I just recently got back from studying abroad in Berlin for two months, and I have to say, the church in Berlin is glorious!  There were several things that impressed me from my stay there.  The first thing that impressed me was that no matter where we go, as long as we are with the saints, we are home!

Throughout this trip I had a imminent sense that the Lord wants to return. We went to the Temple Institute and we saw almost all the items that will be placed into the Third Temple. While our tour guide was explaining each item to us, I felt privileged to know the spiritual significances of these outward signs. I also had a deep appreciation to the Lord for placing me in the Lord's Recovery.

Over the course of the tour we visited many different points of interest. All or almost all of them were mentioned in the Bible, and it was good to be able to not only learn about the outward, historic background of each place, but also the spiritual significance. For example, when we visited the Garden of Gethsemane, we saw that the olive trees in the garden were pressed for their oil.

I had a wonderful time in Israel with the saints. There was much watering and washing of each other’s feet throughout the trip.  All the historical sites and biblical sites we visited were marvelous. On the fourth day of the tour we visited the town of Jesus, Capernaum. I learned from that experience that Capernaum was the place where Jesus did most of His works of power yet was most rejected.

Hallelujah for the blending! It was not only amazing to spend time with the saints from Israel, but also to blend with saints from all over the United States and the United Kingdom.

For decades I have been privileged to be a seeking student and a blessed reader of the ministry of the age.  We have all been helped to see that the reality of all the types and shadows in the Old Testament is our wonderful all-inclusive Christ. When Moses spoke in Deuteronomy 8 of the land that God would give to the children of Israel, we have been helped to see, experience, and enjoy Christ as the reality.

We just completed a marvelous seven day tour of Israel with young people from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel. We had the opportunity to tour fascinating sites of Biblical significance including Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, the Golan Heights, and Nazareth. Seeing the places where Jesus and His disciples walked increased our appreciation and understanding of the Biblical events.

Being with the saints is the greatest joy on earth! We were fellowshipping, singing, praying and praising the Lord throughout the whole trip! The time spent was "joy unspeakable!" The western wall was a site to see.

During our final overflow meeting in Israel, one sister shared that being in Israel caused her to sense the imminence of the Lord's return. I fully agree, and in fact two of my top highlights from the trip came in locations that are fully involved with the Lord's second coming.

I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to go on the young people's trip to Israel. I really enjoyed blending with the saints from all over the world. I also was deeply impressed when we went to the Valley of Tears. There we learned that there was a six day war between Syria and Israel.

On Wednesday evening of our tour in Israel, while staying at a Kibbutz in Beit Alfa, we had a meeting in which some brothers shared about the Lord's desperate need for men who would turn this age. The burden of this message was not just to stir us up but was actually rather sobering. We (in the Lord's Recovery) are those privileged enough to know what is on God's heart.

I would like to share a few stories with you. First, I’d like to tell you about an Italian college student. Then I’ll tell you about the past month I’ve spent with a French student. I’ll conclude with some scripture verses and a story about how our dear Lord Jesus touched my heart and changed the direction of my life.

Daniele D’Avino was born and raised in Domodossola, Italy. A small, beautiful town nestled in the Alps near the border between Italy and Switzerland. Growing up in a typical Italian family, he had the privilege of enjoying a healthy family life at home, and went to a good local school.

By the Lord's arrangement and only to His eternal glory, I was placed in the first seat of the first row in "A Conversation with President Obama" hosted by MTV on Thursday, October 14, 2010. The time included several pre-screened questions by various students addressing a variety of topics.

I really enjoyed the 2010 Poland camp – the general subject was the significance, preciousness, and enjoyment of the birthright in God’s economy. The birthright is the special portion of the firstborn, which, in the Old Testament, included the priesthood, the kingship, and the double portion of the land.

This was my first Poland camp and I enjoyed it so much. Enjoying the Lord with the saints… and gaining more of the Lord! I will definitely come back next year!

We have spent one week in Poland this year at the “Poland Camp” getting into The Significance, Preciousness, and Enjoyment of the Birthright in God’s Economy. What is the birthright, and why is it so important? In the old times, in a family, the firstborn son had “the birthright,” which, according to the Bible, included a double portion of the land (a double portion more than any of the other children/sons/daughters), the priesthood, and the kingship.

I enjoyed this past Poland camp very much – and here is a small portion of my enjoyment from the camp. We need to enjoy Christ and be fully in love with Him. We need to be convinced that He’s the best thing that has happened to us and could happen to anyone. If we love and appreciate Him in such way, we will be willing to give Christ to others.

Just the title is filled with a wow-factor that gives me goosebumps. Saints, did you know, that you have a BIRTHRIGHT? Yes, and what a right that has been given to you just for being born—the right to the priesthood, the kingship and a double portion of the land. What does that mean?

Twice a year the students at UCI take the opportunity to visit various localities. This past trip was to Northern and Central California, mainly around the Bay Area and Fresno. What a privilege it was to blend with the young people, the college students, and all the saints in Santa Clara, San Jose, Pleasant Hill, Berkeley, San Francisco, Cupertino, and Fresno!