Appendix 1 | Data Sources

Data Sources

Appendix 1: Date Sources

TempleDate Source
Aba NigeriaPlacement
2005 Placement: “Statue of Angel Moroni Placed on Temple.” Church News, 5 Feb. 2005.
Replacement
Original Angel Returns to Temple.” News, 22 Mar. 2018.
Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire Placement
Kondro Yao Theodore, “Installation of the angel Moroni atop the temple,” [image] ChurchofJesusChristTemple.org, 15 April 2021
Accra GhanaPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH81253 (Church History Library), December. 2017. Replacement/Failed Attempt
Jethroandmic. “Our Mission to Africa.” July 2011, 1 Jan. 1970.
Replaced
A New Angel for Ghana.” News, 2 Feb. 2018.
Adelaide AustraliaPlacement
Adelaide Australia Temple. “Adelaide Australia Temple construction history, 1999 March-2000 June,” Church History Library, CR 833 3;
Adelaide Australia Temple. “Adelaide Australia Temple construction history, 1999 March-2000 June,” Church History Library, CR 833 2
Albuquerque New MexicoPlacement
Angel Moroni Statues Placed atop 2 Temples.” Church News, Deseret News, 26 June 1999
Anchorage AlaskaPlacement
“Crane Helps Angel Soar to Lofty Perch.” Deseret News, 28 Dec. 1998.
Apia SamoaPlacement
Harris, R. Carl. Building the Kingdom in Samoa, 1888-2005: History, Personal Narratives, and Images Portraying Latter-Day Saints’ Experiences in the Samoan Islands, R. Carl Harris, Harris Video Cases, Inc., Heber City, UT, 2006, p. 288.
Fire/Undamaged
Proctor, Maurine Jensen. “Samoa Temple Destroyed by Fire.” LDSMag.com, Meridian Magazine, 11 July 2003.
Removed
Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Remains of Temple in Samoa Demolished.” Church News, 2 Aug. 2003,.
Returned
Carter, Michael, and Karla Carter. “Angel Moroni for Samoa Temple.” Carters in Samoa, Blogspot, 21 Jan. 2005. Cowan, Richard O. “A Trial by Fire: Religious Studies Center.” A Trial by Fire | Religious Studies Center. “Statue of Angel Moroni Placed on Temple.” Church News, 5 Feb. 2005,. Earthquake
Matthew. “Adaptation.” Matt’s Samoa Blog, 20 Dec. 2009.
Replacement
Observer News, 11 February 2010.
Arequipa PeruPlacement
Colocan Estatua Del Angel Moroni En Templo De Arequipa.” Noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org, 29 Nov. 2018.
Asunción ParaguayPlacement
Reynolds, Elise. Received by Marvin Quist. Response to CH83196. (Church History Library) MS21455
Atlanta GeorgiaAnnounced
Speed, Billie Cheney, “Mormon’s Pick Sandy springs for Temple, Atlant Journal-Constitution, 5 July 1980.
Placement
Speed, Billie Cheney, editor. “Mormons Add Statue to Temple.” The Atlanta Constitution, 14 Aug. 1982, p. 25.; “Atlanta Temple almost Finished,” The Daily Spectrum,Saint George Utah, 20 August 1982, p. 16..; “The Angel Moroni to Cap Atlanta Temple.” News, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Atlanta Georgia Regional Public Communications Committee, 1982..
Replacement
Enfield, Mike, received by Marvin Quist, 11 March 2017.
Barranquilla ColombiaPlacement
Estatua Del Ángel Moroni Finalmente Instalada En Barranquilla.” Noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org, 18 Nov. 2017.; Photo, ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 15 November 2017. “La Estatua Del Ángel Moroni Es Colocada En El Templo De Barranquilla.” Noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org, 15 Nov. 2017.
Baton Rouge LouisianaPlacement
Latest News and Website Updates.” Baton Rouge Louisiana Temple Recent News, 28 Dec. 1999.
“Spire with Gold Statue Set on New Temple.” The Daily Advertiser, 1 Jan. 2000, p. 11.
Replacement
Stancliffe, Kathleen, “Angel Moroni installed atop tower,” [image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 13 February 2019
Belém BrazilPlacement
Estátua Do Anjo Moroni É Instalada No Templo De Belém.” Noticias, 25 May 2021.
Bern SwitzerlandPlacement
Stahle, Shaun D. “Swiss Temple: Dedication a Bold Act of Faith.” Church News, 17 Sept. 2005.
Billings MontanaPlacement
Statue Placed atop Temple in Billings.” Church News, 21 Nov. 1998. Removed
Satterfield, Rick, “Minor Renovation Underway at the Billings Montana Temple,” ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org,  4 November 2021.
Birmingham AlabamaPlacement
Angel Moroni Placement,” BhamStake.org, 30 March 2000
Bismarck North DakotaPlacement
Kruckenberg, Janet. “Statue Tops Temple in North Dakota.” Church News, 19 June 199.
Replaced
Miller, Alan. “New Angel atop Bismarck Temple of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.” KFYR TV, 29 June 2020.
Bogotá ColombiaPlacement
Carter, Clint. “Clint Carter’s Website.” Clint Carters Website. Replacement
Peterson, Linda, and Mark Peterson. “New Angel Moroni for the Bogota Temple.” New Angel Moroni for the Bogota Temple, 9 Aug. 2011.
Boise IdahoPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist. Response to CH8516. (Church History Library)27 October 2016.
Replacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist. Response to CH8516. (Church History Library)27 October 2016.
Boston MassachusettsPlacement
Moroni Statue Placed atop Trio of Temples.” Church News, 29 Sept. 2001.
Replacement Tucker, Franklin B. “After Two Decades Of Wind and Weather, Boston Temple Replaces Its Angel.” The Belmontonian, 18 July 2019.
Bountiful UtahPlacement
Gold-Leafed Statue Tops Temple in Bountiful.” Church News, 23 Oct. 1993.
Replacement
Damaged Angel Moroni on Bountiful Utah Temple Is Replaced.” Church News and Events. 6 June 2016.
Replacement
Lambert, Katie. “Angel Moroni Statue Returns to Spire of Bountiful Utah Temple.” LDS Living, LDS Living, 25 Oct. 2017.
Brigham City UtahPlacement
Utah State University – ” Thousands Gather to Watch Angel Moroni ‘Fly’ atop New Brigham Temple.” Hard News Cafe RSS.; “Statue Placed on Temple.” Church News, 16 July 2011.
Replacement
Satterfield, Rick, “Angel Moroni Replaced on the Brigham City Utah Temple,” ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 28 September 2021.
Brisbane AustraliaMoroni Statue Graces Brisbane Temple.” Church News, 27 July 2002.
Buenos Aires ArgentinaPlacement
Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Temples and Special Projects Division. “Temple photographs, circa 1960-1995,“ Church History Library, PH 7080
Calgary AlbertaPlacement
Jensen, Emily W. “Today in the Bloggernacle: Videos of Calgary Temple Angel Moroni Placement and Mobile Book Resources.” Deseret News, Deseret News, 18 Jan. 2012.
Campinas BrazilPlacement
Angel Moroni Placed atop Campinas.” ALL the News about Mormons, Mormonism and the LDS Church, Mormons Today, 29 Jan. 2001.
Replaced
Patelli, Márcio  Roberto. “Anjo Moroni É Substituído No Templo De Campinas.” Notícias SUD Brasil, 9 Feb. 2014.
Caracas VenezuelaPlacement
“Estatua De Moroni:: Temple De Caracas – Venezuala.” Ocumare Estaca Del Tuy, 20 Mar. 2000, http://www.ocumare.8m.com/moroni.html. (dead link)
Cebu City PhilippinesPlacement
Angel Statue Is Placed atop Philippines’ Second Temple.” Church News, 21 Nov. 2009.
Cedar City UtahPlacement
Passey, Brian. “Angel Moroni Statue Placed on Cedar City Lds Temple.” The Spectrum, The Spectrum, 16 Sept. 2016.
Chicago IllinoisPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH70204 (Church History Library), Mar. 2017.
Ciudad Juárez MéxicoPlacement
“The Mormons in El Paso Del Norte: History of the Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Juarez-El Paso Binational Community (1876-2000)”, Not Identified, Juarez?, 2000, p. 118.
Cochabamba BoliviaPlacement
14 February 2000 Church Educational System (1970- ). “Church Educational System historia de la Iglesia en Bolivia, 2001 July,” Church History Library, CR 102 310Un Temple En Bolivia.” Bolivia LDS Missions – Cochabamba Temple.
Colonia Juárez MéxicoDelivered
3 October 1998 Romney, Virginia Hatch, and Richard O. Cowan. “Construction Commences.” The Colonia Juárez Temple: A Prophet’s Inspiration , 2009.
Placement
22 December 1998 Romney, Virginia Hatch, and Richard O. Cowan. “Construction Commences.” The Colonia Juárez Temple: A Prophet’s Inspiration , 2009.
Columbia River WAPlacement
Columbia River Washington Temple Progressing.” Mormon News, 27 July 2001.
Replacement
Brawdy, Bob. “Delivering an Angel in Richland.” Tr-City Herald, Tr-City Herald, 26AD.
Columbia South CarolinaPlacement
Columbia South Carolina Temple. “Columbia South Carolina Temple historical committee dedication records, 1999,” Church History Library, CR 800 1 b2 f6
Columbus OhioPlacement
Hall, Bion W., “July 5, 1999 Construction Pictures of the Columbus Ohio Temple,” OhioLDS.org, 5 July 1999.
Removed
King, Danae. “Latter-Day Saints Renovating Columbus Temple.” The Columbus Dispatch, The Columbus Dispatch, 6 Dec. 2020.
Replaced
Knowles, Spencer ”Angel Moroni Installed,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 9 December 2021.
Concepción ChilePlacement
Estatua Del Angel Moroni Se Coloca En Templo.” Noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org, 29 Mar. 2018.
Copenhagen DenmarkPlacement
Toronto, Judith. “Denmark Temple Crowned WTIH Statue.” Church News, 23 Aug. 2003.
Cordoba ArgentinaPlacement
Eyring, Emily. “Angel Moroni Statues Placed atop 2 LDS Temples.” Deseret News, Deseret News, 18 Aug. 2014.
Curitiba Brazil 
Dallas TexasPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH76798 (Church History Library), Aug. 2017.
Denver ColoradoPlacement
Enfield, Mike. Received by Marvin Quist, Feb. 2017.
Remove/Spire Modified
Bird, Twila. “Build unto My Holy Name: The Story of the Denver Temple. Denver Colorado Area,” Public Communications Council, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, English, 1987.
Detroit MichiganPlacement
Cady, Jeanne. “Angel Moroni Statue Tops Detroit Temple.” Church News, 17 July 1999.
Draper UtahPlacement
Draper Utah Temple.” Church News, 26 July 2008.
Durban South AfricaPlacement
Greg Higgs, “Angel Moroni Placed,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 25 October 2018; “The Angel Moroni Statue Is Placed atop the Durban South Africa Temple.” News, 29 Oct. 2018.
Edmonton AlbertaPlacement
Golden Statues of Angel Set atop Temples in Edmonton, Raleigh.” Church News, 11 Sept. 1999,.
Replacement
RFM, “They Put a New Angel Moroni on Top of Edmonton Temple this Week,” Exmormon.org, 10, October 2021.
Feather River CaliforniaPlacement
Feather River Temple News & Events, “Angel Moroni is installed atop the temple,” [Image], ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 9 February 2022.
Fort Collins ColoradoPlacement
Staff. “Angel Moroni Placed on Mormon Temple.” The Coloradoan, The Coloradoan, 26 Aug. 2015.
Fort Lauderdale FloridaPlacement
Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple Facts.” Church News, 8 May 2014.
Fortaleza BrazilPlacement
Felipe Barroso, “Angel Moroni Placed Atop Temple,” [Image] ChurchofJEsusChristTemples.org, 27 June 2018.
Frankfurt GermanyPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Brian Olson, Response to Request for Information (Church History Library), Aug. 2017.
Freiberg Germany Placement
Freedman, Eugene, and Claire Freedman. “Angel Statue Added to Freiberg Temple.” Church News, 10 Jan. 2002.
Fresno CaliforniaPlacement
Berryhill, Anne. Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH69788 (Church History Library), Mar. 2017.
Fukuoka JapanPlacement
Pictures of Fukuoka Japan Temple Site, 11 Apr. 2000,. Photo from 7 November 1999 States it was taken the day before the statue was placed.
Gila Valley Arizona, ThePlacement
Angel Placed atop LDS Temple.” Edited by Jon Johnson, Eastern Arizona Courier, Eastern Arizona Courier, 27 Sept. 2009.
Gilbert ArizonaPlacement
Reese, Michelle. “Gilbert LDS Temple Construction Hits Benchmark with Placement of Moroni Statue.” East Valley Tribune, 18 May 2012.
Guadalajara MéxicoPlacement
Thorpe, Tyson, Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH71693 (Church History Library), Mar. 2017.
Guatemala City GuatPlacement
Unable to locate any information about the Angel Moroni.
Guayaquil EcuadorPlacement
Guayaquil Ecuador Temple. “Guayaquil Ecuador Temple history,” Church History Library, CR 799 1
Halifax Nova ScotiaPlacement
Gray, Wally, and Francis Fray. “Sharing Our Links to the Past.” WallyGray25, GeoCities.
Krochak, Tim. “Angels on High.” The Halifax Herald Limited, 4 Nov. 1999.
Hartford ConnecticutPlacement
Angel Moroni Tops the Hartford Connecticut Temple.” Newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 12 Dec. 2015. Otero, Jordan. “Mormon Temple in Farmington Marks Milestone, Raises Angel Moroni Statue.” Courant.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2019. Otero, Jordan. “Mormon Temple in Farmington Marks Milestone, Raises Angel Moroni Statue.” Courant.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2019.
Helsinki FinlandPlacement
Helsingin Temppeli.” Myöhempien Aikojen Pyhien Jeesuksen Kristuksen Kirkko – Virallinen Sivusto, 5 Sept. 2006.
Hermosillo Sonora MxPlacement
Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple. “Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple history, 1998-2011,” Church History Library, CR 853 3.  Photos dated 5 October 1999 show the temple without the Angel. Photos with angel on temple, but without the Scaffolding around the spire are dated 20 Nov 1999.
Hong Kong ChinaPlacement
Hart, John L. “Rising Temple Spires Show Progress at Sites.” Church News, 30 Dec. 1995,. Replaced heyjude888. “A New Angel Moroni.” A New Angel Moroni, 1 Jan. 1970. Removed Based upon Google Earth historic imagery, the statue was removed sometime between 1 September and 27 November 2019
Houston TexasPlacement
Angel Moroni Statues Placed atop 2 Temples.” Church News, Deseret News, 26 June 1999.
Idaho Falls IdahoPlacement
Whirlybird Gives Angel Moroni a lift,” Deseret News, 6 September 1983, p. D-5.
Removed
Eaton, Nate. “Moroni Statue Removed from Idaho Falls LDS Temple.” East Idaho News, 12 Apr. 2017.
Reinstalled
Farmer, Bailey. “Idaho Falls LDS Temple Reinstalls Angel Moroni Statue.” KID Newsradio, 12 Apr. 2017. [Gallery]
Indianapolis IndianaPlacementIndianapolis Indiana Temple Topped with Angel Moroni Statue.” Church Newsroom – Official Newsroom of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 17 Oct. 2014.
Johannesburg S AfricaPlacement  
Reguild
Moroni Receives New Plating atop the Johannesburg Temple.” News, 23 Aug. 2017.
Jordan River UtahPlacement
“Sneak Preview of the Statue.” Deseret News, 15 Aug. 1981, p. 9.
Kansas City MissouriPlacement
Borgedalen, Angie Anaya. “Angel Moroni Takes Post atop Temple .” Liberty Tribune, 30 Mar. 2011, http://www.libertytribune.com/community_living/article_51ccc4bf-4396-5736-bb3b-0bd06e5b2334.html. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022 (dead link).
Kona HawaiiPlacement
“Angel Moroni atop New Temple.” Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 8 Oct. 1999, p. 6.
Kyiv UkrainePlacement
Van Dyke, Sandra. “Angel Moroni Statue Placed atop the Kyiv Ukraine Temple in Eastern Europe.” Church News, 21 Sept. 2009.
Las Vegas NevadaPlacement
Las Vegas Nevada Temple. “Las Vegas Nevada Temple history, 1984-2012,Church History Library CR 634 5 Seastrand, Rosel, “Outpourings of the Spirit,” Church History Library CR 634 1
Layton UtahPlacement  
Lima PeruPlacement
Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Temples and Special Projects Division. “Temple photographs, circa 1960-1995,“ Church History Library, PH 7080. There are 4 photos. One is dated 10 Dec, but is prior to the statue being placed, with the statue still at ground level. The other photos, dated 11 Dec, show the statue being placed.
Lisbon PortugalPlacement
Estátua Do Anjo Moróni Colocada No Topo Do Templo De Lisboa.” Noticias, 19 Nov. 2018.; “Angel Moroni Placed on Top of the Lisbon Portugal Temple.” News, 22 Nov. 2018.
London EnglandPlacement
Prescott, Marianne  Holman. “Why the Angel Moroni Statue Stopped Traffic and Other Interesting Facts about the London Temple on Its 60th Anniversary.” Church News, 7 Sept. 2018.
Los Angeles CaliforniaArrival
“Statue of Angel Hoisted Atop Los Angeles Temple,” Church News, 15 March 1958
Gilding
Church News, October 16, 1954, p. Cover Lundstrom, Joseph, “Angel Moroni Statue Lifted To Top of L.A. Temple Steeple,” Church News, October 23, 1954. P. 4
Placement
“Angel Moroni Statue Lifted To Top of L. A. Temple steeple,” Church News, 23 October 1954, p. 4.
“Statue Hoisted Atop New Temple,” The Los Angeles Times, 20 October 1954,p.37. “Lift Angel Moroni Statue Atop New Mormon Temple,” The Valley Times (North Hollywood California,) 20 October 1954, p. 2
Regilding
Jennings, Bruce, “Maple Leaf Industries completes gold-leafing Los Angeles Temple,” The Manti Messenger, 4 March 1982, p. 3.
Louisville KentuckyPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH70362 (Church History Library), Mar. 2017.
Lubbock TexasPlacement
Pearce, Kent, “Lubbock Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.” CauchyMath.ttu.edu.
Madrid SpainPlacement
Shallenberger, Steven. “Mardid Temple Update [sic].” The Spain Madrid Mission , 14 Sept. 1998.
Manaus BrazilPlacement
Templo De Manaus – Fotos Da Estátua Do Anjo Moroni: Murilovisck – Notícias Sud/Mormons.” MURILOVISCK.
Manhattan New YorkPlacement
Dockstader, Julie. “Angel Moroni Statue atop Temple.” Church News, 16 Oct. 2004. “Angel Moroni Statue Placed on Manhattan Temple.” Newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 12 Oct. 2004.
Manila PhilippinesPlacement
Reynolds, Elise. Received by Brian Olson, Response to CH77563 (Church History Library), Aug. 2017.
Medford OregonPlacement
User Contributions.” MedfordTemple.com, 29 Nov. 1999.
Replacement
Hope in Him Grants Pass Facebook Page, “Angel Moroni Replaced,” [Image], ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 18 October 2021.
Melbourne AustraliaPlacement
Melbourne Australia Temple. “Melbourne Australia Temple construction history, 1999 May-2000 June,” Church History Library, CR 839 3. Replacement
LDS Melbourne Temple Receives New Statue.” News, 3 May 2018.
Memphis TennesseePlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH70362 (Church History Library), Mar. 2017.
Mérida MéxicoPlacement
Chile Missionary Training Center. “Registro Historico Centro de Capacitacion Misional De Chile, 2011; 2014-2015,” Church History Library, CR 683 2 f.3.
Meridian IdahoPlacement
Green, Kyle. “Angel Moroni Placed atop New Meridian Lds Temple | Idaho …” Idaho Statesman. “Angel Moroni Statue Tops Mormon Meridian Idaho Temple.” Newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 20 July 2016,.
México City MéxicoPlacement
Burrup, Jay G., Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH74154 (Church History Library), Mar. 2017. MX-01-00173
Monterrey MéxicoPlacement
Thorpe, Tyson, Received by Marvin Quist, Response to CH71693 (Church History Library), Julyr. 2017.
Montevideo UruguayPlacement
El Templo De Montevideo – Uruguay .” Noticias Locales De Sudamerica Sur Noviembre 2000,.
Monticello UtahPlacement
Boyle, Bill. “Statue of Angel Moroni Placed on Top of Temple.” Church News, 23 May 1998. ReplacementAngel Moroni Statue Replaced on LDS Temple.” San Juan Record, 28 Mar. 2020.
Montréal QuébecPlacement
Montreal Quebec Temple. “Temple de Montréal, Québec historique, circa 2015,” Church History Library, CR 839 3.; Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Project Construction Division (2005-2011). “Temple construction photographs, 1980-2003,” Church History Library, PH 7917
Mount Timpanogos UtahPlacement
20,000 See Statue Lifted atop Mount Timpanogos Temple.” Church News, 22 July 1995.
Replacement
“Personal Account,” Brian Olson, September 2002. Allred, Cathy, “Mt. Timpanogos Temple undergoes warranty repairs,” American Fork Citizen, 25 July 2002.
Nashville TennesseePlacement
Chavez, Kathrin. “Temple’s Journey Almost Complete.” The Tennessean, 8 Feb. 2000, p. 9.
Nauvoo IllinoisPlacement
Moroni Statue Placed atop Trio of Temples.” Church News, 29 Sept. 2001.
Replacement
New Moroni Nauvoo Temple.” The Daily Universe, 20 Sept. 2021,
Newport Beach CaliforniaPlacement
Statue Placed atop Newport Beach Temple.” Church News, 29 Jan. 2005.
Nuku’alofa TongaPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Brian Olson,, Response to CH77397 (Church History Library), Aug. 2017. ReplacementChurch Replaces Angel Moroni Statue on Tonga Temple.” News, 25 Sept. 2014.
Oaxaca MéxicoPlacement
Oaxaca Mexico Temple. “Oaxaca Mexico Temple history, 2000,” Church History Library, CR 790 3.  
Ogden UtahAnnouncement
Ogden Utah Temple to Receive Improvements, Moroni Statue.” Church News, 14 Sept. 2002.
Placement
Barry, Tanna and Francis, JaNae. “Angel added to Ogden temple.” Standard Examiner 20 November 2002.
Removed
Francis, JaNae. “Angel Moroni on Vacation from Ogden Temple?” Angel Moroni on Vacation from Ogden Temple? – Standard-Examiner, 8 Aug. 2011.
Replacement
Angel Moroni Statue Placed on Ogden Temple.” Newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 7 May 2013.
Oklahoma City OKPlacement
Reports, Staff. “Angel Heralds Landmark.” Oklahoman.com, Oklahoman, 11 Mar. 2000.
Replacement
10 September 2018 Ingram, Steve “Angel Moroni Placed Atop Temple.”[image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 10 September 2018.
Oquirrh Mountain UtahPlacement
Angel Moroni Placed on Oquirrh Mountain Temple.” KSL.com, Ksl.com, 11 July 2008.
Replacement
Prescott, Marianne Holman. “Statue Replaced on Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple.” Church News, 15 Aug. 2009.
Orlando FloridaPlacement
About the Cover.” Church News, 12 June 1993. “Excitement Grows as Temples Rise.” Church News, 12 June 1993.
Palmyra New YorkPlacement
An Exciting Milestone.” Church News, 20 Feb. 1999.
Panamá City PanamáPlacement  
Papeete TahitiPlacement
Thomas, Jenny St. Clair. Received by Brian Olson, Response to CH77415 (Church History Library), Aug. 2017.
Payson UtahPlacement
Pugmire, Genelle, and James Roh. “Angel Moroni Tops Spire at Payson Temple.” Daily Herald, 11 Oct. 2013.
Perth AustraliaPlacement
Mattys, Mike. “Perth Australia Temple Moroni Statue Placed.” Mormon News for We 24sep00, MormonsToday.com 21 Sept. 2000.
Philadelphia PennsylvaniaPlacement
McCrone, Brian X. “Golden Statue of Angel Moroni Placed atop Philly Mormon Temple, Marking ‘Significant Milestone’.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 16 Jan. 2016.
Phoenix ArizonaPlacement
Markland, Cecily, “Phoenix Temple Construction Reaches Milestone with Placement of Angel Moroni Statue,” The Arizona Beehive, 1 July 2013,
Pocatello IdahoPlacement
Satterfield, Rick, “Crew Makes Final Adjustments to Moroni,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 10 March 2021.; Sams, Cole, and J Weld says: “Angel Moroni Placed on Pocatello Temple.” Local News 8, 30 Nov. -1. Rappleye, Christine. “Angel Moroni Now atop Pocatello Idaho Temple.” Church News, 12 Mar. 2021.
Portland OregonPlacement
“‘Now It Looks like a Temple.’” Church News, 21 May 1988.
Porto Alegre BrazilPlacement
Porto Alegre Brazil Temple. “Porto Alegre Brazil Temple history, 2001,” Church History Library, CR 862 2.  
Preston EnglandPlacement
Reynolds, Elise. Recived by Brian Olson. Response to CH83637, Richards, H. Bryan, “Mission Papers,” Church History LibraryMS20156, 10 June 1997
Replacement
Calderbank, Matthew. “Giant Cherry Picker Replaces Chorley Mormon Temple Statue Damaged in Lightning Strike.” Lancashire Evening Post, Lancashire Evening Post, 11 Oct. 2021.
Teal, John. “Moroni.” Hastening the Work, 9 Oct. 2021.
Provo City Center UtahPlacement
Prescott, Marianne Holman. “Angel Moroni Statue Placed atop the Provo City Center Temple.” Church News, 3 Apr. 2014.
Provo UtahPlacement
Statue Finds Home atop Provo Utah Temple.” Church News, 17 May 2003.
Puebla MexicoPlacement  
Quetzaltenango GuatPlacement
Satterfield, Rick. “Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple.” Quetzaltenango Guatemala LDS (Mormon) Temple.
Quito EcuadorPlacement
Se Coloca La Estatua Del Ángel Moroni En El Templo De Quito, Ecuador.” Noticias.laiglesiadejesucristo.org, 9 Dec. 2020.
Raleigh North CarolinaPlacement
Golden Statues of Angel Set atop Temples in Edmonton, Raleigh.” Church News, 11 Sept. 1999.
Replacement
Angel Moroni Statue Replaced on Raleigh Temple.” LDS Goldsboro Stake News, 22 May 2014.
Recife BrazilPlacement
Recife Brazil Temple. “Recife Brazil Temple history, 2000,” Church History Library, CR 847 1.
Red Cliffs UtahPlacement
Goblincamper2004, director. The Red Cliffs Utah Temple Gets It’s Own Angel Moroni on Top. YouTube, YouTube, 24 May 2022. Accessed 25 May 2022.
Redlands CaliforniaPlacement
Carlson, Cray. “Redlands Temple Receives Statue of Angel Moroni.” Church News, 22 Mar. 2003.
Regina SaskatchewanPlacement
Wenson, Kenneth and Harker, Brook “The Hand of the Lord: A History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Saskatchewan,” Church History Library, CR 838 2. The angel was placed at 5:00. The first viewing of the open house video (for pre-public tour) was at 3:30 that same day. Thomas, G. “Placement of Angel Moroni,”, 3 Nov. 1999.
Reno NevadaPlacement
Reno Nevada Temple. “Reno Nevada Temple construction history, 1999 July-2000 April,” Church History Library, CR 817 2. The angel arrived on site on 28 Dec 1999
Rexburg IdahoPlacement
Moroni Statue on Temple.” Church News, 30 Sept. 2006.
Richmond Virginia Placement
Wayne Leake, “Installation of the Angel Moroni,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 13 April 2021
Rio de Janeiro BrazilPlacement
Templo do Rio de Janeiro Facebook Page, “Angel Moroni Installed Atop Spire,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.com, 22 February 2019; Redação. “Novas Fotos Da Construção Do Templo Do Rio De Janeiro.” Portal Exaltação, 1 July 2019.
Rome ItalyPlacement
Angel Moroni Statue Tops Rome Temple.” Newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 25 Mar. 2017.
Sacramento CaliforniaPlacement
West, Lisa. “Angel Statue Tops Temple.” Church News, 25 Mar. 2006.
Salt LakePlacement
Temple Capstone Laid 100 Years Ago.” Church News, 4 Apr. 1992.
Damaged
Parshall, Ardis E. “The Day the Angel Moroni Almost Lost His Horn,” Www.keepapitchinin.org. 23 Aug. 2009.
Repaired
“Gentiles in Mormon Shrine,” The Rock Island Argus, 9 September 1910, p.33
Regilded
“Golden Facelift,” The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, 20 July 1985, p 7. “Salt Lake’s Angel to Get New Coat,” The Los Angeles Times, 20 July 1985, p. 59.
Regilded
“Angel Moroni,” The Billings Gazette, 20 June 1992, p. 4.
Damaged
Toone, Trent. “Utah Earthquake Causes Angel Moroni on Salt Lake Temple to Lose His Trumpet.” Deseret News, Deseret News, 18 Mar. 2020.
Removal
Gardiner, Jennifer. “Angel Moroni Statue Removed from Salt Lake Temple.” ABC4 Utah, ABC4 Utah, 19 May 2020,
Salta ArgentinaPlacement  
San Antonio TexasPlacement
San Antonio Texas.” Mormon Temples, 2008.
San Diego CaliforniaPlacement
“Angel Placed Atop new Mormon Temple.” North County Times, 28 Dec. 1991, p. 18.
Lightning/Regild
“Angel Moroni Gets Some New Gold.” San Diego Seagull, March 1993, p 6.
Regild
Frazier, Jenna“Mormon Temple to shine like new,” SDNews.com, 7 July 2010.
San José Costa RicaPlacement
San José Costa Rica Temple. “San José Costa Rica Temple. history, 2000,” Church History Library, CR 830 1.
San Salvador El SalPlacement
DarkSesquiterpen, director. Templo Mormón-SUD-LDS, San Salvador, El Salvador–Colocación Estatua De Moroni–. YouTube, YouTube, 27 Dec. 2010. Accessed 1 Feb. 2022.
Santiago ChilePlacement
A., Rodolfo Acevedo. Alturas Sagradas: Templo De Santiago De Chile. Impresso En Los Talleres De Graphica Sur, 2006, p 63.
Earthquake (1980s)
Davy Crockett Running, crockettclan.org.
Earthquake (2010s)
B., Geoff. “Letter from Santiago, Chile Temple President.” The Millennial Star, 1 Mar. 2010.
Santo Domingo D.R.Placement
Statue Placed atop Caribbean Temple.” Church News, 18 Sept. 1999.
São Paulo Brazil Placement
Fernando Assis, “Sao Paulo temple ready for re-dedication,” Church News 31 Jan. 2004: 3. Satterfield, Rick. “São Paulo Brazil Temple.” LDS Temples – Mormon Temples.
Sapporo JapanPlacement
Angel Moroni Placed on Sapporo Japan Temple (Photos + Video).” LDS Living, LDS Living, 29 May 2015.
Saratoga Springs UtahPlacement
Tate, Aaron, “Installation of Angel Moroni,”[Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 20 August 2021
Seattle WashingtonPlacement
Hansen, Lynne Hollestien. “Much Publicity given Seattle Temple Events.” The Church News, 3 Nov. 1979, p. 12.
Seoul KoreaPlacement
Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Temples and Special Projects Division. “Temple photographs, circa 1960-1995,“ Church History Library, PH 7080. Photos of statue are undated, but most of the photographs in set are dated August 1985, and these come right after
Snowflake ArizonaPlacement   Replaced/Rotated
Quist, Marvin, and Temple Recorder. 9 November 2017.
Spokane WashingtonDelivered
April 1999 Dockstader, Julie. “Amid Rays of Sunshine, 59th Temple Dedicated.” Church News, 28 Aug. 1999.
Placement
Construction Site.” SpokaneTemple.com, 21 Apr. 1999.
St. Louis MissouriPlacement
Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Project Construction Division (2005-2011). “Temple construction photographs, 1980-2003,” Church History Library, PH 7917.  There are photographs where it looks like they are getting ready to place the angel dated 18 Mar 1996. However, there are only 1 or two with the angel actually in position to raise, and one of these images is labeled “Repair tent”. While no further documentation is available, possible that there was an attempt to raise it in March but issues were found that needed to be fixed before placing causing it to be postponed. Photos dated 9 May 1996 clearly document the placement of the statue.
St. Paul MinnesotaPlacement
Mathias, Tom. “Moroni!Construction as of September 21, 1999.
Star Valley WyomingPlacement
Construction Milestone Reached for Star Valley Wyoming Temple.” Newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 25 Apr. 2016.
Stockholm SwedenPlacement
Perry, Brett. “Placing the Spire on the Temple.” Swedish Mission.
Suva FijiPlacement
Berrryhill, Anne. Received by Brian Olson, Response to CH82686 (Church History Library), Jan. 2019. M282.1 S967g 2000
Sydney AustraliaPlacement
Sydney Australia Mormon Temple.” Mormon Temples.
Taipei TaiwanPlacement
Powell, Don Gayle, “Northern Far East Mission photographs, 1954-1956Church History Library, PH7917. Angel arrived 3 April, not placed until 21 April
Replacement
台北聖殿摩羅乃雕像更換工程.” News, 4 Nov. 2017.
Tampico MéxicoPlacement
Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Project Construction Division (2005-2011). “Temple construction photographs, 1980-2003,” Church History Library, PH 7917
Tegucigalpa HondurasPlacement
Vicky. Colocacion Estatua De Moroni En Templo Honduras, SUDLACeiba.Blogspot.com, 9 Nov. 2011. Gardner, Danette. “Putting Angel Moroni on the Temple.” Honduran Adventure!, 10 Nov. 2011.
The Hague NetherlandsPlacement
Moroni Statue Placed atop Trio of Temples.” Church News, 29 Sept. 2001.
Tijuana MéxicoPlacement
Tijuana Mexico Temple.” Mormon Temples.
Tokyo JapanPlacement
van der Leek, David. “Angel Moroni Statue atop Tokyo Temple.” The Church News, 7 January 2005.
Earthquake
“Mormon Church Updates Status of LDS Missionaries.” Www.good4utah.Com, ABC 4 News, 2011.
Toronto OntarioPlacement
Physical Facilities Department (1972-1998, 2002-2011); Temples and Special Projects Division. “Temple photographs, circa 1960-1995,“ Church History Library, PH 7080.
Wallgren, Bruce,
Interview, Quist, Marvin, June 2022.
Trujillo PeruPlacement
Eyring, Emily. “Angel Moroni Statues Placed atop 2 LDS Temples.” Deseret News, Deseret News, 18 Aug. 2014.
Tucson ArizonaPlacement
Willett, Johanna. “Golden Statue Placed atop Mormon Temple in Tucson.” Arizona Daily Star, 4 Aug. 2017.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez MéxicoPlacement
Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple. “Tuxtla Gutierrez Mexico Temple history, 2000,” Church History Library, CR 832 2. The trumpet was placed after the Angel was in place.
Twin Falls IdahoPlacement
Coltrain, Nick. “Moving Moroni.” Twin Falls Times-News, 31 May 2007.
Urdaneta Philippines Placement  
Vancouver B.C.Placement
Satterfield, Rick. “Vancouver British Columbia Temple.” Vancouver British Columbia LDS (Mormon) Temple.
Veracruz MéxicoPlacement Chile Missionary Training Center. “Registro Historico Centro de Capacitacion Misional De Chile, 2011; 2014-2015,” Church History Library, CR 683 2 f.4.
Vernal UtahPlacement
Avant, Gerry. “Angel Moroni Statue Tops Vernal Utah Temple Tower.” Church News, 5 Oct. 1996.
Removed/Replaced
“Statue returns with brilliant new coat,” Vernal Express, 26 February 1997, p 1.
Villahermosa MéxicoPlacement
Courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Philippines, “Angel Moroni Raising Event,” [image] via ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
Washington DCPlaced
Lammi, Elmer W. “Moroni Statue Tops D.C. Spire.” Deseret NEws, 19 May 1973, p. 3.
Regilded
Washington Post, 27 August 1994
Regilded
Kelly, John. “A Golden Opportunity to See Old-World Artisans.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 24 May 2006,.
Removed
Kelly, John. “At the Mormon Temple, a Golden Angel Comes down to Earth.” Washingtonpost.com, The Washington Post, 1 Sept. 2016. Replaced  
Winnipeg ManitobaDelivered
Angel Moroni Statue Delivered to Temple Site,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org 2 June 2020.
Placement
Fabiola Juarez. “Angel Moroni Statue,” [Image] ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org, 28 July 2020.; “Winnipeg Temple Marks Construction Milestone.” News, 31 July 2020,.;  The Statue arrived around 2 June of 2020: Gilson, Neil,
Winter Quarters NBPlacement
Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple. Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple video, 2000 November 7 , (accessed: February 1, 2022)

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