The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Sorensons geographical model in his other books point to mesoamerica.
Daniel johnson in his 2010 book of mormon archaeological forum presentation. 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. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. 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. 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. A comparison of book of mormon geographies showing new york to be the most viable setting for book of mormon events. Buried beneath the jungle vegetation lie sprawling ruined palaces of fine masonry architecture, still magnificent and beautiful despite the ravages of over a millennium. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. In those roles, he has been approached with difficult questions about book of mormon geography. 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. Archaeological and historical evidence jareditesolmecs. Oct 27, 2010 mesoamerica and the book of mormon is this the right place. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is important.
After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish chronicles. New revelations of the americas before columbus by charles c. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. I am very much a proponent of a more limited geography, and i believe the best available. The book of mormon and mesoamerican archeology book of.
Maps moronis america the north american setting for. Palenque the ruins of palenque lie in the shadow of a lush mountainside east of. Sorenson attempts to reconstruct that mental map mormons map using information in the text. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican arena. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica diane e. Bmaf supports a mesoamerican context for the major book of mormon sites. Havent you always wanted to have a detailed map of just where everything is in the book of mormon. How does the book of mormon help date the first christmas. 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 is a highly controversial book in the light of mesoamerican archeology. After all, when you read the bible, you can turn to the maps and see where everything happened. Guatemala, honduras, belize, and mexico mesoamerica 2021.
Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. The lord has never revealed the specific location of book of mormon events. Oct 03, 2016 a comparison of book of mormon geographies showing new york to be the most viable setting for book of mormon events. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon places. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the.
We have taken more tours to mesoamerica to compare the ancient sites and civilizations with the book of mormon than any other tour operator. This map shows what some think as original settings for the book of mormon. As mormon edited the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that were setting the events described in that book. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The three authors of an lds guide to mesoamerica, walk us through the lands of the book of mormon. In my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. The archaeological and historical evidence indicates that the ancient people that we call olmecs in our day are the same people, called the jaredites in the book of mormon.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. This page is a supplement to my book of mormon evidences page. These finds confirm scriptures found in the book of mormon. The book makes a lot of seemingly good approximations of where the book of mormon predominately took place. Metals and golden plates in mesoamerica, daniel johnsons 2010 bmaf lecture. Even the hill cumorah, where joseph smith obtained the gold plates, is not really the same hill cumorah mentioned in the text.
Why did moroni include mormons condemnation of infant baptism. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. I had the pleasure of being amongst many on a tour to mesoamerica with john lund. They discuss early church assumptions as to where the people of the book of mormon lived, and then discuss the plausible locale that is theorized by most lds scholars today. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. There was a book published in 1791 by john walker entitled, a key to the classical pronunciation of greek, latin, and scripture proper names. 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. Because the book of mormon, the keystone of our religion, is a record of some of the ancient inhabitants of mesoamerica, the ruins and artifacts of this region of the new world hold a special fascination for latterday saints. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. Many accounts of significant lands and cities are given in the book of mormon.
Numerous observers have suggested that the book of mormon appears to be a work of fiction that parallels others within the 19thcentury moundbuilder genre that was pervasive at the time. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. 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. Because we cannot expect to find textual proof of the nephites in mesoamerica, we must.
Instead, we are left to our own speculations concerning book of mormon geography. 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. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican.
We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. They would ask him, on the map, why is the sea east on the. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle.
We are the pioneers of the book of mormon tour concept. Book of mormon tours has been operated by the allen family since 1970. Metals and golden plates in mesoamerica, daniel johnsons. Wirth the number seven had several connotations to the precolumbian communities of mesoamerica. I would recommend that the reader keep a book of mormon map close by such as the one shown above the next time you read through the book of mormon. Book of mormon tours 275 n e, orem, utah 84097 rated 4. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. 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.
Muleks party first arrived in the land north see helaman 6. The name mesoamerica is a term used to identify the heartland of a number of significant precolumbian cultures. The main passage mentions the land of nephi bordering on the seas, a narrow strip of wilderness, the land of zarahemla, and the headwaters of the river sidon see. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. So, if im understanding you correctly, you are dismissive of vogels workclaims on the subject because so much remains undiscovered. Graphics processing with supercomputers then yields highly accurate 3d maps of the. Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that. Apr 06, 2007 i had the pleasure of being amongst many on a tour to mesoamerica with john lund. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. I would recommend that the reader keep a book of mormon map close by. In addition, the entire story of the book of mormon occurred within a small 500mile radius within mesoamerica. Other locations may meet some of the following criteria, but only mesoamerica meets all these elements required by the book itself.
Any book of mormon lands proposal must be able to demonstrate all. 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. Lund is a motivational speaker, author, tour guide, scholar and consultant. Nov 22, 2007 mesoamerica and the book of mormon dr. Ever since it was first published in 1830, claiming to contain the word of god as recorded by precolombian americans in a golden bible, it has had its passionate defenders and equally adamant critics. 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.
I agree that the book of mormon describes mountains, hills and valleys, but the text also refers to plains e. May 21, 2018 the book of mormon describes mountains, hills, and valleys with significant elevation differences between them. Mesoamerica has highly varied landforms with elevations ranging from sea level to 5,600 meters. Because the book of mormon, the keystone of our religion, is a record of. Mesoamerica and the book of mormon is this the right place. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized. 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. The book of mormon and defensive fortifications in mesoamerica. You will be astonished with the amount of concrete scientific parallels between mesoamerica and slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and.
Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon. Those that show cumorah in new york, and those that dont. If you arent familiar with the book of mormon, please see my book of mormon introduction page and get your own free copy at mormon. I purchased this book a few days prior to leaving, had it. Mesoamerica and heartland book of mormon geographies. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. 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.
Archaeological evidence seems to indicate that the main core or center of the jaredite civilization was located on the mexican gulf coast, in what are now the southern. Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. 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. 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. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. Anthropologist mark wrights 2008 fair conference address on similarities between mesoamerica and the book of mormon.
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