The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. A clip from the dvd book of mormon and new world dna produce by us at fair. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence.
Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Appendix from the book a promised land, the land of promise located at. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. However, all of these models however suffer many of the same substantial problems. The majority of mesoamerican book of mormon geography models seek to correlate the isthmus of tehuantepec or the isthmus of guatemala. Cumorah the journal of book of mormon geography, volume 1. Id like to look at book of mormon geography in just that light. The best source for the book of mormon tickets and. The geography can be broken down into four main sections. So far, i havent seen a book of mormon geography theory that is consistent with what the book actually says or with what josephs revelations say. It happened in mesoamericabasically where mormon and john l.
The mesoamerican theory of book of mormon geography is a zombie. H38 virus there are individual pages for the following models. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and how to find happiness through the gospel. An approach to the book of mormon geography, february 2009 5 paci. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book.
The two big problems with the mesoamerican model for book of mormon geography are 1 there is zero evidence of the book of mormon narrative there and 2 the proponents insist joseph didnt know much about the book of mormon. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Cumorah the journal of book of mormon geography, volume 1 bret a. Comparing book of mormon geography models mormon lds. This is an awesome printyourown study and teaching aid to help you or those you teach understand the conditions at the beginning of the book of mormon. A few short videos have been produced by the church portraying the first parts of the book of mormon timeline currently through the book of enos. All lds students of book of mormon geography who have worked systematically with the problem in recent decades have come to agree on this sorenson 1985, 2930. Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to book of mormon studies and research. Although the book of mormon is primarily a religious record of the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites, enough geographic details are embedded in the narrative to allow reconstruction of at. Why should we be concerned with book of mormon geography. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Speaking of the book s history and geography, president russell m. See the video below for a great overview on the topic as well as the debates ive had on this topic with mormon apologists. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recently released a gospel topics essay which reiterates.
Hemispheric geography theory lds have traditionally interpreted the text hemispherically and assumed a blank continent. As shown in this video, individual readers of the book of mormon can look to past and current general authorities of the church as examples in. Book of mormon geography in north america the products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. This presentation examines the question of the location of the nephite lands in the americas. Well documented facts, and he covered so many different aspects of evidence to back up his video presentation, aside from the compelling dna evidence, he used weather, animal migration, mapping, rivers, water bodies, descriptions from the book of mormon and matched them to the local geography. Generations of mormons grew up with the notion that american indians are descended from a lost tribe from the house of israel, offspring of a book of mormon figure named lehi, who left jerusalem and sailed to the americas around 600 b. We at book of mormon christian believe that if you take the record alone without any alleged statements by joseph smith, the truth will speak very loud and very clear. Book of mormon geography, archives edition by common. Book of mormon charts charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon.
What have prophets thought about book of mormon geography. Friday, september 4, 2015 jonathan neville is an advocate of the book of mormon heartland model who has been generating an endless array of polemical posts against mesoamericanists, including me, on two different blogs. This is not an attempt to show all the theories, models, or ideas that may apply to book of mormon geography. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and. Book of mormon geography a powerful backdrop to books. The mediterranean climate occurs in only a few spots of the earths surface. The name mesoamerica is a term used to identify the heartland of a number of significant precolumbian cultures. Interesting as these matters may be, study of the book of mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of.
What good does it do to know that manti is north of nephi and south of. To view images from the book of mormon videos series, click here. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
These videos may be helpful for those who are primarily visual learners, or who have a visual learning preference. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. The book of mormon mentions geography in these passages. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Historical antecedents and early interpretations matthew roper introduction the book of mormon is a record prepared and written by ancient american prophets. Archaeological evidence, dna evidence, scientific theories, and scriptures from the book of mormon are.
Joseph smith and the geography of the book of mormon. Regarding point 1, i have read all of sorensons works and most of what farms and the maxwell institute have. They dont know theyre dead, and they are mere shells of living beings, but they keep on coming. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. Joseph smith and the geography of the book of mormon lund, dr.
Book of mormon map and geography high def during the zions camp march of 1834 the men dug into a burial mound overlooking the illinois river where they found the skeleton of an ancient warrior. He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. Book of mormon geography march 6, 2018 enter your password to view comments. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. All of the theories have to stretch things out of proportion to get any sort of fit. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. Eborn, george potter, nick galieti, warren aston, william h. This video takes an honest look at what joseph smith taught and believed. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints released a statement today concerning the geography of the book of mormon in the form of a. The exact location of the book of mormon history has not been revealed by prophets to members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints sometimes erroneously referred to as mormons. All are located in the midlatitudes and then only on the west side of continents because of the earths.
Sadly, all other book of mormon believing denominations are following the lead of the lds church and believe in a mesoamerican model as well. Learning to read the book of mormon using mature historical thought. The best source for the book of mormon videos, tickets, and the book of mormon information. Until we have clearer knowledgeon book of mormon geography. Book of mormon archaeological forum true book of mormon. He taught that the book of mormon happened in north america. Alma 36 mosiah 1118 mosiah 15 enos 1 jacob 7 jacob 23 2 nephi 33 2 nephi 32 2 nephi 610 2 nephi 5 2 nephi 14 1 nephi 18 1 nephi 1718 1 nephi 16. Nor does this list represent any kind of sanction, acceptance, or preference, by any person or group, within or associated with the lee library, byu, or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon geography new england theory mormonism. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Like other heartlanders, he has adopted an unfortunate mode. Book of mormon geography further analysis and information on book of mormon geography compared to land of joseph smiths youth. Controversy, evidence, and two cumorahs the book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic.
Book of mormon geography settings, timeline, overview. Truth about joseph smiths beliefs on geography of the book of. The owner and employees of this site are members of the lds church and in good standing. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Revelation or fabrication, challenges to the book of mormon a missionary tool for all. Geography book of mormon subject guides at brigham. The geographical setting of the book of mormon has been the subject of serious study and casual speculation since before. Although the book of mormon is primarily a religious record of the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites, enough geographic details are embedded in the narrative to allow reconstruction of at least a rudimentary geography of book of mormon lands. They far exceed the heartland models in their ability to synthesize the text with known archaeology. The book of mormon archaeological forum bmaf is a 501c3 not for profit organization dedicated as an open forum for presentation, dissemination, and discussion of research and evidences regarding book of mormon archaeology, anthropology, geography and culture within a mesoamerican context.
Watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Before we examine some of the possible locations for book of mormon geography however, i would like to stress the fact that as of today, the lord has not revealed where the nephites or lamanites lived, and as such, the lds church has taken no official stance on anything related to book of mormon geography. This comes in 3 separate pdfs that will be automatically uploaded to your account. Book of mormon geography in nevillenevilleland book of. Thus, there are varying theories regarding the geography of the book of mormon. Truth about joseph smiths beliefs on geography of the book of mormon duration. What did prophets think about book of mormon geography. Videos watch past wayne may presentations as he reveals the supporting evidences of the book of mormon as found in archaeology, geography and historical records. The book of mormon contains a wide range of information about the geography in which the people of the book of mormon lived. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Fairmormon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing welldocumented answers to criticisms of lds doctrine, belief, and practice. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon.
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