This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. King limhis exploring party sent from the land of nephi to find zarahemla. Sep, 2012 journey of faith the new world, chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. Since the text describes a land northward connected by a narrow neck of. The book of mormon comprises 15 books, each allegedly written by an ancient american prophet. Although the book of mormon is primarily a religious record of the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites, enough geographic details are embedded in the narrative to allow reconstruction of at least a rudimentary geography of book of mormon lands. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon joseph l. The confrontation lasted from may 1857 to july 1858. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon orem, ut. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. The spice route through the arabian desert and lehis travels parent page. 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.
Rod has teamed up withlegacy tours and travel to share wonderful opportunities to explore heartland research together. The matter to be explored here is the extent of the land northward. The ancient american foundation aaf is pleased to present. The initial statement in the book of mormon is found in 1 nephi 18. This book covers this important chapter from jensons life and church history, which has rarely been told in over seven decades and is heretofore virtually unknown by most mormon historians. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Elsewhere in the book of mormon, a narrow or small neck of land, by the border of the land bountiful and the land desolation is described connecting the land northward and the land southward.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon book, 2011. 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. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon deseret book. The narrow neck of landa touchstone of book of mormon geography environmental evidencesconfirming fingerprints for locating book of mormon lands where are the descendants of the book of mormon people today. The book of mormon west sea and east sea, on the other hand, are proper nouns that is, they are the actual names of bodies of water that situate on the west and on the east respectively, of the lands of zarahemla and nephi. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Tours book of mormon evidence exploring the book of.
Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. Mithryn was a faithful member of the church for 33 years, serving as elders quorum president twice, serving an honorable mission, and raised by an amateur apologist. Nephi then hesitantly accepts the role of king of his people, the nephites. This causes the nephitelamanite division that is prevalent throughout the book of mormon. Review of deciphering the geography of the book of mormon. The fascinating story of the jaredites arrival in the promised land from babylon during the confusion of tongues is told in the book of ether, the last book in the book of mormon.
Jan 27, 2011 at the start of the book of mormon, after arriving in the promised land, nephi and his followers separate from his older brother, laman, and his followers. Book of mormon documentary lehis journey of faith youtube. It has sold over twentyfive thousand copies in fifteen printings and was the principal text used by dr. Land northward true book of mormon geography lands, western. It is clearly stated in the book of mormon that there was a land northward and a. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. Critique of a limited geography for book of mormon events. I believe that the book of mormon authors were consistent in their usage of such terms and that they did not simply change terminology.
It professes to be a religious and secular history of hebrews who fled jerusalem and certain persecution in 600 b. The book of mormon geography book, a promised land, the land of promise is available at. Over 500 stunningly beautiful photographs combine with quotes, stories, charts, commentary, maps and scripture to introduce the reader to the rapidly mounting body of evidence that presents the very real possibility that the book of mormon. Exhaustively researched, this fullcolor revised edition of the bestselling book now includes many developments and discoveries of the last twenty years on the subject of mesoamerica and the book of mormon, such as. On this occasion, the book of mormon terminology changes from land northwardland southward to land northland south. This page provides settings and an overview or summary timeline with approximate dates for the generic map or schematic diagram of the book of mormon lands, including nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names in the promised land in the americas. Mormon land explores the contours and complexities of lds news. Relax, allinclusive, luxurious motels and the best of local cuisine. This is here explained by a map reproducing the land as apparently it was. Purpose of the book of mormon tour helps these single page descriptions of a specific book of mormon site are designed to provide pertinent information to the traveler about the site. The first edition of exploring the lands of the book of mormon was published in 1989 and has been an overwhelming success. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. Would this make a difference to people attempting to understand the truth.
Lee exploring book of mormon lands the 1923 latin american travel writings of mormon historian andrew jenson por disponible en rakuten kobo. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. The population of book of mormon lands over much of the period of its history totaled. While we cannot promise you that the sites are the sites, we can promise you an edifying experience exploring the theories and focusing on the doctrines of the book of mormon. Directions in the book of mormon book of mormon research. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. Stephens ruined cities with those in the book of mormon. Described as the most traveled man in the church, andrew jenson was a lifelong globetrotter since his emigration as a. Journey of faith the new world, chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ.
Discovering the lost lands of the book of mormon book of. Thomas and jennifer ferguson the first edition of exploring the lands of the book of mormon was published in 1989 and has been an overwhelming success. This scripture does not refer to the jaredite land northward. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Book of mormon geography benjamin winchester part 3. The book of mormon has been described as the bible of north america i. Joseph allen wrote and published exploring the lands of the book of mormon, a large 8. Serving as the entrance to the land south, this pass, or perhaps the whole narrow neck of land, appears to have been narrow enough to be blocked by a poisonous serpents epidemic. Readers both old and young can more completely imagine what took place all those years ago as it gives a more detailed description of where the events in the book of mormon might have taken place.
This book is great, but like i said, is the tip of the iceberg. If the book is true, as i believe it is, it should hardly be surprising that serious unresolved questions marks persist in some areas. A hundred and fifty years of book of mormon geographies. In 1996, upon returning from serving a mission in spain, dr. Land desolation true book of mormon geography lands. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu studies.
Study two dozen detailed, fullcolor maps that follow the footsteps of mosiah, alma, ammon, limhi, and lands from nephi to zarahemla. Allen makes convincing arguments in a style that is generally easy to understand. The utah war 18571858, also known as the utah expedition, utah campaign, buchanans blunder, the mormon war, or the mormon rebellion was an armed confrontation between mormon settlers in the utah territory and the armed forces of the united states government. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. Exploring book of mormon lands religious studies center. Wouldnt it just beat all if the community of christ were to slap the lds church with a lawsuit for mormon. After journeying in the wilderness for the space of many years, lehi and his family eventually came to a coastal region which they called bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey 1 nephi 17. It was here, in 72 bc by the nephite calendar, that the lamanites, under the command of lamanite king amalickiah, attacked the nephites. David read the surprising new dna evidence supports the book of mormon dr. Land northward true book of mormon geography lands. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Exploring book of mormon lands ebook por 9781629732282.
Exploring the lands of thebook of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested inbook of mormongeography. Lehis landing place book of mormon archaeological forum. Latterday saints believe the book of mormon to con. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulekwere located in what is now the peninsula of baja california. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon by joseph l. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other. Review of books on the book of mormon 31 1991 joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Apr 18, 2010 i believe the book of mormon people understood the cardinal directions as we use them today. Its hosted by awardwinning religion writer peggy fletcher stack and salt lake tribune managing editor david noyce salt lake city. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a. The book of mormon states that lehi and his family followed in a southsoutheast direction along the coast of the red sea. In our opinion, the second edition of exploring the lands of the book of mormon will be the encyclopedia for the study of the book of mormon history and geography for years to come. 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.
Ostler virtual expo april 2020 part 2 amberli nelson fascinating new hebraisms found in the heartland. An earlier passage informs us that the land on the northward was called. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily, in the heartland of north america among its proposals are that mound builders, including the hopewell and the adena, were among those peoples described in accounts of events in book of mormon books such as alma and helaman. Book of mormon tours 275 n e, orem, utah 84097 rated 4. Settlements and routes in ancient america, by richard hauck. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. Over time, however, the speech has grown immensely in popularity, and recent generations have referred to it more often than any other section of scripture. From the outset, one thing we can say that we do know about the story of the lost 116 pages is that from the summer of 1828 until now, this episode has loomed large in the narrative history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints it would be difficult to imagine a more agonizing string of events in the life of joseph smith than what he experienced in june and july of 1828. Once the prophets have spoken, there are no other options, and they have. Book of mormon geography expert, researcher, author and lecturer rod meldrum.
Stream tracks and playlists from mormon land on your desktop or mobile device. Tehuantepec geography, in new approaches to the book of mormon. Let the book of mormon change your life again as you investigate exploring the lands of the book of mormon. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring.
But keep in mind that horses in the book of mormon are one of the biggest weaknesses in a book abounding with strengths. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the land 1, and be discovered by a gentile whom the spirit of god wrought, to cross many waters 2 in order. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, 2nd ed. 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 allen and allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, 447. An ancient american setting for the book of mormon. The land northward is covered with large bodies of water and many rivers. One very distinctive feature he mentions is that there was a land northward and a land southward separated by a narrow neck of land. We welcome our panel of illustrious guests today on the question as to where in the promised land lehi and his colony landed.
All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. This location not only served as a refuge from the harsh desert landscape, but also as a place where they could build and then launch a ship toward their promised land. Update on horses in the book of mormon a mormon blog. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Before we examine some of the possible locations for book of mormon geography however, i would like to stress the fact that as of today, the lord has not revealed where the nephites or lamanites lived, and as such, the lds church has taken no official stance on anything related to book of mormon geography. And it came to pass that i did cause my people that they should gather themselves together at the land desolation to a city which was in the borders by the narrow pass which led into the land southward. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon s thousand. Excerpts from exploring the lands of the book of mormon. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence.
Book of mormon geography entering the discussion ive never cared that much about book of mormon geography. 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. Illustrated with numerous photographs and more than 140 maps that correlate book of mormon sites with current mesoamerican geography, exploring the lands of the book of mormon uncovers new evidences and thoughtprovoking hypotheses that contribute to our understanding of the setting in which the book of mormon might have taken place. A whole bunch of reasons why book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography settings, timeline, overview.
Members, how do you feel about your church bullying people in attempt to control. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book. Sorenson, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, p. Best mormon history books this list is for nonfiction works of objective history that examine all aspects of mormonism and mormon history. This book is a great read and serves as a great companion to studying the book of mormon. The lands of the book of mormon, fit very well on the lands found in mesoamerica, and they do not fit well on any other land area in the americas hauck pp.
Many try to prove the book with archaeological finding. Hill cumorahramah is beyond the narrow neck in the land northward, in the land. I do care about book of mormon historicity though, and the concern about where the narrative in the book of mormon took place has immediate relevance to the concern that it did take place. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in book of mormon geography. This correlation would be difficult to make since monte alban is located well above the narrow neck of land in the land northward and, according to our view.
New light publications and book of mormon archaeological foundation, dvd. These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic united states of america. And the term land southward cannot be interchangeable with land of bountiful, for in the land southward were located two lands with greater emphasis, the land of zarahemla the chief city of the nephites and their nations capital, and the land of nephi, the land of their enemies. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor halverson. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon. Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu.
It not only runs east and was as required by the book of mormon text but has seas on both. This book can help bring to life the book of mormon. We promise you on this tour an edifying scriptural experience to an ancient civilization of the fascinating mayan people and to the. In 1992, we published the first issue of the book of mormon archaeological digest. No nephites died, but over a thousand lamanites died, including all their chief captains. Beginning in 2008 we began sending out articles on the history, language, culture and geography of the book of mormon via the. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland deseret book. City and land of noah, in land of zarahemla, near ammonihah. Book of mormon geographyold world route of travel in the arabian desert it is obvious that the party went down the eastern and not the western shore of the red sea as some have suggested from the fact that they changed their course and turned east at the nineteenth parallel of latitude, and did travel nearly. It would seem that the author of these editorials believed book of mormon geography to have began with the lehite colony in southern panama followed by migration northwards through meso and central america, up to ohio and tennessee, but believed that much of the book of mormon narrative presumably took place in central and mesoamerica.
Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon michael j. The portion of the land of bountiful as the narrow neck of land is spoken of in the book of mormon and is what is known as upper michigan today. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Lehi, an alleged prophet and contemporary of jeremiah, led his wife, children, and their spouses through the arabian wilderness to the shores of the large waters. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand ended up losing his faith. Light cleaves to light and facts are supported by facts. Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, p. Bruce warren in his brigham young university course on archaeology and the scriptures. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The following is a good description of the land northward not to be confused with the nephite land northward alma 22. Its hosted by awardwinning religion writer peggy fletcher stack and salt lake tribune managing editor david noyce. Scroll down and view 50 of the pages of the annotated book of mormon now. The lord descried the land they were led to as a land choice above all others, which all the evidence suggests was america.
Review of books on the book of mormon 19892011 volume 3number 1 article 3 1991 joseph l. This significant volume, a large book of 437 pages with 147 maps, is a pleasure to read. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. What if we could prove geography or walk the trails that were described to us via nephi in the book of mormon. In fact, when mormon is carried into the land southward from. This is not a list for theological texts, such as the 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.
There are times when there is not the opportunity to get a clear understanding of what the traveler saw and these bulletins will help with that understanding. Apparently in the early years of the church, when the saints were still initially exploring book of mormon texts, they rarely referred to benjamins words. This is a book that brittany got me for christmas about the geography of the book of mormon and it makes the case that the promised land of the book of mormon was in the heartland of the united states. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, north and south are perpendicular to that line. The exploration party, while not finding zarahemla, did find a land covered. Let the book of mormon change your life, again, as you investigate exploring the lands of the book of mormon. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. Allen again began publishing the digest in a newspaper format which we continued on a quarterly basis for several years. In a times and seasons editorial, october 1, 1842, the prophet joseph smith after progressive study announced a discovery that the book of mormon land southward is located in central america middle america, which would be from the isthmus of tehuantepec as the narrow neck of land, south to panama or at least costa rica, which as the prophet. They were instructed to build eight barges in which to sail to america. This book uses over 300 photos, works of art, artifacts, maps, charts, scripture and commentary to 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. The geographical relationship of book of mormon lands is best understood by.