Holy Land Video

We leave for Israel in less than 8 weeks. I hope you are excited. You will enjoy this great video of Holy Land. I hope it gets you excited!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otP54vrpOJ4

Israelis & Palestinians

No matter what your politics, you will fall in love with both Israeli and Palestinian people. Your appreciation of both Judaism and Islam will soar. Despite the conflicts, Latter-day Saints embrace both peoples as fellow Children of Abraham.

LDS Church President Howard W. Hunter, who had a great love for the Holy Land, said:

“We do not need to apologize nor mitigate any of the prophecies concerning the Holy Land. We believe them and declare them to be true. But this does not give us justification to dogmatically pronounce that others of our Father’s children are not children of promise. … Both the Jews and the Arabs are children of our Father. They are both children of promise, and as a church we do not take sides. We have love for and an interest in each. The purpose of the gospel of Jesus Christ is to bring about love, unity and brotherhood of the highest order” (see “All Are Alike Unto God,” Ensign, June 1979).

We encourage you to begin to begin to study about these amazing people, their religion, culture, and land.

Electricity

Electricity in Israel is 220-volts and electronics require a power converter to reduce the voltage for some western appliances. Most electronics have power cords that have power converters built in (small box attached to electrical cords). However, some appliances, like blow dryers and curling irons, are notorious for not having built-in converters and being fried by Israel's 220-volt current. If that could be a problem, be sure and buy a converter.

The plug style for electrical outlets is also different in Israel. 2 and 3 prong round pin adapters (Type C or H) for electrical appliances should work in Israel. I always use Type C.

Be sure to bring an adapter for any power needs, and check your appliance to make sure it can handle 220-volt power. If it can't, get a converter, or get a new appliance. :)

Participate

Our experience in the Holy Land will be greatly enhanced thru active participation versus passive reception. Would you like to teach, share an insight, or personal experience about a specific site. Let us know! We want everyone to participate!

Singing

We WILL be singing! If you haven't yet gained a testimony of power of sacred music, you will after this trip. You will get the most out of these moments if you are not worried about others around you, but rather are focused on making a "prayer unto [the Lord]" (D&C 25:12). "Whether musically inclined or not" you can worship him in song (First Presidency Preface, Hymnbook). All the Lord asks is to "make a joyful noise" (Psalm 100:1), then, see what happens.