The refreshed Utah 5 Goldback embodies the virtue Devotionis, or devotion. She represents the unwavering faith of pioneer settlers in the mid to late 1800s. Rising in the background is the Salt Lake City Temple, a historic landmark that is a testament to the pioneer's commitment and hard work. Devotionis holds a Bible and a basket filled with early crops harvested in the valley. Behind her grows a native cottonwood tree, its trunk carved with the word “Deseret” in the Deseret alphabet. Under a UV light, the inscription's English translation is revealed.
A beehive hangs from branches of the cottonwood tree, a symbol of industry that has become deeply associated with Utah's identity. Honeybees circle Devotionis and UV-reactive ink reveals a honeybee necklace resting against her chest. The scene reflects the settlers' faith-driven labor that shaped Utah's identity. The enduring principle reads: “Out of small things proceedeth that which is great.” –- D&C 64:33
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