A former Colorado resident and his wife, who moved to Iowa to be closer to his wife’s daughter, has erected what’s called the “World’s largest bible,” in Atlantic.

(The hand-made bible is 8-feet wide, 7-feet tall, about 6-feet deep, and it comes in two pieces. Each piece weighs about 200 pounds.)

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It was first displayed about 9-years ago in Colorado. Albert Morgan’s display can be found at 307 Ridge Road, in Atlantic. Morgan said he normally tries to incorporate Santa, Gingerbread man and other non-secular Christmas decorations, but this year he didn’t have time to do both. Along with the large bible, there’s a church and Angels.

Plans and diagrams for the bible were purchased a few years back, but then a friend helped Morgan modify the plans.

His friend Tim, a Vietnam Veteran, worked on the display for about a year. Half-way through the project, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, but he pleaded with Morgan to allow him to finish the project. It’s in honor of his buddy Tim, who now resides in a Missouri Veteran’s home, that Albert alone, worked to move the sprawling display to Iowa and place it in his yard.

This is the first year for the display, in Atlantic. The public is welcome to stop by the Morgan residence at 307 Ridge Road in Atlantic to check out the “World’s Largest Bible.”