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. Contains links, maps, and quotes by lds and nonlds scholars. Of particular interest are those articles published while the prophet held the title of official editor march 15, to november 15, 1842. During this period, joseph assumed responsibility for pieces published with his editorial signature ed. 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. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. The structure and organization of the church encourage racial integration. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Got my copy of moronis america maps and you guys put an insane amount of work into them. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish. In that case, my preconceived views came from the text of the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence.
This book is great, but like i said, is the tip of the iceberg. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. 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 the book of mormon puts it, all are alike unto god.
One intriguing theory, known as the vernal holley theory after the man who proposed it, provides some interesting book of mormon maps, placing the books events in the great lakes area of north america. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Mosiah the first family home evening lessons this book of mormon story includes a flow chart showing where different groups of. This may not be yw related, but it sure is helful with my virtue project. Looking at the external map of the area that you say fits your model, i failed to see a. It postulates that the events in the book took place over north and south america, with the isthmus of panama as the narrow neck of land. However, this linkage of the book of mormon to central america seems to. But the lands those in the book of mormon times lived in were smaller. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Havent you always wanted to have a detailed map of just where everything is in the book of mormon. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon.
The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. T he times and seasons featured many articles relating to the topic of book of mormon lands. Sidon river, most prominent river in nephite territory, runs north to the sea the book of mormon, index, p. The area of the bom is in north america, near the great lakes area. See the maps below permission to replicate the maps given by vernal holley. 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. There are thousands of sites throughout north america that fit book of mormon timelines and geography, but its impossible to tell which specific ones line up with the named sites in the book of mormon. 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. Just because there happens to be a hill called cumorah in new york does not mean the book of mormon people lived there. The bulk of mormon approved scholars support this general group of theories. Like the bible, the book of mormon presents itself as an historical record of gods revelation of himself to the human race. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. However, sorensons map, which is the very best effort that mormons have made to plot the lands of the book of mormon, utterly fails to correspond to the text. This land, north and south america, is the land of zion.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the. 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. Critique of a limited geography for book of mormon events. While the book of mormon only discusses the lamanites, early church leaders believed that this applied to all races, and that everyone in the celestial kingdom would have white skin. I have heard bits and pieces about the possibility of the book of mormon occurring in north america rather than central and south america but this book does a great job stating the theories and then supporting them with scriptures and artifacts as well as historical stories and finds. In north america, even logan utah, is named after the jerusalem place golan by some ephratas living nearby. Book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south americathe land southwardand north. Mounds of bones are found all over that area, due to the wars they had. Below is more detail about the above north american map of the book of mormon. While this new scripture remedied the omission of america from the bible, it has been one of the main reasons why so many nonmormon americans have been suspicious of mormonism. Naturally some people applied this to the language in the book of mormon. Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon e.
The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Americas first elephant arrived in 1796 on captain jacob crowninshields boat from india. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america. 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. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in. Much of the heartland of the united states may then correspond to the book of mormon south county or south countries. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lost empires and vanished races of the book of mormon. Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon book of. The book of mormon was translated by joseph smith the prophet from ancient records and gives an account of people who used to live in north and south america, and their wars and dealings with god. After all, when you read the bible, you can turn to the maps and see where everything happened. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic. Whether or not it was fully appreciated at the time, this divinely inspired epistle.
God created the many diverse races and ethnicities and esteems them all equally. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Certainly, all of this provided abundant motivation and inspiration for the writing of the book of mormon.
The american geography of the book of mormon has many. Lands of the book of mormon narrow strip of wilderness sea west is the mississippi. 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. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 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. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. The book of mormon is more than a history book of the ancient nephite and jaredite nations.
Since the earliest decade of the church, black mormons have been members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish chronicles. This north american setting has gained support from some notable members of the. Mar 23, 2017 book of mormon geography in north america wayne may lds archaeology. The lost empires and vanished races of the book of mormon. Nov 27, 2019 as for other book of mormon locations in lehis promised land, church leaders have always said we dont know for sure where they are. New world geography location of the majority of the book of mormon narrative, in the promised landsomewhere in the western hemisphere.
Mosiah the first family home evening lessons this book of mormon story includes a flow chart showing where different groups of people in the book of mormon go. At least eighty versions of a book of mormon map have been produced. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. 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. Although church members continue to discuss such theories today, the churchs only position is that the events the book. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. Since the events of the ancient past were largely unknown, the book of mormon attempted to create a history for the americas, stretching back to the period following the flood. A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers much of north and south america. It provides a testimony of the visit of jesus christ to the promised land of america after his death and resurrection. In the book of mormon, a pair of mismatched mormon boys are sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get.
Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. To be honest with you im overwhelmed with the information. In the last few years i have read over 5000 pages about the south america theory and reread the book of mormon multiple times highlighting every scripture over 500 that has any reference to geography, culture, prophecies, etc that may shed light on where the book of mormon lands are. The belief in the restoration of the 10 tribes provided the basis for an americacentered theology and made america the home of a wholly new scripturethe book of mormon.
Read more in a mormons unexpected journey, volume 2, chapter 16. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. Lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south america. What is the hemispheric geography theory regarding the location of book. Thanks to everyone who has participated in this discussion thus far. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not.
True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. Then more recently north america theories including heartland, etc. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. The lost empires and vanished races of the book of mormon kindle edition by olive, phyllis carol. A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory. In the last few years i have read over 5000 pages about the south. Sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied by the nephites and their enemies, the lamanites. As for other book of mormon locations in lehis promised land, church leaders have always said we dont know for sure where they are. 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. Sep 08, 2009 initially, book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south americathe land southwardand north americathe land northwardwith the isthmus of panama understood to be the narrow neck of land connecting the two. America was the land northward and south america was the land southward, with the narrow neck of. 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.
Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. It helps me get to know the book of mormon characters better. The prophet joseph smiths letter published october 1, 1842, in the times and seasons is scripture. Another possible location for the book of mormon places and locations has been proposed. All markers have been placed at the exact locations with a few exceptions this will be noted in the marker text box if the exact location is not known.
The churchs position on questions related to book of mormon geography. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. 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. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition.
Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book. This long distance between the land northward and the land southward doesnt fit the setting of the book of mormon story. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. 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. The hemispheric geography theory or hgt is the traditional understanding of the book of mormon. Unconventional book of mormon geography theories mormon matters. Any scholar should create a map before trying to locate it in the real world. The continent of north america is the land of the book of mormon peoples. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. A new musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q. 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. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in.
Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. 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. New correlations it is not enough to demonstrate that the book of mormon geography does not fit into central america. The purpose of this series of articles is to open a forum for the proponents of the two major north american theories on book of mormon geography and to explore a possible connection between them. Mentioned in ether, mastodons and mammoths lived in north america during the pleistocene era, yet became extinct on this continent towards the end of the last ice age, predating the book of mormon by thousands of years. Book of mormon places and locations mormonism to grace. 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. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Mormons originally thought that the book of mormon peoples covered the entire north and south america. Apr 28, 2016 book of mormon lands map, january 2016.
Unconventional book of mormon geography theories mormon. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. This epistle is the times and seasons peremptory word on the location of the land cumorah, and therefore on the general location of book of mormon lands. True book of mormon geography lands western new york model home. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may lds archaeology. North american book of mormon geography the interpreter. Zoom in to maximum zoom level to see the actual spot close up from overhead. Latterday saint scripture and teachings affirm that god loves all of his children and makes salvation available to all. Over the past two centuries, the relationship between black people and mormonism has a history that includes both official and unofficial discrimination, but more recently it has become one of increased outreach and involvement.