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 book of mormon is more than a history book of the ancient nephite and jaredite nations. 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. 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. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition. Any scholar should create a map before trying to locate it in the real world. 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. 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. 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. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a. A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers much of north and south america. The bulk of mormon approved scholars support this general group of theories. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered.
Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon e. What is the hemispheric geography theory regarding the location of book. These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic. God created the many diverse races and ethnicities and esteems them all equally. Apr 28, 2016 book of mormon lands map, january 2016. 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. However, this linkage of the book of mormon to central america seems to. True book of mormon geography lands western new york model home. 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.
The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. This land, north and south america, is the land of zion. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Read more in a mormons unexpected journey, volume 2, chapter 16. 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. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america.
T he times and seasons featured many articles relating to the topic of book of mormon lands. Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon book of. It provides a testimony of the visit of jesus christ to the promised land of america after his death and resurrection. This book is great, but like i said, is the tip of the iceberg. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle. 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.
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. 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. A new musical from the creators of south park and the cocreator of avenue q. 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. Unconventional book of mormon geography theories mormon. 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. The structure and organization of the church encourage racial integration. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may lds archaeology. The lost empires and vanished races of the book of mormon. Critique of a limited geography for book of mormon events.
Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. Below is more detail about the above north american map of the book of mormon. Zoom in to maximum zoom level to see the actual spot close up from overhead. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. Mormons originally thought that the book of mormon peoples covered the entire north and south america. Naturally some people applied this to the language in the book of mormon. 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. Book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south americathe land southwardand north. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon.
Lands of the book of mormon narrow strip of wilderness sea west is the mississippi. Just because there happens to be a hill called cumorah in new york does not mean the book of mormon people lived there. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. North american book of mormon geography the interpreter. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Like the bible, the book of mormon presents itself as an historical record of gods revelation of himself to the human race. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book. The prophet joseph smiths letter published october 1, 1842, in the times and seasons is scripture.
To be honest with you im overwhelmed with the information. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. New correlations it is not enough to demonstrate that the book of mormon geography does not fit into central america. Lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south america. 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. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. America was the land northward and south america was the land southward, with the narrow neck of. New world geography location of the majority of the book of mormon narrative, in the promised landsomewhere in the western hemisphere. 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. 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.
Much of the heartland of the united states may then correspond to the book of mormon south county or south countries. After years of studying maps, mormon scripture, and spanish chronicles. 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 material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Mosiah the first family home evening lessons this book of mormon story includes a flow chart showing where different groups of. Havent you always wanted to have a detailed map of just where everything is in the book of mormon. 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. After all, when you read the bible, you can turn to the maps and see where everything happened. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. Whether or not it was fully appreciated at the time, this divinely inspired epistle. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence.
Mar 23, 2017 book of mormon geography in north america wayne may lds archaeology. Got my copy of moronis america maps and you guys put an insane amount of work into them. Sidon river, most prominent river in nephite territory, runs north to the sea the book of mormon, index, p. The american geography of the book of mormon has many. Of particular interest are those articles published while the prophet held the title of official editor march 15, to november 15, 1842. 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.
It helps me get to know the book of mormon characters better. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lost empires and vanished races of the book of mormon. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Contains links, maps, and quotes by lds and nonlds scholars. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. The hemispheric geography theory or hgt is the traditional understanding of the book of mormon.
A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory. Certainly, all of this provided abundant motivation and inspiration for the writing of the book of mormon. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. 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. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Then more recently north america theories including heartland, etc. But the lands those in the book of mormon times lived in were smaller. 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. 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. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america.
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. 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 conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Americas first elephant arrived in 1796 on captain jacob crowninshields boat from india. 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. 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. As for other book of mormon locations in lehis promised land, church leaders have always said we dont know for sure where they are. In the last few years i have read over 5000 pages about the south. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not.
Maps moronis america the north american setting for. The area of the bom is in north america, near the great lakes area. 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. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. In north america, even logan utah, is named after the jerusalem place golan by some ephratas living nearby. At least eighty versions of a book of mormon map have been produced. Mounds of bones are found all over that area, due to the wars they had. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. In that case, my preconceived views came from the text of the book of mormon. Unconventional book of mormon geography theories mormon matters. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Although church members continue to discuss such theories today, the churchs only position is that the events the book.
The lost empires and vanished races of the book of mormon kindle edition by olive, phyllis carol. This may not be yw related, but it sure is helful with my virtue project. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. The churchs position on questions related to book of mormon geography. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. This long distance between the land northward and the land southward doesnt fit the setting of the book of mormon story.
Looking at the external map of the area that you say fits your model, i failed to see a. As the book of mormon puts it, all are alike unto god. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. The continent of north america is the land of the book of mormon peoples. Book of mormon places and locations mormonism to grace. 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. Since the earliest decade of the church, black mormons have been members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. 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. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. 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. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. Latterday saint scripture and teachings affirm that god loves all of his children and makes salvation available to all.
The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in. During this period, joseph assumed responsibility for pieces published with his editorial signature ed. Sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied by the nephites and their enemies, the lamanites. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the.