The Lord opened doors for Martin Harris pageant

Published: Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 11:55 p.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 

CLARKSTON, Utah — Denzel Clark remembers sitting with Valdo Benson on the Clarkston cemetery hill, anxiously watching for headlights, hoping enough people would come to see the town's Martin Harris pageant to reward the townspeople for their mighty efforts.

When the cars came, one after another after another, it was very much like the famous scene from "Field of Dreams," Clark said.

In hindsight, he's not sure why he ever worried. The Lord has been watching out for the pageant since its inception.

Over the years, as Clark watched Mormon church general authorities and government leaders step in to get a memorial built to Martin Harris but also to see to it that an amphitheater was created for "The Man Who Knew" pageant, he became convinced that it was something the Lord wanted to see happen.

"Our Father in Heaven actually opened all the doors. I was just in a certain place at the right time," said Clark — the former pageant president who is often credited with "starting" the pageant.

Read the full story on MormonTimes.com.

Recent comments

I'm disappointed that the Martin Harris Pageant will not be presented...

Transplant | Feb. 1, 2010 at 10:38 p.m.

Just as In Martin Harris's day, There will always be those who are...

BJennings | Oct. 2, 2009 at 9:41 a.m.

I've been a member of the cast of the Martin Harris Pageant for the...

Thankful To Those Who Support! | Sept. 1, 2009 at 9:12 p.m.

Image

Jeff Richins plays the part of Martin Harris at the performance of the Martin Harris Pageant: "The Man Who Knew" in Clarkston, Utah.

previousnext

Latest comments

Boylen wants consistency from Utes

The Utes ARE consistent!!!

Lawmakers question climate change

BYU alum: your statement that this is "NOT a matter of scientific debate...

Bit of a messy win, but hey that's 4 on the bounce away from ESA :)...

The reason that Collie's comments were different that other's is that Collie...

At the age of 61, I'm doing many things I enjoyed as a child. However, I'm...

ala malone when a.c. green was chosen instead of him... lol. anyway awful...

Letters: Rein in lawyers

The author paints an entire profession with a broad brush. Most lawyers are...

Utah Jazz game at a glance

Miller family please fire Jerry Sloan and hire "Doug", anonymous blogger and...

Like Mom of Seven, we're raising them conservative, and Sarah Palin IS...

"Utah is in the third year of a 10-year health care reform plan." Ten years!...

Advertisements