Conquest Fieldtrip--October 3, 2007:
We went on what was called our "Conquest Fieldtrip", since we are studying the conquest of the land of Israel by Joshua and the Israelites. We first
visited the tels (archaelogical sites) of Old and New Testament Jericho. While at the Old Testament Jericho, we talked about Joshua and the famous battle that occured there. Being in that place made the story all the more 
real to me. We also went to the Quruntul Monastery, which is carved into what is called the Mount of Temptations. It is traditionally where Satan tempted Christ to turn stone into bread. The view from the Monestary was gorgeous! It was a very interesting and enlightening field trip! Pictures--Right: Meg and I at O.T. Jericho; Left: Me at Mt. of Temptations overlooking Jericho.
visited the tels (archaelogical sites) of Old and New Testament Jericho. While at the Old Testament Jericho, we talked about Joshua and the famous battle that occured there. Being in that place made the story all the more 
real to me. We also went to the Quruntul Monastery, which is carved into what is called the Mount of Temptations. It is traditionally where Satan tempted Christ to turn stone into bread. The view from the Monestary was gorgeous! It was a very interesting and enlightening field trip! Pictures--Right: Meg and I at O.T. Jericho; Left: Me at Mt. of Temptations overlooking Jericho.Judges Fieldtrip--October 5, 2007
We moved on in Old Testament to studying the B
ook of Judges. So naturally, we went on a "Judges Fieldtrip". Our first stop was Beth Shemesh, one of the residences of the Ark of the Covenant for a time. We also went to Azekah, which has a beautiful overlook of the Elah Valley where David slew Goliath. We then went to a place called Bet Guvrin, and explored some ancient Greek caves and ruins. Close to that area, we visited the Bell Caves. These caves have great acoustics, and we sang several hymns. When we sang "I Am A Child of God", we actually had an audience. We all felt it was a great way
to share the gospel (indirectly of course;)). Tel Lachish was our next stop, which was a major defensive city during the time of the Judges. Then we made our way to Micha's Cave, where many people would live for a time to escape from foreign invaders. I tried going into the 
caves (which were extremely narrow and tiny), but my claustrophobia got the best of me, so I didn't actually explore them. I was told they were pretty cool though. Our final stop of the day was the Valley of Elah, where David slew Goliath. Members of our class did a re-enactment of the battle, which was
extremely entertaining. We also collected stones from the now dry riverbed where David selected 5 smooth stones for his sling. Brother Ludlow helped us find ones that would be similar to the ones David used. We were able to practice throwing our stones with actual slings. Many people got pretty good at it (needless to say, I was not one of them). It was a very fun and informative day! Pictures--Top Right: Laura and I overlooking Beth Shemesh; Bottom Right: Me at Azekah, overlooking Elah Valley; Top Left: Me at Bet Guvrin; Middle Left: (L to R) Jocelyn, Archie, Spencer, Tasha, Tuni, and I at the Bell Caves; Bottom Left: My attempt at slinging a stone in the Valley of Elah. It may look professional ;), but the stone actually only went about 10 yards. :) 1st Galilee Field Trip--October 7 and 8, 2007 
We left early on October 7 for our first Galilee fieldtrip. We will be
going there again for a longer fieldtrip in November. Our first stop on the 7th was Megiddo. This is the traditional site for the future Battle of Armageddon. There were really neat ruins there, including a really neat underground water system. Following Megiddo, we stopped in Nazareth and went to the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. The Church of the Annunciation is the traditional site where Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she was to be the mother of Jesus. The Church of St. Joseph is 
supposedly built over the site where Joseph had his carpenter's shop. We then went to some
Roman ruins at Sepphoris, where we ate lunch and explored. After Sepphoris, we went to Mt. Arbel, where we got our first look at the Sea of Galilee. It is so beautiful! That night we stayed at Ein Gev, a large Kibbutz on the edge of the Sea of Galilee. Due to some negotiating, we were able to go swimming in the Sea of Galilee. This was so much fun, and we got to see a 
beautiful sunset. That night after dinner, I walked along the edge of the Sea of Galilee. It was so peaceful and beautiful! There is such a spirit about the place that is hard to describe. While I was walking, the image of the Savior walking upon the waters came into my mind. It was a wonderful experience! Pictures--Top Left: Kendra and I at Megiddo; Top Right: Me at the Church of the Annunciation; Bottom Right: (L to R) Laura, Amy, Me, Lauran, Kendra, and Nichelle at Sepphoris; Middle Left: Karey and I at Mt. Arbel, overlooking the Sea of Galilee; Bottom Left: Nichelle and I at the Sea of Galilee.
We left early on October 8th for another long, but wonderful day! Our first stop was the Fortress/City of
Acco. It was a major fortress during the time of the Crusaders and had a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea. We then went to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah had the conflict with the priests of Baal. Brother Ludlow recounted the story and gave some really amazing insights into the story. Our 
final stop of the day was Caesarea Maritime. It was absolutely beautiful! We walked along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the wind was blowing really hard. I love the wind coming off the ocean--it was amazing!! This field trip has to be my favorite so far! Pictures--Top Right: (L to R) Carlee, Me, Kendra, and Emily at Akko overlooking the Mediterranean Sea; Left: Me at Mt. Carmel; Bottom Right: Liz, Kayla, Jessica, and Me at Caesarea Meritime.
We left early on October 7 for our first Galilee fieldtrip. We will be
going there again for a longer fieldtrip in November. Our first stop on the 7th was Megiddo. This is the traditional site for the future Battle of Armageddon. There were really neat ruins there, including a really neat underground water system. Following Megiddo, we stopped in Nazareth and went to the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of St. Joseph. The Church of the Annunciation is the traditional site where Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she was to be the mother of Jesus. The Church of St. Joseph is 
supposedly built over the site where Joseph had his carpenter's shop. We then went to some
Roman ruins at Sepphoris, where we ate lunch and explored. After Sepphoris, we went to Mt. Arbel, where we got our first look at the Sea of Galilee. It is so beautiful! That night we stayed at Ein Gev, a large Kibbutz on the edge of the Sea of Galilee. Due to some negotiating, we were able to go swimming in the Sea of Galilee. This was so much fun, and we got to see a 
beautiful sunset. That night after dinner, I walked along the edge of the Sea of Galilee. It was so peaceful and beautiful! There is such a spirit about the place that is hard to describe. While I was walking, the image of the Savior walking upon the waters came into my mind. It was a wonderful experience! Pictures--Top Left: Kendra and I at Megiddo; Top Right: Me at the Church of the Annunciation; Bottom Right: (L to R) Laura, Amy, Me, Lauran, Kendra, and Nichelle at Sepphoris; Middle Left: Karey and I at Mt. Arbel, overlooking the Sea of Galilee; Bottom Left: Nichelle and I at the Sea of Galilee.
We left early on October 8th for another long, but wonderful day! Our first stop was the Fortress/City of
Acco. It was a major fortress during the time of the Crusaders and had a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea. We then went to Mt. Carmel, where Elijah had the conflict with the priests of Baal. Brother Ludlow recounted the story and gave some really amazing insights into the story. Our 
final stop of the day was Caesarea Maritime. It was absolutely beautiful! We walked along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the wind was blowing really hard. I love the wind coming off the ocean--it was amazing!! This field trip has to be my favorite so far! Pictures--Top Right: (L to R) Carlee, Me, Kendra, and Emily at Akko overlooking the Mediterranean Sea; Left: Me at Mt. Carmel; Bottom Right: Liz, Kayla, Jessica, and Me at Caesarea Meritime.Since this is a major undertaking to update on recent happenings, I'll be splitting it into a couple sections. Stay tuned for more updates!
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