Angel statue is placed atop Philippines' second temple

When completed, temple will serve Latter-day Saints in Cebu City

21 Nov 2009, 12:00 a.m. MST

By Church News Archives

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES

Activities in the busy street of Gorordo in Cebu City temporarily halted as people witnessed the installation of the statue of angel Moroni on the Cebu Philippines Temple on Thursday, Nov. 5. People on the street applauded after the statue was placed atop the spire of the temple.

The statue of Moroni rests high atop the Cebu Philippines Temple after in was placed on the second temple in the Philippines on Nov. 5. | Photo by Edwin Redrino

Present on the site to witness the event were the Philippines Area Presidency with their wives — Elder Keith R. Edwards and Sister Judith Edwards, Elder Won Yong Ko and Sister Eun Hee Ko, and Elder Michael John U. Teh and Sister Grace Teh, as well as Philippines Cebu Mission President D. Parke Hansen and his wife, Sister Barbara Hansen.

The statue of Moroni is hoisted high atop the Cebu Philippines Temple.

Members of the media showed heightened interest in the event. The installation merited front-page coverage in one of the major daily newspapers in Cebu.