Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica diane e. The smoking gun of book of mormon geography book of. Although it may be surprising to joseph smith and other church leaders, as well as to the majority of current lds believers, modern book of mormon scholars insist that the book of mormon is actually the story of a relatively small group of israelites who were immediately subsumed within a larger, preexisting, native mesoamerican population. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. I am very much a proponent of a more limited geography, and i believe the best available evidence places the core narrative of the book of mormon squarely in mesoamerica. What historical evidence from joseph smith exists to support the many mesoamerica theories speculating about its geography.
This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. This book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography book a promised land, the land of promise with all the mormon maps and details is also available at alpha publishing at. Sorensons work is the best ive yet read on book of mormon geography. Mar 18, 2015 magleby concludes that grovers book verifies the mesoamerican setting for the book of mormon, but a careful look shows that grover has done exactly the opposite. Archaeological and historical evidence jareditesolmecs. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. This is not a book of archeaology or consideration of placement of cities in modern meso. One of the strongest arguments lund makes is to show what was known at the time of publication made the book of mormon completely unbelievable. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Jan 6, 2017 book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down. View the original article at the book of mormon resources blog. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica.
Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. Once it was crossed, it was never referenced again. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon. Wirth the number seven had several connotations to the precolumbian communities of mesoamerica. The name mesoamerica is a term used to identify the heartland of a number of significant precolumbian cultures.
Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. The great deep did not directly border book of mormon land. The map below is interactive and gives locations for various archaeological sites, artifacts, or associated stories that may be associated with the book of mormon and its people, or book of mormon descendants. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even relevant. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. Book of mormon maps and learning tools virtual book of. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Mesoamerica and heartland book of mormon geographies simplified and compared english edition ebook. Now, after almost two hundred years, more and more scientific finds in mesoamerica show that the book of mormon is more accurate and authentic than previously thought. The maya and the olmec have a written languagea requirement for book of mormon peoples, who kept records. This page is a supplement to my book of mormon evidences page. New revelations of the americas before columbus by charles c. Grovers book shows that mesoamerica cannot possibly be the setting for the book of mormon. Mesoamerica and heartland book of mormon geographies simplified and compared kindle edition by paul mecham.
Archaeological and historical evidence why book of. The main book of mormon events took place in mesoamerica. Bmaf supports a mesoamerican context for the major book of mormon sites. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland deseret. Mesoamerica and heartland book of mormon geographies. Made popular by his 1985 publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, sorensons geographic model for the book of mormon has withstood the test of time and remains the preeminent geographic model for book of mormon events.
The book of mormon describes massive destructions when christ was crucified. The lamanites under zarahemnah also crossed the river sidon near manti, located to the south of zarahemla alma 43. Hemispheric models take specific, named cities in the book of mormon and disperse them far and wide across the whole of north and south america. The lands of te book of mormon are found in mesoamerica. I purchased this book a few days prior to leaving, had it personalized and signed by him, and read it before, during, and after my adventure in the book of mormon lands.
See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. As mormon edited the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of. In addition, the entire story of the book of mormon occurred within a small 500mile radius within mesoamerica. Book of mormon tours which take interested members to see the lands of the book of mormon in mesoamerica. John lund on book of mormon in mesoamerica youtube. Book of mormon scholarship, theories, and folklore brant.
The number seven had several connotations to the precolumbian communities of mesoamerica. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish chronicles, ferguson had concluded. Book of mormon lands were hidden, meaning, they were inland, not off the beaten path by land or by sea. Book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. The 10th annual book of mormon lands symposium was held in salt lake city to discuss the research and discoveries most recently made supporting the mesoamerican setting of the events of the book. Muleks party first arrived in the land north see helaman 6. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network. How does the book of mormon help date the first christmas.
All of the static images in the article book of mormon map and most of the. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of where they might be physically located on todays maps. Some of these maps are included in the annotated book of mormon. Oct 27, 2010 mesoamerica and the book of mormon is this the right place. Considered a sacred number, it represented the seven directions in the universefour cardinal directions plus the zenith or sky, center, and nadir. Book of mormon geography and the book of ether bmaf.
A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the books narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints. However, when serious book of mormon students first begin with a detailed consideration of the internal map implicit to the book of mormon and then search for a plausible location that fits the book of mormons map, there has consistently been one general result. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. There are volcanoes in mesoamerica, so the m2c scholars find volcanoes in the text of the book of mormon, even though mormon and moroni forgot to mention them. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya. Ive lived in europe for 8 years and in asia for 2 years, so far. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is important. We have taken more tours to mesoamerica to compare the ancient sites and civilizations with the book of mormon than any other tour operator. Book of mormon tours has been operated by the allen family since 1970. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the book s narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. On february 1, 2018, national geographic broke a story about some incredible new discoveries in mesoamerican archaeology using new technology. The one in antarctica is a chilean military base we visited, but this software counted it as a city.
Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area in north america. Articles employer profiles find jobs graduate programs. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon places. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. Mesoamerica is not hidden and directly borders both. Only an intellectual could believe them moronis america. Why does the book of mormon include the rise and fall of two nations. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. 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.
Mesoamerica and the book of mormon is this the right place. In this episode, laura harris hales interviews brant a. One of the most amazing aspects of m2c is how the proponents spin every discovery in mesoamerica as further proof of m2c. Oct 31, 2019 one of the most amazing aspects of m2c is how the proponents spin every discovery in mesoamerica as further proof of m2c. And i take mine account from the twenty and four plates which were found by the people of limhi, which is called the book of ether. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. The smoking gun of book of mormon geography by jonathan neville where did the idea that the book of mormon occurred in central america originate. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Nov 22, 2007 mesoamerica and the book of mormon dr.
Buried beneath the jungle vegetation lie sprawling ruined palaces of fine masonry architecture, still magnificent and. He talks about the olmecs and ancient codex in this short clip. Why did moroni include mormons condemnation of infant baptism. Apr 06, 2007 i had the pleasure of being amongst many on a tour to mesoamerica with john lund. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I had the pleasure of being amongst many on a tour to mesoamerica with john lund. Sep 02, 2015 john lund talks about the book of mormon and mesoamerica at the learn our religion lecture series. Mesoamerica is the site of the only literate precolumbian population. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. Archaeological and historical evidence why book of mormon. Mesoamerica map that includes nephi, zarahemla, desolation, and cumorah. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. Mesoamerica setting for book of mormon a small number of examples that match mesoamerica with the book of mormon geography.
But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is. If you arent familiar with the book of mormon, please see my book of mormon introduction page and get your own free copy at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mesoamerica and heartland book of mormon geographies simplified and compared. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican arena. Third, beginning within smiths lifetime, native ruins such as the eastern woodland mounds and newly discovered mesoamerican cities were. Kirk magleby true book of mormon geography lands, western. You will be astonished with the amount of concrete scientific parallels between mesoamerica and slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. I am very much a proponent of a more limited geography, and i believe the best available evidence places the core narrative of the book of. Mormon footprint in mesoamerica containing gps coordinates for all major book. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Book of mormon scholarship, theories, and folklore brant a. By the 1930s, when ferguson learned about mesoamerican civilizations as an.
The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Grovers analysis eliminates mesoamerica as a possible book of mormon setting. Other locations may meet some of the following criteria, but only mesoamerica meets all these elements required by the book itself. Jan 22, 2011 anthropologist mark wrights 2008 fair conference address on similarities between mesoamerica and the book of mormon. May 19, 2019 mesoamerica map that includes nephi, zarahemla, desolation, and cumorah. The latest map of the book of mormon geography is freely downloadable, along with a free pdf copy of dr. John lund talks about the book of mormon and mesoamerica at the learn our religion lecture series. Any book of mormon lands proposal must be able to demonstrate all. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. Mesoamerica, the region of southern mexico, guatemala, and adjacent nations. However, when serious book of mormon students first begin with a detailed consideration of the internal map implicit to the book of mormon and then search for a plausible location that fits the book of mormon s map, there has consistently been one general result. In addition, sites and artifacts are also provided that give additional indirect support to the book of mormon story, such as evidence. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon.
A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in mesoamerica the contents of all bmaf publications are the sole responsibility of the individual authors and therefore do not necessarily represent the views of bmaf or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that. And now i, moroni, proceed to give an account of those ancient inhabitants who were destroyed by the hand of the lord upon the face of this north country. While nothing can take the place of a spiritual witness of the truthfulness of the book of mormon, an understanding of the correlating evidence of the book of mormon, especially as it relates to geography, can provide greater appreciation for this inspired book of scripture.
Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. In my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. In this page, i discuss the recent discoveries in mesoamerica which have caused a complete paradigm shift in the thinking of scholars. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. A dna study by emory university, accepted by the smithsonian, acknowledges that some native americans have ancestry in common with the peoples in modern israel and the mediterranean area. Those that show cumorah in new york, and those that dont. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya and. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Anthropologist mark wrights 2008 fair conference address on similarities between mesoamerica and the book of mormon. This theory proposes that although moroni buried the plates in the hill in new york, this hill is not the hill cumorah of the book of mormon, that housed mormons repository and where the last battles of both the jaredites and the nephites took place. Even the hill cumorah, where joseph smith obtained the gold plates, is not really the same hill cumorah mentioned in the text. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not.
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