Curtis s christ in north america is the most recent attempt to secure this eminence. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. 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. 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. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. For mesoamerica to qualify as the setting for the book of mormon, proponents must redefine the term north as used in the book of mormon nephite north, claiming it cannot be the same as the direction we call north today. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. Here is more evidence showing that the lamanites of the book of mormon are in north america not mezoamerica as published in our book several years ago. The american geography of the book of mormon has many. 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. 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. Maps true book of mormon geography lands western new. Eventually, however, accepting that view of the book of mormon lands became difficult in light of new information.
True book of mormon geography lands western new york model home. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south america the land southwardand north. North american book of mormon geography the interpreter. 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. You can read the 1st edition for free at book of mormon central here. Wayne gives firesides to members and nonmembers alike, wherever he is invited to present. The book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord. Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. That, plus joseph smiths 1842 endorsement of the yucatan travels book that, plus the lidar imaging of 3 4 years ago over northern guatemala, where the billions of laser beams penetrated the jungle canopy and revealed 60,000 cement homes. Smith said about book of mormon lands in central or south america. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may lds archaeology. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. From the point of view of nephites occupying lands to the north, we read of.
The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Now i read the book of mormon with the ability to follow the action. 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. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. 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. 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. Is it revealed where the book of mormon took place. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. The book of mormon states that some final battles of the nephite people took.
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. Mormon inserted his map in his account of the lamanite mission to reveal the lands of his record for future readers and missionaries. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence are all here. Internal book of mormon geography map prophecy fulfilled book of mormon geography map the holland land purchase external book of mormon geography map watershed book of mormon geography map true lay of the land moraines and drumlin hills map.
For full disclosure, im inclined to believe that the majority of the events in the book of mormon occurred in north america in the eastern united states, that said, i tried to not let any biases influence what i was seeing in the text. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. Land southward to land northward, narrow pass map, wayne may, book of mormon geography presentation, ancient american. I would also suggest that when reading moronis america maps edition, you have two other books with you. Mormon s map is revealing genuine book of mormon history as antiquities sustain it. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Oliver cowderys message to the world about the hill cumorah, 2nd edition. 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. This book is great, but like i said, is the tip of the iceberg. I shall write these posts, or discussion headings, under the main title, north american book of mormon geography. These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic. However, the book of mormon speaks of the land northward and the land southward, not the land east and west.
Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. Sea and east of the narrow neck of land various maps, 6 a. When christ visited the americas, who were the 12 apostles. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. For a long time, few people seemed to see any difficulty in setting the book of mormon in all of north and south america. Skeptics have argued since its publication in 1830 that the the book of mormon is the creative work of a religious con man, whose purported visit by an angel and account of hidden gold plates from which the book was written undermine it outright. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. I have studied on this subject for many years and was of the central america frame of mind. Several years ago, i saw some beautiful artwork depicting the twelve nephite disciples.
There are a lot of words and stars on a map in this video, all ending in an. However, such views are private and do not represent an official position of the church. He has been presenting information on the topic of north america s archaeological data since 1994 which demonstrates how it applies to the book of mormon timeline. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. I recently returned from 11 days in guatemala where i collaborated with bright people such as mark wright, diane wirth, dave gray, rick callister, van dunham, neal rappleye, stephen smoot, and rolando amado. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. It struck me at the time that there are probably, in the sealed portion of the book of mormon plates, the gospels of timothy, jonas, mathoni, and others of the nephite twelve. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands.
Moronis americamaps edition 150 maps of the bofm in north. 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. Just because there happens to be a hill called cumorah in new york does not mean the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. Our guest lecturer will give us insights to the book of mormon, the peoples past and present and the sites our group will visit. Many have wondered where this land of promise might be physically located in the americas. And anyone that takes the time to research, will find that the island was not that big, certainly not the continents that most map makers place the book of mormon lands on. Were the nephites and lamanites spread throughout both north and south america or did book of mormon events occur within a more confined area. X map in my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps.
York, from moronis visit to the final battles of the jaredites and nephites. These two books are referenced heavily throughout moronis america maps edition. Land southward to land northward, narrow pass map, wayne may, book of. This north american setting has gained support from some notable members of the lds. 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. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. I think the text describes the north american setting, with cumorah in new york. 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. Best of all we fly from mexico city to palenque and we travel by boat from. A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory.
Our attention has been brought in the past few weeks to certain book of mormon lands maps which are being offered to church leaders and auxiliary workers by a california organization. Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north america. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. I now know that the book of mormon happened in the usa in the historic heartland that is such a significant part of american and book of mormon history. See the final battles of mormon and moroni near the hill cumorah.
However, the selfpublished nature of the book should not dissuade readers from using it as a valuable contribution to book of mormon studies. Wayne may wanted to claim the land further north was his narrow pass at its. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. Is there real evidence christ visited north america. I wish she had put a map of the book of mormon superimposed onto the modern map. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. The book of mormon, and the book titled moronis america the north american setting for the book of mormon, by jonathan neville. The book of mormon, however, leads us to ask how a colony of ancient. This fantastic tour includes all of the most important ruins that date back to book of mormon time.
The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. 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. Grover has done an admirable job of setting forth his sound scientific analysis and interpretations, providing a new perspective on the settings and locations of book of mormon lands. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. 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. Where were famous book of mormon cities, like zarahemla and bountiful.
Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Stay in luxury as you see the most significant ruins in central america. Moronis americamaps edition book of mormon evidence. Readers of the book of mormon may wonder, at times, where in the americas the events described took place. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Mormon s codex by john sorensen is the final word on the geograp. Mounds of bones are found all over that area, due to the wars they had. See more ideas about book of mormon, america and ancient civilizations. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Based upon these criteria, many scholars currently see northern central america and southern mexico mesoamerica as the most likely location of book of mormon lands. In north america, even logan utah, is named after the jerusalem place golan by some ephratas living nearby. Careful analysis of early writings on book of mormon geography reveals a. Just because there happens to be a hill called cumorah in new york does not mean the book of mormon people lived there.
It incorporates much of what i have learned since this journey began in august, 2011. The area of the bom is in north america, near the great lakes area. But the lands those in the book of mormon times lived in were smaller. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Fly over the book of mormon lands and terrain using the text from the scripture and its inside map.
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