Alumni Conference 2022

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

April is the Chair of the BYU Jerusalem Center Alumni. Here she asks us to try to connect with other decades of former students by understanding what they experienced through video about historical periods for Jerusalem Alumni.