Chile

July 10, 2023

We recently spent ten days in Chile, flying there for Aubrey and Raul's Temple sealing in the Concepcion Temple. The temple was just being built while Aubrey was on her mission in that area, so it holds a special place in her heart. It's also close to Tome, Raul's hometown, and where we spent most of our time while in Chile.

The Chile Concepcion Temple

Raul's father, mother, younger brother & sister, and paternal & maternal grandmothers

Raul's family with Jake, the missionary who baptized Raul's parents when Raul was three years old

Aubrey & Raul with Jake, who has kept in close contact with Raul's family over the years due to studying the Mapuche (Chilean native people) and spending a much time doing archeological work in Southern Chile (he lives in Nashville, TN with his wife and daughter and is a professor at Vanderbilt University).

Jake was so kind and was our personal chauffeur during part of our stay in Chile.

Brad and I with Aubrey & Raul

Aubrey & Raul with Raul's parent's Yessenia and Manuel

The Concepcion Temple was so beautiful both inside and out, and I am glad we were able to snap some quick pictures of Aubrey and Raul on the temple grounds just before dark...

Concepcion Temple Visitor Center

Raul's grandmothers with the help of his sister Sarah, her boyfriend Bastian, and some ward members provided sandwiches and snack foods for everyone who attended the Temple with Aubrey & Raul. The Temple's Visitor Center (almost as beautiful as the Temple) provided rooms on the upper floor for patrons traveling long distances, it also included two kitchens and a large dining area, which was the perfect place for everyone to eat and mingle...

Visiting with Raul's family before the wedding

Sarah, Bastian, and Grandmothers setting up the food

An interesting Chilean snack which tasted like Trix-flavored Cheetos

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Tome, Chile

The wedding reception was held a few days later in Raul's parent's church. Raul's family and members of the ward put on such a wonderful event that everyone stayed well after 2:00 in the morning!