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In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Utahns are showing their support for the City of Light and its people — from a vigil to flags to signs.

On Sunday, French organizations plan to hold a vigil at the Utah Capitol, including Utah Accueil and Alliance Française de Salt Lake City. The remembrance is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., followed by a religious vigil at 5 p.m.

"We will gather to show that we stand united with the people of Paris and those facing violence everywhere around the world," Anne Lair, president of Alliance Française de Salt Lake City, said in a statement Saturday. "Terror seeks to divide; we shall work to unite. Those armed with love and compassion are #StrongerTogether."

Alliance Française de Salt Lake City hosts French cultural events and language courses in the Salt Lake Valley. The valley is home to about 1,000 French people, Lair said.

One of them is Sofiane Auvray, who only three months ago, came to Salt Lake City from the same Paris neighborhood where Friday's attacks took place.

"I am so surprised. It's so difficult to find words about [the attacks]," Auvray said Friday night.

In other shows of solidarity, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flew the French flag at half-staff on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City "as an expression of our love and support."

The Utah-based faith's governing First Presidency also issued the following statement:

"With people around the world, we mourn today as we consider the horrific tragedies that have occurred in Paris. We pray for those affected, for their families and loved ones, for the leaders of nations and most especially for the people of France as they struggle to recover from the violence and loss they are feeling so deeply.

" ... In these hours of uncertainty and despair, we ask members of the church everywhere to join with us in our prayer that the peace of the savior Jesus Christ will provide comfort, healing, understanding and hope."

Meanwhile, XMission, Utah's first Internet provider, changed its electronic sign to the French flag Friday night. The large, bright sign lights up the 400 South sidewalk outside the company's downtown office, between Main and State streets, a widely used and particularly visible stretch of the city.

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