The Hill Cumorah Pageant (Full LDS Production, 2019)
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- The Hill Cumorah Pageant was an annual production of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) staged at the foot of the Hill Cumorah in Palmyra, New York. Premiering in 1937, it was considered to be the flagship pageant of the LDS Church.
It depicted Joseph Smith's encounter with the Golden Plates (translated into English as the Book of Mormon), as well as a dramatization of the events recorded therein. The pageant featured more than 700 cast members, 1,300 costumes, and a 10-level stage. It ran for seven nights in late July and attracts approximately 35,000 viewers annually.No donations were accepted and no tickets were required, although seating is first-come, first-served.
The Pageant was performed for the last time in 2019; the LDS Church announced plans to discontinue the event after 2020 due to new directives discouraging large-scale pageants. The final performance was postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19, but later canceled in full.
All rights to the respective owners. Thank you for this amazing production.
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My favorite part is the song at 58:16. So beautiful. Thank you for uploading this
I am no longer a practicing Mormon, but I will forever have very fond memories performing in this during the summer as a teenager. ❤
I haven't been to church in a long time, but we used to go to the pageant every year and I'm so sad I'll never get to watch it again in person. Randomly looked this up on UA-cam today and I'm tearing up while watching it.
Same here. Left the church in 2019 but spent so many summers with my family and watching this. So sad to see how they’ve removed any trace of it and the roads to the top of the hill. It was one of the few things I look fondly back on from my times in the church
Same here. Left Rochester in 1997. Went out to Palmyra every July to catch the Mormon pageant.
@@Widda68 nice! i just left NY for south carolina
I’m in this recording!! We did it in 2019 just before it closed forever. It was such a special and spiritual experience. I was a Nephite and a torch bearer in the Abinadi scene!
My Mom was in this many years ago, before she met my Dad. She was a Nephite. It was always her dream to take my siblings and I to see it. Years later, that dream became a reality when my whole family saw it. My Das even got his program otographed by his favorite Book of Mormon prophet...Abinadi. It was a special night for all of us 🙂
I served in the Cumorah mission and was in the Hill Cumorah Pageant ‘68 and ‘69. This brings back so many wonderful memories! Thank You!
Blaspheme, every thing about the bom goes against Gods word
@@aaronjess1608 obviously you haven’t read it.
@@UVJ_Scott Yeah do not sit there and tell me what I read and didn't read, it is so BLASHEMOUS .. who are you mormons to sit there and say God lived on a star with spirit wives and that God and Jesus are two seperate beings.. lets get something straight skippy, when Jesus comes to rapture his church it will NOT be the church of joseph smith the mormons church
The Book of Mormon was written 600BC to 400AD. It is a religious record kept by Prophets of God living on the American continent. It has nothing to do with “spiritual wives”, etc.
“I say unto you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.” 3 Nephi 11:27 Book of Mormon
Christ visited the ancient inhabitants of the American continent following His resurrection. Here is a small portion of what He taught.
13 Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you-that I came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me.
14 And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, that I might draw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil-
15 And for this cause have I been lifted up; therefore, according to the power of the Father I will draw all men unto me, that they may be judged according to their works.
16 And it shall come to pass, that whoso repenteth and is baptized in my name shall be filled; and if he endureth to the end, behold, him will I hold guiltless before my Father at that day when I shall stand to judge the world.
17 And he that endureth not unto the end, the same is he that is also hewn down and cast into the fire, from whence they can no more return, because of the justice of the Father.
18 And this is the word which he hath given unto the children of men. And for this cause he fulfilleth the words which he hath given, and he lieth not, but fulfilleth all his words.
19 And no unclean thing can enter into his kingdom; therefore nothing entereth into his rest save it be those who have washed their garments in my blood, because of their faith, and the repentance of all their sins, and their faithfulness unto the end.
20 Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day.
21 Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel; and ye know the things that ye must do in my church; for the works which ye have seen me do that shall ye also do; for that which ye have seen me do even that shall ye do;
22 Therefore, if ye do these things blessed are ye, for ye shall be lifted up at the last day. 3 Nephi 27:13-22 Book of Mormon
You have been misled by a paid ministry. The LDS Church does no teach that God has a wife let alone multiple wives, nor do we know where He lives. There are members of the Church that believe what you have identified because of statements allegedly spoken by Joseph Smith just prior to his death but he didn’t live long enough to clarify any of those supposed quotes. Regarding the Father and the Son being two separate individuals, here is what Steven saw as he was being stoned to death.
54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:54-56
In Christ’s prayer to the Father he prayed that His disciples would become One as He and the Father are One. Not one in body but one in thought, purpose and deed.
@@UVJ_Scott No it was NOT written back then again this is blaspheme and again when Jesus comes for his church it will NOT be the mormons joseph smith church
I was in this as a kid with my whole family.... I still remember every note and word and even the scene where I climed over the rocks up high on set to see the Savior come down.... it was wonderful 😊😊😊💖
I've been a member since.1971 I've never seen this pageant strengthens my testimony I love it I absolutely love it
I went here for youth conference when I was about 13 or 14. Very touching experience and I definitely felt the spirit that day. I’m 37 now and will never forget that day.
My family was the facility’s crew from 2009 till its final year in 2019. In 2018 I was given the opportunity to preform. I miss it, my favourite part of every summer!!!
I left the church years ago, but I miss this pageant. My family went almost every year and I have an enormous amount of nostalgia over it. Watching the play while eating salt potatoes is my version of heaven.
It genuinely makes me very sad that I can never see this performed again.
You can see it with this film. Just can't see it live from the Hill!
The salt potatoes!
I have been a member for 21 years. I was fortunate to see the play at its last presentation. It was absolutely beautiful and so sincere. I was sorry to hear it ended but I understand the reason for it. I kept my program and have it to this day. I know the Book of Mormon and the church are true, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Thank you for uploading this video.
What an amazing performance! Staging, choreography, narration, what a fabulous performance. Many, many thanks for videoing, a classic production, great work, kudos to all the hundreds who brought this together. It's fabulous!
Been a member since 1952 and was not aware of this. Glad i have read BoM and am enjoying this pageant. (Joined in Europe)
awesome to hear!! where in Europe are you from?
@@GrantAmann Gouda, Holland. Family emigrated to Australia
Thank you I have heard so much about the Pageant but never seen it. Been a member since 2014.
This music is so beautiful.
For you Broadway fans, this is the actual " Book of Mormon play"
The broadway version has better music, but this one is equally funny.
@@scottvance74One of the two is tongue in cheek though. 🤔
When Elder Thomas talked about Jesus Christ at the end I felt a peace in me contrasting everything else I watch on UA-cam. I know others who watch this will feel that too.
Was in this several times in the early 90s. Not a member anymore but still have some great memories of the pageant.
love this! could not agree more
Thank you so every much for posting this, really something well done, love watching it.
I have never seen a production on this scale before on live stage, only in epic classic movies like Ben Hur or Cleopatra. I am in awe of the set, the people, and the overall performance. I just happened to see this video pop up. Wow. I had no idea there was something like this but the fact they can do something on this scale yearly is impressive. I am not familiar with LDS church but found it interesting.
Carmen Cevallos (CC) and Family were here 4 times❤️AMAZING!!!
My seventh grade New York State history teacher recommended that we attend this pageant at least once, and she was not a Mormon.
A history teacher? That must have been tongue in cheek.
@@charlesmendeley9823 No, it wasn't. She was from Binghamton, NY and her version of NYS history was very much the history of Western NY. She recommended it because it was spectacle. Yes, we did have to learn about Mormons... we should have learned more about the Second Great Awakening / the 'Burnt Over' district. She wasn't a good teacher (and my grades showed this... I was usually top of the class in history, but not with this POS.)
I got to be “Wilderness Lamen” in ‘18 :) first and last time. Such a beautiful blessing and memory! Wish I could do it again :)
Gracias por todo el amor, esfuerzo y paciencia, bellas presentaciones tube la dicha de asistir 5 años seguidos incluyendo la última
Aw man, they skipped the part where Nephi cut off the head of a man who was passed out with his own sword to get the brass plates! That was my favorite part!
I don't know how you got this footage, But I Thank you so much for posting this!, I used to live in Ontario Canada, and got to visit the pageant a few times as a young teenager, was hoping to take my children to watch the live performance, but with the recent council of the prophet and covid I never got to make a trip to see it with them, we just finished watching together and I felt the spirit so strong and enjoyed the video, it felt like I was there but not there. So thank you so very much for posting this!
The church just released it on Friday!! So happy you enjoyed this performance!
There was an exquisite devotional broadcast that went along with this - including multiple speakers giving history and context to the Pageant experience. Definitely worth watching!
newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/event/hill-cumorah-pageant-devotional-and-broadcast
A great work of fiction! One of the best honestly.
I'm thinking of making an animated film based on this pageant. Do you think I should?
Yes
Doctrine and Covenants section 123
why did "THEY" close this down???
I have gone to this alone
It was a nice play..but i dont like the meso american theme..it happened here in the Heartland..not there..
They pretend that this land where God will build a mighty nation is referring to Guatemala! LOL
Same. People are learning. Be patient:)
@@jimbrinton8070 how is this pretending? It’s not.
@@jimbrinton8070 in Mormon 6-2 talks about Cumorah
It didn't happen anywhere. 🤷♀️
So for Jesus, they must've used older audio of Ivan Crossland.
Yup, the same Ivan Crossland who played Jesus Christ in Richard Rich's animated videos.
Can’t
Poor lost souls. Pray for them.
It’s really sad to see..😩
@@pattykake7195 Bake me a Kake Patty.
@@dawnhasbroken6304 Here you go..🧁
❤we should pray for everyone.
Quite a production for a non-event
😂 nice
Bible fan fiction 😅
Does anyone know why this will never go on again?
They say "the church is so international that most members wont be able to go to it" and I guess they don't want people to feel left out. I'm guessing there's more to the story though.
@@GrantAmann sadly i think you are right. Somehow we must think about the rest of the world instead of the people here. When it comes to this program, i feel we are losing our past. I know people from all over America who planned their vacation just to be part of this production. Everyone in it are volunteers. Yet now its over. Sad.
ua-cam.com/video/J1iOGt_cGtI/v-deo.html
This is why. They said they are going to plant trees and put in trails for a more sacred experience. I was in the Pageant but I think this is a great idea. I worry about the safety of the people in the Pageant and watching now with how the world is getting. Back in 2004 we had some protesters just like most big church events have like General Conference, Nauvoo Pageant, Temple open houses etc.
Because it's insanely racist? 🤷♀️
It's because we are in the end times just like Jerusalem, we must repent.
Which version of the First Vision is it based from - the one with just Jesus or the Father and Son?
The Hill Cumorah Pageant makes no reference to the First Vision and is therefore not based on any of the accounts. That said, a depiction of the First Vision, openly drawing from various accounts, can be seen here:
ua-cam.com/video/RBvk_6_dW6k/v-deo.html
And a summary of said accounts can be read here:
www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/first-vision-accounts?lang=eng
@@zebostoneleigh Fell asleep before 01:08:22 did you?
Neither. It's based on the white salamander vision. Hahahaha...
Pretty intense !!
OVER A LIE !! =JOEY SMITH
I personally don’t believe in the Book of Mormon. Despite that, I have to admit that the size, scope, and production-value of this pageant is breathtaking. It must be an unforgettable experience seeing it live.
This is hilarious!!
52:38 me babyyy
I had to giggle at the true story part. Otherwise pretty good for a church.
LOL
23:30 lol'd
Has anyone ever noticed the name similarities between the nephites and the nephilim?? Interesting both were considered sons of God. Even more interesting is that they both fell 🙄🤔😳
Thomas Murphy assumes the word is derived from the word "neophyte", which means convert.
hymelich
They discontinued this because too many truth tellers gathered at the pageant and enlightened the poor mormons. Can’t have that now can we…🤠
Come on now. You know that's not true.
Hardly. Said “truth tellers” we far more numerous and aggressive in their messaging in the 80s.
@@zebostoneleigh The net is doing the job now…👌🏽
@@Kristy_not_Kristine Dream on…😴
just going to say that plus the internet keeps enlightning lds that so much is false
Calling out all Mormon cultist put spell on them Mormons unite no one else😇😇😇
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I believe the Scriptures not man.
And if something is taught that can't be verified by Scripture think twice about believing it.
I understand why so many people are leaving the church.
Many false doctrines exist causing countless videos mocking Mormonism.
False doctrines like grandpa gods, Mormons becoming gods of their own planets, Adam helped create the earth, Christ and Satan are brothers God the Father has rarely spoke in Scripture, all of which no Scripture verifies.
And many are leaving the church because if you don't fit the mold the church leaders sculpture you're not a part of the click.
Mormons believe the church leaders over Scripture.
The zealous believers have the church leaders in mind with everything thing they think say and feel testifying to impress others how much they believe the current church leaders are God-inspired.
But the Scriptures reveal the church leaders are the problem with the entire planet.
For example,
In 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 we are informed of a person revealed as the son of perdition.
This son of perdition sits in the temple of God making himself God or above all that is called God.
Therefore, if the Mormon Church is the only true church, and I believe it is and will back that belief using the Scriptures, then the only person 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 could be talking about is the current Mormon prophet.
For what other church is the one and only true church with temples?
And Joseph Smith taught a son of perdition can only be a church member holding all the rites of God's priesthood and using the priesthood against God as did Judas.
Therefore, who else other than the current Mormon prophet could the apostle Paul be speaking of?
It's as plain as the nose on a face.
And even God in the Doctrine and Covenants tells us about the current church leaders and how displeased He is saying the end of this world will begin among them. (D&C 112:23-26)
And the current Mormon prophet is the son of perdition because he has all the saints believing God our Heavenly Father was created by a being greater than Himself. (Hebrews 6:13)
Therefore, the son of perdition has all the saints breaking the first commandment God gave Moses, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Does it make sense to reasonable thinking that God would command we have no other gods before Him but really there are?
Does He not want us to know this?
Why is it a secret?
There’s a reason He commanded to have no other gods before Him.
Because by believing in false grandpa gods the saints believe our God is an infinitely lesser God putting Lucifer before God.
And the moment we put a god before our God, our God becomes an infinitely lesser God.
Not only that, our God also becomes a liar.
He and the Scriptures says He is the greatest of all.
He and the Scriptures says He is the Most High God.
He and the Scriptures say He created all things.
And in the Scriptures He says over and over there are no gods beside Him. (Isaiah 44:6) (Isaiah 44:8) (Isaiah 45:22) (Hebrews 6:13)
Therefore, the saints believing there are gods before Him is the saints believing the son of perdition or the current Mormon prophet over the Scriptures and God calling Him and the Scriptures a lie.
And Isaiah warns,
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)
The saints call the son of perdition (President Nelson) good and good (Jesus Christ) evil.
Because President Nelson says Christ and His Father are liars.
President Nelson says Christ did not create all things. (John 1:1-3)
Matter/energy cannot be created or destroyed the scientists say therefore the son of perdition or President Nelson says the grandpa gods created these calling Christ and the Scriptures a lie.
Well did Abinadi warn the wicked king Noah and his priests,
If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace. (Exodus 18:23)
Have ye taught this people that they should observe to do all these things for to keep these commandments? (Mosiah 13:25)
I say unto you, Nay; for if ye had, the Lord would not have caused me to come forth and to prophesy evil concerning this people. (Mosiah 13:26)
And what is the commandment Abinadi taught that the people do not obey?
Thou shalt have no other God before me. (Mosiah 12:35)
Know ye not that I speak the truth? Yea, ye know that I speak the truth; and you ought to tremble before God. (Mosiah 12:30)