LDS YouTube-Hope Ya Know, We Had a Hard Time and Preston Temple Grounds Photos

 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness in Christ, and a love of God and of all men.  Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father:  Ye shall have eternal life.  2 Nephi 31:20

We have been teaching an eight-year-old, darling little girl from another country whose name we cannot mention because the safety of the family must be protected presently.  They had to flee their country because they became Christians and people wanted to kill them.  When we see what this little family has given up for their faith in Jesus Christ, we are humbled.  They are pioneers in their own right, having to endure persecution and fear for their lives, moving from one place to another until they can find a safe place where they can worship in peace.

God has plucked these people out of circumstances we can only imagine and placed them amongst us to strengthen us.  They will be a blessing to their ward, their community, and for every single life they touch with their example when they are able to use their talents and gifts of intelligence and training to help others grow in the gospel and to feel the love of the Savior.  They already are a huge blessing for us and the few in this area who have met them.

Below are more photos of the temple grounds.  It is ever changing and we are enjoying every bit of it for these last few months we are here on our mission.

Tulips are gone, so new flowers are planted

Missionary Training Centre

MTC Pond

These are all over the place-thousands of them!

YSA members walking to the chapel on activity night while I was walking around taking the photos

The sky was gorgeous this night

It was dark when we left

Not as dark earlier

Greenery has filled in everywhere, as you can see.  This is a view across the parking lot from the. chapel where we serve the young single adults (YSA) in Chorley

This is my "artist" rendering just for fun.

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