Exclusive Photos: Angel Moroni Placed on New Provo Temple

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

We love to see this historic temple receive such a beautiful statue of the angel Moroni.

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Photo by April Johnson.

Before the angel Moroni made it to the temple site, he took a little road trip down I-15.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

What a crowd there was to watch this momentous ocassion!

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

Workers look on as they set up the statue to be raised to the top of the temple.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

Workers look on as they set up the statue to be raised to the top of the temple.

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Photo by Juliana Garrett Cox. See more of her work at julianacox.com.

The angel Moroni statue begins its "flight" to the top of the temple spire. 

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

The statue takes flight to his final resting place on top of the Provo City Center Temple.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

Workers wait to install the gold statue atop the temple.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

Here's a great view of the angel in flight.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

The statue is carefully lowered to its permanent position atop the temple.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

We love how this momentous ocassion united members from all over the valley--young and old.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

With the angel Moroni nearly in place, the workers look on in awe.

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Photo by Josh Shaw. See more of his work at joshuajeffreyshaw.com.

In downtown Provo, the construction on the new temple moves forward now that the angel Moroni has successfully been placed on top of the temple!

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Photo by Juliana Garrett Cox. See more of her work at julianacox.com.

The angel statue now rests, firmly fixed, atop the Provo City Center Temple Spire. 

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