BYU Jerusalem Winter 2019

Day 23 • 1/31/2019
“Even Thursdays here can be such an adventure! Lifta was a great quick escape for those who had less homework due (or for those who chose to do less homework...)”

Day 22 • 1/30/2019
“Another day, another thousand Palestine pages to read.”

Day 20 • 1/28/2019
“Today we explored the Shephelah (low hill country). It was beautiful, windy, and a bit wet towards the end. But to see where David fought Goliath (and fail miserably at slinging my own stones) reminded me just how much God will help us conquer our own foes. Whether external giants or internal ones, they stand no chance against us when we stand with the Lord.”
a.h @ Valley of Elah

Day 19 • 1/27/2019
“Let’s talk about food baby.
Let’s talk about you and me.
Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be.
Today we went to Tel Aviv!
I swam in the Mediterranean Sea and then walked around the city eating different foods! The gelato was 👌
This peta bread meat thing was 😋
And oh man, the pumpkin dumpling curry was 💯!”
@ Tel Aviv, Israel

Day 18 • 1/26/2019
“Today was extra special because we got to spend time with Elder Bednar. Listening to him gave us sweet opportunities to learn from the Spirit and from his teachings.
The Church is true. Happy sabbath.”

Day 17 • 1/25/2019
“Living in the Holy Land has been a learning experience, so many cultures and so many beliefs, it is wonderful to see them together. Incredible opportunity seeing the peaceplayers women’s basketball team play! Thank you for your example! “
Nikita Ramos

Day 16 • 1/24/2019
“First of all, let’s all just Appreciate these massive potatoes we had the other day. Alright, next on the agenda was the underground exploration of the dungeons. We saw the inside of the center - very cool. Abraham was pumped because he signed next to his fiancées name. Actually he isn’t going to get over that for another couple of days so there’s that. Starting to get warmer, people are studying outside (insert candid photo). Also selfie of me because I’m selfish. Thank you etymology of the word selfie. That’s all! Another beautiful day in the kingdom!”
@ BYU Jerusalem Center

Day 14 • 1/22/2019
“Random Palestinian - “Excuse me. I can feel you are Mormons.”
Me (Max) - “I am.”
Random Palestinian - “Hallelujah! God bless.”
Me (Max) - *hahahaha* “God bless you, too””

“We were really DIGging these archeological sites today! We saw Avedat, Tel Beer Sheva, Sde Booker, and Tel Arad.”
@ גן לאומי עבדת - Avdat National Park

“Best way to spend a sabbath - walking in Jesus’ steps ☺️ “

“Today was a day full of class but we managed to sneak off to some ruins in between class and homework. This place is legendary!”