Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america youtube. Videos watch past wayne may presentations as he reveals the supporting evidences of the book of mormon as found in archaeology, geography and historical records. Jul 15, 2019 first let me state straight away that i believe joseph smith was making up his tale of nephites and lamanites and that the limited amount of fictitious geography that can be gleaned from his book of mormon leads to no reasonable conclusions as to. His work this land is widely read by many people interested in the book of mormon. Mar 01, 2009 north america is a beautiful continent with sprawling land that encompasses everything from icy tundra and green forests to bonedry deserts and rocky mountain peaks. 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. When the intellectuals cut us free from the prophetic constraints joseph and oliver imposed by situating cumorah in new york, we entered a phase of geographic relativism. 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. Because of this theory, he wrote, some members of the church have become confused and greatly disturbed in their faith in the book of mormon. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. Over 80% of the people i speak to today say, no it isnt. Although church members continue to discuss such theories today, the churchs only position is that the events the book of mormon describes took place in the ancient americas. A whole bunch of reasons why book of mormon geography could not have included north america by john sorenson. Home a whole bunch of reasons why book of mormon geography could not have included north america a whole bunch of reasons why book of mormon geography could not have included north america the contents of all bmaf publications are the sole responsibility of the individual authors and therefore do not necessarily represent the views of bmaf.
The name mesoamerica is a term used to identify the heartland of a number of significant precolumbian cultures. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. The american geography of the book of mormon has many competing. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. 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. 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. North american book of mormon geography the interpreter. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints.
Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. Book of mormon lands were longer from north to south than from east. 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. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography.
Aug 15, 2016 im calling this latest effort the council of springville. The authors of this study use archaeological evidence to argue the animals mentioned in the book of mormon had once been present in north america, although dating to an earlier period than that covered in the book of mormon, and could have survived even into the lehite period. Given the nature of these letters as we have them today, we must be open to the distinct. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in north america, while others believe that it occurred in central america or south america. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Jul 07, 2014 wayne may, without a doubt the foremost authority on the real location and people in the book of mormon. The articles linked below will describe the various. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. 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.
For a long time, few people seemed to see any difficulty in setting the book of mormon in all of north and south america. Did joseph smith teach a hemispheric, rather than a limited, geography model for the book of mormon. 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. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. The book of mormon and the united states of america 2009, by bruce h. The church has been neutral when it comes to issues relating to book of mormon geography, as is fairmormon. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. The conclave their term represented one faction of book of mormon geography proponents who support the limited geography mesoamerican theory, and convened to attain consensus about how to interpret certain book of mormon geography passages. If the book of mormon lands were in north america, why was there no mention of snow. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. The two big problems with the mesoamerican model for book of mormon geography are 1 there is zero evidence of the book of mormon narrative there and 2 the proponents insist joseph didnt know much about the book of mormon. The geographical setting of the book of mormon has been the.
Sep 15, 2019 what was the nature of the climate of the book of mormon. Which model of book of mormon geography do you favor and why. A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers much of north and south america. Sadly, all other book of mormon believing denominations are following the lead of the lds church and believe in a mesoamerican model as well.
Quizlet is a lightning fast way to learn vocabulary. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. There is absolutely no evidence for any degree of animal husbandry in ancient north america. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Critics of the book of mormon have claimed that the limited geography is only a late, desperate attempt to defend the book of mormon question.
Since the nature of the mounds, and the nature of any archaeological. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. The debate on book of mormon geography is heated, but. Each year at its annual book of mormon lands conference, the book of mormon archaeological forum gives the father lehi award and the mother sariah award to a couple who have contributed significantly to book of mormon studies and research. May 10, 2016 i shall write these posts, or discussion headings, under the main title, north american book of mormon geography. 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. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Book of mormon lands encompassed all of north and south america. Regarding point 1, i have read all of sorensons works and most of what farms and the maxwell institute have. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in north america, while others believe that it occurred in central.
Study guide chapter of this geography study guide course is the most efficient way to study the geography of north america. An analysis of the limited geography theory since the advent of the book of mormon in 1830, interested observers and believers have proposed various theories regarding its development, origin, and possible historical significance and setting. Apr 20, 2009 most of you believe that the book of mormon occurred in central america, right. As indicated by archaeology and related studies, no place in north america in the period of book of. All lds students of book of mormon geography who have worked systematically with the problem in recent decades have come to agree on this sorenson 1985, 2930. The book of mormon geography book, a promised land, the land of promise, is one of our books at alpha publishing available for purchase at virginia elieson was inspired with this geography, while with her patriarch husband and mission president in dallas here organized into a book by peter covino, jr. If i told you right now the word snow is in the book of mormon, what would you say.
A whole bunch of reasons why book of mormon geography. Was the limited geography model created in response to dna claims. Oct 30, 2019 5 did joseph smith know the geography of the book of mormon. The promised land occupied by the nephites was characterized for many centuries as an area of civilization. May 17, 2019 i have a large library of religious books, but the annotated edition of the book of mormon is the most technicolored, highfidelity, highdefinition, highlyresearched, testimonybuilding, multidimensional rollercoaster ride through the religious history of ancient america and the world for that matter. Dec 20, 2017 the illusory nature of these correspondences explains why there are so many theories of book of mormon geography. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. It is commonly referred to as the hemispheric geography model because it locates the events and descendants of the book of mormon peoples across the entire western hemisphere, including north, central, and south america. The purpose of this series of articles is to open a forum for the proponents of the two major north american theories on book of mormon geography and to explore a possible connection between them. In 1991, john sorenson of byu, the dean of book of mormon geography, created a book called the geography of book of mormon events.
Undeniable archaeological evidence of the book of mormon in north america. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america. Jun 10, 2019 many of its readers will undoubtedly walk away with the impression that archaeology has somehow proven that book of mormon events can be located in specific areas of north america, and that book of mormon peoples can be safely identified as the hopewell and other north american indigenous groups by either science or revelation or both. Most of the authors and supporters of the two main competing theories would agree that the north american continent is the land to which lehi was led and where the subsequent events of their record occurred.
Maps moronis america the north american setting for. Joseph smith, revelation, and book of mormon geography. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Unconventional book of mormon geography theories mormon matters. We at book of mormon christian believe that if you take the record alone without any alleged statements by joseph smith, the truth will speak very loud and very clear. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. Book of mormongeographynew worldlimited geography theory. Geography series dives into the many components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional.
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