1973 Dates Announced for Special Events, Conferences, Pageants

The First Presidency has approved the following dates for conferences, pageants, and special events to be held during 1973.

Conferences

1. Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthood MIAs, June 22–24, in Salt Lake City.

2. Semiannual general conference in Salt Lake City October 5–7, with a general priesthood meeting October 6 and Relief Society conferences October 3–4.

Pageants

1. Promised Valley, at the Promised Valley Playhouse in Salt Lake City, with one performance nightly, Tuesday through Saturday, July 5 through 31 and two performances each night August 1 through September 1. There will be no performances on Sunday or Monday evenings.

2. Mormon Miracle at Manti, Utah, July 12–21, except Sunday, July 15.

3. Hill Cumorah Pageant, in Palmyra, New York, on Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, and Tuesday through Friday, July 31–August 3. The annual pageant religious service will be held Sunday, July 29.

Special Events

1. Dedicatory services for four buildings in Nauvoo, Illinois, will be held May 26 in the Nauvoo Branch chapel of the Nauvoo Mission. The buildings, restored by the Church over the past few years, are the Brigham Young home, the Lucy Mack Smith home, the Browning home and gunshop, and the Seventies Hall. Overflow facilities are scheduled for the two theaters at the Nauvoo Visitors Center.

2. Cornerstone of the Washington Temple at Washington, D.C., will be laid June 20 under the direction of the First Presidency.

Architect’s rendering of Washington (D.C.) Temple