August 4, 2015: The Preston England LDS Temple

On our second day in Leeds, we drove to Preston to see the new temple. We wanted to do an endowment session, but the temple was closed for summer maintenance. We did get to walk around the pristine temple grounds and enjoy the many English gardens and lily ponds. There is also a Missionary Training Center, a Family History Center, and a Distribution Center not far from the temple, and the gardens are spectacular behind and around these buildings!

Colorful flowers and shrubbery in every direction

The perimeter of the parking lot is lined with huge Hydrangea bushes, shrubs, and evergreens

One of the pretty lily ponds--this one is in front of the temple

Beautiful lily pond

Gorgeous flowers everywhere!

Where is everyone on a Tuesday afternoon?
We found out later that the temple was closed for cleaning

This cool brick and glass building overlooking the pond is part of the MTC

So gorgeous! These missionaries are so lucky!!

The Family History Center

More of the Family History Center building

The Distribution Center

One of many bricked pathways into the English gardens

I could spend all day looking at the gorgeous plants and flowers

The arched trellises are amazing!

Love these brick walkways with perfectly groomed shrubs and hedges

Country flags line the front of the Missionary Training Center

This is the Missionary Housing building adjacent to the MTC

 The Patron Housing and Receiving building across from the MTC

Another shot of the MTC near the pond

These temple grounds truly remind me of paradise or the Garden of Eden