Wow! What an experience it was to visit the Holy Land. We had so much fun. It was so great to visit so many sites. The Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, Capernum, Mount of Beatitutes, Old Jerusalem, River Jordan, The garden Tomb, and The Garden of Gathsemene, just to name a few, were such amazing places to visit. We learned so much. Elder Hartman Rector Jr. and Dr. Kimber were on the trip with us, and we learned so much from them as they lectured at the sites.
When we werent touring, we were participating in the archological dig outside of Jerusalem. They have already found old cave writings, olive presses, ritual baths, and an old chapel/temple mosaic floor dating to 400 AD! It is amazing to be apart of such unique finds and work so close with the archeologists. James will be going every 6 months to dig since he is apart of the board. As for Gracie and I, we will keep our feel in US soil for a while.
Gracie did well considering the touring schedule. We are all finally getting adjusted after jet lag. I think my favorite parts were the Testimony Meeting on the boat ride through the sea of Galilee, and singing together at the Garden tomb. I know you dont have to go to Israel to get a testimony of the Savior, but it sure was an experience that brought me closer to His life and teachings. I will be forever grateful!
Here are some pictures of our trip!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Trip to Israel
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That is a place that I would LOVE to visit someday. What an amazing trip with such amazing people! I bet you learned so much more about the New Testament by visiting the sites. Have a great holiday season!
What a rich experience for you! I would love to see the sights you mentioned...how neat!!
Oh my goodness, what an amazing experience!! I've been waiting for you to post!! HOW FUN!! Jeff and I are totally jealous, I'm sure it's nice to be home after two weeks!! What a trooper!
I am so jealous!!! I miss that place so much! I keep telling Dave that when it opens up for missionaries he and I will be the first on the list!! What a great experience. I agree that you don't have to go there to gain a testimony of the Savior but being there and seeing so many places where he actually was really touches the spirit. I really believe that land is holy because of what took place there. If you ever get a chance send me some pics. via email I would love to see if any of those places have changed. P.S. what does James do that got him into that dig?
Gorgeous, Beautiful, Amazing! I loved hearing about your trip and seeing your pictures. What an incredible experience...one to talk about for a lifetime!
That is really neat Katie. I have been checking your site, waiting for pics bc I wasn't sure when you were going. It was great to see and hear.
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