Critics of the book of mormon have argued that there are words and phrases in the book that are anachronistic with archaeological findings. These relate to artifacts, animal, plant, or technology that critics believe did not exist in the americas during the book of mormon time period before 2500 bc to. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america. The owner and employees of this site are members of the lds church and in good standing. The end of the world is marked by the second coming of our savior jesus christ.
Jan 6, 2017 book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. Both the book of mormon map and the video game maps feature imaginary. The book of mormon narrative explains that the jaredite civilization was the first culture to inhabit north america and the only to coexist with elephants and other megafauna early in their history. Although church members continue to discuss such theories today, the churchs only position is that the events the book of mormon describes took place in the ancient americas. Because of this theory, he wrote, some members of the church have become confused and greatly disturbed in their faith in the book of mormon. 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. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and military.
These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Sea west, sea north, city of bountiful, land of moron, hagoth, narrow strip of wilderness, city of ammonihah, sea south, hill cumorah, land of helam, narrow neck of land, waters of mormon, city of nephi, city of and land of moroni, city of teancum, land of. 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. On the map of the usa, i cannot find a place where the sea divides the land in pennsylvania located to the south of cumorah, new york or anywhere else in the united states that would mark the boundary between desolation and bountiful. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Kieth merrill discusses north american setting for book of mormon and mistake made in filming of the testaments. But if you are interested in the real world setting for some, this is because of your faith while for others it is because you dont have faith, then i welcome you here and hope you find, as i have, greater meaning in the book of mormon because of its setting in moronis america. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. What the book of mormon teaches about america the book of mormon is a record of ancient scripture written on the american continent and preserved in upstate new york until it. Moronis americamaps edition book of mormon evidence. A chapter from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne n. The book contains so much geographical information that it is evident that the author had a specific model in mind.
Then more recently north america theories including heartland, etc. Mesoamerica is the only area of the americas that fits the text of the book of mormon, and actually fits it very well. It is not enough to demonstrate that the book of mormon geography does not fit into central america. It focuses on the north american setting with a bookbybook, chapterbychapter approach to the geography passages, illustrating the points with over 75 maps and diagrams. Now with standing room only productions in london, on broadway, and across north america, the book of mormon has truly become an international sensation. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even relevant. Book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne may, one hill guy.
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 authors of this study use archaeological evidence to argue the animals mentioned in the book of mormon had once been present in north america, although dating to an earlier period than that covered in the book of mormon, and could have survived even into the lehite period. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography states that the book of mormon events primarily occurred in the heartland of north america. The lands of the book of mormon interactive map canceled by jedediah mcclure. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints does not officially endorse any one particular geographical model for where the events in the book of mormon transpired in the new world. I shall write these posts, or discussion headings, under the main title, north american book of mormon geography. Wayne may mormon refers to that intervening period of no israelite presence in north america as the dark ages. The book of mormon, and the book titled moronis america the north american setting for the book of mormon, by jonathan neville. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The book of mormon geography geography map, dna, lands.
Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook rod l. Clair river, andor land between lake st clair and lake erie detroit river, andor ew pass between lake erie and lake ontario near niagara falls, andor ew pass south of lake erie and north of the. 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. 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. I would also suggest that when reading moronis america maps edition, you have two other books with you. 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. Was the limited geography model created in response to dna claims. 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. I like this take on where the cities might have been. 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.
See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. Most of the authors and supporters of the two main competing theories would agree that the north american continent is the land to which lehi was led and where the subsequent events of their record occurred. Lds map and lands with dna evidence for zarahemla, cumorah, america, and. Aug 18, 2014 book of mormon maps and charts geography on the trail of the plates of mormon. 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. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22. These two books are referenced heavily throughout moronis america maps edition. I can state this without equivocation because of years of analytical experience and field testing in guatemala and mexico.
Explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and. Did joseph smith teach a hemispheric, rather than a limited, geography model for the book of mormon. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north america. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon. Book of mormon north american geography joseph smith. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. North america zarahemla book of mormon beestripe image search results book of mormon geography map. Moronis america is a mustread for anyone interested in the historicity and geography of the book of mormon. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Moronis americamaps edition 150 maps of the bofm in north. The book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord. A soontobereleased book that describes the geography of the book of mormon from jerusalem in the mideast to the hill cumorah in the land. Book of mormon archaeology in north america eternal.
The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. True book of mormon geography lands western new york model. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. This map is based on the descriptions found in the book, not on any particular place within the known world. New world geography location of the majority of the book of mormon narrative, in the promised landsomewhere in the western hemisphere. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. The book of mormon geography lds map and lands with dna evidence for zarahemla, cumorah, america. Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook.
Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. The north america model for the book of mormon home. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. The best way to teach the book of mormon is with a fantasy map based on an interpretation that repudiates the teachings of the prophets about the new york cumorah. The churchs position on questions related to book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. My salvationbook of mormongeographyscripturesnorth americabibleadvice this or that. Geopolitical map of precontact north america 532 x 720. The book of mormon is so self consistent in its geography and fits this area so perfectly that it really is impressive. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. It seems that the lands described are not wholly imaginary, but correspond to some actual location. You can read the 1st edition for free at book of mormon central here.
Book of mormon archaeology in north america dvdrom 2010. Map of book of mormon locations by book sacred sites searching. Many have wondered where this land of promise might be physically located in the americas. Richard hauck, deciphering the geography of the book of mormon. May showing examples of book of mormon armor and battle mound. 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. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Historically, latterday saint leaders have identified the range of north and south america as the land of promise, as well as the land of zion.
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