A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. The church has been neutral when it comes to issues relating to book of mormon geography, as is fairmormon. The scriptural basis for the heartland model rod l. Book of mormon geography is to serve one purpose, and that is to identify land promises and hold her inhabitants accountable to them ether 2. Watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. Jul 2, 2015 wayne may book of mormon geography in north america youtube pt 1. Join wayne may and ryan fisher for a book of mormon archaeology tour of cumorahland. 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. 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.
There was a book published in 1791 by john walker entitled, a key to the classical pronunciation of greek, latin, and scripture proper names. The heartland model or heartland theory of book of mormon geography postulates that the. 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. Jan 25, 2008 book of mormon geography posted by mormon heretic on january 25, 2008 in book of mormon, central america, geography, malay, mormon, science, south america about 7 years ago, i was introduced to the idea that the book of mormon lands didnt take place in central america, but rather south america. Controversy, evidence, and two cumorahs the book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. Author, historian, and explorer wayne may will demonstrate similar parallels between two distinct ancient cultures of north america and will match them with the jaredites and the nephites. Statement on book of mormon geography page 2 general. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. 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. I think this is a clear cut case of merging this information into this article. Young americans shaky on geographic smarts book of.
Wayne may is the foremost authority on the book of mormon lands and its real. The byu site says the church is neutral on book of mormon geography so they are alos, yet here the developers work for book of mormon central which promotes the mesoamerica geography. Mormon s map is book of mormon scholar john sorenson s reconstruction of that mental map solely from information. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. The census records for this period of time are available and the geography is known. 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. Mormon stories dr michael coe an outsiders view of book of mormon archaeology here are posts from bofm blog that i enjoy about. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. Land southward to land northward, narrow pass map, wayne may, book of mormon geography presentation, ancient american history conference, slc. Mar 23, 2017 wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017.
Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. 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. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. Wayne may distorts facts about hill cumorah book of mormon. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may. Meldrum many proposed book of mormon geography theories were originated using a method proposed by dr. Book of mormon geography in north america, on youtube. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. Mormon stories dr michael coe an outsiders view of book of mormon archaeology. Bonus picture of wayne may dowsing an excavation site in montrose, iowa looking for the.
Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. Unconventional book of mormon geography theories mormon matters. The book of mormon states that they were all killed off before the nephites landed, save ether and coriantimur. Book of mormon geography in north america the products services offered by wayne may are neither made, provided, approved nor endorsed by intellectual reserve, inc. Wayne may presents archaeological support of the book of mormon to a group in malad, idaho in february of 2017. Similar uses of the word pass in the book of mormon, describe something far narrower than the breadth of the heartland models latest narrow pass. He also claimed joseph smith learned the geography of the book of mormon from a popular travel book and decided it all occurred in central america. The book of mormon in north america 140 maps by rian nelson. Moronis americamaps edition 150 maps of the bofm in north. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western new. Book of mormon geography in north america wayne may youtube. Zarahemla and the nephite nation, hayriver press,colfax, wisconsin march 2002. The title of this article could also very easily be called, young americans shaky on book of mormon geographic smarts.
A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in north america this is the video in question. Does the book of mormon fit best in a geography located around the great lakes, between the united states and canada. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. Maps moronis america the north american setting for. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the approximately 550 geography descriptions in the text as closely as possible.
The book of mormon shows that the promised land for the nephites and. Book of mormon tours with wayne may lds archaeology. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. X map in my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. 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. Havent you always wanted to have a detailed map of just where everything is in the book of mormon. Here is a post i have done that deals with geography of the book of mormon. Jul 2, 2015 wayne may book of mormon geography in north america youtube pt 1 stay safe and healthy.
I have listened attentively to his fireside presentation and watched in amazement as he almost mesmerized his audience with tall tales and misrepresentations of what. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Moronis america the book of mormon in north america. David doane blood, dirt, and the fullness of the gospel. 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. Book of mormon great lakes geography jump to subtopic. The map does not show where the narrow strip of wilderness might have.
Book of mormon study map alma 127 i wanted to repost this because this is where many of you are in sunday school. 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. A response to wayne may book of mormon archaeology in. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x.
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. Jan 01, 2000 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. In 1991, john sorenson of byu, the dean of book of mormon geography, created a book called the geography of book of mormon events. Book of mormon map book of mormon, scripture study lds. 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. Wayne may distorts facts about hill cumorah book of. Wayne may from ancient american magazine how do thousands of native american archeological sites support the book of mormon. Home true book of mormon geography lands western new york. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful.
Click the link below to explore my interactive map of book of mormon lands. Sharing map with rian nelson permission from works of joseph. This task involves defending those land promises from those who dabb. True book of mormon geography lands, western new york model. That may help the waynes case, if it werent for disproving the mound builder nephite claim already. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. 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. He is a 36 year convert to the lds church and has served in four branch presidencies, three elder quorum presidencies, seminary instructor, gospel doctrine instructor, veil worker at the st. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. This article describes the origin of the myth that the book of mormon events occurred in south america. Sorenson stated his geography theory consisted of just a few hundred miles in length and width, bounded on two sides by oceans within mesoamerica.
Young americans shaky on book of mormon geographic smarts. It is a book of scripture aimed at teaching people about christ and how to find happiness through the gospel. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. An overzealous individual trying to expand his version of missionary work had an assistant, even the brother of joseph smith, and the two succeeded despite numerous.
Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne n. Wayne may on book of mormon archeology joseph smith. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by archaeologist garth norman which may solve a longstanding puzzle. The book of mormon contains the record of gods dealings with a branch of the tribes of joseph, who were divinely led to a country far away from the biblical promised land. 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. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Videos watch past wayne may presentations as he reveals the supporting evidences of the book of mormon as found in archaeology, geography and historical records. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. This geography was originally based on a dvd presentation which is in turn based on fireside presentations produced by rodney rod meldrum. 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.
The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Apr 20, 2009 most of you believe that the book of mormon occurred in central america, right. Additional maps at maps here is a post i have done that deals with geography of the book of mormon. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. I have listened attentively to his fireside presentation and watched in amazement as he almost mesmerized his audience with tall tales and misrepresentations of what the book of mormon states. After all, when you read the bible, you can turn to the maps and see where everything happened. There is an incredibly lengthy section in archaeology and the book of mormon covering the proposed book of mormon geographical setting, and does not really talk about any hard archaeological evidences. Here wayne may gives us more information on the hopewellnephite comparison that for so long has been lost from us.
The geographical setting of the book of mormon has been the subject of serious study and casual speculation since before the book was first published. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. On the map of the usa, i cannot find a place where the sea divides the land in pennsylvania located to the south of cumorah, new york or anywhere else in the united states that would. No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any existing geographical location.
The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. Understanding your dreams a road map to your progression. Book of mormongeographynew worldgreat lakes geography. The articles linked below will describe the various. 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. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other.
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. 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. In the case of western ny, down tends to be northward exactly as the book of mormon describes. Paul minnesota temple, and currently is serving as gospel doctrine teacher of the menomonie wisconsin branch, oakdale, minnesota stake. Book of mormon map book of mormon, scripture study lds, lds. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. Wayne may book of mormon geography in north america. Rodney meldrum, dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Two views of bom geography lds books, book of mormon. Wayne may on book of mormon archeology joseph smith foundation. The proximity of the heartland geography to upstate new york where the book of mormon remained buried in the hill. Dean sessions evolutionary pseudotheory and the three laws of life. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess.