Hill Cumorah Pageant concludes Saturday

The Hill Cumorah Pageant will be staged tonight, Friday night and Saturday night at dusk. Tens of thousands attend the pageant each year. This year's total cast and support staff numbers 750 - the largest in Pageant history.

The Hill Cumorah setting is the appropriate location for the oldest and largest outdoor pageant in America. Important events in the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took place at the Hill Cumorah, so it is significant to the cast both historically and spiritually. The Book of Mormon is part of the story that is dramatically presented in pageant form.

The history was recorded by ancient prophets onto brass plates and the Mormons believe the record was buried in the Hill Cumorah by their last great prophet, Moroni. The plates were delivered to the young Joseph Smith, September 21, 1827.

The Pageant is free, with seating for 9000. Handicapped accessible; signing and language translations. With grassy areas for lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Plenty of free parking; on Route 21 or two miles north of Thruway exit 43.

(Jim Miranda photo)