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Friday, November 30, 2012

Galilee

I'm back from Galilee!

I had lots of fun.



I witnessed a lightning storm and finally understood why the disciples were afraid.

 I woke up at 4 am to take pictures of the moon.

 I visited many beautiful sites. The Mt. of Beatitudes was my favorite. 

 I watched the sunset and turn the lake into liquid gold. 

I strengthened my testimony and learned a lot of pretty amazing things. Safe to say, it was a successful 10 days!


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

I'm alive!

Life here is busy. But I'm pretty sure that's life anywhere. Here's a brief glimpse into the while of my life.

10/29-11/1 Jordan 
I absolutely loved Jordan. Petra, Rainbow Street, bus ride conversations, explanation of the stumbling block in the scriptures...couldn't have been better.
Me and Will. Bus buddies Day 1. We slept 70% of the ride.

Mt. Nebo: the site where Moses was translated before the Israelites entered the Holy Land. 

Machaerus with my roommates. This is the site where John the Baptist was beheaded.

Riding a camel. 

Petra. THE MOST AMAZING PLACE EVER!

Lunch. I only ate a mini pancake for breakfast and forgot to eat until 1:00.

Me and the Donakey Sisters, Liz and Sarah. (Sarah, on the right, served in Burgos with Joe)

Rainbow Street. Crepes. Exploring. Fun.

Alyssa and I at a mosque, but I don't remember which one.

Mary and I at the Amman Theater. 

I helped paint a homeless shelter for teens.

We painted the walls light yellow.

Lindsey, Jay, Erin, Aleisha

Here's the whole group!

At the Herodian (one of Herod the Great's many fortresses).

Gorgeous stained glass windows in a Greek Orthodox Church.

The ceiling of the church.

The outside of the church. 

There's more pictures from Bethlehem, but the internet is going slow tonight. 
There's a little bit of what's gone in my world over the past few weeks. 


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

There's a good post coming soon...I promise...hopefully. For now, here's a quick update:
I went to Jordan and had an absolutely amazing time. I especially loved Petra! I got back and had an extremely difficult weekend, but grew closer to my Savior and strengthened my testimony through my trying experiences. I went to Bethlehem yesterday and bore silent testimony of my savior in Shepherd's field. Today, I picked olives, bought a nativity, chatted atop the Austrian Hospice, and visited the Kotel Tunnels.  

Here are my two favorite pictures from today. 
This is one of the last blooms in the JC Gardens.

Here's the men's side of the Western Wall at 10:30 at night. 

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Grateful

Today I am grateful for
3 Sabbath day naps and a full night of sleep
angel roommates
respectful guys
brothers
parents who support and love me
an amazing testimony meeting
bearing my testimony
Priesthood blessings
Christmas music
anonymous notes
homemade ice cream with dinner
the Gospel
answers to prayer
trials
rebounding from those trials
smiles

There really is so much to be grateful for!