Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, members and leaders of the. It comes with an optional explanatory booklet entitled book of mormon mesoamerican historic geography, and is available online in time for christmas. Mid resolution 830 k when image is loaded, click on it for a detailed view high resolution 5. Although historians and archaeologists consider the book to be an anachronistic invention of joseph smith, many members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and other denominations of the latter day saint movement believe that it. 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. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. New pieces of evidence from the this land series of books will give you new insight into the book of mormon. We can now develop a map based on our understanding of the placement of locations in the rest of the book of mormon to determine the position of the overlapping jaredite sites. Therefore, i fully expect the pieces of the puzzle of mormons map to fit together, and i personally have experienced the increased understanding of all messages of the book by being able to relate to a consistent, valid geography based on my travels throughout. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. While some of these sources treat book of mormon geography in only the vaguest generalities, others make very specific claims on the topic.
Critical criteria for identifying the new world lands of. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right. May 20, 2011 where are these major book of mormon cities. At the alpha publishing site an 1117 and a 36 complete wall maps are available. On the assumption that mormon expected readers to relate to his map, a valid geographic setting for the book must be possible.
Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Moronis americamaps edition 150 maps of the bofm in north america quantity. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Book of mormon central true book of mormon geography. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model. Book of mormon geography statements made by joseph smith the foregoing extract has been made to assist the latterday saints, in establishing the book of mormon as a revelation from god. 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. Moronis americamaps edition book of mormon evidence. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model is unique in this regard. Proposed mesoamerican locations for the setting of the book of mormon.
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. Mar 15, 2017 the 2d map was created in high definition and displays reference points for cities and lands in the book of mormon. Book of mormongeographystatementsno revealed geography. This means that the maps that book of mormon scholars have determined as likely geographic matches previously can also be used to determine the whereabouts of the jaredites.
Aug 15, 2019 when he organized the book of mormon into chapter and verse, he included footnotes about geography that he specified were speculative, except for cumorah, which he declared was in new york. 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. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. The geography of the jaredites book of mormon central. 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. It contains a lineage history of three small colonies who came from the old world and settled in an american land of promise. These specific mentions of the geography, which may seem minute with a casual read, cumulatively amount to an internal map of the jaredite people. Dec 02, 2016 an approach to the book of mormon geography from the sea west to the sea eastthe orientation of the book of mormon lands to the sea updated the narrow strip of wildernessspatial features, orientation and recorded journeys.
The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during. The book and the map will not improve upon the sacred record, but it should certainly help to make the book of mormon story more understandable to the average reader. Venice priddis has achieved this in a remarkable piece of detection which produces a unique geographical setting. Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon is true and pretty awesome too. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Later, in the 1920s, scholars in the reorganized church of jesus christ of latterday saints proposed that the book of mormon took place in a limited. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any existing geographical location. These two books are referenced heavily throughout moronis america maps edition. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Overview of book of mormon geography and church history.
As latterday saints know, making the two meet is no easy task. Oliver cowdery and joseph smith taught this clearly. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Historical antecedents and early interpretations matthew roper introduction the book of mormon is a record prepared and written by ancient american prophets. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon based on internal evidence. For this reason the average reader as well as the student will want to keep a copy of this book near his book of mormon for easy reference.
Neal rappleye, apocryphon of jeremiah 4q385a, nephite history in context 2 december 2017. In 1947 it was still possible to hope that out of the studies of faithful latterday saints may yet come a unity of opinion concerning book of mormon geography, as elder widtsoe put it. A radically different book of mormon geography theory. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Virtual scriptures group creates interactive map of book of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The 2d map was created in high definition and displays reference points for cities and lands in the book of mormon. There was a book published in 1791 by john walker entitled, a key to the classical pronunciation of greek, latin, and scripture proper names. The book of mormon, and the book titled moronis america the north american setting for the book of mormon, by jonathan neville. This map is intended to represent several book of mormon sites in relation to one another. Virtual scriptures group creates interactive map of book. Start reading about the geography, names, places and events, that relate to modern day and book of mormon scripture.
Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. This map is the basic outline that we use for the geographical elements mentioned in the text. 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. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the general mesoamerican arena. This will make your reading of the book of mormon come alive as you now can visualize the possible geography of the nephites in north america. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein.
Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. Overwhelming complexity and consistency the book of mormon contains over 600 geographical references to over fifty separate geographical locations. Land of jerusalem book of mormon central, why does the book of mormon refer to the land of jerusalem. For example, bountiful is south of the land desolation. It affords great joy to have the world assist us to so much proof, that even the most credulous cannot doubt. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Youll find objective evidence of the book of mormon through my this land, multi book series. Book of mormon geography evidence land map definitive dna archaeolgy. While we do not know the precise locations of book of mormon events in the americas, there are multiple reasons why we can know with some degree of certainty that teotihuacan is not, and cannot have b. On the map, draw an arrow from the land of first inheritance to the land of nephi. 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. Maps book of mormon topics geography and evidences. The book of mormon gives us just enough geography to hang ourselves when we torture the data.
Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. Kent brown, new light from arabia on lehis trail, in echoes and evidences of the book of mormon, edited by donald w. He basically built a map of relative locations of geographic features, cities, directions and distances based on references made within the book of mormon, e. May 08, 2018 in a fax sent from the office of the first presidency, april 23, 1993, f. Phelps, and the pratt brothers speculated about a setting in central andor south america. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. Early church authors, including benjamin winchester, william smith, w. The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and landmarks mentioned. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints does not officially endorse any one particular geographical model for where the events in the book of mormon. Compelling book of mormon evidence for lehis journey. The latest lds, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and mormon church news from the online home of the lds music and books. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi.
The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the book of mormon, not its geography. It builds from likely events, a standing sea within the amazon basin and the. In a fax sent from the office of the first presidency, april 23, 1993, f. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Watch till the end to see a point by point walk through of mormons description in alma 22 2734. Youll find objective evidence of the book of mormon through my this land, multibook series. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. Remind students that in nephis time, the nephites separated from the lamanites and settled in a place they called the land of nephi.
Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Many accounts of significant lands and cities are given in the book of mormon. While some latterday saints have looked for possible locations and explanations for book of mormon geography because the new york hill cumorah does not readily fit the book of mormon description of cumorah, there are no conclusive connections between the book of mormon text and any specific site. 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. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. 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. Unfortunately, exploring and testing his geographic.
Siron, city of jordan, waters of ripliancum, city and land of noah, land of joshua, city of teancum, city of aaron, city of mulek, hermounts, city of nephi, land of antum, land of jershon, city of bountiful, city of gid, land of desolation, middoni, sea sou. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. Yet, in his abridgement, mormon gave us many details about the lands where these messages took place. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. An approach to the book of mormon geography from the sea west to the sea eastthe orientation of the book of mormon lands to the sea updated the narrow strip of wildernessspatial features, orientation and recorded journeys.
A more recent inclusion in history of the church proclaims the ruins were likely nephite or belonging to the ancient. March 18, 2020 the mission and purpose of the newly formed entity called book of mo. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Discover the book of mormon like youve never seen it before. In 1991, john sorensen of byu, the dean of book of mormon geography, created a book called the geography of book of mormon events. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. The team also developed an interactive version of the map that corresponds to.
Further, because the geography of the jaredites corresponds with some nephite locations, the internal map can reasonably be placed in central america near the previously proposed nephite location. This is the first map to actually do this i believe. Michael watsonthen secretary to the first presidency, said, while some latterday saints have looked for possible locations and explanations for book of mormon geography because the new york hill cumorah does not readily fit the book of mormon description of. Is it possible that teotihuacan could be the ancient. The angel moroni statues outstretched hand appears empty after the trumpet held by the figure, on top of the mormon salt lake temple, toppled during a 5. Is it possible that teotihuacan could be the ancient nephite. Book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography is also available at alpha publishing. I would also suggest that when reading moronis america maps edition, you have two other books with you. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the approximately 550 geography descriptions in the text as closely as possible.
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