Why is moroni on top of mormon temples

But 3D Temples recently investigated this myth a little further, giving more insight into how it was generated and whether or not it was true. They used photographs and satellite photographs to determine the direction that the angel Moroni faces on every temple. Check out this amazing infographic they produced as a result.

For more about this, check out 3D Temples. Search Search Search. Book Club. Moroni counseled with Joseph Smith during several appearances. He instructed Joseph Smith, testified to the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, and otherwise assisted in the work of restoring the gospel, until the Book of Mormon was published in Because the angel Moroni had such a significant role in in restoring the everlasting gospel to be preached to all the world, we now place his statue atop the temples.

He is shown as a herald of the Restoration to usher in the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ. Dedicated in , the Salt Lake Temple was the first temple topped with an angel that was formally identified as Moroni. It was hammered out of copper and covered with karat gold leaf.

The statue is over 12 feet tall and stands on a stone ball on the foot central spire on the east side of the temple. The following renderings do not show an angel Moroni statue:.

Renderings are listed in alphabetical order. Search Search Search. Book Club. Feature Stories. From the Church. Twitter Pinterest Email Print. Update: Since publication, the Church has released renderings for additional temples. This story was last updated on May 28, , to reflect those additions.

Changes to the Angel Moroni Statue during Renovations. New Temple Renderings. Alabang Philippines Temple. Antofagasta Chile Temple. Auckland New Zealand Temple. Bangkok Thailand Temple. Bengaluru India Temple. Bentonville Arkansas Temple.

Davao Philippines Temple. Deseret Peak Utah Temple. Feather River California Temple. Harare Zimbabwe Temple. Helena Montana Temple.

Layton Utah Temple. Lindon Utah Temple.