According to Reynolds and Sjodahl, an olive branch was the emblem of peace. The door and posts of the entrance to the temple, and also to the holy of holies, were made of olive wood, to symbolize the access to God through peace as a result of the atonement. The two large cherubim on the ark were also made of olive wood. (1 Kings 6:23,31,33). [George Reynolds and Janne M. Sjodahl, Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 1, p. 148]