Comments on: Mormon Missionary Miracle in Jerusalem

By: Ann M. Hansen

Ann M. Hansen — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:10:57 +0000

In reply to Megan Finley. There has not been a branch in Haifa for several years. In 2017 there was a Haifa GROUP, attached to the Tel Aviv branch after the Galilee branch (which met for 36 years in Tiberius) was closed. There has not been a BYU service couple assigned to the Haifa group.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:47:34 +0000

As a member of the Clark family, I love this story in our family history :)

By: AQRobles

AQRobles — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:26:54 +0000

In reply to Megan Finley.

Here is the link: https://rsc.byu.edu/missionarys-story/haifa-byu-jerusalem-center The article in no way denigrates the faithful service of these brave missionaries

By: Megan Finley

Megan Finley — Sun, 07 May 2017 18:53:12 +0000

In reply to Marvin Rust. Interesting! Do you have a link to the article?

By: Marvin Rust

Marvin Rust — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:11:44 +0000

Kent P Jackson (of BYU Religious Studies Center) has written an article about these graves. He claims that while these graves were located to aid in gaining Church recognition in Israel, that in fact they were not even mentioned in the application process. He states: “Obtaining the status of the older churches enjoyed turned out to be neither possible nor necessary.” He also states: “…the story was passed on then and continues to be passed on now—by tour directors, tourists, teachers and others.” It would seem these graves really have no relevance to the BYU Jerusalem Center being built.

By: Megan Finley

Megan Finley — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:03:02 +0000

In reply to Georgina Hopkin.

Hello Georgina,

Thanks for the wonderful questions. Missionaries do not currently serve in the Holy Land, at least by that name. Instead, assigned couples tend to the LDS membership population, working as volunteers for Brigham Young University. Currently, such helping hands assist in the Haifa branch and in Tiberias. So while they are not missionaries in name, they certainly have many similar responsibilities, including serving small Mormon congregations and providing help to the BYU Center.

We have yet to do an article on the Cody Museum! We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and we look forward to posting about this wonderful church history site soon.

Thank you, and have a blessed day!

-Megan

By: Georgina Hopkin

Georgina Hopkin — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 03:50:58 +0000

Hello: Your website is very interesting. Question: are there any non-proselyting LDS missionaries serving in the Holy Land, perhaps at the Jerusalem Center in capacities that assist the center? Also, do you know about the Historic Cody Mural and Museum in Cody Wyoming?