UPDATE 9:40am:
Daniel Woodruff, a spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, released the following statement Wednesday morning to media:
The Salt Lake Temple, which is undergoing a seismic upgrade, sustained 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.
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The Angel Moroni statue atop the Salt Lake City Temple in Utah was damaged Wednesday morning as a 5.7 earthquake and continual aftershocks hit the valley.
Alan Fullmer, a photographer in the area, took this photo.
Better view from the other side. The view from Chopper 5 above me shows the trumpet is lying on the roof. #utquake #utahearthquake #churchofjesuschrist pic.twitter.com/2NuVBvYuc8
— Mary Richards (@kslmrichards) March 18, 2020
The Angel Moroni is without it’s trumpet this morning on top of the Salt Lake City Temple. The view from @KSLChopper5 @kslnewsradio pic.twitter.com/gIVfDsJGaz
— Randall Jeppesen (@RJENEWS) March 18, 2020
Aleah is a graduate of Southern Virginia University, where she studied English, Creative Writing, and Dance. She now works full time as a marketing and product manager, writer, and editor. She currently hosts the podcast “Single to the Glory” about singlehood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Aleah served a mission in California and loves baking, Lang Leav poetry, Gaynor Minden pointe shoes, and Bollywood movies.
