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. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture. The book of mormon, and the book titled moronis america the north american setting for the book of mormon, by jonathan neville. Book of mormon archaeology in north america dvdrom january 1, 2010. 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. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. I still think there is a serious problem of imprinting a particular geographyeven an abstract onebut if the people. Review of deciphering the geography of the book of mormon. 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. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Watch till the end to see a point by point walk through of mormons description in alma 22 2734.
Moronis americamaps edition 150 maps of the bofm in north. Purchase this new cd of maps, art, cartoons, and diagrams of the setting of the book of mormon in north america. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. 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. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. Made popular by his 1985 publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, sorensons. 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. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. I would also suggest that when reading moronis america maps edition, you have two other books with you. 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. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place.
Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book. Traveling from the land of desolation in the north, to the land southward, we. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a real history, but we know nothing about where any events took place. This is the first map to actually do this i believe. Readers of the book of mormon may wonder, at times, where in the americas the events described took place. It needs updating with additional supporting evidence that has come to light since then, but the findings from primarily matching the text of the book of mormon to the terrain of north america remain sound. This geography was originally based on a dvd presentation which is in turn based on fireside presentations produced by rodney rod meldrum. 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. In the last few years i have read over 5000 pages about the south.
Various apologists have claimed that events in the book of mormon took place in a variety of locations including north america, south america, central america, and even the malay peninsula. All markers have been placed at the exact locations with a few exceptions this will. Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. The owner and employees of this site are members of the lds church and in good standing. It incorporates much of what i have learned since this journey began in august, 2011. The book of mormon is the sacred text of mormonism. 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. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in north america, while others believe that it occurred in central. You can travel virtually through the lands, confronting enemies and allies, gathering supplies, defending your base, etc. 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 scientific search for nephite remains mormons in. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america.
Those of you who play videogames, or know people who do, may think the abstract book of mormon map looks familiar. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Two hundred and twenty gorgeous full color pages filled with more than 500 stunning photos, artwork, maps, charts, artifacts, quotes, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the rapidly mounting body of evidence that suggests the very real possibility of a north american setting for the events described in the book of mormon. These traditions truly conflict with the book of mormon, the word of god, so the heartland model can be. In 2018, there were 16,118,169 members worldwide with the highest population found in the united states at 6,592,195 members. The state of utah has the highest percentage of mormons. As mormons believe in jesus christ, they are considered to be christians. I recently returned from 11 days in guatemala where. 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. Both the book of mormon map and the video game maps feature imaginary terrain, surrounded by water and clouds. Settlements and routes in ancient america, by richard hauck. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. You will also see various cities change from nephite to lamanite control or vice.
Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Mormon theological geography on a ninefoothigh banner. Two hundred and twenty gorgeous full color pages filled with more than 500 stunning photos, artwork, maps, charts, artifacts, quotes, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the rapidly mounting. The book of mormon is full of references to technologies and species that are known to have not existed in precolumbian america.
Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. Whether you create an abstract map, or a map in baja, central america, peru, thailand, or anywhere else, every nonnew york based map rejects what oliver. I still think there is a serious problem of imprinting a particular geographyeven an abstract onebut if the people involved accept the scripture on faith alone, they may never care about the realworld geography, so a mental abstract map is no problem. By north america i mean the continent of north america, everything north of south america. This will give you the chapter summary and show you on the map where that chapters events occurred, what year or range of years they covered, and any traveling that took place. The great strength of the book is that it provides a wellargued perspective based on the geology of natural disasters that is new to the analysis of the book of mormonone that adds to the reality of. Jan 01, 2011 220 pages 11 x 9 full color case bound heirloom edition. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Both the book of mormon map and the video game maps feature imaginary terrain. On the map of the usa, i cannot find a place where the sea divides the land in pennsylvania located to the. Let them build up a city unto my name upon the land opposite the city of nauvoo, and let the name of zarahemla be named upon it.
These two books are referenced heavily throughout moronis america. Watch till the end to see a point by point walk through of mormons description in alma. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north 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. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Then more recently north america theories including heartland, etc. 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. These finds are divided into competing models, most notably the hemispheric geography model, the mesoamerican limited geography model, and the finger lakes. Evidence against the book of mormon is not just genetic. Jun 27, 2016 on book of mormon peoples leaving the core nephitelamanite centers and reaching other regions of the americas, see mark alan wright, heartland as hinterland.
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. On book of mormon peoples leaving the core nephitelamanite centers and reaching other regions of the americas, see mark alan wright, heartland as hinterland. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book of. The book of mormon geography lds map and lands with dna evidence for zarahemla, cumorah, america, and indians and the narrow neck and mexico. Moronis americamaps edition book of mormon evidence. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite. The book of mormon itself, interestingly enough, does not mention the term mound at all and refers only twice to heaps of earth having been dug up, once in connection with the. 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 geography the encyclopedia of mormonism.
Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from north. The mesoamerican core and north american periphery of book of mormon geography, interpreter. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america duration. The great strength of the book is that it provides a wellargued perspective based on the geology of natural disasters that is new to the analysis of the book of mormonone that adds to the reality of book of mormon events and opens new doors for potential research and understanding of the geography of the book of mormon. The north america model for the book of mormon is the result of the coalescing of years of familiarity with book of mormon stories, the work of many who have researched and documented discoveries and scientific expeditions that are significant in support of locations and logistics in the book of mormon not known until the 21st century, a. 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. 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 conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Mormon traditions would have us believe that the book of mormon took place in the heartland and in new york.
Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and. Secondary evidences of the book of mormon in north america. Moronis americamaps edition 150 maps of the bofm in north america quantity. The continent of north america is the land of the book of mormon peoples. Were the nephites and lamanites spread throughout both north and south america or did book of mormon events occur within a more confined area. 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. Rodney meldrum, dna evidence for book of mormon geography. A hundred and fifty years of book of mormon geographies. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon is true and pretty awesome too. Over 300 photos, works of art, artifacts, maps, charts, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the growing body of.
The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. The land of zarahemla is north of the land of nephi. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from. People futilely searching around north america for the remains or evidence of jewish transoceanic migrants. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands. Were the nephites and lamanites spread throughout both north and. Vernal holley, book of mormon authorship selfpublished, 1989 t. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. In 2018, there were 16,118,169 members worldwide with the highest. Over 300 photos, works of art, artifacts, maps, charts, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the growing body of evidence that suggests the very real possibility of a north american setting for the events of the book of mormon. 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. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model. See many of the territories, lands, cities, events and battles spoken of in the book of mormon with specific map detail. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book.
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