On September 11, 2002, the first anniversary of the 9/11 attack, memorial events took place in New York City, with the American president and thousands of others visiting the site to pay tribute.
However, this was not the largest or most populous memorial event among the hundreds happening across America.
The largest was in Las Vegas.
Hundreds of people from all over America, calling themselves "Ah Gan followers," arrived in Vegas on September 11. They regard this day as their faith's "Christmas" and consider the city where Ah Gan lives as the Holy City, commemorating the birth of their belief.
The number was not large, just over a hundred, but the resulting memorial event attracted a massive crowd.
Gan Guoyang's fame was so high and widespread, and with so many tourists visiting Las Vegas in September, the followers arrived early to promote.
