Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. This significant volume, a large book of 437 pages with 147 maps, is a pleasure to read. Book of mormon lands discovering the lost lands of the. Uncovering the original text of the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, place names, cities, lands, etc. The prophecies something else that is or should be shown to have occurred is a massive change in the land. Visualizing the book of mormon chronology dvd book of. Allen makes convincing arguments in a style that is generally easy to understand. Mormon described this borderline in minute detail as the key for future readers of. Its hosted by awardwinning religion writer peggy fletcher stack and salt lake tribune managing editor david noyce salt lake city. Join book of mormon scholar and bestselling author rod meldrum for the adventure of a lifetime as he takes you on an inspirational visual journey of discovery following the course of the nephite nation from their humble beginnings in the land of first inheritance, to the rise of zarahemla in their heartland, and on to their prideful.
Lehi, the book of mormon prophet, speaks of some of the special characteristics of the promised land as established by god in the americas. Memoirs and testimonies of louise clark gregson, vol i. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands. Items in the bmc archive are made publicly available for noncommercial, private use. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. The isthmian region was the interface zone between the lands northward and southward. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. The jaredites arrival in america and the lands they settled, lived out their days, and died during their long sojourn in the promised land. We invite all people everywhere to read the book of mormon, to ponder in their hearts the. 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. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place.
Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Critics began almost immediately, though, to question some details of his geographical model correlating the river sidon with the grijalva flowing through the central. And that it would be located in north america since it is supposed to be a choice land above all others. Nephi sees the waters separating the gentiles from his brothers progeny, with whom god is angry. Land of america the stunningly beautiful lands of the book of mormon. The book of mormon chapter and verse rldslds conversion table. This work is for those interested in exploring the history in the book of mormon, the special covenant of god upon the land of north america, and the locations of book of mormon lands. Tom perry has pointed out, the united states of americaa covenant and promised land of god. Val brinkerhoff author of visualizing the lands of the.
The lost lands of the book of mormon phyllis carol olive on. 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. America promised land messages of the book of mormon. Lund draws on his personal years of research and travel to present the case for the most likely area where the main book of mormon events occurred. If you interested more in the logical model and the ontology of it, i suggest you skip the physical model information in sections 1, 2 and 4 and go directly to. The book of mormon tells of a land of bountiful, a fertile place on the arabian peninsula where nephi built the ship that carried lehis group to the new world. This is visualizing book of mormon chronology promo rod meldrum 5. Book of mormongeographyold worldbountiful fairmormon.
Without the mesoamerican filter, a reader can clearly see it is referring to the entire width of book of mormon lands. Sorensons landmark publication an ancient american setting for the book of mormon salt lake city. This book is a great read and serves as a great companion to studying the book of mormon. We also take mormons descriptive geography map in alma 22 literally for visualizing the major geographic topographic boundaries of major lands and particularly for pinpointing the narrow strip of wilderness borderline between the lands of nephi and zarahemla.
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. And if it so be that they shall serve him according to the commandments which he hath given, it shall be a land of liberty unto them. Book of mormon maps and learning tools virtual book of. The united states is the promised land book of mormon. Nephi sees a certain man, along with other gentiles, who cross the waters and discover those of nephis brothers descendants who are in the promised land. First, joseph did not know exactly where book of mormon lands were. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. The shape and size of the book of mormon lands evidence. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Quarterly articles and internet articles on book of mormon history, language, culture, and geography. The only nation in the americas that qualifies in each of these prophecies is, as elder l. The lost lands of the book of mormon takes the reader back in time to an era when ancient waters and. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Warrs a new model for book of mormon geography, a web site copy righted in 2001.
In joseph smiths day, and for more than a century after, it seemed impossible that such a place could exist in seemingly barren arabia. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Archaeological trends and the book of mormon origins byu. Book of mormon lands january 12, 2015 several times our followers have commented that they wish the church would make an official statement about where the book of mormon lands are located to remove the confusion that exists about them being located in mezoamerica.
Great signs and wonderswhat caused the destruction and darkness in book of mormon lands. Includes nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names and major features. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor halverson. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. Thus, the land on the northward was called desolation, and the land on the southward was. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu studies. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central.
Joseph allen wrote and published exploring the lands of the book of mormon, a large 8. These writers have poured over maps of both north and south america in trying to find book of mormon lands. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. And it was in the morningverifying the longitude of zarahemla new behold i am jesus christ the setting and location of the saviors visit to the people of nephi in the land of bountiful new. The book of mormon prophets included 36 specific prophecies and promises relating to this nation that would be established on their lands in the latter days. Thus, what is now israel became the promised land for abrahams descendants. Book of mormon lands tour days12 nights guatemala, honduras and mexico aug 1st to aug.
Probably the only thing on the latterday saint calendar as reliable as general conference is the buzz, the chatter, the leaks in the weeks before. I really like the way this book is helping me to visualize the book of mormon. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Inclusion within the bmc archive does not imply endorsement. In 1842, after reading about ancient cities in central america, joseph speculated that book of mormon lands were located there fig.
The following verse is what was prophesied, followed by the verse of what happened. The book of mormons jaredites and the lands they settled. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and. Books by val brinkerhoff author of visualizing the lands. Visualizing book of mormon chronology promo rod meldrum. The land of zarahemla is north of the land of nephi. Arianne brown is a mother of six young children and is an altra, probar, nuun and unshoes sponsored athlete. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon joseph l. Stream tracks and playlists from mormon land on your desktop or mobile device. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. Promised land mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The lord covenanted with abraham to give him the land of the canaanites for an inheritance.
If we could see the people and the scenes of the book of mormon in living color. This land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring. Discover the book of mormon like youve never seen it before. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in book of mormon geography. Another testament of jesus christ for our day discover the book of mormon like youve never seen it before. Fifteen photographs of central and south america of buildings, lands, and mummies. Desolation is generally the northernmost land in book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Narrow neck of land, narrow strip of wilderness, narrow pass, oceans.
Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22. Discovering the lands of the book of mormon dr john lund. A promised land is a land promised by the lord to his righteous children. Ultimate book of mormon lands including the country of honduras. 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. 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. Val brinkerhoff is the author of visualizing the lands of the book of mormon 3. The covenant was renewed with isaac, jacob, and moses, so the land of the canaanites is the promised land of the jews.