Study two dozen detailed, fullcolor maps that follow the footsteps of mosiah, alma, ammon, limhi, and lands from nephi to zarahemla. Maps the north american setting for the book of mormon. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Allen makes convincing arguments in a style that is generally easy to understand. He notes that gold, silver and copper are mentioned several times in the book of mormon being found in abundance in the land. Personally, i doubt that any event described in the book of mormon ever occurred south of the rio grande. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. Wayne may true book of mormon geography lands western. Bountiful is the name of two places described in the book of mormon, a religious narrative dictated in 1829 by joseph smith. Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources. The main passage mentions the land of nephi bordering on the seas, a narrow strip of wilderness, the land of zarahemla, and the headwaters of the river sidon see alma 22.
Jan 12, 2016 this is my best book of mormon lands map to date. The lost lands of the book of mormon phyllis carol olive on. The land of zarahemla is north of the land of nephi. The location of lands, oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and boundaries in relationship to distances and relative positions in the book of mormon must match. Book of mormon lands proposed map of the book of mormon. Our copies of the bible include a superb set of maps to which good teachers and wise. 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. Garths map, along with a detailed study guide, can be purchased at this link. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. July 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message.
I print these off, trim the edges, and paste them into my chapters journal, like this. The map spans jaredite and nephitelamanite periods during which settlements changed over time. In order to orient his map so that the book of mormon lands mentioned as being northward and southward from each other, he employs a directional system that is cultural somewhat similar to what other groups have used in the past and still do in other parts of the world rather than as we understand the cardinal directions. Brigham young has suggested the level of understanding. Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other possible relationships of sites in the book of mormon, based on internal evidence. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Plus, i dont think they put many of the lands in the right places. Until now, we have had maps made by a variety of book of mormon scholars which showed general areas, but with very few precise locations pinpointed. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. What the book mainly is, is the authors thoughts and commentary as he traveled through these amazing lands. Utahs public lands feature some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, from the snowcapped peaks of remote mountain ranges to colorful redrock canyons.
A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in. The early mormon journal entries are far from canonical, and definitely cannot be relied on for placing book of mormon lands. Mar, 2014 my goal was not to find book of mormon lands, but to get an idea of how they were laid out and where cities were in relation to one another. And anyone that takes the time to research, will find that the island was not that big, certainly not the continents that most map makers place the book of mormon lands on. Jun 18, 20 book of mormon lands proposed map of the book of mormon stay safe and healthy. The larger yellow oval shows the area most influenced by the olmec. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. 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.
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 large yellow circle is the approximate olmec heartland. Book of mormon geography map lands dna true evidence maps these book of mormon geography maps along with a wall map. Jun 27, 2016 practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. This map plausibly positions these and other book of mormon locations in the. No effort should be made to identify points on this map with any existing geographical location. 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. Book of mormon geography, the near cumorah setting there have been numerous attempts to locate the long, lost lands of the book of mormon over the years. To help with the increasing amount of new information, a blog site has been setup for research relating to the book of mormon lands in baja california. A summary of several theories of book of mormon lands in mesoamerica the contents of all bmaf publications are the sole responsibility of the individual authors and therefore do not necessarily represent the views of bmaf or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The purpose of constructing unbiased internal maps is to orient major lands, seas and. May 20, 2011 where are these major book of mormon cities.
Also included is a large assortment of online geographic resources. Why havent others proposed baja california as the location. Jan 6, 2017 book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography is also available at alpha publishing. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands. Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. 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. Endorsed by numerous state and federal agencies, our maps are the most reliable source for land ownership maps on the market. Errors of rodney meldrum true book of mormon geography lands. Phelps land of desolation its time it were realized that ancient israelites coordinated directions based on the perceived movements of the heavens.
The reason that the lehite land journey, roughly 2100 miles3300 km in length, is now largely in place on the modern map stems mainly from two facts. The latest lds, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and mormon church news from the. For example, it is commonly assumed that one would find the lands of the jaredites and nephites where there are magnificent ruins. Book of mormon covenant lands according to the best sources ancient earth and timber works of western new york blinded by the gold of the pharaohs and the mighty ruins of babylon, book of mormon students have declared themselves not interested in the drab and commonplace remains of our lowly indians. Lake atitlan, seventytwo miles from guatemala city city of nephi, is proposed in exploring the lands of the book of mormon as the waters of mormon where alma started the church of christ at 120 bc. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon.
The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Note the naming of various bodies of water in this map. Interactive blm utah map externally available gis data in an interactive web map. This significant volume, a large book of 437 pages with 147 maps, is a pleasure to read. The geographical relationship of book of mormon lands and various bodies of water is best understood by again looking at a proposed lnam map. This work is for those interested in exploring the history in the book of mormon, the special covenant of god upon the land of north america, and the locations of book of mormon lands. Lake erie and lake ontario which are the seas that divide the land at. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem.
This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Let the book of mormon change your life, again, as you investigate exploring the lands of the book of mormon. Oct 07, 2010 in john lunds book mesoamerica and the book of mormon. This article relies too much on references to primary sources. 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. Antionum land of bountiful city of bountiful land of east wilderness hill riplah jershon land of melek land of narrow neck of land sidon river seas east and west zarahemla city of zarahemla land of. With this map you can easily determine your position in relation to public or private property boundaries, find new access, determine land owner names and ranch boundaries, and much more. 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. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in book of mormon geography. Garth normans map book of mormon archaeological forum. If you interested more in the logical model and the ontology of it, i suggest you skip the physical model information in sections 1, 2 and 4 and go directly to. The following geographic map is proposed according to what i believe the book of mormon requires.
Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. It may be surprising to realize that the term narrow neck of land is used only once in the entire book of mormon. I wish she had put a map of the book of mormon superimposed onto the modern map. The blue circle shows the jaredite heartland of the north. After all, when you read the bible, you can turn to the maps and see where everything happened. This page provides a 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, without providing any scale, or attempting to relate them to presentday geography or place names.
Utah land ownership map townrangesec maps for purchase. Book of mormon lands map, january 2016 book of mormon. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Internal book of mormon geography map prophecy fulfilled book of mormon geography map the holland land purchase external book of mormon geography map watershed book of mormon geography map true lay of the land moraines and drumlin hills map. In opposition to placing the setting for the book of mormon in lands near the great lakes lands now occupied by the united states of america, 1 nephi. Mormon s map purchase 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. The main passage mentions the land of nephi bordering on the seas, a narrow. One very distinctive feature he mentions is that there was a land northward and a land southward separated by a narrow neck of land. Mid resolution 830 k when image is loaded, click on it for a detailed view high resolution 5. The land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi. A discussion of the arabian, or old world, geography of the book of mormon enjoys many advantages over discussion of new world matters. Isbn 1555175104, library of congress catalog number 9498119. He brings the scriptures to new light and has some amazing insights. And they built a great city by the narrow neck of land, by the place where the sea divides the land.
You will also see various cities change from nephite to lamanite control or vice. 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. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. I looked at many maps and found what i believed were some pretty fatal flaws. My theory on the socalled narrow neck of land is way different from the hourglasslike land masses portrayed in. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Many accounts of significant lands and cities are given in the book of mormon. Havent you always wanted to have a detailed map of just where everything is in the book of mormon. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu studies. The book of mormon geography book, a promised land, the land of promise, uses the book to show mormon geography along with prophetic statements.
Wayne may places the narrow pass and land northward in canada which is ruled under a monarchy, but the book. Why did mormon give so many details about geography. And that it would be located in north america since it is supposed to be a choice land above all others. Several antimormons shouted with glee when they first laid eyes on the map of proposed book of mormon lands shown side by side with the map of new england see figs. Proposed mesoamerican locations for the setting of the book. Book of mormon geography the encyclopedia of mormonism.
These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon by joseph l. Book of mormon in north america maps book of mormon evidence. 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.
This book is full of beautiful pictures that are truly breathtaking. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor halverson. 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. 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 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. Just because there happens to be a hill called cumorah in new york does not mean the book of mormon people lived there. 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. Firstly, it is the account that the book of mormon gives us the most information about. Point a of the evaluation points indicates that any proposed geography must match the relationships between features described in the book of mormon. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered.
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. This page provides a 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, without providing any scale, or attempting to relate. 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. Red dots are the proposed cities in this model, mostly based on. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormon as a historian and. This guide is designed to assist individuals and groups who wish to use the approx. While secular and non mormon scholars consider the book of mormon to be a work of fiction, latter day saints view the book as a chronicle of actual. Book of mormon map along with a wall map are available for down loading in color and the book of mormon geography is also available at alpha publishing.
Aaron, one of the sons of mosiah, taught the gospel at the villages around the lake at 74 bc, and three cities were covered over by water at the. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. X map in my view, there are two categories of book of mormon maps. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true evidence. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. I really like the way this book is helping me to visualize the book of mormon.
My theory on the socalled narrow neck of land is way different from the hourglasslike land masses portrayed in other maps. So, while it would be nice to have maps to follow while reading the book of mormon, proving the book of mormon to be true through geography will not prove the lds religion to be true. The most recent internal map of the book of mormon superimposed over peninsular siam. 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.
Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and military leader. The large red circle is the proposed area of the jaredites. Proposed land southward city correlates as of january, 2016. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsplace names from. Maps true book of mormon geography lands western new. Book of mormon lands discovering the lost lands of the. This will give you the chapter summary and show you on the map where that chapters events occurred. Phyllis carol olive, the lost lands of the book of mormon, printed by bonneville books, springville, utah, first printing 2000.
Proposed map of nephite and lamanite battles 321 ad to 385 ad reign of. The only narrow neck of land book of mormon evidence. In contrast, we propose that the ruins in central america might be the remains of structures left by the distant cousins or the descendants of the book of mormon people but not by the actual book of mormon people. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. External book of mormon geography map watershed book of mormon geography map true lay of the land. Jun 18, 20 book of mormon lands proposed map of the book of mormon. Book of mormon lands january 12, 2015 several times our followers have commented that they wish the church would make an official statement about where the book of mormon lands are located to remove the confusion that exists about them being located in mezoamerica. The first location is set in the old world near jerusalem, and the second location is set somewhere in the americas. No sea directly west of zarahemla no sea directly east of zarahemla stated travel times make it clear book of mormon lands were small. May 18, 2017 several antimormons shouted with glee when they first laid eyes on the map of proposed book of mormon lands shown side by side with the map of new england see figs. Proposed lehi travel route for the book of mormon people. It incorporates much of what i have learned since this journey began in august, 2011.
Possible book of mormon sites in relation to each other. 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. Lands of the book of mormon visit for more information and videos about this picture below. A to z resources in maps maps, atlases and gazetteers. Utah topo with public lands and land owner names map. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. This page is about the book of mormon geography by rodney meldrum and has the same deficiencies as wayne may, jonathan neville, and other heartland modelers. There are many discordant book of mormon maps because people differ widely in their approach to the. Theirs are two among many internal maps which, while having some. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships.