The final season of the Mormon Miracle Pageant is drawing larger crowds than in recent years. Opening night on Thursday saw around 12,000 visitors, while Friday night’s performance drew a crowd of around 20,000.

The Pageant has been an annual tradition for over 50 years in Manti, but is one of several pageants that are being discontinued by the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Performances will continue tonight, and next week, Tuesday through Saturday at Temple Hill in Manti.