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The video features an interview of Emily Utt at the Manti Temple Open House. Emily serves as the church’s architectural historian.
Emily’s role involves preserving historic places like temples and meeting houses.
She expresses a deep appreciation for the temple’s unchanged exterior, noting the significance of its original foundation and construction details. Inside, the temple retains its historical charm, with features like murals and spiral staircases preserved.
The open house for the Manti Temple (Free tickets can be reserved at https://bit.ly/uaccmanti) is highlighted as a brief opportunity for visitors to connect with this invaluable pioneer-era temple.
Emily encourages people to return after the dedication to participate in the temple’s sacred ordinances.
Despite not having a personal ancestral connection to the temple, Emily has spent over a decade researching and exploring the building extensively, feeling a strong personal tie to its legacy.
Emily emphasizes the meaningful connection between the baptismal font and the ceiling room for work on behalf of the deceased, symbolizing the binding nature of ordinances that connect individuals to both God and each other.
She invites visitors to seek out these spiritual connections within the temple, reflecting on the beauty of these sacred practices.
The interview concludes with Emily sharing her dedication to continuing the temple’s legacy through her research and efforts.
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J Washburn
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