A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers. 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. 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. Metals and golden plates in mesoamerica, daniel johnsons. This map shows what some think as original settings for the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography book of mormon, mormon, the. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya. Whether you create an abstract map, or a map in baja, central america, peru, thailand. The three authors of an lds guide to mesoamerica, walk us through the lands of the book of mormon. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon.
Mesoamerica and the book of mormon is this the right place. 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. 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. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence.
Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Archaeological and historical evidence where did the book. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon. There is no universal consensus among mormon scholars regarding the placement of these locations in the known world, other than somewhere in the americas. Why did moroni include mormons condemnation of infant baptism. The maya and the olmec have a written languagea requirement for book of mormon peoples, who kept records. 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. 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. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. X map in my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. And i take mine account from the twenty and four plates which were found by the people of limhi, which is called the book of ether.
This category and its subcategories contain maps of mesoamerica particularly relating to aspects of its precolumbian history and its subregions. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. This data strongly corroborates our proposed book of mormon map at many points and on many levels. Jan 22, 2011 anthropologist mark wrights 2008 fair conference address on similarities between mesoamerica and the book of mormon.
A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Why does the book of mormon include the rise and fall of two nations. We are the pioneers of the book of mormon tour concept. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. More recent work on the place of book of mormon peoples in mesoamerica sees them as participating in a mesoamerican culture rather than creating it. 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. 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. Archaeological and historical evidence where did the. In my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. Mesoamerica, the region of southern mexico, guatemala, and adjacent nations. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Book of mormon tours 275 n e, orem, utah 84097 rated 4. 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.
All the art, power and capacity to inform inherent in a written language is evident in the book of mormon and, in a parallel mode, was fully developed in mesoamerica the same cannot be verified for north america and should not be accepted as viable evidence that the setting of the book of mormon was in north america. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. 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. Mark uses shelbys map in his byu book of mormon classes. The maya believed some of their ancestors originally came from across the sea p. A hundred and fifty years of book of mormon geographies. Considered a sacred number, it represented the seven directions in the universefour cardinal directions plus the zenith or sky, center, and nadir.
See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. All of the static images in the article book of mormon map and most. After all, when you read the bible, you can turn to the maps and see where everything happened. Metals and golden plates in mesoamerica, daniel johnsons 2010 bmaf lecture. Plausible locations in mesoamerica for book of mormon places. Havent you always wanted to have a detailed map of just where everything is in the book of mormon. 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. In this old american history book there are only two stories, concerning where the book of mormon came from. Who wrote the book of mormon and where did it come from.
See more ideas about book of mormon, lds scriptures and lds books. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the books narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. 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. 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. 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.
But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is important. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the seven tribes of mesoamerica diane e. Oct 03, 2016 a comparison of book of mormon geographies showing new york to be the most viable setting for book of mormon events. Archaeological and historical evidence jareditesolmecs. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. This data strongly corroborates our proposed book of. Many accounts of significant lands and cities are given in the book of mormon.
He then proceeded to draw a circle on stephens central america map. We hope you will look at the maps and evidence carefully and draw your own conclusions. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. How does the book of mormon help date the first christmas. But i emphasize, thats because i think knowing the realworld setting is.
This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. If youre not drawing spiritual strength and insights from the scriptures and. Apr 09, 2016 this smoking gun evidence says book of mormon lands are in a location such as mesoamerica where the culture exhibits strong maritime influence. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. Mark wright is a professor of ancient scripture and well versed in mesoamerican and mayan research, and he also sees mesoamerica in the book of mormon. Annually, october 1, is the anniversary of a little known event in early church history that i believe, in consequence of significant research progress into 2019, now deserves recognition for identifying a region of major book of mormon lands and for initiating book of mormon archaeological historic research. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Pyramid of the magician is perhaps one of the most famous of these structures and one of the most massive pyramids in mesoamerica, an amazing wonder due to the shear construction effort that it entailed.
Book of mormon tours which take interested members to see the lands of the book of mormon in mesoamerica. American progress or the great events of the greatest century including also life delineations of our most noted men. New discoveries of the book of mormon land and great illustrations. After making the antediluvian map, i decided to upgrade the book of mormon map that i posted on here before. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. Pratt a detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle. Based on the reasons i listed above as well as others, i currently favor a mesoamerica setting for book of mormon geography, similar to the map presented below. A comparison of book of mormon geographies showing new york to be the most viable setting for book of mormon events. This page is a supplement to my book of mormon evidences page. 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. Book of mormon tours has been operated by the allen family since 1970.
The number seven had several connotations to the precolumbian communities of mesoamerica. Book of mormon geography book of mormon, mormon, the book. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. 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. Review of deciphering the geography of the book of mormon. The puzzle is to draw the river sidon, as well as the location of the city of. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth. We have taken more tours to mesoamerica to compare the ancient sites and civilizations with the book of mormon than any other tour operator. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindiansmaya and. Normans proposed zarahemla is the only location that fits the obsidian trade pattern data well in all three time periods. Garth normans map book of mormon archaeological forum.
Here is the slavic style map i think i have it finished or darn near so next up is an island map that i. Very cool article about the book of mormon and mesoamerica. Mesoamerica is the site of the only literate precolumbian population. In this page, i discuss the recent discoveries in mesoamerica which have caused a complete paradigm shift in the thinking of scholars. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described in the book of mormon. Maps moronis america the north american setting for.
Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and the. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. I had the pleasure of being amongst many on a tour to mesoamerica with john lund. Nov 22, 2007 mesoamerica and the book of mormon dr. Those that show cumorah in new york, and those that dont. See more ideas about book of mormon, mayan ruins and lds art. Even the hill cumorah, where joseph smith obtained the gold plates, is not really the same hill cumorah mentioned in the text. 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 alma 22.
Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. In addition, the entire story of the book of mormon occurred within a small 500mile radius within mesoamerica. 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. And now i, moroni, proceed to give an account of those ancient inhabitants who were destroyed by the hand of the lord upon the face of this north country. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. If you arent familiar with the book of mormon, please see my book of mormon introduction page and get your own free copy at.
This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican arena. For old maps showing mesoamerica and its subregions that is, maps made over 70 years ago, please see category old maps of mesoamerica. Revisiting the seven lineages of the book of mormon and. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican. Oct 27, 2010 mesoamerica and the book of mormon is this the right place. 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.
Lund is a motivational speaker, author, tour guide, scholar and consultant. The january 2016 book of mormon lands map uses normans zarahemla. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle. Anthropologist mark wrights 2008 fair conference address on similarities between mesoamerica and the book of mormon. Settlements and routes in ancient america, by richard hauck. For me, any map that doesnt put cumorah in new york is not useful or even relevant. New revelations of the americas before columbus by charles c. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Apr 06, 2007 i had the pleasure of being amongst many on a tour to mesoamerica with john lund. Feb 15, 2010 more recent work on the place of book of mormon peoples in mesoamerica sees them as participating in a mesoamerican culture rather than creating it. The book of mormon chronicles 3 migrations that originally came from across the sea 1 nephi 18. Buried beneath the jungle vegetation lie sprawling ruined palaces of fine masonry architecture, still magnificent and.
The name mesoamerica is a term used to identify the heartland of a number of significant precolumbian cultures. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. The mesoamerican model book of mormon archaeological forum. This smoking gun evidence says book of mormon lands are in a location such as mesoamerica where the culture exhibits strong maritime influence. Daniel johnson in his 2010 book of mormon archaeological forum presentation.