Alumni Conference 2022
See What You Missed
Friday, April 8th was a pre-conference Seder held at the Provo Library Ballroom. Saturday, April 9th was a full-day conference held at the BYU Conference Center.
Please enjoy the videos and photos below. We look forward to having you with us at future events!
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D. Kelly Ogden led us in the song “I Am a Child of God”, sung in Hebrew. These are the lyrics:
Jim Kearl
The Jerusalem Center program and building changes over the past 30 years
Jim explored the ways that the building has been improved and renovated over the years as well as recently. He also remarked about ways that the student program has evolved.
Frank Judd
Be Not Weary in Well Doing: Making A Positive Contribution in the Holy Land
Frank introduced many Latter-Day Saints in the Holy Land who have made a difference by touching the lives of others. This includes those who are a part of the Center program as well as members in the community.
D. Kelly Ogden
Slideshows of Student Activities and Exploring Old and New Jerusalem
DKO’s presentation included a little singing in Hebrew, a photographic review of Jerusalem Study Abroad students’ travel experiences and extracurricular activities in the Holy Land over the years, and a pictorial and scriptural preview of what we know about future Temple sites in the two Jerusalems—Old Jerusalem in the Holy Land and New Jerusalem in Jackson County, Missouri.
Gaye Strathearn
Becoming a Disciple of Jesus Christ
Sister Strathearn talks about incidences in the New Testament that can help us strengthen our testimony of the importance of following Christ. We reflect on places in the Holy Land with her as she teaches of these truths.
Andrew Skinner
Abraham’s Cosmos: Footprints in Different Cultures
Dig in deep with Andrew Skinner as he explores the universe through the eyes of Abraham. Studying Abraham opens to us the wide expanse of the physical universe.
Tricia Hammond Petrey
Remember and Collect
Tricia is the Jerusalem Center Alumni Historian. She shares beautifully written stories and video segments by alumni and faculty who discuss their deep feelings about the Holy Land along with imagery that we can all relate to.
Jeffrey R. Chadwick
Jeffrey R. Chadwick – Sacred Space: Holy Land Archaeology Highlights
Dr. Chadwick led us in a powerful version of Master the Tempest is Raging then presented archaeology highlights that primarily center around the timely topic of Holy Week.
April Giddings Cobb
Connect, Learn and Give
