In September 2011, the Mormon church broke ground on its new $70 million temple on a block at 17th and Vine streets in Center City and now, four years later, the structure has reached a major milestone.
A gilded Angel Moroni statue was placed atop the highest part of the building.
The statue is a symbol of “the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” the church said in a statement. Not every temple has a statue, but its significance lies in that the completion of the project is nearing.
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