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The plaque says, "THE MORMON BATTALION

EXACTLY 150 YEARS AGO AMERICAN FAMILIES ADHERENTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS WERE
DRIVEN FROM NAUVOO, THEN THE LARGEST CITY OF ILLINOIS
CREATED BY THEM OUT OF MARSH LANDS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER. THEIR GOAL WAS A HIGH DESERT VALLEY AT THE MOUTH
OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE. THERE THEY COULD WORSHIP GOD
ACCORDING TO THE DICTATES OF THEIR COUNCIL.

ENROUTE AND AT COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA DURING LATE JUNE
AND EARLY JULY 1846 DISCUSSIONS WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS
RESULTED IN THE ENLISTMENT OF 500 VOLUNTEERS AS SOLDIERS
IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES TO MARCH TO CALIFORNIA IN
DEFENSE OF ITS PEOPLE."

Another sign on an another sign of this post reads:

"ONE HUNDRED FIFTY YEARS LATER, AS YOUTHS AND ADULTS, WE
PLACE THIS MONUMENT TO THESE SPIRITUAL GOALS OF OUR MARCH
THROUGH LIFE. WE BELIEVE THIS PERSONAL MEMORIAL WOULD BE
MORE FITTING IN THEIR SIGHT, AND WE DEDICATES IT STRIDE BY STRIDE,
IMPRINT BY IMPRINT IN EVERY FAITHFUL FOOTSTEP.

FAMILES
OF
THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

ERECTED: JUNE 26, 1996

DEDICATED: JANUARY 25, 1997

CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA MISSION ESCONDIDO SOUTH STAKE
CARLSBAD STAKE POWAY STAKE
DEL MAR STAKE RIVERSIDE WEST STAKE
ESCONDIDO STAKE VISTA STAKE"

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