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. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. While many lds scholars are converging on the idea of mesoamerica as the focal point for the book of mormon in the new world, there is a notable movement calling for new york and the eastern united states as the place of the book of mormon. The core locations and events detailed in the text of the book of mormon took place in mesoamerica, but many nephites and lamanites migrated and established settlements far. The point is that for heartland proposals, the ship landed on the eastern side of the united states. Lehis family landed either on the east coast or on the northern shore of the gulf of mexico, after sailing around africa and across the atlantic ocean. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Lds quotes religious quotes prophet quotes religious studies sabbath day holy sabbath rest happy sabbath relief society lessons family home evening lessons.
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. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. It was one of several presented in a written symposium on book of mormon geography sic. What is the heartland model of book of mormon geography. 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. It is titled exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a visual journey of discovery. The fight over book of mormon geography deseret news. It was downhill from the lands of nephi and manti on the south to zarahemla on the north meldrum. How can statements of joseph that might seem to point to a heartland geography be reconciled to the mesoamerican. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. May, 2018 the point is that for heartland proposals, the ship landed on the eastern side of the united states. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland deseret book. 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.
Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. A heartland book of mormon exploration the millennial star. Sorenson has tried to identify what joseph smith and other early leaders and members of the church thought on the topic. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. Over 500 stunningly beautiful photographs combine with quotes, stories, charts, commentary, maps and scripture to introduce the reader to the rapidly mounting body of evidence that presents the very real possibility that the book of mormon history occurred in the heartland of north america. A memorable book of mormon lands tour guatemala, honduras, belize and mexico 11 days10 nights day 1 fri. Over 300 photos, works of art, artifacts, maps, charts, scripture and commentary introduce the reader to the growing body of evidence that suggests the very real possibility of a north american setting for the events of the book of mormon.
The proximity of the heartland geography to upstate new york where the book of mormon remained buried in the hill. Numerous attempts have been made to diagram physical and political geographies depicting features mentioned in the text, but this requires many additional assumptions and is difficult to accomplish without making approximate relationships appear precise sorenson, 1991. All my studies suddenly made sense, all aspects of the book of mormon finally became clear. Exploring book of mormon in americas heartland photobook. 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. Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. 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. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the.
Meldrum, will present his latest research on incredible new evidences for the book of mormon in the heartland of north america. What are the main objections to the heartland model of book of mormon geography. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recently released the new film, scripture. Mormons by neal lineback and mandy lineback gritzner, geography in the newstm the geography of mormonism the mormon faith is in the news, as a new atlas, mapping mormonism. 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. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i.
Meldrum will present the latest research on exciting new evidences for the book of mormon in the heartland of north america. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may duration. Book of mormon geography further analysis and information on book of mormon geography compared to land of joseph smiths youth. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book book. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Pros, cons of book of mormon geography theories deseret news. The two big problems with the mesoamerican model for book of mormon geography are 1 there is zero evidence of the book of mormon narrative there and 2 the proponents insist joseph didnt know much about the book of mormon. Regarding point 1, i have read all of sorensons works and most of what farms and the maxwell institute have. 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. 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.
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. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book. 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. Others argued for a setting in the american heartland. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. 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. Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. 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. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology. Mar 05, 2017 what are the main objections to the heartland model of book of mormon geography.
We have been disappointed to read online commentary from individuals favoring a heartland model of book of mormon geography that. 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. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. To see a map of possible book of mormon site locations, click here. Mesoamerican core and north american periphery of book of mormon geography. Book of mormon geography evidence land map definitive dna archaeolgy. 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. 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.
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. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. This is a book that brittany got me for christmas about the geography of the book of mormon and it makes the case that the promised land of the book of mormon was in the heartland of the united states. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. Kent brown, editors, etal was recently heralded by the mormon history association. National geographic society statement on the book of. Based on the reminiscences, second hand accounts, pamphlets, and other types of sources he has consulted, sorenson argues that early church.
What was the great and terrible gulf in lehis dream. First on the list of evidences for geography is the declarations by the book of mormon that the promised land will be free from kings and other rulers for the righteous. 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. By neal lineback and mandy lineback gritzner, geography in the news tm the geography of mormonism the mormon faith is in the news, as a new atlas, mapping mormonism. I now know that the book of mormon happened in the usa in the historic heartland that is such a significant part of american and book of mormon history. Beginning with an overview of the heartland model book of mormon geography and a special new presentation on the cause of the destruction at the time of christs visit to the nephites. 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. This heartland model for book of mormon geography downplays the geographical information in the text. 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. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Saints and book of mormon geography church history. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. I have been trying to avoid the topic of book of mormon geography for several years now, for it is a messy and oftentimes ugly endeavor. The author wrote in the preface to this 1959 book, for more than a hundred years there has been a need for a geography of the book of mormon.
Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. Joan whiteford church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. See the video below for a great overview on the topic as well as the debates ive had on this topic with mormon apologists.
The heartland models seasonal and climate claims have problems. This book is great, but like i said, is the tip of the iceberg. Compelling is an understatement as more and more evidence is unearthed it is actually hard to believe the people of north america could be anything other than those whos year history is documented in the book of mormon. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland series register now. The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the book of mormon, not its geography. The president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints attended the twoday book. As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model is. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered.
The heartland model uses the ohio river as the geographic feature separating the land of nephi from the land of zarahemla, while the book of mormon indicates that the separating feature was a narrow strip of wilderness. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the events described in the book of mormon took place, primarily. Herewith is a copy of my recent 1975 paper on book of mormon matters. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland series. Book of mormongeographynew worldlimited geography theory.
Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. Both the mesoamerican and the heartland book of mormon geography theories have their strong points and, shall we say, areas that need. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Jan 01, 2011 220 pages 11 x 9 full color case bound heirloom edition. 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. 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 mormon with archaeology. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york.
Book of mormon geography march 6, 2018 enter your password to view comments. Book of mormon geography mormonism, the mormon church. Another limited geography model, known as the heartland model, has the book of mormon taking place primarily in the eastern united states. At its conference june 7th, the organization announced.
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