Faith and family history draw Douglas Fairbanks to the iconic skyline seen on the Capital Beltway. By the end of April, the temple — many know as the D.C. Mormon Temple — will open to people who aren't members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to celebrate a recent renovation. One of the members welcoming visitors is a young man with a special bond with the famous building through his family's faith and history — Douglas Fairbanks. "We drive by at least once a week, oftentimes more frequently than that," said his Galen Fairbanks, father of Douglas. But the most special sculpture for the Fairbanks family is the one that sits atop the iconic D.C. Temple — the gilded statue known as Angel Moroni.

Source: The Nation April 15, 2022 02:18 UTC