There and back again, A Harding's Tale.: January 2014

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Christmas in Bethlehem! 12/6/13

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Christmas tree out side of the Church of the Nativity. One of the few places that you can see Christmas in Israel.

The Shepherd's Field in Bethlehem.

Sabbath in Jerusalem 12/6/13

We were able to go to a Sacrament meeting in Jerusalem while my Dad was here. After our meeting we went to all of the sacred spots in Jerusalem.

This is just outside the BYU center.

The kids love to turn the olive press.

Gethsemane

Garden Tomb

Golgotha

Orson Hyde's Park

Sword fighting with Grandpa in Orson Hyde's Park.

Grandpa and Jonathan at the view point on the Mount of Olives.

It's sad but we hadn't realized that we had never made it to Nazareth. So while my Dad was with us we made it to Nazareth and went to the Basilica of Annunciation. It was really beautiful and it was fun to walk around inside the Church and it's grounds.

I am glad that we have finally been to the city of Jesus' Childhood.

Daddy/Daughter Fun at Dead Sea/ Masada 12/2/13

Chris stayed home with Tristan, and my Dad and I headed to the Dead Sea and Masada.

We had a great time hiking about the top of Masada, and for once I was able to see from end to end.

After Masada we headed over to the Dead Sea. Dad helped me to dig about till we found a little of the Dead Sea mud.

We had fun floating about and it wasn't to chilly once you got in the water, surprising since it was December.

Once my Dad's legs floated up to the top he couldn't pull them back under him. I had to swim over to him and help push them down so he could walk out of the water. So Funny!

Monday, January 20, 2014

Megiddo 12/1/14

While my Dad was here we finally got to visit Megiddo the sight where Armageddon will be. John revealed in Revelations 16 that the final battle between good and evil will be fought here.