Church History: Herefordshire

We met up with Peter again and completed our second installment of Church History in England. First, we stopped at Benbow Farm. This is where Wilfred Woodruff came when he arrived in the area and where he baptized many of the United Brethren that converted after his teachings. It was also here that the constable and two clerks came to stop him from preaching, but instead found themselves desiring to be baptized as well. The Benbow's played a very large financial role in the church as well by donating money that assisted 40 families across the America as well as helped print new copies of the Book of Mormon. We also hiked to the top of Beacon Hill which overlooks Ledbury and the surrounding areas. We reached the top just before the sun started to set and we had a wonderful view over the valley as Peter read Wilfred Woodruff's own words taken from his diary. It was a wonderful experience to sit where this great apostle sat while listening to the words inspired by the scene I was seeing before me. Finally, we visited Gadfield Elm Chapel which is the longest working chapel in our church. It was fascinating to see the hand of God at work in the church being able to acquire this land at an auction. It was almost miraculous how perfectly it worked out!