Anthony Perschon

Mrs. Burr
English 1010
14 September 2016
Observation Essay
How do I observe a marble palace that has the potential to give off spiritual beliefs to
people surrounding it? After the twilight hours fade, I find myself alone surrounded by an
astonishing masterpiece. I invested my attention to this building illuminating the mountain side
for my eyes to see. As I walk around around this sculpture, the glistening structure at the peak of
the place that I have surrounded that appears to be an angel. Along with all the other fascinating
details, and the scenery.
I drive to make my way to this fabrication for the whole city to see. I notice how much
this one building stood out near the southeast side of the mountain. The beaming light which
caught my eye from miles away was when I knew what I wanted to observe. I make my way near
this beautiful place I begin to gather my thoughts particularly to the man atop of the temple.
I stare at Moroni, and it made me think about what I learned in Sunday school. He will
forever be facing the way the sun rises every morning. While I put my attention towards the
detail of him, I observe all the possible ways the amazing structure was made. The Copper and
Twenty-Two carat gold leaf sculpture was the first thought while I was investigating this place
that will forever have a place in my heart. The gold protects the copper from eroding just like the
Temple projects its members from corrupting. As Moroni stands on the top of the Temple he
grasps the horn to spread the religion of the lord throughout the world. The reason that my

attention was caught by Moroni was from the immense size of him standing at twelve and a half
feet.
I stare blank in front of this establishment, and I notice the renovation throughout the mid
section of the building. I look at this it makes me notice all the detail throughout the temple, and
I think of all the features and how much effort the people put in to make this temple flawless.
I gaze at the east anterior side of the building as I notice the words engraved above the
colossus doors through the entrance. Holiness to the lord, the house of the lord. This quote that
was mined into the Temple made me think about the area, and why the community and the board
decided to place the Temple in Draper. I look across the street and a church is there, and I
realized most people in these gorgeous houses circling around the marble building are active in
these beliefs.
I start putting my emphasis more on the objects surrounding the temple, I put my
awareness to all the flowers that are placed around the fence blocking off the building. I look at
them and they are so well. The flowers throughout the area are so beautiful, and sprouted. When
I was little I would go plant flower seeds with my father, and watch them sprout. It was an
amazing site to experience to watch the growth of something I started. With the flowers It relates
to the community. When the Draper Temple was first built I had the opportunity to walk through
it. Today was the first time I have went back to see it. I observed how big the area itself had
gotten. The amount of people, and houses in the area increased rapidly.
The last thing that I put my attention towards before I left was back at the temple. I
noticed the things that I didnt put my attention towards. My perception towards the place was
much bigger than before. I see the magnificence the sight gives off, and the feeling that I was
feeling.