Under the middle photo it reads, "The polished granite shaft, one of the largest in the world, was lifted into place by special rigging." And under the picture on the right it says, "The monument was dedicated on December 23, 1905, the one hundredth anniversary of Joseph Smith's birth on this site."
"You are a great army of returned missionaries. Go forward with new zeal and determination, and through your example shine the light of the gospel in this troubled world. This is the Lord’s work in which we are engaged. God lives. Jesus is the Christ. We belong to His Church. This is my witness to you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
