The lord covenanted with abraham to give him the land of the canaanites for an inheritance. This long distance between the land northward and the land southward doesnt fit the setting of the book of mormon story. Michael coe, an archaeologist at yale university, said. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. They consisted of two land masses connected by an isthmus a narrow neck of. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book of mormon lands, cities, and ancient civilizations. Book of mormon verses taken from the 1990 independence edition, which is published by the church of christ. The lost lands of the book of mormon takes the reader back in time to an era when ancient waters and. 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. 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. Mormons map gives a model that we can apply to stories from the record, shedding a new light on the influence of geography on nephite history, increasing our understanding of that book and its characters, and making events and places more concrete in our minds.
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 refers to two lands, a land northward and a land southward 3 nephi 6. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. May 29, 2012 if you are a visual learner i hope this helps you. Book of mormon places and locations mormonism to grace. Quarterly articles and internet articles on book of mormon history, language, culture, and geography. Browse 499616 united states for sale on lands of america. Book of mormon lands, cities, and ancient civilizations. The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the book of mormon, not its geography. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of mormon describes migrations of people from the middle east to central america, and further describes some features of their civilizations in the new world.
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. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the land1 and be discovered by a gentile whom the spirit of god wrought, to cross many. Historically, latterday saint leaders have identified the range of north and south america as the land of promise, as well as the land of zion. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu studies. 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. Allen makes convincing arguments in a style that is generally easy to understand. The following verse is what was prophesied, followed by the verse of what happened. Allen biography book of mormon archaeological forum.
This area was a land which is choice above all other lands, a holy land that the lord had preserved for a righteous people ether 2. There is an inherent improbability in specific items that are mentioned in the book of mormon as having. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. This significant volume, a large book of 437 pages with 147 maps, is a pleasure to read.
Many have wondered where this land of promise might be physically located in the americas. The book of mormon is full of references to technologies and species that are known to have not existed in precolumbian america. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. From the padus map you can identify protected areas managed by various federal agencies such as the bureau of land management, the u. Yet another theory placing it in north america near the great lakes. The book of mormon describes massive destructions when christ was crucified. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. By no means do i expect this to be accurate in terms of geography. If you read the book and follow this map, everything fits, that cannot be said of any other map. Byu library, an account of our book of mormon lands tour, 27 january to 16 february 1961. The entire land was probably not surrounded by water although north, south. See the map on potter, nephi in the promised land, 93.
Antionum land of bountiful city of bountiful land of east wilderness hill riplah jershon land of melek land of narrow neck of land sidon river seas east and west zarahemla city of zarahemla land of. One of these locations is centered in south america in the region once. New insights into book of mormon geography priddis. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. In the book of mormon there are several accounts of peoples led to the americas and many scriptures calling the americas, and especially the united states, a promised land. The book of mormon west sea and east sea, on the other hand, are proper nouns that is, they are the actual names of bodies of water that situate on the west and on the east respectively, of the lands of zarahemla and nephi. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. He revealed the site of the ancient manti city to be near huntsville, missouri history of js, vol 16, pg 296 smith also once identified some bones found in illinois during the zions camp march to be the bones of a lamanite whose name was zelph and who had died in one of the last battles.
The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Desolation is generally the northernmost land in book of mormon geography. Mormon s map gives a model that we can apply to stories from the record, shedding a new light on the influence of geography on nephite history, increasing our understanding of that book and its characters, and making events and places more concrete in our minds. The lands of te book of mormon are found in mesoamerica. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica. When the lord destroyed the tower of babel, members of a righteous family approached him in prayer. Nephites occupied the land to the north of this wilderness, and the lamanites. The prophecies something else that is or should be shown to have occurred is a massive change in the land. Cheesmans, the world of the book of mormon, deseret book, 1978. The wilderness terrain would have been rugged and dif. It is thorough, covers many aspects of the field, and is probably the most objective work at its time.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph allen, sa publishers, orem, utah, 1989, pp. Almost invariably the first question that arises is whether the geography fits the archaeology of the proposed area. According to the book of mormon, the promised land shall be a land of liberty, with no kings upon the land1 and be discovered by a gentile whom the spirit of god wrought, to cross many waters in order to. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Moronis america today in 1936, when lds scholars first began accepting the twocumorah theory, apostle joseph fielding smith warned the saints. Arianne brown is a mother of six young children and is an altra, probar, nuun and unshoes sponsored athlete. 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 covenant was renewed with isaac, jacob, and moses, so the land of the canaanites is the promised land of the jews. Arabia and precolumbian america kindle edition by nielsen, rocky k, nielsen, harold kriss. Geography theory hgt posits that north america is the land northward, that south america is the land southward, and that presentday panama is the narrow neck of land. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america.
He authored five books, including the geography of book of mormon lands, and a number of maps and pamphlets, many detailing his beliefs about where the book of mormon people were located on the southern and northern american continents. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. 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. 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. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day. Book of mormon geography new england theory mormonism. In the early days of the church, many members visualized the saga of the book of mormon peoples as occurring over the vast reaches of north and south america, but modern latterday saint scholars have favored a very small locale, about the size of the holy land, wherein the biblical narrative transpired. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. America was the land northward and south america was the land southward, with the. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships.
The united states is the promised land book of mormon. The lamanites under zarahemnah also crossed the river sidon near manti, located to the south of zarahemla alma 43. 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. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal in united states. Search by locality, and narrow even further to county maps, atlases and towncity maps to find a wide variety of historic maps that name land owners. These maps are not drawn to scale and are for illustration only. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon by joseph l. Compare them to a map of palestine to view the correlations. The combined land of zarahemla and nephi, south ward from the. Let the book of mormon change your life, again, as you investigate exploring the lands of the book of mormon.
There were massive earthquakes, and darkness covered the land. Curtis s christ in north america is the most recent attempt to. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Here is another version of the map with named cities in the land southward and their proposed correlates. Tom perry has pointed out, the united states of america a covenant and promised land of god.
Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. In 1978, the company was known as middle america tours and it became the largest company to conduct tours to the lands of the book of mormon, an area today known as mesoamerica. Joseph smith and other early latterday saints, for example, most likely believed that north america was the land northward and that south america was the land southward in the book of mormon. This is a natural interpretation of book of mormon geography based on a cursory reading and superficial understanding to the book of mormon text. Mormon lands in the great lakes region, south america, or parts of. Land inhabited by the jaredites, lehites, and mulekites land settled and inhabited by the nephites, lamanites, and jaredites. Joel ricks photographs of book of mormon lands manuscript. Explore the different types of public lands in the united states. Jun 12, 2016 joseph smith also seemed to believe that the united states was the book of mormon land.
Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor halverson. A promised land is a land promised by the lord to his righteous children. National, state, regional, and local organizations all manage protected lands. 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. I arranged the cities and lands in more of a chronoligical manner so as stories progress, you move down the page. The book of mormon describes a land of promise given to lehi and his posterity by the lord. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. 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. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Here is more evidence showing that the lamanites of the book of mormon are in north america not mezoamerica as published in our book several years ago. By that standard, he claims that south america proves a more fitting. Cities were burned, buried with earth, and sunk under water. A popular argument among great lake theorists, is the promised land theory. This is one of a series of book of mormon visual maps.
From panoramic western landscapes to urban pocket parks, americas open spaces are a cherished part of our national and local identities. Where is the promised land mentioned in the book of mormon. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in book of mormon geography. Below is more detail about the above north american map of the book of mormon narrow pass. Map of middle america showing the locations of proposed narrow necks.
Promised land mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Middle america tours was the wholesale operators for such companies as byu travel study, murdock travel and the foundation of ancient research in mormon studies. Read more in a mormons unexpected journey, volume 2, chapter 16. This book is a great read and serves as a great companion to studying the book of mormon. He took several trips to south america to conduct research for these publications. Fifteen photographs of central and south america of buildings, lands, and mummies.
Evidence against the book of mormon is not just genetic. The south american model fits every single word of every. Printable book of mormon maps and activities if you are a visual learner i hope this helps you. In the last few years i have read over 5000 pages about the south america theory and reread the book of mormon multiple times highlighting every scripture over 500 that has any reference to geography, culture, prophecies, etc that may shed light on where the book of mormon lands are. Curtis, the land of the nephites american fork, ut. Site correlations more about these maps land northward. Clair river, andor land between lake st clair and lake erie detroit river, andor ew pass between lake erie and lake ontario near niagara falls, andor ew pass south of lake erie and north of the continental divide along the allegheny river near the narrow passage. 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.
Book of mormon geography, information about the church of jesus christ of. Proposed map of the lands and sites of the book of mormon. If the book is accurate, archaeologists would expect to find numerous pieces of hard evidence in central america that confirm the presence of these societies. Study two dozen detailed, fullcolor maps that follow the footsteps of mosiah, alma, ammon, limhi, and lands from nephi to zarahemla. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. Another possible location for the book of mormon places and locations has been proposed. Browse united states land for sale by city or property type, including farms, ranches, recreational property, hunting property and more.
These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. Book of mormon lands were longer from north to south than from east to west. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. This book is a large geographic setting like no other book available. The only nation in the americas that qualifies in each of these prophecies is, as elder l. The book of mormon itself does not sustain this view which supports the claim that joseph was not the author of the book of mormon. Thus, what is now israel became the promised land for abrahams descendants.