Chile Santiago North Mission: Lastest news/ Noticias Recien

WELCOME!

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

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Lastest news/ Noticias Recien

Official Message/Notice of Updated information regarding Missionaries:
English y Espanol

Dear Parents of the CSN Mission,

Since the incredible earthquake we experienced in Santiago, Chile yesterday, we finally have a stable internet for now, so we will attempt a massive advisory to all of you, regarding your sons and daughters who are serving as missionaries here:
• ALL of the missionaries in our mission are accounted for, safe, and healthy.
• Monday, Mar 1st will be a normal Preparation day for them. They will attempt to send each of you an email updating you on their personal status and situations.
• Please note that some are still without electricity and may not have internet access yet. If you do not receive a message tomorrow, please do not worry and be patient, as they will continue attempting until they send you a message.
• Please feel free to visit our mission blog, and we will try to keep it updated and current.
http://chilesantiagonorthmission.blogspot.com

We are doing our best to tend to the needs of ALL of our missionaries. We love each one of them and are grateful their safety and positive attitudes amid such uncertainty and inconveniences. They are powerful and strong spirits, with desire to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to all in Chile, more now, than ever before. Please continue to pray for all of the fine people in Chile.

Lovingly,
President and Sister Michael May

Estimados padres de misioneros en la Mision CSN,

Desde el terremoto increíble que vivimos en Santiago de Chile ayer, finalmente tenemos un internet estable por ahora, así que vamos a intentar un aviso masivo a todos ustedes, con respecto a sus hijos e hijas que están sirviendo como misioneros aquí:
• Todos los misioneros en nuestra misión se tienen en cuenta, seguro y saludable.
• Lunes, 1 de marzo será un día de la preparación normal para ellos. Se tratará de enviar cada uno de un correo electrónico de ponerle al día sobre su situación personal.
• Tenga en cuenta que algunos todavía están sin electricidad y no tienen acceso a Internet todavía. Si usted no recibe un mensaje mañana, por favor, no se preocupe y sea paciente, ya que seguiremos intentando hasta que se le envíe un mensaje.
• Por favor, queremos invitarles a visitar nuestro blog de la misión, y trataremos de mantenerlo actualizado.

http://chilesantiagonorthmission.blogspot.com

Estamos haciendo nuestro mejor esfuerzo para atender a las necesidades de todos nuestros misioneros. Les amamos a cada uno de ellos y estamos agradecidos por su seguridad y actitudes positivas en medio de tanta incertidumbre y los inconvenientes. Son poderosos y fuertes misioneros, con el deseo de compartir el evangelio de Jesucristo a todos en Chile, más ahora que nunca antes. Por favor, continúen orando por todas las buenas personas en Chile.

Cariñosamente,
Presidente y Hermana Michael May

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AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Dear Pres. and Sis. May,
Thank you for your updates. I know how incredibly busy you must be right now, besides the fact that you don't have access to the mission office.
We were surprisingly calm yesterday watching CNN. We knew Joseph was in good hands--both yours and the Lord's. If he had to be in a disaster, I'm glad he was where he was.
We were also glad to hear that your son is OK. Besides the 170 in your stewardship, I'm sure your thoughts were turned toward your son in Concepcion.
Your email yesterday mentioned how positive and optimistic the missionaries were. Isn't that amazing how the gospel can make you happy, even under adverse conditions? You gotta' love those missionaries!
Thank you for all you do and for taking the time to update us all.
Dan & Margo Leatham
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Steven SprinkelMarch 1, 2010 at 2:39 AM
Hello Mike and Carol.

The recent earthquake prompts me to contact you after all this time. I had heard about your call to Chile too late to answer your phone message, and have now let much time pass without saying hello and to congratulate you on your service. Mark Andrus was here recently and we spent a few days reviewing our time in Bolivia together. I am glad to see you are well after this terrible event. I am also gratified to see your consumption of fine foods like hotdogs continues without restraint.

I am very proud of you both

Steve Sprinkel

farmerandcook@gmail.com
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RTialavea O'SideMarch 1, 2010 at 5:29 AM
Pres. & Sis. May, It caused GREAT excitement w/our family in Oceanside CA to hear all is well in God's kingdom in SCN mission. Thank you so much for the update. We appreciate all your service and love, and thank you on behalf of our son, Elder Tialavea. We are so grateful to you for posting the pictures. It was absolute joy to see our son in Chile, and also our friends, Elders Kaka & Molifua! How marvelous to span the distance through technology. Our Heavenly Father is kind and mercifull. He knows us by name and recognizes our needs. Our prayers are w/all of you. We expect our son to appreciate this exceptional opportunity to serve his fellow man. What a great lesson in love and priorities. May the Lord watch over you all, Dios guarde a los Chilenos. Love from the Tialavea Family
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Mrs. FullerMarch 1, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Thank you for all you do! It is a great comfort to know that our children are so protected and loved. We continue to pray for the good people of Chile. This is a wonderful site which you put together. Thank you!
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RTialavea O'SideMarch 3, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Pres. & Sis. May, Our hearts swell w/compassion for you two hearing your son is in Concepcion! As w/the rest of us parents, we must trust in the Lord's kindness and practice faith and patience. Easy to say but indeed, a lesson to do. Our thoughts and prayers of energy, hope and optimism are w/your family and all the missionaries in CSNM. All the news we hear from different sources is positive and optimistic. Thank you for your love and care of our sons and daughters. We appreciate your service in the kingdom.
We so look forward to the updates and especially the pictures! We are concerned but at peace knowing our elder is in wonderful hands. What a marvelous opportunity to serve one's fellow man. These young adults will remember this event all their lives. We have another son who was supposed to depart for Santiago, West mission today, (Mon. 2nd), but was delayed of course, because of the airport restrictions. We think HE got the worst of it, as he's chomping at the bit to leave and serve the great people of Santiago!! He's actually envious of his brother being there to help those in need. Perspective is everything. The Lord's people have a unique vantage point. They love others more than self. We love our Heavenly Father and hope all is well w/you. Dios guardea los Chilenos, Love from the Tialavea family in Oceanside, CA
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AnonymousMarch 4, 2010 at 3:32 PM
I too, echo the deepest gratitude one could offer, for all you are doing to keep Our Elder Dallen Davenport, and countless others, full of hope, faith and courage! Joshua 1:9 has more meaning than ever, as we pray for you and all of our missionaries and those beautiful people of Chile! Thank you, Thank you. We will continue to pray! Our hearts are so tender for all concerned.
Love, Jill Davenport
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RTialavea O'SideApril 11, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Pdnte y Her. May, Thank you for all you do in building up the kingdom of Zion. We, here in Oceanside CA, had a terramoto of our own! It pales completely in comparison to your experiences in Santiago and vicinity, however. We feel it was the Lord gently nudging us into yet an even greater urgency of action. Our paltry 7.2 tumbler did garner much attention around these parts. Our spirits felt a pouring out of love toward our fellow saints in Chile. We were reminded of all the hardships still being experienced from your quake along with the after shocks. Our love and prayers are still with you and all your charges. We are reminded that the Lord gives no commandment to the children of men save He shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which He had commanded them. We hope you had a spiritually filled Easter and that you were able to enjoy the words of our prophet and leaders. Our sons expressed great refreshment at listening to the General Authorities. Their only complaint was that is was over to quickly!!! What a change from a short few years ago. Miracles do happen in modern days, haa! Guarde la fe en Chile. Love from the Tialavea Family in Oceanside, CA
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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!

WELCOME!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

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