Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. What is the smoking gun of book of mormon geography. Book of mormongeographynew worldlimited geography theory. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulek. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Suppose i were to tell you that a man surveyed 2% of the geography of the united. Arnold friberg, who painted that image of samuel the lamanite and eleven other paintings in the famous series on book of mormon events, specifically set his paintings in central america. Jonathan neville the smoking gun of book of mormon geography theories. He once had promised that archaeological evidence for the book of mormon would be found within 10. Smoking gun of book of mormon geography brass plates it is perhaps of small note, but the textual story of brass plates taken from jerusalem to the new world provides another proof against the lds churchs truth claims.
The final test of our views of book of mormon geography will be archaeological. Why geography matters to me is that it has confirmed my existing testimony of the book of mormon. 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. Whats is everyones smoking gun that would prevent you. Mar 27, 2016 millions have asked this question because the book of mormon is foundational to the mormonfaith more accurately known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Come follow me 2020 podcasts with rod meldrum book of. Apr 09, 2016 this smoking gun evidence says book of mormon lands are in a location such as mesoamerica where the culture exhibits strong maritime influence. What historical evidence from joseph smith exists to support the many mesoamerica theories speculating about its geography. He once had promised that archaeological evidence for. Geology of the book of mormon book of mormon scientific and. By jonathan neville author of the lost city of zarahemla. While some of these sources treat book of mormon geography in only the vaguest generalities, others make very specific claims on the topic. Jan 18, 2018 the smoking gun he had been certain he would findegyptian or hebrew scriptproved elusive.
What the book of mormon does show is its own participation in and influence from the greater trends in the lands where it occurred. An approach to the book of mormon geography a land choice above all other lands lynn and david rosenvall, march 2009 the book of mormon story happened somewhere. Moronis america is an ideal companion for the 2016 gospel doctrine course of study, which focuses on the book of mormon. The nephites were conscious of their proximity to salt water. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the book s narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints. The remnant of book of mormon peoples are the indians that now inhabit this country encyclopedia of jss teachings, deseret book, p. The lost city of zarahemla a new book raises new questions. The fact that thomas ferguson expected this showed he had a diligently unscientific mindset. Some students of the book of mormon have speculated that the record is a history of the ancient peoples of central or south america notwithstanding the fact that their record was recovered from a stone box in a hill near palmyra, new york, usa and church leaders have maintained for over 100 years that this was the location of that hill called cumorah. From oxford dictionary, open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values. Where did the idea that the book of mormon occurred in central. Targeting book of mormon geography scapegoats returning fire on a recent article new book add published in rod meldrums firm foundation newsletter june 25, 2015, titled the smoking gun of book of mormon geography by jonathan neville. Hence, moroni had to carry the plates from central america to new york. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language.
Youll have, for the first time ever, an eagles eye view of the mississippian ceremonial complexes of georgia, the enigmatic serpent mound in ohio, visually stunning photographs and video of sacred temples and church history sites as you discover. Mar 26, 2016 confirmed evidence of the book of mormon in north america updated 21 apr 18. Joseph smiths early statements, writings and actions suggested a north american setting, but in 1842 several unsigned. Here is a post i have done that deals with geography of the book of mormon. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and. Most interesting is its discussion of the infamous quote in the times and seasons attributed to joseph smith claiming that book of mormon events took place in guatemala. 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. The book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. Clarifies the geography questions that still linger in minds. Even though the mormon church formally denies endorsing any geographical theory regarding the location of book of mormon events, its many book of mormon editions, film strips, pamphlets and professors using images and references exclusively of the. Just released dvds by rod meldrum book of mormon evidence. George regional conference, book of mormon evidence series. Hemispheric geography theory lds have traditionally interpreted the text hemispherically and assumed a blank continent.
Mormon revisionists today believe that moroni went from one hill cumorah to the next to bury the plates. Now, thanks to new church history research, we know joseph did not write these articles. Sorenson does an excellent job in showing the requirements of the book of mormon volume and the antiquity of a limited geography model among latterday saints, contra critics who claim it is nothing short of a construct by sorenson from the 1980s and a mormon tactic to protect. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. The misogyny and sexism in the doctrine and practices of mormonism. The smoking gun of book of mormon geography by jonathan neville. The smoking gun he had been certain he would findegyptian or hebrew. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. The book of mormon happened in north america truth. Book of mormon evidence in north america confirmed. Joseph smith and the geography of the book of mormon. Translation errors from the bible in the book of mormon. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon. In the story, a fake chaplain shot the captain of the shipproven because the chaplain stood with a smoking pistol in his handthe first.
The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. 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. How do i understand necks, lines, passages, strips, and the narrow neck of land. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. What is the heartland model of book of mormon geography mark alan wright. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Jun 26, 2015 visualizing book of mormon chronology promo rod meldrum 5. We call his new book, the smoking gun of book of mormon geography. The article smoking gun shows how frequently aquatic terms occur in the text. This smoking gun evidence says book of mormon lands are in a location such as mesoamerica where the culture exhibits strong maritime.
The smoking gun of book of mormon geography book of mormon. Another limited geography model, known as the heartland model, has the book of mormon taking place primarily in the eastern united states. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon. I am not an expert on the book of mormon, like many who are making. This book deals with the varoius proposed geographies of the book of mormon since its initial publication in 1830. New church history research that will blow your socks off since 1830, readers of the book of mormon have wondered where lehi landed, where the wars took place, where the cities were, etc. The smoking gun of book of mormon g eography book of mormon evidence october 11, 2019. Mar 27, 2016 some students of the book of mormon have speculated that the record is a history of the ancient peoples of central or south america notwithstanding the fact that their record was recovered from a stone box in a hill near palmyra, new york, usa and church leaders have maintained for over 100 years that this was the location of that hill called cumorah. In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. Smoking guns the earliest case in the career of sherlock holmes 1880 was titled the adventure of the gloria scott. The maya believed some of their ancestors originally came from across the sea p.
In the story, a fake chaplain shot the captain of the shipproven because the chaplain stood with a smoking pistol in his handthe first smoking gun. Neville is certain he has found the smoking guns linking the unsigned 1842 articles with the 1841 writings of benjamin winchester. Unless we can present a case that a proposed location might be the geography described in the book of mormon, there is no reason to look further. Oct 11, 2019 if that is what you pictured, you are experiencing the influence of this man the smoking gun of book of mormon geography. Even though the mormon church formally denies endorsing any geographical theory regarding the location of book of mormon events, its many book of mormon editions, film strips, pamphlets and professors using images and references exclusively of the mesoamerican area speaks otherwise. Did lehi have honey in both of the lands of bountiful. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon.
Recent symbolic events and signs of the times book of. The smoking gun of book of mormon g eography ancient hebrew in the united states why edit joseph smiths words. What prophets and apostles speak about only one hill cumorah. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Generations of mormons grew up with the notion that american indians are descended from a lost tribe from the house of israel, offspring of a book of mormon figure named lehi, who left jerusalem and sailed to the americas around 600 b. Feb 21, 2015 wayne may, publisher of ancient american magazine, talks about willard beans research into the geography of the book of mormon and his book geography of the book of mormon.
The smoking gun of book of mormon geography ancient hebrew in the united states why edit joseph smiths words. Did you know the new world is really the old world where adam was placed. It is still just a scientific model for what could have happened. Jul 17, 2015 the lost city of zarahemlafrom iowa to guatemala and back again to hear this book described, it sounds like a solid and convincing counterpoint to the mesoamerican theory. Many have wondered what evidence has been found in its support, as the book asserts to be a record of ancient peoples that came by ship from the old world region of israel. Millions have asked this question because the book of mormon is foundational to the mormonfaith more accurately known as the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The smoking gun of book of mormon g eography is about to be revealed.
It focuses on the north american setting with a bookbybook, chapterbychapter approach to the geography passages, illustrating the points with over 75 maps and diagrams. Feb 08, 2019 this article introduces basic book of mormon geography based on the february, 2019 version of the maglebytovar book of mormon map. The smoking gun of book of mormon geography book of. Evidence has been found a vast field of study has grown to consider physical evidences that have been found for the book of mormon, and there are indeed many evidences.
Reversals on core doctrines like polygamy, priesthood and. This smoking gun evidence says book of mormon lands are in a location such as mesoamerica where the culture exhibits strong maritime influence. From an evidentiary standpoint, it is our spiritual smoking gunour. However, imagine the lds church leaders did publish an official geography of the book of mormon and it was accepted by the secular world as valid. Home book of mormon science, ancient history, and the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language. Not surprisingly given his background brother neville handles the subject like an attorney aiming to exonerate his. An impressive book provides smoking gun evidence to help us. Wayne may, publisher of ancient american magazine, talks about willard beans research into the geography of the book of mormon and his book geography of the book of mormon. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Lehis family landed either on the east coast or on the northern shore of the gulf of mexico, after sailing around africa and across the atlantic ocean.
Further testifies to the prophetic calling and divine mission of the prophet joseph smith. History and historicity in the book of mormon fairmormon. Smoking gun s the earliest case in the career of sherlock holmes 1880 was titled the adventure of the gloria scott. Joseph smiths statements regarding book of mormon geography. The smoking gun of book of mormon geography jun, 26, 2015 where did the idea that the book of mormon occurred in central america originate.
Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. First and secondhand accounts of what the prophet joseph said are referred to as lesser sources. This smoking gun evidence says book of mormon lands are in a place such as mesoamerica where most horizons look seaward. Joseph smiths early statements, writings and actions suggested a north american setting, but in 1842 several unsigned articles were. For the book of mormon, history has not left any clear events where the book of mormon altered the discernible flow of history in either the old or the new world. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. This map successfully passed 11 stringent tests designed to evaluate degree of fit to the text. The smoking gun he had been certain he would findegyptian or hebrew scriptproved elusive.
The book of mormon chronicles 3 migrations that originally came from across the sea 1 nephi 18. It is perhaps of small note, but the textual story of brass plates taken from jerusalem to the. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day saint movement scholars that the books narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire western hemisphere as believed by some early latter day saints these models, developed in an effort to reconcile claims in the book of mormon with archaeology. Smoking gun the earliest case in the career of sherlock holmes 1880 was titled the adventure of the gloria scott. The geology of the book of mormons mesoamerican setting. Did joseph smith know the geography of the book of mormon. Confirmed evidence of the book of mormon in north america updated 21 apr 18. Well, plenty of bones have been found to support this scientific model but there is no smoking gun. And if all that wasnt enough, after clarifying in such strong terms who the bom is about, joseph declares that it is. The core locations and events detailed in the text of the book of mormon took place in mesoamerica, but many nephites and lamanites migrated and established settlements far northward.
He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. Did mormon archaeologist thomas ferguson call the book of. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. Smoking gun of book of mormon geography book of mormon. Book of mormon evidence in north america confirmed, secular. How can lamanites live in both north and central america. The lost city of zarahemlafrom iowa to guatemala and back again to hear this book described, it sounds like a solid and convincing counterpoint to the mesoamerican theory.