SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 18, 2020, (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake City Temple sustained minor damage during Wednesday morning’s earthquake.
A statement released by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is as follows:
The Salt Lake Temple, which is undergoing a seismic upgrade, sustained some minor damage during Wednesday morning’s earthquake. 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.
Gephardt Daily will update the story as more information becomes available.
I am sorry for the damage your Angel Moroni statue. I know its importance to your faith.
Moroni stopped blowing his trumpet during the earthquake. How symbolic!
I guess it is safe to say that God does not like “trump”.
I would agree with that!!
So why is my comment waiting moderation when the one before me is not?
Just imagine what the anti-LDS wags will say! They’ll have a field day with this ONE!
Of course, that a statue, likely made of bronze, wrapped in gold leaf, has corroded after nearly 130 years of service, that a piece of it, with this unanticipated earthquake, is not surprised. Temples, sacred as they are, are still subject to the elements and require maintenance. Heavenly Father doesn’t excuse the Saints from normal factors affecting wear and tear to HIS House.
Wonder if there isn’t some cosmic message there…
This reminds me when I was in the old Salt Lake Mission Home, back in 1962, when terrorists bombed the SL Temple, trying to blow open the east entrance doors!