I Saw A Mighty Angel Fly

I arrived at the site about noon.  The skies were clear, but a storm was on its way.

Moroni came about 1 pm, casually, on a trailer.  Who knew?

He didn't enter the site completely assembled. A workman is holding the trumpet, still wrapped.

Moroni has a counterweight, a long pipe.  At the bottom of the heavy pipe are keys which have a matching connection inside the steeple which lock him in tight.  You are also seeing the grounding cable in case lightning strikes.

I am certain this is special epoxy for the trumpet.  A bolt was involved, too.

This Moroni is 13 feet tall and weighs 350 pounds.  Here's a link to more Moroni trivia.

These men were working under pressure.  I assure you, lots of observers.  By the time Moroni was lifted up, onlookers had packed the downtown streets, sidewalks and roofs.

My camera was delighted to spy this movie camera duct-taped to the crane block.  Mormon Newsroom posted pictures and the resulting movie is here.

James was the expert at the top of the steeple.  This was his second Moroni placement.

I saw a mighty angel fly;

To earth he bent his way,

A message bearing from on high

To cheer the sons of day.

Truth is the message which he bears,

The gospel's joyful sound,

To calm our doubts,

To chase our fears,

And make our joys abound.

He cries, and with a mighty voice;

Ye nations lend an ear.

And isles and continents rejoice; The great Redeemer's near.

He cries; let every ear attend, and thrones and empires all!

Fear God and make the Lord your friend,

The king, the Lord of all!