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Show Inc. Messenger-Enterpris- e, Page 5 Special Mormon Miracle Pageant Supplement Where do I find it? Restrooms: Consult map printed in this special section. Food: Full dinners may be purchased at the Manti Tab- Breakfasts will also be served at the Manti Tabernacle and Manti City Park by the young people of the LDS wards. ernacle at 1st South and Main Street or the Manti Stake CenFirst Aid: Check at the ter at 3rd South and Main Street Visitors Center. An ambulance Menus and prices are identical will be stationed at the Pageant at either location. See ad on during the performance. Page 8 for details. Breakfast, lunch and dinTranslators: The missionners are also served at Manti aries will provide translators. Country Village at 145 South Check at the missionary booth Main, and at Pancakes to Piz- on the southwest comer of the zas, at 60 N. Main, Manti. Fast Temple grounds. food such as hamburgers, etc. Deaf Services: Sign lanare available at booths around for the deaf the Pageant grounds and also guagebeinterpreters contacted by going to the from two fast food spots on Main may directors booth on the Pageant Street, the Bright Spot and grounds prior to the Millers Bakery. Ralph Mickelson, one of many behind the scenes repairmen, repairing part of a set during rehearsal. Manti Temple open for endowments during Pageant The historic Manti Temple will be open for endowment sessions on all days of the Mormon Miracle Pageant public ended, the Temple was over three days of The Temple, which was rededicated June, 1985 following tablished in 1925 with the construction of the Visitors Center at the foot of the Temple Hill. Later, in 1967, a new visitors center was built at the top of the hill, but this building is no longer used for that purpose. Visitors are once again welcomed at the foot ofthe hill in the 1925 build- Director Ronald Hall gives Instructions to Nephite and Lamanite warriors during practice battle scene. rejoicing. Missionary services were several years spent carefully restoring and updating its facilities, utilizes the traditional live endowment ceremony, as opposed to the filmed presentation used in many newer temples. The Manti Temple was first dedicated in 1888. Public nd private dedication ceremonies were held at that time, because some of the participants in the secret dedication services were wanted by federal officials on charges of practicing plural marriage. June, 1985 saw a steady stream of prominent leaders of the LDS Church and their families and many visitors, who came to see the temple after it's renovation. After tours open to the Behind the es- scenes . . . The Indian Chief, in striking authentic Indian costume, complete with war lance and ing. The Manti Temple was the fifth temple to be completed in the Churchs history and the third since the Church head- headdress. quarters were moved to Utah in 1947. The Temple was begun in 1877 and completed in 1888. Completed earlier than 1888 were temples in St George and Logan. The Salt Lake Temple, begun in 1853, was completed and dedicated after 40 years of construction, in 1893. It takes a lot of time sewing to keep up the large number of costumes maintained by the Pageant. Endowment Session Schedule Tuesday through Friday Saturday 8:30 am., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 10:30 a.m., a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 pm., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 8:30 am., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 am. Nephite High Priestess Beverly Mounteer and other dancers practice dance steps. Manti Motel No evening sessions will be held during Pageant. Times listed are the times sessions begins. Names are Issued one-hahour prior to each session starting time. lf 445 N. & Outpost Main, Manti (Right across from the 835-853- Manti Temple) 3 Sacrifice gets some practice being hoisted by warriors. - (y The Only Museum where all the "Junque" is for Sale! Energetic youth practice with sticks in popular battle scene. Notice those warriors assigned to die in Nephite-La-rnani- te Your "Buy - Sell - Trade" Store the fight. On the Corner of Main Hosts of actors are needed for dance group scenes, which add a lot of spectacle to the Pageant. & Center Streets, Manti Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 9 a.m. to Midnight during Pageant Open 8 a.m. to 7 pm. for Pageant Visitors GROCERYI . I mh & teiBAnimral 101 S. Main, Manti - The Red and White Store 835-972- Enjoy a Cool Drink while you wait for the Pageant to begin! (The official soft drink of Sanpete?) Household items, appliances Hardware Tapes, records Furniture Some antiques Office equipment, supplies New and used m a Can't Beat LSSlfc. Clothing The Feeling! And much morel Richfield Coca-Col- a 896-644- 8 Bottling Co. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m During Pageant Days 3 All Bargain Priced! |