Proposed land map of the book of mormon lands north america

The land of zarahemla is north of the land of nephi. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence are all here. Below is more detail about the above north american map of the book of mormon narrow pass. 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. Publishers, 1989 for the best summary of this entire subject. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. I recently returned from 11 days in guatemala where i collaborated with bright people such as mark wright, diane wirth, dave gray, rick callister, van dunham, neal rappleye, stephen smoot, and rolando amado. Below is more detail about the above north american map of the book of mormon. Zarahemla, a part of central america several hundred miles of territory from north to south,10 not south. Mar 01, 20 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. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and military. The only nation in the americas that qualifies in each of these prophecies is, as elder l.

Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Initially, book of mormon lands were thought to occupy all of south americathe land southwardand north americathe land northwardwith the isthmus of panama understood to be the narrow neck of land connecting the two. 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. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. Sep 28, 2019 the following table provides a comprehensive listing of the 36 prophecies and promises included within the text of the book of mormon as pertaining to its promised land. You can travel virtually through the lands, confronting enemies and allies, gathering supplies, defending your base, etc. 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. The geographical setting of the book of mormon is the set of locations of the events described in the book of mormon. It is thorough, covers many aspects of the field, and is probably the most objective work at its time. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal in utah. The most recent internal map of the book of mormon superimposed over peninsular siam. April 16, 2015 book of ether, covenants, heartland, jaradites, lamanites, nephites book of mormon, book of mormon lands, covenants, heartland model, house of israel, joseph knew jkadmin in nearly any conversation about book of mormon geography, the discussion turns to events happening in central and south america verses north america.

It incorporates much of what i have learned since this journey began in august, 2011. Much of the heartland of the united states may then correspond to the book of mormon south county or south countries. 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. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. 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. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america.

Wayne may places the narrow pass and land northward in canada which is ruled under a monarchy, but the book of mormon states. July 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. There is no universal consensus among mormon scholars regarding the placement of these locations in the known world, other than somewhere in the americas. Tom perry has pointed out, the united states of america a covenant and promised land of god. The location of lands, oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and boundaries in relationship to distances and relative positions in the book of mormon must match. The following table provides a comprehensive listing of the 36 prophecies and promises included within the text of the book of mormon as pertaining to its promised land. 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. The book of mormon in north america moronis america. Both the book of mormon map and the video game maps feature imaginary terrain, surrounded by water and clouds. Garth norman, bookofmormon geography study on the narrow neck of land region, privately circulated book of mormon geography working paper no.

Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. Traveling from the land of desolation in the north, to the land southward, we encounter the principal book of mormon lands of bountiful, zarahemla, and nephi. 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. Land southward to land northward map animal migrations wayne may, book of mormon geography presentation, ancient american history conference, slc, april 1, 2011 wayne may says the land of nephi tennessee was a higher elevation than the land of zarahemla illinois. A popular traditional view among many latterday saint faithful covers much of north and south america. Page 7 browse 2898 utah for sale on lands of america. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. The following geographic map is proposed according to what i believe the book of mormon requires.

The book of mormon tells us that the idle lamanites were on the west in the land of nephi, in the land of their fathers first inheritance, and thus bordering by the seashore alma 22. Any latter day nation proposed as being the lands of the book of mormon must, of prophetic necessity, be able to fulfill each and every prophecy. 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 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. Book of mormon geography, information about the church of jesus christ of. Views on book of mormon geography, privately circulated book of mormon working paper no. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here.

Numerous scholars have made extensive studies on the book of mormon lands and especially an effort to locate the narrow neck of land and almost without exception they. 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. The committee reported that although the church never officially endorsed the maps, the proposed geographical locations of book of mormon cities and lands on the maps made a lasting impression which has been difficult to correct. Brigham young has suggested the level of understanding. Jul 27, 2016 many proposed book of mormon geography theories were originated using a method proposed by dr. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses.

The large yellow circle is the approximate olmec heartland. An interesting correlation with mesoamerican geographysee map below. The book of mormon repeats over and over again, that the wars or battles between the nephites and lamanites occurred in parts of the year, and after fighting, the lamanites retreated back into their lands to the southtypically a description of fighting in summer and holing up in winter. 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.

Book of mormongeographynew worldgreat lakes geography. The united states is the promised land book of mormon evidence. Notice how the four seas and river sidon on the map above form a classic quincunx, a very mesoamerican way of. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right. The united states is the promised land book of mormon. Proposed land southward city correlates as of january, 2016. 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.

The entire land was probably not surrounded by water although north, south. 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. We read about a narrow neck, a narrow neck of land, a small neck of land, a narrow pass, a narrow passage, and a narrow strip of wilderness. Various apologists have claimed that events in the book of mormon took place in a variety of locations including north america, south america, central america, and even the malay peninsula. Geographical, and other evidences in support of the book of mormon landscape, as found in north america. These finds are divided into competing models, most notably the hemispheric geography model, the mesoamerican limited geography model, and the finger lakes. 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. You will also see various cities change from nephite to lamanite control or vice. The following is a brief overview of the book of mormons new world american internal geography. This will give you the chapter summary and show you on the map where that chapters events occurred, what year or range of years they covered, and any traveling that took place. Book of mormon lands discovering the lost lands of the.

These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic. The scientific search for nephite remains mormons in transition. Book of mormon lands discovering the lost lands of the book. In the late 1800s, the rlds committee on american archaeology arranged for g. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. The scriptural basis for book of mormon geography book of. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Oct 7, 20 the book of mormon geography geography map, dna, lands zarahemla, cumorah, narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and military leader. Some believe that the history depicted in the book of mormon occurred in north america, while others believe that it occurred in central. Tbd state highway 91dillonmt59725beaverhead county. The blue circle shows the jaredite heartland of the north. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22. Jan 12, 2016 this is my best book of mormon lands map to date.

Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. May 31, 2019 in the late 1800s, the rlds committee on american archaeology arranged for g. This same area is proposed to be the lands of the book of mormon peoples. Isbn 1555175104, library of congress catalog number 9498119.

Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. This article relies too much on references to primary sources. Red dots are the proposed cities in this model, mostly based on existing archeological sites 500 bc400 ad. The book of mormon geography geography map, dna, lands. Jun 27, 2016 practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Phyllis carol olive, the lost lands of the book of mormon, printed by bonneville books, springville, utah, first printing 2000.

They the nephites lived about the narrow neck of land, which now embraces central america. Weston to prepare six maps of book of mormon lands. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. 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. 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. Critique of a limited geography for book of mormon events. The sea south and sea north are actual bodies of water. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3.

Those who have followed book of mormon scholarship for the past few decades have become aware of. Jul 17, 2016 the most recent internal map of the book of mormon superimposed over peninsular siam. Those of you who play videogames, or know people who do, may think the abstract book of mormon map looks familiar. 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. The larger yellow oval shows the area most influenced by the olmec. Garth normans map book of mormon archaeological forum. The book of mormon does not say that the entire land northward resides in land occupied by the united states of america. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Many proposed book of mormon geography theories were originated using a method proposed by dr. 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. According to joseph smith and subsequent presidents and apostles of the lds church, the geographical extent of book of mormon lands included virtually all of north and south america. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor.

The west sea would be the salt sea or pacific ocean where lehi landed. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western new. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Any study of the book of mormon geography must strictly adhere to criteria that do not alter the book of mormon text, the proposed map, nor established scientific dating systems. Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Church releases statement on book of mormon geography book. Tom perry has pointed out, the united states of americaa covenant and promised land of god. Red dots are the proposed cities in this model, mostly based on. North america, a land of promise cumorah 3,787 miles they will come josephs america. This book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography book a promised land, the land of promise with all the mormon maps and details is also available at alpha publishing at. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence.