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Latter-day Saints display hundreds of nativity scenes

Church may take break next season

Holly Mock, from left, Reid Mock and Henry Mock walk through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ eighth annual Nativity Festival Saturday evening. It was the second year the Flowery Branch family attended the event, they said. - photo by NAT GURLEY

1208naitivity 7 — Holly Mock, from left, Reid Mock and Henry Mock walk through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints’ eighth annual Nativity Festival Saturday evening. It was the second year the Flowery Branch family attended the event, they said. - photo by NAT GURLEY

Emma Witman

Updated: Dec 8, 2013, 5:00 AM

Published: Dec 8, 2013, 5:03 AM

A Gainesville church is continuing a tradition that may go on hiatus next year. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gainesville is holding its ninth annual Gainesville Nativity Celebration. The display continues with extended hours from 2-9 p.m. today.

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