As the ancient prophet mormon edited the scriptural texts that would become the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the places and physical features that comprised the setting for the events described in that book. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may youtube. 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 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. Bmaf supports a mesoamerican context for the major book of mormon. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Speaking of the books history and geography, president russell m. As will be demonstrated, the intimate relationships between his account and the known geography in the middle east provide excellent evidence of the book of mormons authenticity. Book of mormon geography, information about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, mormon church, questions and answers, doctrine, genealogy, gospel, scriptures. The book of mormon geography geography map, dna, lands. Book of mormongeographynew worldgreat lakes geography. A limited geography model for the book of mormon is one of several theories by latter day.
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. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. The semiannual bowl of pap what struck me when i first arrived in cahokia was the incredible stink. Interesting as these matters may be, study of the book of mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may duration. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon. When ed mentions cumorah he means the book of mormon hill cumorah. Ive got a 30 page word doc now documenting the bom verses that cover the geography, along with summaries of various theories. Make studying fun and effective with diagrams, doodles, and insights. The book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. Wayne may distorts facts about hill cumorah by duane dahlem january. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator.
For that reason, we have designed and prepared this artistic rendering in such a way that you can get a basic idea of approximate directions and theoretical. The book of mormon shows that the promised land for the nephites and. The products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. That the city of zarahemla was north of, and by meaning near the narrow. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america this is the video in question, and heres the thread that prompted the investigation. Events describe over 170 features including 15 lands, 47 cities, seas, wildernesses, a river, an isthmus, distances and other geographic details interweave through the narrative with precision across time. 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. I discovered the answer to the why geography question when i allowed myself to explore the possibilities of. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book.
Sharing map with rian nelson permission from works of joseph. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. For this reason the average reader as well as the student will want to keep a copy of this book near his book of mormon for easy reference. Forget everything you know about book of mormon geography. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Piecing the geography together the book of mormon provides a consistent narrative on the geography of book of mormon. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. So west in the near cumorah setting, is both seaward and in the direction of the. We agree 100% with what wayne may has to say on the setting and the people that inhabited north america during.
As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into. Yet, in his abridgement, mormon gave us many details about the lands where these messages took place. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america. The book and the map will not improve upon the sacred record, but it should certainly help to make the book of mormon story more understandable to the average reader. In the email i suggested that wayne may should be credited with the heartland model. For the evidence which supports the claims made in this video, as well as a fairly comprehensive sampling of the available. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22. Book of mormon tours with wayne may lds archaeology.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints does not officially endorse any one particular geographical model for where the events in the book of mormon transpired in the new world. With nothing more than the book of mormon, and the location of cumorah, we can deduce that great lake erie has to be the west sea bordering nephite and lamanite lands. Wayne may places the narrow pass and land northward in canada which is ruled under a monarchy, but the book. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and how to find happiness through the gospel. 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. One very refreshing presenter i need to call out was wayne may who did.
Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Maps true book of mormon geography lands western new. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of. Join wayne may and ryan fisher for a book of mormon archaeology tour of cumorahland. Ive been making notes on book of mormon geography for the purpose of making an extended analysis of it. I do care about book of mormon historicity though, and the concern about where the narrative in the book of mormon took place has immediate relevance to the concern that it did take place. If one is going to attempt to identify geographical locations of the book of.
This is the battlefield tour youve been waiting for. As has been emphasized by many students of book of mormon geography, the book of mormon is not a geography textbook. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records. I shall write these posts, or discussion headings, under the main title, north american book of mormon geography. Some place the geography of the book in upstate new york or near the great lakes. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. 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.
This is a response i have heard many others say and one i have said myself many times. Does the book of mormon fit best in a geography located around the great. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. Having faith in and through the book of mormon brant gardner duration. Sadly, all other book of mormon believing denominations are following the lead of the lds church and believe in a mesoamerican model as well.
Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. Here is a post i have done that deals with geography of 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. 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. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recently released a gospel topics essay which reiterates the churchs neutrality on the subject of book of mormon geography. Any content or opinions expressed, implied or included in or with the goods services offered by wayne may are solely those. To me, duplication of place names is a sure sign of trouble with a geography. Book of mormon evidence vs book of mormon central search isaiah. Book of mormon geography model similar to the heartland model, which includes the adena and hopewell indian tribes. I recently spent three days at two book of mormon conferences. Its very interesting to me, but i havent taken the time to put it.
Olives near c u mo r ah setting by deduction and best fit c u m o r a h. Hemispheric geography theory lds have traditionally interpreted the text hemispherically and assumed a blank continent. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. While the book of mormon may follow the common biblical precedent 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. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. From written statements made by joseph smith, it may be concluded that book of mormon peoples or their descendants. This book of mormon study guide will deepen your love for the scriptures. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Sorensons useful study aid for those interested in book of mormon geography issues. Book of mormon geography and the book of ether book of. Others look to peru and south america, or to the baja peninsula, or texas and some even propose the malaysian peninsula. 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.
This tour has been years in the making as we have searched out ancient remains of indian forts that date to nephite times located around the hill cumorah battlefield. Wayne may is the foremost authority on the book of mormon lands and its real setting. External book of mormon geography map watershed book of mormon geography map true lay of the land. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Book of mormon geography entering the discussion ive never cared that much about book of mormon geography. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. 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.
Heartland model wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. But reading in 3 nephi this morning made me change my mind. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. This page is about the book of mormon geography by wayne may, the founder of ancient american magazine and author of this land book series. Mormon stories dr michael coe an outsiders view of book of mormon archaeology here are posts from bofm blog that i enjoy about. In opposition to placing the setting for the book of mormon in lands near the great lakes lands now. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in.
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