We arrived in Bristol England around 1:00PM. Going through customs was easier than I had expected. The hardest part was wheeling all the luggage out. We each had 2 checked on pieces plus one extra piece and two carryons. Two sets of Senior couples picked up at the airport. The Souths and the Wallaces. It took us awhile to find them but once we did it was just a matter of throwing everything in the mission van and heading to the Premier Inn where we stayed for 4 days.
Our first evening we went out to dinner with the Souths and Wallaces to a carvery. A Carvery is a traditional dining place similar to buffet style where they have meats like turkey, ham, beef, sausage and several sides. Beans similar to Pork and Beans are served with breakfast and dinners. It was nice to spend time with them and get to know them a little better.
Sunday we attended the Ward in Bristol. The mission offices are attached to the ward building. It's a small ward but we felt at home. Afterwards the Souths had us over for dinner. Sister South made French Dip sandwiches, corn and a salad. Very Good. Afterwards we drove a little north of Bristol to see a couple of Church History sites.
Gadfield Elm Chapel: A small chapel built by the United Brethren in 1836 who were a break off from the primitive Methodist church. In 1840 Wilford Woodruff met the leaders of the church and within a few months nearly all of the 600 members accepted his message and were baptized. In 1842 the chapel was sold to finance the emigration to the US of those members. In 1994 a group of church members purchased the property and began the task of restoring the building. Upon completion it was deeded back to the church. It stands as a reminder of Britain's history in the church.
Hill Farm
(Another night we went to Crispies for Fish Chips with the Souths. The fish was huge! We are being taken care of:)
Love the size of the fish
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting about the building there. Those people had been prepared to hear the restored gospel
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