ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER (AP) — The Bible says Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River. The river’s eastern bank, modern-day Jordan, and its western one both house baptismal sites, where rituals of faith ...

That's how Christian pilgrims greet one another to commemorate the Feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 19 on the Orthodox calendar when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River. “At this time of year, we wish ...

Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just briefly soaked her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been baptized, in the Jordan River ...

The Bible says Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River making it a symbolic and spiritually significant waterway to many. But the status of the sacred river has raised concerns with its dwindling water ...

It happened after the death of Moses…that G-d said to Joshua… “Moses, My servant has died. Now, arise, cross this Jordan (River), you and this entire people, to the land that I give to them, to the ...

When my LDS ancestors first entered the valley into Utah and fanned out into what are now neighboring states, they fancied themselves much like Moses and the children of Israel who crossed over Jordan ...

DEGANYA, Israel — At a baptismal site on the Jordan River just south of the Sea of Galilee, pilgrims kneel in the water as a priest intones a blessing, a high point of their visit to the Holy Land. A ...

Survivalist and TV star Bear Grylls recently was baptized in the Jordan River, he revealed on social media, fulfilling what he called a lifelong dream for him. On Monday, the “Man vs. Wild” star, who ...

Demi Lovato is feeling refreshed and renewed after her most recent trip. The singer, 27, revealed on Instagram Tuesday that she recently returned from Israel, where she explored her spirituality and ...

ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER >> Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just dipped her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been baptized, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER (AP) — Kristen ...