In the run-up to the final show, those involved, many since the beginning, reminisced about the pageant’s importance to Manti and surrounding communities — it has been seen by an estimated 4 million people — and the thousands of individuals who have been part of the cast.
The show tells the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from its beginnings in New York to the settlement of Utah — all before the majestic Manti Temple. It also includes scenes from the faith’s foundational scripture, the Book of Mormon, including a depiction of Jesus Christ visiting the ancient Americas and the appearance of Angel Moroni at the top of the temple spire.