BYU Center

Today was a very low-key day as we left for the BYU Center in Jerusalem. We had a lovely tour of the facilities and even had the opportunity to look at one of the dorm rooms, even though it's usually closed to the public (David Resnick, the architect of the building, pulled some strings for us to see the room).

The BYU Center is on the Mount of Olives, which provides a picturesque view of the entire city of Jerusalem. My favorite area of the BYU Center was the auditorium with the massive organ. This room offers a fully 120 degree view of the city and some landmarks could be clearly seen from this distance: the Dome of the Rock, YMCA, and etc. It simply took my breath away.

My friend Ashley, was a student here at the BYU Center in Jerusalem for an entire semester and spoke all about her experience here in the Holy Land. After touring the facilities, I could see now why she loved it here so much.