It snowed in the city that day, the latest snow in boston history. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. This book introduces the reader to an authoritative hierarchy of internal and external witnesses beginning with the 36 prophecies and promises that its ancient writers originally intended latterday readers to use in identifying the promised land of their day. His many years spent studying the book and his travels to south america left him with a concept of book of mormon geography that he. A forum for exmormons and others who have been affected by mormonism to share news, commentary, and comedy about the mormon church. Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor. Porter earned his bachelors degree in ancient near eastern studies from b. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon. A new translation with interpretive keys from the book of mormon porter, bruce d avraham gileadi, the book of isaiah. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. An entirely new approach to the study of book of mormon geography. Buy the geography of the book of mormon by elmer cecil mcgavin, willard washington bean, levi edgar young foreword by online at alibris.
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. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the. 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. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the book of mormon itself, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of. Bruce porter, prophecies, the promised land and freedom. He received his bs from weber state university, his ma from brigham young university, and his phd from the university of. Also on that day, the dollar weekly bostonian published the first in a series of articles written under a false namea pseudonymthat were part of a scheme to change lds thinking about the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, archives edition december 28, 2015 by j. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news.
The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the book of mormon, not its geography. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. The theory, popularized by rod meldrum and bruce h. Then, one day, just as kind of a thrillseeking, daredevil lapse of judgment on my part, i gave myself permission to look at the book of mormon through the eyes of a person who was actually trying.
In the book of mormon we find a pattern for preparing for the second coming. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into. Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Bruce porter exposes what you need to know about the book of abraham. Joseph smith and the geography of the book of mormon. Bruce porter on the book of abraham by rockies to cumorah. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may by lds archaeology. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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 land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the united states of america by bruce h. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Further testifies to the prophetic calling and divine mission of the prophet joseph smith. Joseph smith, revelation, and book of mormon geography byu. The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. Joseph smiths statements regarding book of mormon geography.
The geography of the book of mormon by elmer cecil mcgavin. He has also worked for the church doing scriptural research on the book of abraham in eastern us, europe, middle east, and. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Saturday, june 11, 1842, was unusually cold in boston, massachusetts. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and how to find happiness through the gospel. Joel ricks geography was published as a book entitled the geography of book of mormon lands. Book of mormon geography, archives edition by common. Book of mormon stories book of mormon prophets lds seminary lds books lds scriptures scripture study scripture journal family scripture lds church something that stands out to me in these pages is how to prosper in the promised land. The prophet joseph smith himself accepted what he felt was evidence of book of mormon civilizations in both north america and central america. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby.
We have been disappointed to read online commentary from individuals favoring a heartland model of book of mormon geography that. Various sources from the historical lds church have put forth certain facts and suppositions regarding the geography of the book of mormon, including the location of the hill of cumorah. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful.
A major portion of the book centers on the few decades just prior to christs coming to america. A new translation with interpretive keys from the book of mormon. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model is unique in this regard. Bruce porter presents a compelling scripturebased treatise on the prophecies in the book of mormon regarding the promised land and freedom. 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.
Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. 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. His latest newsletter dated oct, 2009, says, 10 reasons why the book of mormon took place in peru. Years from now some clown will say, yeah, i used to be a mormon and bought in to the whole geography thing. George is a proponent that the book of mormon lands are in peru. Porter, bruce d avraham gileadi, the book of isaiah. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. His papers are held at the hbll special collections.
The book of mormon geography conference was held at brigham young academy on may 2324, 1903. 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. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Mormon revisionists today believe that moroni went from one hill cumorah to the next to bury the plates. 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. There is more information about it in john sorensons book of mormon geography sourcebook, but my copy is on the other side of the us from me right now. On january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. 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.
The book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model. Book of mormon geography dna rod rodney meldrum firm. It is the purpose of this site to share information relative to the geography of the book of mormon in a manner true to the faith of our fathers and consistent to the truth of the past, without. 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. 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. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. If ones testimony of the gospel is tied in with meldrums conclusions and those conclusions are faulty, then enormous harm can come. 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. 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. I knew the book of mormon was true, but the weight of evidence, when objectively considered, was increasingly running in the opposite direction.
It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulek. Stapley i read ardis recent report on her gospel doctrine introducing the book of mormon you should too. Does the book of mormon fit best in a geography located around the great lakes, between the united states and canada. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. Porter has worked at byu in religious studies center doing scripture research, and gospel doctrine manuals. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon.
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. By careful study of that time period we can determine why. 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. Mar 27, 2010 the theory, popularized by rod meldrum and bruce h. 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. My new book, nephi in the promised land is now available in the nephi project discovery store. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Bruce porter on prophecies of the book of mormon joseph. The book of mormon gave only scattered clues, speaking of a narrow isthmus, a river called sidon, and lands to the north and south occupied. General authority comments regarding book of mormon geography. 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. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. Smith gave at that conference 107 years ago could apply equally to current disputes over book of mormon geography.
Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Cannon, editorial, juvenile instructor, 1 january 1890, p. Understanding book of mormon geography by dave mack. Saints and book of mormon geography church history. 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. Jun 21, 2017 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. Meldrum and porter are the coauthors of the book prophecies and promises, which promotes the heartland setting. Book of mormongeographynew worldlimited geography theory.
Book of mormon geography dna rod rodney meldrum firm foundation bruce porter prophecies promises evidence weather in relation to book of mormon geography september 16, 2010 by tyler livingston. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. Porter in the past three years, suggests that book of mormon events took place in the heartland of the united states, east of the mississippi river from the great lakes to the gulf of mexico. Hence, moroni had to carry the plates from central america to new york. The nephites journeyed in the wilderness for many days to get away from laman and lemuel. He has also worked for the church doing scriptural research on the book of abraham in eastern us, europe, middle east, and egypt, locating the will of antonio lebolo. Hugh nibley sums up my view of discussions about book of mormon geography. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. 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. Clarifies the geography questions that still linger in minds. I even took my family on a tour of the book of mormon lands, where we all prayed and sang and what have. While some of these sources treat book of mormon geography in only the vaguest generalities, others make very specific claims on the topic.
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