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Elder Ray P Van Wagoner Contact Info Hidden - Login
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Presidents:
Dennis B. Neuenschwander (1990 - 1991) | James Wilde (1991 - 1994) |
| Served: 1990 - 1991 |
| Language(s) spoken:Romanian, Italian |
Areas Served:
Rome and Podova Italy Missions, Austria-Vienna East and Hugary Budapest - Romania Missions |
Companions:
Michael Getz Crookston | Mark Kehoe | Dan Merkley | Todd Royce |
| Your Occupation: Engineer |
| Spouse: Eve |
Comments:
I served in the Rome Italy Mission under President Pasta then in the Podova Mission under President Conforte. I was then transferred to the Austria Vienna East Mission – Romania under President (Elder) Neuenschwander and finished my mission in the Hungary Budapest Mission – Romania under President Wilde. I guess Mission Presidents kept kicking me out of their missions.
President Conforte (Padova, Italy Mission) called me in Ravenna, Italy to tell me I had been transferred to Bucharest, Romania. At first I thought it was a region of Italy, and then as President Conforte explained, I wished I had paid more attention in Geography class. I was filled with mixed emotions about bringing the gospel to a former repressed country and leaving Italy whose people I loved.
This is how I began a journey with Elders Osborne, Jessop and our token non Italian speaking missionary Peterson. We had a lot of help getting our feet under us from Humanitarian Missionaries, the Prices, Davies, Fifes and the lovely Sisters Bruse and Cutler.
We found a teacher to teach us Romanian and had classes 3 hour a day for 3 months.
I loved Romania and its people. It was a great and humbling experience to introduce the gospel and priesthood to a people who have had a troubled past. |
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| Created: 27 Oct 2007 Modified: 27 Oct 2007 |
| Last Login: 27 Oct 2007 10:54:36 AM |
