue to stir and when boils, cook for 2 minutes only, to dissolve sugar. Then REMOVE from heat and add:
2 ½ c. Oatmeal 1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. Peanut butter
Stir all together and drop by spoonfuls onto aluminum foil or wax paper on counter top. Let cool and set up to firm, if you can WAIT before eating them!
“Always made with love!” Hermana Carol May, Mision Chile Stgo. Norte

Counsel from Pres. James E. Faust

CHILEAN MONEY/Dinero using Bills and Coins/ Monedas

These are approximates, round off for averages

One mil means 1,000= $2.00
½ mil, or 500 coin= $1.00
100 peso coin= about 20 cents
Less than quarter
50 peso coin= about 10 cents
Like a dime
You do the math for the other tiny coins, less than 1cent!When you see prices, we usually just double them to get the idea of what they cost in dollars. For example:

Hot dog/completo= 1,200. or $2.40
Soda drink=750 or $1.50
Sandwich =1,600 or $3.20
Pancito/Little bread=200 or $.40
Bus ride=380 or $.76
Metro=420 or $.84
Meal Mamita/Comida 1.800=$3.60
Treat/candy=100 or $.20
Cone/Helado=600 or $1.20
Ruby Tuesday meal=6,400. or $12.80

Things are not cheap for Americans like in some countries. The largest paper bill is 20,000 and approx $40.00
Sometimes they look at it like you just handed them a $500 dollar bill, and they are not used to seeing those much and don’t like to make change!
No one is really used to tipping here, so you can just leave something VERY small and they still like that.--Don’t spend it all in one place!
LES AMAMOS, Elderes y Hermanas!

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Monday, July 6, 2009

The mission experience

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