Dome of the Rock. Temple Mount. Most Recognizable Spot in Jerusalem
The Dome was erected in 692, and is the oldest existing Islamic building in the world, but the spot is sacred for both Muslims and Jews. It is built at Mt. Moriah at the very spot where it is believed that Abraham offered up his son to be sacrificed (In Muslim tradition, Abraham offered up […]
Shalom Chaverim! (Hello Friends!)
Just minutes ago, I was in my first Hebrew class ever. It was so awesome!! We learned how Hebrew not only consistently follows its rules, but is also mathematically sound and completely logical. Every consonant has a vowel associated with it (except for the last letter) and they are simply found under the consonant. There are no […]
Early Excursions
Today is Saturday. But it was also… Sunday. We observe the Sabbath day on Saturday in the Holy Land. I still don’t understand all the reasons why—partly it is because of the Church and wanting to jive with government policy stuff. But it is also because everything closes—there would not be much to do anyway. […]
Arrived!
The view from the center. The one I will wake up to every morning! The Tuesday I left for Jerusalem (the 27th) and the Wednesday I arrived (28th). Wooooooooooah, man. This IS unreal. I knew it would be unreal, but I was kinda also thinking that—since I was expecting that—that I wouldn’t be SO SO […]
A possibility
Today I met with David Alcorn for almost an hour. Amazing man: Professional, talented, nice–one of those guys that when you read about him beforehand you kinda get nervous and intimidated but then we you actually meet with him and start talking, you totally feel at ease. The topic was . . . a first, […]
What to do… what to do…
kendelchristensencumulative_vita.pdf File Size: 272 kb File Type: pdf Download File what_kendel_is_looking_for_in_a_career.pdf File Size: 286 kb File Type: pdf Download File I am in the middle of some soul-searching. I complete my undergraduate degree in August, and I do not know exactly what I want next for my life. I know it will entail more education […]
Interfaith Dialog
Tonight I attended one of the most enlightening, rejuvenating, and all around awesome events of my senior year! I was invited to participate in an interfaith dialog with about 14 members of another faith–in this case, evangelical students from California. We had quick introductions, then divided into groups. We all had an understanding that this was […]
I think I found it!
The camera I am going to buy for BYU-Jerusalem. Check it out! (Any opinions?) http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/HX5V/HX5VA.HTMhttp://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666077169#overview It has built-in GPS and a wicked panorama mode. It doesn’t have a timelapse mode, though…
The Merits of Tearing Down
I have a friend who I’ve known for a few years. Amazing guy, I really look up to him. Recently, though, he has revealed to me that he holds a lot of quite . . . unorthodox opinions. Upon further discussion, he revealed that really, he views his religion now as more a cultural connection […]
Oh, Say, What is Truth?
Today I watched the DVD by Rhonda Byrne entitled “The Secret” with some friends. I had watched parts of it at my sister’s house a few weeks previously and–for the most part–I loved it. I thought it taught a true and potentially life-changing principle. I recommend it to everyone. There were a few things that […]