It is neat to realize just how much doctrine we learn from Primary songs. There is a spot along the Jordan River where thousands of Christians flock to be baptized because they believe it is the spot where Jesus was baptized. But as kids we all sang "Jesus came to John the Baptist in Judea..." Judea is much further south in the Jordan Valley, closer to Jericho. You can also read in Luke 3:21 that Jesus went unto John and further study will show that John lived in Judea, not in the northern area we visited. But then I'm not really one who cares much where the exact spot was. To me figuring out exactly where Christ was baptized is not nearly as important as figuring out how I can live up to the covenants I made when I was baptized.That aside, it was fun to see all the people being baptized. There is a gift shop there (of course) and they sell everything from t-shirts to magnets that say "I was baptized in the Jordan River!" It is always inspiring for me to see people of all religions enjoying their religion and having excitement and passion for it. I mean it's not my style, but I am always happy when people are able to find a little more light in their lives.
2 comments:
What a great blog....I love all your in-depth descriptions and thoughts....it makes me feel as if I was there enjoying it too....looks like you two had a great time.....Good to hear what you have been up to.....Jessica
Oh...send me an email at Nerickson.family@gmail.com so I can invite you to our blog....it's not as exciting to read as yours....I'm not the best writer, but you can see what our family has been up to as well....Jessica
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