(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Angel Moroni statue is pulled from atop the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on May 18. The temple closed in December for seismic upgrades and sustained minor damage during the March 18 magnitude 5.7 earthquake, which caused the statue’s trumpet to fall and displaced several smaller spire stones.
David is a managing editor at The Tribune, where he has worked since 1984. He oversees coverage ranging from local government and west-side issues to growth, development and housing. In addition, he directs religion reporting, co-hosts the award-winning “Mormon Land” podcast and writes the Mormon Land newsletter.