The latest archaeology information on the lands of the book of mormon. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. Mar 27, 2016 some students of the book of mormon have speculated that the record is a history of the ancient peoples of central or south america notwithstanding the fact that their record was recovered from a stone box in a hill near palmyra, new york, usa and church leaders have maintained for over 100 years that this was the location of that hill called cumorah. A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory. After several months of intense careful study of the text i have put together the following proposed map, showing the relative positions of book of mormon lands, cities, rivers, etc.
Book of mormon central america book of mormon in north america. The view of book of mormon geography taught by joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the mormon church includes three major, closely related points. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful, and more. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting. He revealed the site of the ancient manti city to be near huntsville, missouri history of js, vol 16, pg 296 smith also once identified some bones found in illinois during the zions camp march to be the bones of a lamanite whose name was zelph and who had died in one of the last battles. Traveling from the land of desolation in the north, to the land southward, we encounter the principal book of mormon lands of bountiful, zarahemla, and nephi. The hill cumorah in ontario county ny is the hill where joseph smith found the golden plates and is the same hill where the civilizations of the nephites cumorah and the jaredites ramah fought their last battles. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. The book of mormon in north america book of mormon evidence. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Apr 17, 2020 the war of which we speak took place here in america some four hundred years after christ.
Lehitours offers quality, personalized tours for cultural, religious, humanitarian, medical and recreational travel throughout the americas. The book of mormon geography book, a promised land, the land of promise, is one of our books at alpha publishing available for purchase at virginia elieson was inspired with this geography, while with her patriarch husband and mission president in dallas here organized into a book by peter covino, jr. His dissertation was on the subject of the white god quetzalcoatl. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book. The book of mormon describes migrations of people from the middle east to central america, and further describes some features of their civilizations in the new world. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may lds archaeology. Oct 09, 2007 mormon america revised and updated edition. The power and the promise ostling, richard, ostling, joan k. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may youtube. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. The geographical setting of the book of mormon has been the subject of serious study and casual speculation since before the book was first published. The lord kept the continent hidden from all those except some he purposely led there.
More recently, however, mormon scholars have been quietly revising this view. The church takes no position on the specific geographic location of book of mormon events in the ancient americas. That the small neck of land was at the southern end of the island continent is also evidenced by moroni burying the gold plates in north america. Mormon abridged the records of the nephites, and proof for these records is found in mesoamerica. Jesus appeared in north america after his crucifixion and. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records.
As the fighting neared its end, mormon gathered the remnant of his forces about a hill which they called cumorah, located in what is now the western part of the state of new york. North american book of mormon geography the interpreter. Dec 15, 2011 after his visits to his disciples in the old world, he descended out of heaven and appeared to his followers in ancient america. Purpose of the book of mormon tour helps these single page descriptions of a specific book of mormon site are designed to provide pertinent information to the traveler about the site. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. This includes attacks on byu, lds scholars, lds who offer a different model, the national science foundation, the national association of science, the american association for the advancement of science, dna researchers on mutation rates and dating haplotype x2a, elder james e. Stream tracks and playlists from mormon land on your desktop or mobile device.
Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne n. Many have wondered what evidence has been found in its support, as the book asserts to be a record of. A whole bunch of reasons why book of mormon geography could. The church has been neutral when it comes to issues relating to book of mormon geography, as is fairmormon.
Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years.
Its hosted by awardwinning religion writer peggy fletcher stack and salt lake tribune managing editor david noyce salt lake city. The true ties between the hopewell and the people of the book of mormon. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Antionum land of bountiful city of bountiful land of east wilderness hill riplah jershon land of melek land of narrow neck of land sidon river seas east and west zarahemla city of zarahemla land of. The book of mormon is more than a history book of two ancient civilizations, it reveals the covenant land of joseph, the favorite son of jacob, israel who was sold into egypt by his brothers that being the promised land of america. May 06, 2007 the book of mormon is full of references to technologies and species that are known to have not existed in precolumbian america. There is an interest by latterday saints to visit book of mormon lands and consequently a business has emerged which takes people to various places in central and south america to some places that certain church members believe that the peoples of the bom lived. 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. According to joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south america. Book of mormon tours lehitours guided tours of guatemala. These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic united states of america. As indicated by archaeology and related studies, no place in north america in the period of book of mormon history contained any cultures at the level of civilization.
Area presidency assignments are generally filled by general authority seventies or area seventies. Book of mormon geography watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records. Mormon land explores the contours and complexities of lds news. Nov 19, 2009 examples of book of mormon forts from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne may. What the book of mormon says about america the book of mormon peoples were led to the american continent as a land of promise reserved for the righteous. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. The book of mormon describes how, during his visit, jesus christ healed their sick, taught them his gospel, blessed their children, and called twelve disciples to organize his church in the americas 3 nephi 11. In north america there are the adena and the hopewell people whose timelines parallel those of the book of mormon jaredite and nephite. For the most part, the traditional mormon interpretation has embraced the broad view, holding that the book of mormon lands include most of north, central, and south america. In 1978, the company was known as middle america tours and it became the largest company to conduct tours to the lands of the book of mormon, an area today known as mesoamerica. 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. Last year i discussed the growth trends in the church. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person.
Joseph is a student of mayan history, ancient languages and the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. If the book is accurate, archaeologists would expect to find numerous pieces of hard evidence in central america that confirm the presence of these societies. The new essay begins with this declarative statement.
The church now has 15 areas outside north america and 6 areas inside north america for a total of 21. Meldrum frequently relies on paranoia or conspiracy theories to explain why his model has not been accepted. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite culture. 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 new gospel topics essay titled book of mormon geography. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. A recent times and seasons blog post noted that the august 1993 ensign included this projection. The study of the ancient american horse and elephant points unavoidably to the north american setting for the book of mormon and adds strong supportive evidence that the book of mormon is true, contrary to the attacks of antimormons who say the absence of the horse and elephant in ancient america discounts the book mormons divine authenticity.
If growth rates for the past decade remain constant, membership will increase to 12 million by the year 2000, to 35 million by 2020, and to 157 million by the midtwentyfirst century. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. The articles linked below will describe the various. Michael coe, an archaeologist at yale university, said. Jun 20, 2016 millions have asked the question, is there evidence of the historicity of the book of mormon, because the book of mormon is foundational to the mormon faith more accurately known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography. America promised land messages of the book of mormon.
This land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring. Moronis america the north american setting for the book. Jul 03, 2019 lehi, the book of mormon prophet, speaks of some of the special characteristics of the promised land as established by god in the americas. Area seventies who serve in the area presidencies reside in their own homes, which may or may not be in the area headquarters city. Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. The population of book of mormon lands over much of the period of its history totaled from hundreds of thousands up to millions. There are times when there is not the opportunity to get a clear understanding of what the traveler saw and these bulletins will help with that understanding. This and much more are all beautifully displayed in this book exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Jun 12, 2016 joseph smith also seemed to believe that the united states was the book of mormon land. Book of mormon archaeology in north america home facebook. North america was home to some of the most highly advanced and well organized civilizations in the world complete with cities, roads, and commerce. There is an inherent improbability in specific items that are mentioned in the book of mormon as having been brought to the new world by. Come join us for an adventure of a lifetime to explore firsthand, the beautiful world of guatemala, the land of the eternal spring, and other wonderful countries of central and south america, mexico, and the caribbean. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in north america, while others believe that it occurred in central.
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