LDS History in the British Isles with Trip Leader Peter Fagg and Gwen Haycock

Church History in the British Isles

England~ The Land of Castles, Kings and History

Duration:

8 Day
Tour

Departure Date Aug. 5th to 14th, 2023

Starting at $3,250.00

Questions? Let’s Talk: 801-997-8907 ext 1

Your Guide: Peter Fagg MA, MITG has been guiding groups around Britain since 1995 and has amassed an ever growing knowledge of sites, stories, events and people. He sees British history through LDS eyes and loves finding connections

Church History Itinerary

Preston England Temple

What's Included?

A jaw-dropping landscape and religious freedom

Our first stop is in the Lake District where we will visit the cities of Alston, Dove Cottage, Hale, Haversham and back to the hotel in Chorley. The lake district is famous for it’s beautiful lakes and mountains. Here we will discover the beginnings of the Toronto miracle and great forerunners of religious freedom such as the Quakers, Romneys, William Wadsworth and John Ruskin. We will also see quaint villages and birth sights of early prophets, where the first British Baptisms took place along with homes where many great authors got there start.

Miracle of the United Brethren

We discover sites made famous by Wilford Woodruff and the United Brethren. We visit Benbow’s  farm and Castle Frome, and learn of the faith and sacrifice of John and Jane Benbow. This is a tale of miracle after miracle. We visit the medieval market town of Ledbury where we meet William Carter – Utah’s first ploughman and a welcoming Baptist church. We follow in the footsteps of Wilford Woodruff, Willard Richards and Brigham Young to the top of  the Herefordshire Beacon for a very important meeting. Plus we get a sense of the influence of these early converts after they emigrate to join the saints in Nauvoo. We meet up with the likes of Thomas Kington – the head of the United Brethren, William Pitt, the musical convert, James Palmer, a remarkable missionary, and many others. The stories on this tour demonstrate the faith of these early converts as they witness miracles and persecutions unfold in their tiny villages. Included is a visit to the Gadfield Elm Church- Britain’s first owned meeting place and an iconic symbol of the United Brethren’s story.

 Wonderful Wales

Today we venture into Wales to experience beautiful Welsh valleys, coal mines and a walk through  centuries of Welsh history. Here in South Wales thousands of Welsh families converted and emigrated bringing with them their love of the Gospel and powerful singing voices. South Wales was once a massive coal producing area, and the scars of that industry are only gradually starting to fade. This was the backdrop for “How Green Was my Valley” and we relive their experience with a visit to the Big Pit and descend into the bowels of the earth. We continue on to St Fagins National History Museum where we visit the whole of Welsh history in one spot! One of Europe’s leading open-air museums and Wale’s most popular heritage attraction. Here we see non-conformity, industry and rural life merged as a backdrop to our story.

London at Leisure

Our discovery of London with be on foot. We start in Southwark where, as we follow the footsteps of Wilford Woodruff, Heber C. Kimball  and George A. Smith, we also uncover Charles Dickens and the Mormons, John Lathropp and the clink, and Shakespeare and the Globe. We cross the Thames (on a bridge destroyed by death Eaters!) and ascend to the majestic St. Paul’s Cathedral. A visit around St Paul’s (we don’t go in) will awe you with its famous dome and impressive architecture. We cross paths with kings, queens, martyrs, missionaries, reformers, playwrights. We also hear of Wilford Woodruff’s visit and the significance of Stationer’s Hall for our LDS scriptures. Free time to go in St Paul’s or visit a museum/gallery or see a show. Bunhill Fields – this famous non conformist burial ground is the burial place of many of the notable non conformists, but we have come here to visit the Wesley home and tabernacle – the UK Methodist equivalent of Temple square in Salt Lake City or the Vatican in Rome. We spend some time in their chapel, museum and John Wesley’s home and stand in awe of how many hearts were prepared to listen to a restored gospel message because of them. Wilford Woodruff visited here and recorded some frustrated feelings.
  •  Lovely Hotels in several cities across Britain as we travel from Chorley to London. Breakfast is included. 
  • 3 specially arranged dinners in local restaurants and pubs. 
  • Transportation
  • Entry into historical sites and attractions. 
  • Transfers to and from the airport & hotels
  • Peter Fagg will be your trip leader and guest educator throughout the week, who is a British guide, historian and great story teller. 
  • Airfare is not included in our pricing.
Peter Fagg guide since 1995 knowledge of sites, events, people and a great story teller.
Gwen Haycock experienced traveler, adores England. Loves to help others have a great experience.

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