The Angel Moroni statue, that has been perched atop the Salt Lake Temple for 128 years was guarding something in the 3,800 pound granite sphere beneath his feet; a time capsule. The time capsule was sealed on April 6, 1892.
Sadly, most of the items suffered major damage because they were surrounded by cement inside various cavities inside the sphere. The books were sponges to the the concrete seating and leaching as it got hot and cured over the years.
They did find items placed in various cavities in the north, west, east and south portions of the large sphere capsule. Coins, medallions and a copper plate found inside, however, are in good condition.
The newspaper reported that 30,000 people were gathered near the temple with another 10,000 packing nearby streets to watch the finishing piece placed atop the temple after 39 years of construction.
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