Chapter 6 | Mythellaneous
Chapter 6
Mythellaneous
Favorite beliefs and traditions have a tendency to grow as time wears on. This can be due to many reasons: cherished memories, other traditions being incorporated into our own, an effort to honor people or beliefs, or a need to validate our beliefs by propping them up with miracles or proof with little to no foundation. Sometimes there is just a need to add a little bit more luster to what is already such a sacred building. Many events, whether interpreted correctly or not, can add false traditions to what we hold dear.
Sometimes a myth stems from a simple lack of information or understanding. In the spirit of spreading truth and honesty, here are 15 often repeated beliefs in relation to the Angel Moroni Statues that are just wrong.
Chapter 6 | Mythellaneous
Myth 1 | All Temples Must Have the Statue
Myth 2 | All Statues Must Face East
Myth 3 | All Statues Face the Same Direction as the Temple’s Front Doors
Myth 4 | All Statues Must Face Independence Missouri
Myth 5 | The White to Gold Angel
Myth 7 | Moroni and Mexico City
Myth 8 | Moroni Once Had Wings
Myth 9 | Nauvoo Statue ended up on Assembly Hall
Myth 10 | World’s Fair Moroni used on [Seattle] Temple
Myth 11 | Angel Moroni violates the Commandment against Graven Images
Myth 12 | Angel Moroni Stolen from top of Temple by Helicopter
Myth 13 | Moroni always marks the completion of the Exterior/1 year out to dedication
Myth 14 | Angel Statues Are Very Expensive
Myth 15 | Nauvoo Temple Moroni is the only one to face west because…
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