Posted on 03/09/2010 7:59:05 AM PST by Palter
The recent finding of a 19th century silver bracelet in Alamo Mocho, in the desert of Baja California, represents the first material evidence of presence of the Mormon Battalion, which camped at the site before integrating to the 1847 Mexico-United States War (Mexican War).
The discovery took place after a sandstorm uncovered archaeological material. Specialists of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) began exploration at the site afterwards.
The jewel represents a clear testimony for Mexican and American historians that Mormons camped in Alamo Mocho approximately for 3 days, before their integration with the 1847 war, fact only stated in documents until now.
Archaeologist Antonio Porcayo Michelini declared this at the Baja California Archaeology Analysis Table that took place recently in Tijuana, Baja California. He detailed that a bifacial stone knife was found as well, which could be more than 8,000 years old. Other material found consists of Yumana ceramics, fish bones and other mammals’ rests.
Archaeological research conducted in December 2009 counted on with participation of students of the National School of Anthropology and History (INAH), Mexico City, and resulted in the finding of the silver bracelet.
“A sparkling object caught my eye: it was an exquisite silver bracelet, with the Ten Commandments in ancient English and the front and back covers of the Bible carved; 2 angel hands adorned the fasteners”.
“Apparently, the owner of the bracelet was a Mormon soldier part of the battalion. Looking for water, the contingent integrated by 500 men, in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Philip St. George Cook, camped at Alamo Mocho in January 1847, on their way to San Diego, to help United States Army invade California. The government offered to award them with terrain in Utah and Nevada where they could freely live according to their religion”.
Alamo Mocho, near Mexicali, Baja California, has been studied by INAH since 2007, but it was in December 2009 that systematic and extensive exploration began, which consists of covering the zone, collecting superficial archaeological material and conducting first excavations.
Other material found in the nearly 6-hectare site, according to Porcayo, is evidence of the passing of human groups attracted by the water wells that allowed survival.
During the next months, the bracelet will undergo research that might determine who the owner was, by consulting archives such as rosters and detailed registers made by Mormons, concluded the archaeologist.
It’s just a DARN! shame there is not similar archeological evidence for the Book of Mormon! Then the anti’s would quit pointing out that it is a work of fiction, like Hubbard’s Scientology.
- MormonDude
didn't he promise them new wives for their trouble? Thus guaranteeing them divinity
No, he didn't.
As they were moving traveling to Utah, some US Army officers met them and asked for vo,lunteers to go anf fight the Mexicans...
Brigham Young made a deal with them for payment for each man who went...
THen he ordered I think it was 500 to go...
Brigham Young promised the men that he would make sure their wives and childrfen were well looked after...
The money was signed over to the greedy paws of Brigham Young...(for “safe keeping”)
The families never saw any of it...Typical BY...
They actually suffered because their men were not there to help them get to Utah and to live after they got there......
But of co9urse it was the Missourians fault...
or was it tjhe Ohioans fault ???
Anyone but Brigham Young...
Tennessee Nana
Before you post your opinions you should check your facts.
The Mormon Battalion was raised in July 1846; the first handcart company did not make the trip west until 1856.
The men did not desert their families in the snow; the recruitment occurred in the July 1846. Certainly, there would have been hardships on the wives and children during their husbands’ absence, but to claim they had nobody to help them is an vast exaggeration. If anything, Mormons are known for taking care of their own.
Yes, the money paid by the government was used by Brigham Young to help finance the Mormon migration to Utah, but every enlistee knew this before he joined up. None of them expected their pay to be used for the sole support of their families. The men were willing to make such a sacrifice so that the money could be used for the migration of many others in need. Part of the money was likely used to support some of the men’s families.
I find your post to be not only historically inaccurate, but overall its tone is critical and unnecessarily harsh.
There were no handcart companies at that time.
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Yes It was too early for the handcarts
Another criminal activity on Brigham Youngs part...
The money was definitely needed for the move west and it was put to good use.
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Brigham Young always put other peopes money to good use...
He had many mistresses...
When he brought a new hat or dress for one another would want one to...
***Brigham Young always put other peopes money to good use...
He had many mistresses...***
While channel surfing the other night on my DirecTV, I happened to pass the porn channels. There was one that got me to stop and consider paying $10.99 to see! The movie was...BRING’UM YOUNG!
I asked my wife if I could watch this show to see if it was about mormons or flds. She looked at me with a cold stare and said...”no!”
Bummer.
( Honest, that was the name of the movie!)
What I don’t get, is that even if such a bracelet DID belong to a Mormon (which I personally doubt since it has so much Christian symbology), WHY are they acting like they found evidence of something earth-shattering? If the Mormon regiment was historical fact, what’s the big deal?
LOL! Some women just don't appreciate historical research :-)
None of them expected their pay to be used for the sole support of their families.
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Why on earth not ???
Their wives and children needed food and warm clothing and transportation to Utah and homes when they got there...
The support of the families of these men was the main reason they signed up...
many came back to find their families destitute instead of cared for...
When they approached Brigham Young he ran them off and verbally abused and threatened them...
The pay was never intended for Brigham Youngs deep pockets..
They are close, some mormons believe that baja California was the location of the bom events.
This was in July. No snow. Their families had the help of all the other Mormons in the camp. We support each other and don’t leave each other without help.
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Now lets talk about the handcart companies...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Trips paid for at least twice by mormons..
Brigham Young’s greed..
Cheaply made handcarts...
Brigham Young’s greed..
No horses provided...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Mormons WALKING 1,300 miles..
Brigham Young’s greed..
Mid-winter...
Brigham Young’s greed...
Snow..
Brigham Young’s greed...
Deserted mormon families...
Brigham Young’s greed...
Crossing swollen rivers in mid-winter...
Brigham Young’s greed..
dead mormons...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Starving mormons...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Freezing mormons ...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Deceived mormons...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Wolves eating mormons...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Hundreds dead because of gross negligence...
Brigham Young’s greed..
Many at that time were new converts to the church from Europe. They brought with them family heirlooms. Although Mormons are taught to focus on Jesus’s life not his death and so do not have crosses in any of the church buildings but instead have pictures/sculptures of Jesus there is nothing that prevents a Mormon from wearing a cross.
As for praying, the focus is on reverence, respect and personal relationship rather than ritual. Mormons are taught to have personal conversations with their heavenly father rather than reciting “canned prayers”.
Dear Heavenly Father
Thank Thee for..............
Please bless and keep safe ................
personal requests ..............
In the Name of Jesus Christ Amen.
Brigham Young “ordered” no one. It was a volunteer company. He did have to do some persuading to get enough men to join because there weren’t enough volunteers originally.
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Grasshopper, volunteers are NEVER “persuaded”...
Thats why they are called “volunteers”
They VOLUNTEER..
and there is no doubt the kind of threatening “persuading” that Brigham Young would have done...
didn’t he promise them new wives for their trouble? Thus guaranteeing them divinity
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Probably...
Brigham YYoung made the deal with the US government then he had to “persuade” LOL the men to go
so that he could get the money...
I think it was $10,000 of the apostate American citizen tax payers money ...
Brigham Young must have liked that joke...
find your post to be not only historically inaccurate, but overall its tone is critical and unnecessarily harsh.
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Well Boo Hoo whiny kid...
Brigham Young was a thief and a murderer...
Hows that for historically accurate ???
That better ???
with the Ten Commandments in ancient English and the front and back covers of the Bible carved; 2 angel hands adorned the fasteners”.
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The parts look like Jewish scrolls...
The “ancient English” was probably the English from the King James Verison of the Bible which would have been widely used at that time..
Those look like praying hands...
The cross makes it Christian..
How many times are you going to try to provoke oremites to argue with you without a repsonse? It looks like he/she stated some facts that not only disputed this article, but also corrected some false info by others posting. Stay classy.
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