Tunnel and pools

Pools of Siloam. This is where Christ healed a man who was blind since birth. These have only recently been found. Within the last 3 years.

The other picture is of me and Matt in Hezakiah's Tunnel. Super Super fun.

Feeding the Babies

As part of humanitarian service, three of us each week can go and feed newborns. I was able to go with two other girls. It was super fun. Here I am holding the new born I fed. She was born that morning. Super fun.

Sampson, Goliath, and Caves

The Land of Samson and Delilah.

Valley of Elah. It was here that David killed Goliath. We got to slay our own goliaths. Everyone wrote their own goliaths on a paper and then all of them were attatched to a figure. Within 10 or so minutes, Goliath was slumped over. We got him :) My stone and sling skills weren't exactly up to par, but I did get one near his foot ;) It was a really fun.

Look at those ladies! This is after we all came out of the cave. My first experience spilunking. Definitley a fan :)

Jerusalem

My first Shabbat here in the Holy Land. This is taken from one of the balconies of the center. Quite the view, isn't it. I get to see this almost constantly every day. I am still amazed I am actually here. Sometimes it still seems unreal. Luckily I still have some time- I don't know how people can come and only stay a few weeks. We've been here almost three weeks now, and there is still so much I want to do and see.

El Kerim

El Kerim- Well at least something like that. I can never remember what the real name is. About a week and a half ago we went to this city up in the mountains. It was where John the Baptist was born, and it was beautiful. Here we have Lisa and myself posing in a beautiful little courtyard of one of the churches. I loved the arches here. This whole area was super pretty. Some of us went for a hike up in the mountains where we got to see the whole city. The view was amazing. We had a lot of fun taking pictures on some big rocks that were on top of the mountain.

The Garden Tomb

After a most fantastic Sacrament Meeting and rest of church meetings, we as a group went to the Garden Tomb. All those who have been there before know the enterance is just outside the Old City wall. Outside of the tomb cars are zooming all over, sirens are going off, but inside the gate as you walk into the garden-alll of the noise fades away. Inside is a beautiful garden and the tomb where it is believed our Savior once laid. This day was amazing. I still am in awe that I actually got to be there-go inside-and touch the stone of the tomb where Christ rose from the dead. I hope I never forget the experience I had this day.