Apparently, the owner of the bracelet was a Mormon soldier part of the battalion.
This is not likely. The mormons do not use the cross or fold their hands when praying.
I thought they stopped using the cross after using it for a while .... I forget.
From the article: “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”.
Also, the Ten Commandments would have been in Reformed Egyptian instead of ancient English and the book would not have been the Bible, but the Book of Mormon.
They don't now but they did at the beginning.
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.
It looks Lutheran, with the Catholic-style praying hands and English translation of the 10 Commandments. Why is this so important? Isn’t there any other proof that the Mormon Battalion existed?
BTW, I’ll never be over Macho Grande, either.