Our goal is to help you, your family and your class have first class teaching and study material. The mormons and the mounds by jonathan neville mha presentation june 2017 st. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Online resource which explores jerald and sandra tanners efforts to dismiss book of mormon old world geography hits is available here. Unfortunately, exploring and testing his geographic model in. Site correlations more about these maps land northward. May 29, 2012 book of mormon study map alma 127 i wanted to repost this because this is where many of you are in sunday school.
Wilderness near the red sea book of mormon geography. 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. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. A chorus line revival played its final broadway performance on august 17, 2008. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. 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. In 1841 joseph smith read stephens incidents of travel in central america. One sea which was near the dividing line of the latter definition of. Long after the 1830 publication of the book of mormon, maps of arabia continued to show the eastern coastline and interior as unknown, unexplored territory. The book is a translation of golden plates that smith reports to have dug up in surrounding. Red represents the usumacinta which i take to be the sidon.
Book of mormon study map alma 127 i wanted to repost this because this is where many of you are in sunday school. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Book of mormon verses taken from the 1990 independence edition, which is published by the church of christ. Hagoth, sea east, waters of mormon, land of zarahemla, city of bountiful, land of bountiful. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships. 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. This book of mormon map is intended to help in your personal study. This page provides settings and an overview or summary timeline with approximate dates for the generic map or schematic diagram of the book of mormon lands, including nephite, lamanite and jaredite place names in the promised land in the americas. Ill still gladly buy an official video recording, if such a thing is ever created. Holley included on the great lakes map names of real towns and places in the area. It is a striking and extraordinary coincidence, that, in the book of mormon, commencing page 563, there is an account of many cities as existing among the nephites on the narrow neck of land which connected the north country with the south country.
The mormons and the mounds the book of mormon in north. 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. Read more in a mormons unexpected journey, volume 2, chapter 16. Another possible location for the book of mormon places and locations has been proposed. Notwithstanding the inanity of those who know nothing about mormonism and the book of mormon, mormons map is a mustread for those interested in the geography of book of mormon events. It is our assertion that the heartlands of the book of mormon peoplesthe nephites, the lamanites, the jaredites and the people of mulekwere located in what is now the peninsula of baja california. 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 check out some of these book of mormon study guides, including understanding the house of israel, book of mormon map, and 4 nephi journal entries. The latter includes references to chapter headings and the guide to.
Highlight paragraph 1, 8 and 9 how to mark the book of mormon. Sorenson in his book, mormons map which i recommend for anyone who would like to study what the book of mormon says about its own geography. Book of mormongeographyold worldcorrectness fairmormon. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. Abstract mormonism sprang from the mounds, wrote roger kennedy, former director of the smithsonian national museum of american history. Hilton and hope hilton, in search of lehis trail salt lake city. Book of mormon made easier box set, with included chronological map gospel study paperback january 9, 2018. The tour played its final performance on august 21, 2011. This map was created by me to help bring the book of mormon stories to life.
I read the scriptures through using the study guide from the red headed hostess, reading one of those pages and the section of the book of mormon it relates to, taking notes and answering the questions she poses. See a neighborhood map for the book of mormon broadway at eugene oneill theatre. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon central. 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. Jan 01, 2000 mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information gleaned from the text after years of intensive study. Proximity searches boolean searches browse the book of mormon main page. The map below is interactive and gives locations for various archaeological sites, artifacts, or associated stories that may be associated with the book of mormon and its people, or book of mormon descendants. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. May 20, 2011 where are these major book of mormon cities. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. The book of mormon is an incredibly special book for me and so this area of the website is to share some art ive developed to celebrate this sacred text. How could lehi travel from jerusalem to the red sea in 3 days.
A look at the map told us that lehis trail went through lands that were difficult to. So in the book of mormon as in malachi we read of the young lion that wreaks havoc among the aliens 3 nephi 12. Their purpose is to help you connect, visualize and remember the stories, and they are meant to be used as you study color in the different lands if you wish but most importantly, take notes on the page. A presentation of a web based gis representing the theory that book of mormon events took place near the great lakes area of north america. See first map below these modern locations are surprisingly close to names of towns found in the book of mormon. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Travel to the book of mormon broadway at eugene oneill theatre.
Book of mormon and the ruinsthe main issues hugh nibley. The following map contains probable locations for book of mormon related locations in modern mexico and central america. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Either way, the supposed error in the book of mormon is eliminated. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography settings, timeline, overview. Book of mormon pronunciation guide retrieved 20120225, ipa ified from i. There was a book published in 1791 by john walker entitled, a key to the classical pronunciation of greek, latin, and scripture proper names. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Book of mormon map alma 3649 the red headed hostess. The valley of lemuel, river laman, shazer, an unnamed mountain, and nahom are in the wilderness near the red sea.
Are there any official lds maps, showing the physical places and locations described in the book of mormon. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Book of mormon charts 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.
Allens book ends by showing a modern mexican mural depicting benito juarez born in 1806 just after joseph smith, as dr. Unfortunately, exploring and testing his geographic. 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. Mormon developments on march 26, 1830, joseph smith publishes the first edition of the book of mormon. In a rare maya battle scene four soldiers have red hair, having marked their heads with red coe, p. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography.
Is it possible that lehis tents could have been inland from the red sea. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. I print these off, trim the edges, and paste them into my chapters journal, like this. Mar 14, 20 a presentation of a web based gis representing the theory that book of mormon events took place near the great lakes area of north america. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. How do you make something studying the scriptures seem so exciting i really wish i can pretend to be younger and come to your seminary.
Includes book of mormon geographical references on verso catrda digitalmapproject description based on print version record scanned map showing possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other dpi 600 and 400 1. For 146 years, readers of the book of mormon have in their minds eye traveled and. Mountains were drawn on the map as a series of mounds. There have been some past, semiofficial locations indicated, including in south america and central america, but none have. The mormons and the mounds the book of mormon in north america. This site is dedicated to studying and teaching the gospel of jesus christ. This long distance between the land northward and the land southward doesnt fit the setting of the book of mormon story. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm.
The place of shazer, an unnamed mountain, and nahom are located on, or near, the coast of the red sea. In fact, until the advent of satellite mapping in recent decades, even quite modern maps have misplaced toponyms and ignored or distorted major features of the. The book of mormon claims of the river of laman and valley of lemuel. The four families of nephite record keepers of the book of mormon are listed chronologically here, along with their approximate dates of birth and other important information. Notwithstanding the inanity of those who know nothing about mormonism and the book of mormon, mormon s map is a mustread for those interested in the geography of book of mormon events. Skip this introductory material and go directly to the list of starting letters for place names.
This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. If a date is not found in or tied directly to a specific verse, then the information has been deduced from general historical information. These maps are not drawn to scale and are for illustration only. Holley placed the book of mormon names on a second map, matching similar names with similar locations. In addition, sites and artifacts are also provided that give additional indirect support to the book of mormon story, such as evidence.
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. It is thorough, covers many aspects of the field, and is probably the most objective work at its time. The book of mormon description of shazer as a place where lehis group would stop and go huntingobviously a place with water and wildlife where one could stay for a while on a long journeyagrees well with the meaning of the word shazer. In the table below, geographical and other place names in the land of promise in the americas are listed in alphabetical order, with their generic map coordinates and the geographical and other scriptural references. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. The map is without any scale, and does not attempt to relate them to presentday geography or place names. Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. No, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons do not have any maps that they currently recognize as the official maps for book of mormon sites. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon. Compare them to a map of palestine to view the correlations.
So happy to have the original cast immortalized, in a sense. Find a map, driving and public transportation directions to eugene oneill theatre in new york and nearby parking. Apr 04, 2015 april 4, 2015 june 11, 2015 carmanaylor mormon history book of mormon lands, book of mormon locations, book of mormon map, book of mormon maps, lds map, mormon map, nephite map, vernal holley are there any official lds maps, showing the physical places and locations described in the book of mormon. At least eighty versions of a book of mormon map have been produced. A new nonequity tour started in october 2012 played its. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. The sea south and sea north are actual bodies of water. And he came down by the borders near the shore of the red sea. 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.
The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. Apr 28, 2016 book of mormon lands map, january 2016. Very few maps identify any mountains or mounds near the top of the red sea. Forced migrations american experience official site. Book of mormon places and locations mormonism to grace. In short, it is ease to slap book of mormon cities and places on a map, but what does it mean without evidence that such civilizations even existed. 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. No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any now existing geographical locations cf. Palestina, migron, river laman, laish, gathering place for jaredites, anathoth, moab, salem, edom, gebim, arpad, pathros. Publishers, 1989 for the best summary of this entire subject. Even before the book of mormon was published, mormonism was linked to the moundbuilder civilizations of north. Free games blog online videos about the book of mormon map people.