Wallgren’s Moroni
| Sculptor |
LaVar Wallgren |
| Commissioned |
1997 |
| Material | Fiberglass covered in gold leaf |
| Height | 5’ 11”(1.8 Meters) |
| Weight | ? |
| Currently On |
5 Temples |
First placed on Monticello Utah Temple, 14 May 1998. See Here for a list of other temples this Angel sits above.
A Life-sized Statue
The Wallgren Moroni was designed specifically to use on the smaller temples. Originally they were intended to be white, but it was found that they were difficult to see. They were eventually gilded and placed on only 5 temples. It stands at 5’ 11 inches (27.94 centimetres) tall and has two features that make it very unique. First and most obvious is the scroll the statue holds in its left hand. The second identifying feature is that the Moroni Wallgren created is far younger than any other Moroni statue. The face is clearly that of a younger more youthful prophet, rather than an older and wiser one.
References
Cala Byram “A Life-size Moroni” Deseret News, 23 May 1998.
Features
The Scroll
The left arm of this statue is holding a scroll, directly referencing the scroll in Revelations 14:6- 7
The Tied sash
This Moroni Statue has a sash tied around its waist with a knot visible on the right side.
The Young Moroni
This Moroni, rather than representing an aged and mature Moroni, represents a youthful version of the Prophet Moroni.