Garden Tomb

This is the Garden Tomb. There are a few places where different chuches believe Christ was laid, but this is the one most recognized by our church. There is a beautiful spirit there. I think my very favorite thing about visiting these spots is that now when I am studying in the morning I am not just reading my scriptures I am seeing them. I can picture them in my head. It is wonderful.

Tiffani and Me

This is me and my roommate - Tiffani Brox! She is way super cool and we do tons of stuff together - here we are heading to Hebrew University that sits right next to our school on Mount Scopus. We went to get stamps and as usual.... got completely lost :) And behing us???? Jerusalem!!!

Jerusalem!!!!

No way! No way! Okay pinch me.... It must be true! I am here in Jerusalem! I am having the best day of my life every day and I absolutely love it. Classes are wonderful - I have 3 classes about the culture: modern neareast studies taught by Ophir Yarden (a Jew from Israel) and another modern neareastern studies class taught by Adanan Musallam (a Christian from Palistine) Both of them are so awesome and they teach two very interesting and different perspectives on the conflict here in the Holy Land. Our normal day schedule is classes in the morning and then exploring in the afternoon. We go in small groups (about 4-6 for saftey) and we just pick a new couple of places we want to go see. Here is one of the first we went to! The Dome of the Rock - what an amazing place. We do not get to go inside but we can see a clear view of it from our decks as it sits on the temple mount.