The Church released the following statement about the statue:. The trumpet on the Angel Moroni statue fell off, and there is minor displacement of some of the temple's smaller spire stones. No workers were injured. Crews on the job site have been sent home for the day, and a full assessment is underway to determine needs going forward. This event emphasizes why this project is so necessary to preserve this historic building and create a safer environment for all our patrons and visitors.
But where did the statue originate from and what does the trumpet symbolize? Here are 10 facts about the iconic statue. Create a new account. Log In. Powered by CITE. We need you! Are we missing an important symbol in this category? Add it Here. Graphical Index Use our unique search feature to find a symbol based on its various graphical characteristics: Symmetry: Select one option Browse Symbols.
Thanks for your vote! A large crane slowly lifted the angel Moroni statue to its resting place atop the Brigham City Utah Temple. The statue of Moroni is not a figure of worship, but rather one of respect for his role in the Restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Moroni was a real person, an ancient prophet in the Book of Mormon who revealed the location of golden plates to the young Joseph Smith in from which the sacred book of scripture was translated. With the horn pressed to his lips and his right hand holding the outstretched horn, the statue of Moroni symbolizes the restoration and the preaching of it to the world. Onlookers were fixated on the progress of the angel Moroni statue's ascent to the top spire of the Brigham City Utah Temple.
Latter-day Saints believe Joseph Smith restored the original church established by Jesus Christ anciently. Most angel Moroni statues are patterned after the one on the Salt Lake Temple, which was completed in The statue's sculptor, Cyrus E.
It seemed to me that I came to know what it means to commune with angels from heaven.
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