I would love to see our own Utah Native, and world renowned sculpter Gary Lee Price, sculpt the next Angel Moroni Statue. I know he'd love the opportunity and would create an amazing Moroni. It's in the Lord's hands...but Gary has my vote...though I know that's not how this all works.
Bonnie BlairApril 17, 2020
Thank you for this article. The information in the caption for the photo of Angel Moroni that is on display in the Church History Museum is incorrect. The Museum Moroni was sculpted by Torleif Knaphus and is not a full size replica of the Cyrus Dallin one on the Salt Lake Temple. It is 2 feet 3 inches shorter and has subtle differences in the eyes, placement of the trumpet, and the muscular structure of the body. This statue was not designed for a temple, but made for the top of the Washington DC Ward Chapel, where it stood from 1933-1976. When the ward was dissolved and the building sold, the Angel Moroni statue was placed in storage. It has been on display at the Museum since 1984.
Ronald MillettApril 16, 2020
Wendy R comment:I saw pictures where part of Moroni’s arm fell off with the trumpet. The picture posted shows only the trumpet is missing. Can you please explain?
It seems to me that the angle of the camera which we see from quite different points below, even with or above the statue and from various distances away is the key to understanding those differences you are reporting. In this article, April 14, the second picture shows the arm intact except for the hand location. The camera is mostly level with the statue. Look at the Toone original Deseret News article. It has the first picture showing the statue looking like the arm is intact like my April 14 article. But the next picture taken looking down looks like the arm is close to being entirely missing.
Wendy RApril 15, 2020
I saw pictures where part of Moroni’s arm fell off with the trumpet. The picture posted shows only the trumpet is missing. Can you please explain?
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JKApril 17, 2020
I would love to see our own Utah Native, and world renowned sculpter Gary Lee Price, sculpt the next Angel Moroni Statue. I know he'd love the opportunity and would create an amazing Moroni. It's in the Lord's hands...but Gary has my vote...though I know that's not how this all works.
Bonnie BlairApril 17, 2020
Thank you for this article. The information in the caption for the photo of Angel Moroni that is on display in the Church History Museum is incorrect. The Museum Moroni was sculpted by Torleif Knaphus and is not a full size replica of the Cyrus Dallin one on the Salt Lake Temple. It is 2 feet 3 inches shorter and has subtle differences in the eyes, placement of the trumpet, and the muscular structure of the body. This statue was not designed for a temple, but made for the top of the Washington DC Ward Chapel, where it stood from 1933-1976. When the ward was dissolved and the building sold, the Angel Moroni statue was placed in storage. It has been on display at the Museum since 1984.
Ronald MillettApril 16, 2020
Wendy R comment:I saw pictures where part of Moroni’s arm fell off with the trumpet. The picture posted shows only the trumpet is missing. Can you please explain? It seems to me that the angle of the camera which we see from quite different points below, even with or above the statue and from various distances away is the key to understanding those differences you are reporting. In this article, April 14, the second picture shows the arm intact except for the hand location. The camera is mostly level with the statue. Look at the Toone original Deseret News article. It has the first picture showing the statue looking like the arm is intact like my April 14 article. But the next picture taken looking down looks like the arm is close to being entirely missing.
Wendy RApril 15, 2020
I saw pictures where part of Moroni’s arm fell off with the trumpet. The picture posted shows only the trumpet is missing. Can you please explain?
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