We know little about where the land was located in relation to other places, only that it was near the land which was called desolation by the nephites. The jaredites book of ether came to the new world at the time of the tower of babel. The book of mormon states several times that the land which they were led to, was the promised land, or a choice land. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland deseret book. Sorenson, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, p. Zarahemla of the book of mormon is theorized to be located across the mississippi from nauvoo, illinois in iowa see meldrum, exploring p. The book of mormon both illuminates the teachings of the master and exposes the tactics of the adversary. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland, digital legend. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a visual journey of discovery book project was originally started by tonya meldrum, wife of rod meldrum in an effort to help rod make available the most requested item by fellow heartlanders over the years. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book.
Exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu studies. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon joseph l. This significant volume, a large book of 437 pages with 147 maps, is a pleasure to read. October 1st is the anniversary of a little known event in early church history that i believe, in consequence of significant research progress, now deserves recognition for identifying a region of major book of mormon lands and for initiating book of mormon archaeological historicity research. Many of her photos were also included in our book, exploring the lands of the book of mormon. 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 first edition of exploring the lands of the book of mormon was published in 1989 and has been an overwhelming success. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In doing so, note how this effects the significance and clarity of the passage. The land of moron is a geographical location in the book of mormon and is the possible place of first inheritance of the jaredites. In later years, an expedition under zeniff returns to lehinephi to.
Lds scripture teaches that the land of their book of mormon ancestors presumably the territories now occupied by the united states of america was ordained to become a land free unto all. 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. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon book, 1989. 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. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Allen makes convincing arguments in a style that is generally easy to understand. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon book, 2011. February 11, 2017 exploring the proposed lands of the book of mormon. Both the nephites and jaredites described the territory around the hill ramah cumorah as being a land of many waters.
Bruce warren in his brigham young university course. Bruce warren in his brigham young university course on archaeology and the scriptures. Gods word is to be established by two or more witnesses 2 cor. Book of mormon map and geography high def duration. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting book. An interesting excercise is to insert the words united states into prophetic passages from the book of mormon regarding the latterday promised land or land of promise as indicated by elder perry. The old world setting of the book of mormon bloomington, in. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon deseret book. February 11, 2017 exploring the lands of the book of. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
You can obtain exploring the lands of the book of mormon whenever you need it and if you are confused about something when it comes to the work of the site, you can always contact our customer support representatives and get your answer. The book of mormon contains the purported stories of three different groups which sailed to the americas. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in book of mormon geography. Could there not have been other significant groups of people in the area who do. Introduction to the book of alma church of jesus christ. An introduction to the lands of the book of mormon and then it came to pass looking at dates archaeology in mesoamerica the olmec jaredite culture the maya lamanitenephite culture the zapotec mulekitenephite culture the teotihuacan. 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. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu. 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.
Exploring the lands of thebook of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested inbook of mormongeography. The ad uses video of the pages of the book, exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. In a times and seasons editorial, october 1, 1842, the prophet joseph smith, after progressive study. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. 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. For almost 50 years, thousands of people have explored the enchanting lands of the book of mormon with book of mormon tours. Claims the narrow neck of land is the isthmus of tehuantepec, and the basic area is that of mesoamerica.
As the above logo depicts, we do respect this mandate, and our model is. The most important message of the book of mormon is its declared intent to convince readers that jesus is the christ. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. To them, the promised land is where white people, of course, live. Thirtysix scriptural prophecies and promises parallel the descriptions of the ancient nephite land and a latterday promised land.
At book of mormon tours we strive to provide the type of experience. Let the book of mormon change your life, again, as you investigate exploring the land s of the book of mormon. This is one of our bestselling book of mormon tours. Unfortunately, exploring and testing his geographic. All of our tours follow the format of the book, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, by joseph l. Sheryl lee wilson has traveled throughout mesoamerica with a keen eye capturing on film the essence of americas greatest civilizations. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The land is later conquered by the lamanites, and the remaining nephites flee to the land of zarahemla, home of the mulekites. Illustrated with numerous photographs and more than 140 maps that correlate book of mormon sites with current mesoamerican geography, exploring the lands of the book of mormon uncovers new evidences and thoughtprovoking hypotheses that contribute to our understanding of the setting in which the book of mormon might have taken placemore. This book covers this important chapter from jensons life and church history, which has rarely been told in over seven decades and is heretofore virtually unknown by most mormon historians.
Allen, exploring the lands of the book of mormon, p. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Exploring book of mormon lands religious studies center. 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. The timelines given in the book of mormon reveals that it was around 100 b. C, and spent his time ridiculing christ, the atonement of christ, and the spirit of prophecy. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book book. Mormon used the records of almas ministry see alma 144 and the writings of almas sons helaman see alma 4562 and shiblon see alma 63 to compose the book of alma.
Another candidate for land bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies 16, no. Land of moron mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Allen has authored the best selling books exploring the lands of the book of mormon and sacred sites, which present detailed analyses and studies of discovered archaeological finds with proposed book of mormon sites. How dominant and pervasive in the land were the people of the book of mormon. The united states is the promised land book of mormon. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland book of. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon by joseph l. 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. 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. Study two dozen detailed, fullcolor maps that follow the footsteps of mosiah, alma, ammon, limhi, and lands from nephi to zarahemla. It has sold over twentyfive thousand copies in fifteen printings and was the principal text used by dr. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands.
Illustrated with numerous photographs and more than 140 maps that correlate book of mormon sites with current mesoamerican geography, exploring the lands of the book of mormon uncovers new evidences and thoughtprovoking hypotheses that contribute to our understanding of the setting in which the book of mormon might have taken place. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland. These covenant lands are in the borders of the prophetic united states of america. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland a. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. However, the lamanites crossed the river sidon away up south beyond the borders of manti alma 16. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful, and more. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland, 30.
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. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Joseph allen wrote and published exploring the lands of the book of mormon, a large 8. Thirtysix scriptural prophecies and promises alternate between descriptions of the ancient nephite land and a latterday promised land.