Thanksgiving... What is that?

Starting it up!

-The Thanksgiving dinner was great! I really enjoyed it! President is the best.

-They fed over 180 missionaries!

-I still have my Christmas tie to wear!

-I have listened to almost all the recordings!

-I have only opened up 3 ties out of the Christmas box.... hahahaha i had to! but the rest I havent looked at!

-i hung up the tree and all the ornaments on it! loooooks so tight. :)

Anyways, sounds like things are CRAZY at home. :) But thats great. Sister getting married... Thanksgiving.... Christmas comin soon..... Pops retiring..... The usual right? :)

Well, this week was amazing. :) We had a baptism!!! :) Filomena (who is 82 years old) was baptized on Friday night. :) It was incredible what she did because even after receiving comments from her family that told her not to be baptized, she made the decision to follow Christ and enter the waters of baptism. :) Elder Harries and I both had to get into the baptismal font to help her into the water. It was a very spiritual experience I will never forget. :)

Also, something that was CRAZY that happened on Sunday was the following.

So after church we were straight walking back to the pension really quickly before lunch to drop off our suits and 20 feet away from our house a HUGE forest fire start out of nowhere. Not even kidding, flames over 40 feet tall just start on the other side of the road we were on. So, watching to see if we needed to move our stuff out of our house and leave, a TON of Chileans just come out of nowhere with water and hoses and start fighting the fire likes machines! Hahahah it was EPIC. Then, the firemen arrived and started busting stuff up. At the end, they controled the fire, we didnt have to move and everything was just covered in ashes. Pretty cool story eh?

hahahah but thats it! I love you all so much. I know that Christ lives! I know that He showed us the way and commands that we follow Him. I know that as we are baptized, we receive a remission of our sins. I know that to enter into Gods kingdom, we must be baptized by someone with the proper authority. :) I know these things to be true with all my heart.

Love you all

Elder Brophy

Consecration

Brothers and Sister! Killas and Killers.

My week was amazing. Thanks. :)

I got the packages holy cow they are HUGE. You guys spoil me!

I have listened to a couple recordings. Not all of them yet but they are awesome!

I think we are going to find a new family to baptize on Thursday and that will be our Thanksgiving dinner hahha!

SO, I am super hyped right now! Honeslty, this week has been great! I was able to do divisions with the Elders of my first sector (Calera de Tango). We visited a couple families that I visited while I was there. It was amazing to see the people again and to see how much they had changed! A couple of them even got baptized!!! :)

We also celebrated Elder Harries birthday yesterday and today with cake, ice cream, and some good old soccer as a zone. :)

Anyways, to make this a short and sweet one. I would just love to take the opportunity to testify of the Atonement of Christ. I have felt its effect in my life here on the mission. My desires have changed since the day I arrived at the CCM to today. I am here because I love my Heavenly Father and my Savior Jesus Christ. I know they live and love us so much. I know without a DOUBT, that when we are obedient to the commandments of the Lord, we are blessed. Obedience is a celestial law. May we evaluate ourselves and ask God ¨What Lack I Yet?.¨ I know that if we asked humbly and with real intent, we can use the Atonement to continue to improve.

I leave this with you all in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior, Amen.

Love

Elder Brophy

Spin-Move Fade-Away Baptism

Hey everybody!! :) I hope everyone is doing great. :) We are going to start right with it answering the Q´s of my best buds!

-My packages are here! WOOO

-I think I will be emailing Tuesday in the mornings from now on (like right now). But if anything changes I will surely let you guys know!

-I havent gotten a leather scripture cover yet because I am going to buy it towards the end of my mission to use at home.

-I got my priesthood line of authority! thanks so much for that mom! :) Tell Bishop Bovee that I freaking love him and to write me!

-I am not 100% what we are going to do yet for Thanksgiving. Probably work!!!

-I am over my sickness now! so thats awesome. :)

Sounds like everything is just crazy (as usual) at home so I am going to be focusing my email today on what the heck is going on here in Chile!

Well, this week was amazing. Elder Harries and I are working hard here in Talagante having a great time Well, this week I was able to do divisions with one of the missionaries here in the zone that is in Melipilla! SO, i was able to go back to one of my favorite sectors and work hard with him. We had an amazing time. As a matter of fact, since this missionary was new in his sector he didnt know a ton of what to do. So, after contacting ALL day and not having a ton of success we decided to say a prayer and ask for the guidance of the Holy Ghost. Well, after doing so, we knocked on a door and found a 19 year old kid that had talked to missionaries before. We taught the Restoration and invited him to come to church and told us he would!! I know miracles exist like that, that God prepares the way for all things to come to pass.

Something else that was super awesome this week was with Elder Harries. hahahahha this kid is so awesome. We get along really well. Well, we made brownies this morning and ate half a 9x13 pan and when we get back right now we are going to eat the other half. Well, thats about it here! There are obviously 1000 other amazing things that happen throughout the week here but I cant take up too much time (thats why I have a journal). 

I know Christ lives. I know that He knows me personally and knows each and every one of you. He loves you so much and wants us to return to live with Him again. May we make the changes in our lives to be able to live with Him again. I love you all

Elder Brophy

Talagante... Brillante, Adelante, Elegante!

Starting with the Q´s. :)

-My new companion is Elder Harries.

-He has the exact same amount of time as me. (We were in the same district in the CCM). He is from Atlanta, Georgia.

-Its just us two in our apartment

-Sometimes we have to travel a good hour to 2 hours to get to places to do divisions with other missonaries etc.

-This yummy pizza place I like is called Blueys. Its an american based pizzeria. :)

-We get mail tomorrow! Woooohoooo. :)

Alrighty!!! :) So starting off. This week was amazingggg! Due to my sickness, I lost my voice for a couple days but we kept on working and were blessed! Working with Elder Harries is AWESOME. We are best buds! Hahaha knowing him a little bit before, then becomeing companions was a pretty funny experience.

The Lord was very merciful with us this week and prepared a TON of new people that we found this week. We found a ton of new people. :) We put a baptismal date with an 82 year old lady for the 21 of November and she wants to be baptized! Pretty incredible. :) 

This change, we as a companionship and zone have the goal of doing 3 things this change.

1. Develop more faith in our Savior Jesus Christ

2. Baptize every single month

3. Increase the attendance through working with the members of the Church.

I know Christ lives! He loves us SO MUCH. I know that we are blessed according to our OBEDIENCE to the commandments. May we obey with joy and a loving heart. I support and sustain our Priesthood leaders here on this earth. I know this is Christs church and communicates with us through His living prophet.

I love you all and pray for you daily!!

THE MISSION IS THE BEST!:)

In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Elder Brophy

Last week of Changes. BUSY!

Alrighty Kiddos. We starting off with the Q´s. :)

-Elder Mendoza went home today! He is in his house now! Thats pretty crazy!:)

-He lives like 6 hours in car and 1 hour in plane

-I dont know who my companion is until tomorrow but i am staying in Talagante.

-We meet with President Barreiros i would say like 3-4 times every change.

-Madi wrote me a long email last week so I guess she doesnt need to change her wedding date. :(

-Sis. Barreiros takes out the trash mom. She is always teaching side by side with President!

-Hahahah that was the zone of Melipilla a long time ago. When I first received Elder Lozano!

Well, it sounds like the kids are doing well in school! Thats awesome that emma worked really hard to get a 4.0 and received a phone for it! Congrats Emmalou! :) Another huge S/O to mah boi Peebs for rocking a 4.0 as well. Now you just need to get a 4.0 in scripture study dood.

Well, everything has been great this week! It is the last week of changes so we were VERY VERY busy doing a lot of things and last minute check-ups. On thursday I was literally on the phone for like 3 hours straight checking up on things hahah! SO, you could say I am a little tired but SUPER EXCITED. I loveeee being here and serving the missionaries. I will receive my new companion tomorrow so I ask all to please pray that Pres. Barreiros can receive revelation for the mission on where the Lord wants His servants. 

We say a miracle this week with one of our investigators named Ivonne. We found her contacting in the street and we started teaching her about the Atonement of Christ. Well, using Alma 7 she really felt like that scripture really applied to her and felt the light of Christ very strongly. Sadly, she had already planned to be out of town for the weekend but on Friday night before she left, she came to an activity in the chapel! She absolutely lovedddd it and was constantly smiling. I know she felt the light of Christ in that moment. We are planning on putting a baptismal date with her for the 21 of November. Please keep her in your prayers that she may receive this essential ordinance in her life!

I freaking love the mission and preaching the gospel. I know Christ lives and suffered for each and every one of us. I know he knows each and every one of us and is always reaching his arm out towards us. May we use this sacrifice in our lives daily and help others apply it in their lives. SHARE THE GOSPEL! 

I love you all! 

Elder Brophy

Right before Elder Mendoza peaced out

The Last Supper.... of Elder Mendoza

HEYYYYY ERRYBUDY. 

-Yes, this is my last week with my companion Elder Mendoza because he goes home. :(

-I wont know who my new companion is until Wednesday.... so you are all going to have to wait. :(

-I have started using the audio thingy a ton so I can send recordings to you guys!

-In the ward i am serving in, there are about 155 people that attend regularly.

-We meet in a pretty big chapel.

-I dont ride a bike in this area. 

Well, this week has been absolutely amazing. We have had a TON of things to do this last week but it was all worth it. A couple things we did this week are the following:

Well, we had a meeting with Pres. Barreiros this week which was soooo amazing. We talked about the light that we, as missionaries, have. The light we have (also as members of the Church) is an example to those who can see.

For example. The ward you serve in sees the light and excitement a missionary has when he arrives his first Sunday. The people in the street that see us can see the smile on our face that says ¨Yes, we are truly happy.¨ Its the sickest thing ever. We need to help others not only see this light... but feel the light within themselves. How? Through sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ! I invite all to think of the blessings and happiness the gospel has brought to your life and share it with others. Visit the sick and weary. Help the poor and needy. I promise God will bless you.

The second thing that was tight was the baptism of Felipe Riquelme. HE FINALLY GOT IN THE WATER. Heck yeah. Well, this last week he had actually asked me to baptize him. So, we traveled to Melipilla (with the consent of Pres.) and I was able to help in that sacred ordinance. Here is a picture hahaha

I love you all. Be safe and live the gospel. I testify there is not a greater joy felt than that of the Gospel.

Christ lives! Hurrah for Israel!!!! hahaha

Elder Brophy

La Hiel.

THA Q´s

-Everything is great in Talagante. Workin hard!

-You found the right belt... you are amazing mom.

-My ward is Talagante 2

-I dont know a Muñoz family.... what ward are they from?

-Manuel and Camila are great! they didnt come to church this week though which was kinda lame but next week for sure!

-It isn't for sure how many times we go to the temple... but i think at least once every 2 months!

-The wedding of Felipe and Andrea was this morning but i wasnt able to go because the wedding services here are on strike... so dumb hahaha

I have to be SUPER fast today so this email is going to be superrrr short for the worlds (#Famous)

Well, this week was amazing. Working hard and seeing the Lord´s hand in everything we do. We have found other investigators of whom we are going to put more baptismal dates so that they can receive the remission of their sins. FREAKING LOVE THE MISSION. SO amazing.

I am going to close with a short testimony. I know Christ lives and paid for all of our sins. I know that when we are disobedient, we cannot receive the blessings He has in store for us. An elder this week asked me that... what am i doing, that makes Christ suffer more? (I puked then thought about it). May we all ask ourselves this question and make the changes necessary to receive exaltation. I love you all and I love this gospel! BAPTIZE THE WORLD KILLAS

Love

Elder Brophy

I bought this box of cereal just so I could get a cool avenger guy that attaches to my pencils :)