Last night we were able to attend the Manti Pageant in Manti, Utah. It was so great! We started with an awesome Turkey Dinner that was offered at one of the local Stake Centers. We were at the Pageant around 6pm, so we could get good seats. When we arrived, we found that some of Matt's relatives were there~Bonnie, Mel, Justin's fam, Amber's fam. It was fun to be able to sit with them. The Pageant didn't begin until 9:30, so we had about 31/2 hours to kill. We explored the local booths, read, colored, chatted.
During this time, the protesters arrived. I was so surprised and saddened by their appearance. I guess they are a regular feature to the Pageant every year. I had heard about people protesting at Conferences, but I didn't realize how sad/disturbing it really was.
Luckily, those negative feelings we all washed away once the Pageant began. It was amazing. We have been reading the Book of Mormon as a family. We're at the end of Alma. It was so fun to see the scriptures unfold before our eyes. It did my heart good to see that my kids have been paying attention! They knew what was going on! (I often wonder how much sinks in amongst the chaos.)
I was impresses with this production~over 800 actors, awesome pyrotechnics (my nephews and brother would have approved), and great costumes.
The highlights for me, besides the fire were~
*When Christ visits the Nephites after he has Risen. He teaches the people and then blesses the children. It was so neat to see Christ standing in front of the temple while all of the people bowed before Him. Then to see all the children run to Him so He could bless them. My kids had to keep asking if it was really Jesus because it all looked so real.
*When Joseph was in Carthage Jail and he asked John Taylor to sing ''A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief". During the song the mob started to shoot their way into their room. The Spirit was so strong. I am so grateful for all that the early Mormons did for us.
House of Ephraim, Ephraim Utah
Matt's relatives were so nice. They invited us back to tour the house they had rented for the night. It was...
Built in 1869 by Mormon pioneer, Canute Peterson. Recently restored by owners, Randall and Judith Labrum. To provide authentic pioneer lodging, every effort has been made to create an “authentic but modern” pioneer home. Guests have an opportunity to experience the pioneer spirit and gain more respect and reverence for those early day Mormon pioneers who colonized the West, specifically Sanpete county
Brigham Young, John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff all stayed here! It was awesome.
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