Old City, Jail of Jesus and Hunger Games
November 24th, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Here are some beautiful wise words.
“I actually attack the concept of happiness. The idea that - I don’t mind people being happy - but the idea that everything we do is part of the pursuit of happiness seems to me a really dangerous idea and has led to a contemporary disease in Western society, which is fear of sadness. It’s a really odd thing that we’re now seeing people saying “write down 3 things that made you happy today before you go to sleep”, and “cheer up” and “happiness is our birthright” and so on. We’re kind of teaching our kids that happiness is the default position - it’s rubbish. Wholeness is what we ought to be striving for and part of that is sadness, disappointment, frustration, failure; all of those things which make us who we are. Happiness and victory and fulfillment are nice little things that also happen to us, but they don’t teach us much. Everyone says we grow through pain and then as soon as they experience pain they say “Quick! Move on! Cheer up!” I’d like just for a year to have a moratorium on the word “happiness” and to replace it with the word “wholeness”. Ask yourself “is this contributing to my wholeness?” and if you’re having a bad day, it is.”
— Hugh Mackay
Happy "Thanksgiving" from the Holy Land
November 21st, 2013
Ahmad such a boss
friennnndddsss
thanks to jamie we were color coordinated and christmas ready
alex eating our pumpkin cookies we made with a real
pumpkin.. just wife me now SG
Asherah in all his glory.. today we danced around the kitchen to french music while roasting marshmallows
Elder Tad R. Callister is in the Holy Land and he chose to sit with us for Thanksgiving Dinner. He is so incredible and everyone should read his book the Infinite Atonement because it is incredible. His wife is so lovely and we were so blessed to have them.
There are a million things i could tell you I am thankful for today but for now lets just say I am grateful for the atonement
i am grateful for my family
i am grateful for this semester studying the saviors life
i am grateful for the amazing people i have met here in jerusalem
i am grateful for my scotty
i am grateful for the opportunity to eat thanksgiving dinner with a general authority
i am so grateful for this world and the wonders it has out there for us to explore
and i am so grateful for this gospel and the opportunities and knowledge it gives us each and everyday.
Christian Quarter Field Trip, Old City
November 20th, 2013
Some important door
kfitty, julie, brave, me, cali
little chuck bass
the cutest rooftop i ever did see
the baptismal place of the virgin mary
There is something to be said about the power that comes from peoples beliefs. We went to eight churches on our field trip today and i couldn't tell you the names of any but two. But i do know that the Lord loves each one of his children no matter what religion they are a part of and I know that there is truth in every religion. I believe that there is beauty in the way that every different person worship and beauty in their beliefs.
Brother Belnap and Brother Seely are the dynamic duo.
The Old City and West Jerusalem
November 19th, 2013
dagger though he could eat a whole schwarma in one bite good thing i know the heimlich.. always prepared.
gelatoooo with extra cookies of course
one day i will be as cool as a-tut
the faster you peddle the louder the music.
Never seen a cuter person in my whole life i will have withdrawals on the daily with out my little whitney
beautiful emily and whit these are the coolest "pillow" statues ever
i'm that short.
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