Zone Conference in Chorley & The House of the Lord

We had a beautiful day at the Preston Temple and it is too late to post much tonight except for two quotes from our mission president and his wife and pictures we got in the morning when we arrived early and ones taken later when we were leaving.

"Because of His life, we celebrate His birth."  Sister Bullock

"With the Church, you're at home anywhere."  President Bullock (referring to missionaries being away from home at Christmas).

The colors reflecting from the sky in the sunrise were gorgeous!

There was more snow here than anywhere we have been.  I walked around the temple in my boots (8 inches on the ground)

I love these trees in the winter.

The temple looked pink with the sunrise 

cozy cold spot on the temple grounds

The sky when we were leaving the temple in the afternoon

Some missionaries built this snow temple

The first group that went through the temple sang Christmas songs while waiting for the second group to join them.

Our Crewe District:  Elder from Armenia, Elder from the Netherlands, Me, Elder Blain, our District Leader from Germany, and Elder from the States.

Elders walking near the temple as we get ready to leave

It was a lovely, spiritual day