Elder Christofferson Celebrates the 175th Anniversary of the Mormon Battalion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- After Latter-day Saints were forced out of Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1846, they struggled to finance the migration west.
A combination of factors, including a Church leader’s influence in the eastern United States and the country’s declaration of war against Mexico, led to the U.S. army’s recruitment of 500 Latter-day Saints to help fight in the American Southwest.
Brigham Young and other Church leaders accepted the invitation, knowing that the soldiers’ pay would be a boon to the migrating members. What became known as the Mormon Battalion left from Fort Leavenworth in Kansas Territory in July 1846. After a march of nearly 2,000 miles - one of the longest marches in American military history - they arrived in San Diego, California, on January 29, 1847.
On the 175th anniversary of the battalion’s arrival, Elder D. Todd Christofferson was at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park to honor these important figures in the Church’s history.
The Mormon Battalion is “a very apt example of doing hard things and doing them well,” the Apostle said. “They had challenges that we can barely comprehend - physical challenges and some spiritual, I’m sure. But they handled them. They didn’t complain. They went to work. And to me that’s something we need very much in this day and time. We need to work through a lot of things. Each one has his or her own challenges and opportunities to face. But they did. Theirs were mostly physical, overcoming a wilderness and carving a road out of the wilderness. But they didn’t give up. They didn’t stop. They found a way.”
My 2nd great grandfather was in the battalion. He was a newly wed.
The church used the money they were to be paid for uniforms went to help the destitute members cross the plains. So many of the pioneers owe them a debt of gratitude.
It's amazing to me that those men (and their families) would fulfill the call of a government who had treated them so terribly. Truly an example for us in our day, and I pray we can have the faith that they did.
Many of them, mostly in Co. E, were not even US Citizens. But you are right, when the Lord calls you go.
It's always great to see Elder Christofferson speak, including this celebration of the Mormon Battalion anniversary.
It’s so wonderful that people serve in our Armed Forces shout out to all our veterans; may we honor them and the sacrifices they have made -Chad James
Total respect. In God we trust.
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What an amazing heritage. May we live up to our covenants so their sacrifice won't be in vain. May we March on towards the future and follow our equally called and lead Prophet of God as they did with dedication and sacrifice.
What a wonderful way to commemorate another part of our pioneer heritage.
My sister was a missionary at the Mormon Battalion historic site. It is a must visit place if you are ever in San Diego!
My 6th great grandfather was in the Battalion with his mother and step father. Zemira Palmer was 16 years old.
⭐That historic site is STILL our favorite! Talking photos, panning for "gold", participating in time travel, Etc. And it was FREE!!
I have ancestors in the battalion. Amazing people!
It's good to know the true history.
I love hearing the voice of my old neighbor Brother Murdock! ( not that he’s old🤩)
I would like to read the talk by Senator Hatch. Elder Christopherson made it sound pretty interesting. I am aware that Senator Hatch had an ancestor who almost didn't make it alive.
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I left the Mormon church but my ancestor Joseph Taylor was one of the Battalion.
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Amém Glórias a Deus aleluia Jesus
One of my great grandmothers was a laundress for the battalion
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The town of taylor Az is proud to boasts of its possession of the Cirus Jennings bass drum heard by the battalion members at some point in their lives , also I have more than a several dozen great ancestors who served in that battalion , Philomen Merrill being one prominent member. Never in the writings of all my ancestors was one negative word or evil thing written of either the great Prophet of God Joseph Smith, nor his servant Brigham Young. God bless mankind .
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Awesome!!😱🇺🇸🎺🇹🇭🎺🇮🇱😱
Nice video
We could use that Unit right.