These were some pictures that we took while visiting church history sites near us. The first is a building on St. Wilfrid Street in Preston, where the first missionaries stayed in a boarding house during their first few weeks in the United Kingdom. The building has changed but the street remains.
The Old Cock Pit was the site of a temperance hall that was their first meeting place where many were converted to the church. The building is gone but a plaque recalls it as the birthplace of the temperance movement in England. That seems appropriate too.
The third picture is of a home that John Taylor grew up in. He was the only President of the church that was born outside the USA. The house is near a village north of Lancaster called Beetham. It is near the beautiful Lake District. That area is breath-taking in summer and definitely worth a visit.
Finally, there is a picture of Market Square in Preston that is sort of ruined by chidren activities. It was the site of early proselyting and was also used by President Hinckley on his mission. Missionaries still GQ (ask golden questions) visitors there. I will try to get a better picture on another day.