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Did you know that one of the heaviest Angel Moroni statues weighs 4,000 pounds, that one statue was colored white or that the statue usually faces east?
With temples all over the world, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has adorned the skyline with angel statues for 169 years, ever since the Nauvoo Temple was dedicated in 1846.
The Nauvoo Temple, however, did not feature the same type of statue LDS Church members are familiar with today.
According to articles in the New Era and Liahona magazines, the statue's design has gone through many iterations and has an intriguing history.
How much do you know about this Mormon icon?
Here are 20 little-known facts and stories about the Angel Moroni statue.
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