ST. GEORGE – A lighting ceremony presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. George welcomed the community to the St. George Temple grounds for the annual tradition that hails the advent of the Christmas season and celebrates the birth of the “Light of the World.”
Please enjoy our visual report through video and photos.
Videocast by Michael Flynn, St. George News
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St. George Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Pastor Alex Wilkie and Tom Lamb. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Tom Lamb and Penny Wilkie, welcoming visitors to the St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Decorations by Patsy Lamb. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Pastor Jimi Kestin of Solomon’s Porch Foursquare Fellowship, at St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Standing room only at the St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Elder and Sister Watkins of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Director of the St. George Temple Visitor's Center. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
New Temple President and Matron, Dale and Dixie Larkin. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
St. George Mayor Dan McArthur with his wife, Bunny. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
L-R: Elder and Sister Watkins (new Visitor's Center Director); President Sullivan (conducting); Dixie and President Dale Larkin, the new Temple President and Matron of the St. George Temple as of this month. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
"Silent Night," as dark falls and time approaches for the lights to come on. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Tuacahn High School Madrigals. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
President Steven K. Sullivan of the St. George Stake. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
President Dale Larkin with President Sullivan "shining the light" at the St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
Katie Workman (Tuacahn Choir), Tom and Patsy Lamb (Event organizers) with their grandsons, Taylor and Blake. St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
St. George Temple Lighting Ceremony, St. George, Utah, Nov. 29, 2013 | Photo by Sandie Divan, St. George News
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