Pioneer Heritage Gardens — Attraction in Manti

It is a very cute little garden/ mini park. There were really interesting history monuments for my nerdy side, well-kept grass and benches for some sun soaking, a nice view of the temple for either the spiritual or architectural side, and a cemetery next door for my spooky side. This place will always be special to me. It's where a handsome young man agreed to be my boyfriend and where that same young man would later ask me to marry him. It's where I learned to understand some of my genealogy at that particular place in history. And it is just a lovely place with lots of trees. WARNING: these pictures were taken at night. It's lovelier in...

Manti temple open house lines went 4.5 hours around the temple and down the nearby roads. The weather was not good either. Only the dedicated need apply ;) felt like Disneyland lines with cold instead of hot weather to complain about. The temple is definitely not like the recently built ones, high arching ceilings throughout. I don't know how it all fits when you look...

As unusual as it sounds, this was a very inviting and communal experience. It seems incredibly unique for a cemetery but the signs contribute to an educational and cultural vibe that one is challenged to find at probably any other cemetery. I was grateful it is open to the...