13/08/2026
The Angel Moroni statue found atop many temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints symbolizes the Restoration of the gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ's message to the world. Although not every temple features a Moroni statue, it has long been a recognizable feature of many temples throughout the Church. (churchofjesuschrist.org)
Moroni was the last prophet of the Book of Mormon and, as a resurrected being, was sent by God to deliver the gold plates to Joseph Smith and prepare the way for the Restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ. For this reason, he is often depicted holding a trumpet, symbolizing the fulfillment of the biblical prophecy that the gospel would be proclaimed to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
More important than the statue itself is what it represents. Every temple testifies that Jesus Christ lives, that His gospel has been restored, and that God continues to invite all His children to make sacred covenants with Him. The temple always points to the Savior, and Moroni symbolizes the restoration of the message that leads all people to Christ.