The Angel of Hope Monument was introduced in a book by Richard Paul Evans, The Christmas Box. Although the book was a work of fiction, the orginial statue once existed in Salt Lake City as was thought to have been destroyed. After the publication of his book, Evans heard reports that the parents who had lost a child were seeking the Angel as a place to mourn and honor the memory of their beloved children. He then commissioned a statue based on the description in his book. Replicas of his statue have been placed in other communities in the United States and others are planned worldwide. The Angel of Hope is located in Cross Creek Park on Green Street.