Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Loving this... loving this!

I love this place! I already feel like this place is home. I am offically a nerd and LOVE to study. But who wouldn't when the history you are reading in your scriptures and text books is right out side your window?!
For instance, this is a picture of Jerusalem with The Dome of the Rock in the middle. Did you know that the Dome of the Rock is sitting on Mount Moriah, the mount that Abraham went to sacrifice Isaac?! The scriptures come alive here.
We went to a over look that looks out over Bethlehem. There just so happened to be a shepherd herding his sheep. So yes, I took a pic with a lamb with Bethlehem in the back ground.
Hanging out above Damascus Gate on the Ramptarts walk. (A walk on the tops of the walls of the Old City)

Zedekiah's cave

'Let your light so shine... To spell out BYU on the walls of the Old City"



The other day we went to a Jewish mosque. I was in front of the group of girls I was with as we entered a small room. I stood there kind of awkwardly not knowing what to do. The only women sitting in a corner yells "Do you want to pray?" I said "sure" so she pulls out a book and walks towards me. When she opens it I see that it is all in Hebrew. I say "I speak English." She looked at me funny and says " you don't speak Hebrew?!" I said "I haven't taken that class yet." She gave me a very stern look. SCARY! Then she asked if I was Jewish... Oopps! So I smile and the group of girls I was with hurried out. haha. I want to respect other peoples religions but I don't know all the rules yet... =) I love this!

1 comment:

Lauren Ricks said...

I cannot believe you are actually there! SO cool! that is so funny about the jewish woman. and i love how you just picked up that little lamb too! i went running this morning and saw a field of lambs and there were two tiny little white baby lambs that were snuggling! i about jumped the fence to join them!