Hello Family and friends!
Life is good in the Holy Land, super busy with finals coming up, but that's how it is with school. I did however just get the chance to escape to the city for a few minutes this afternoon. As many of you know, Catholics all over the world are celebrating Lent this month. Jerusalem is one of the most sacred sites for Catholics according to my understanding. Wit that in mind you can imagine that the City is busier then usual. But what I want to share is actually a thought for some dear friends back home. Many of you know the Ometts, they're my neighbors and they're wonderful. This afternoon I went and walked the Via Dolorosa with many of the priests and nuns of the city, along with many catholics from all over the world. The Via Dolorosa is believed path that Christ walked with the cross to Golgotha where he was crucified. Now, why did I think of the Ommets? Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I don't do are believe in most of the traditions of the Catholics, I do however respect them. The Ommets are special people to me and I'm just doing a shout out to them, even though they don't read this blog, commending them for being a few of the many faithful Catholics I have seen here and around the world. This devotion is one of the things I like about Jerusalem, you see people from everywhere coming here because it is sacred and holy to them. So if you ever get a chance to go and walk with the clergymen and women, and the many devout people here in Jerusalem, I say do it. Anyway, life is good, just missing the snow and the cold (and I don't say that in jest). Chau!
2 comments:
Wait til Palm Sunday. It is so neat to see everyone. One of the big things I noticed while I was down there was that Jerusalem is unique because the presence of God is sought after so abundantly. It is a city that is almost PURELY devoted to people seeking God. It's hard to explain, but you don't really find that devotion anywhere else. The city life seems to revolve around God and getting closer to Him. I always though that was interesting.
That must have been so neat. I feel that no one can really understand what you are feeling and seeing unless they have been there. WOW. I want to go! I was reading Elder Hales talk this morning. and was saddened to think that the lack of caring for man kind is mainly caused by lack of faith or belief in God. Reading your blog made me cry a little and built my faith in knowing there are many who are devoted to God and His work.
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