Visualizing the lands of the book of mormon map

John sorensons new book is a welcome addition to the field of book of mormon studies. More evidences that the book of mormon is a true history springville, utah. Twentyfirst century statements about book of mormon geography. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon ought to be on the bookshelf of everyone interested in book of mormon geography. 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 maps below will evolve as new information comes to light. As a result, many other equally logical geographic models for the book of mormon lands have been formulated. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into it ancient location, but are all too often disappointed. May 20, 2011 where are these major book of mormon cities.

The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning tools. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place. Visualizing the lands of the book of mormon by joseph l. We also take mormon s descriptive geography map in alma 22 literally for visualizing the major geographic topographic boundaries of major lands and particularly for pinpointing the narrow strip of wilderness borderline between the lands of nephi and zarahemla. 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. In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized lists. I arranged the cities and lands in more of a chronoligical manner so. Let the book of mormon change your life, again, as you investigate exploring the lands of the book of mormon. Book of mormon history evidences for a miracle jesus christ. 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. New discoveries of the book of mormon land and great illustrations. Here is more evidence showing that the lamanites of the book of mormon are in north america not mezoamerica as published in our book several years ago.

Thus, we are looking for two lands separated by an isthmus. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Discover the book of mormon like youve never seen it before. See more ideas about archaeology, lds and book of mormon. Study two dozen detailed, fullcolor maps that follow the footsteps of mosiah, alma, ammon, limhi, and lands from nephi to zarahemla. Book of mormon study map alma 127 the red headed hostess. Read the classic biography of the founder of the mormon church. Visualizing the lands of the book of mormon by val. Visualizing book of mormon chronology promo rod meldrum 5. 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. But the region of mesoamericaparticularly southern mexico and guatemala, where many suggest that much of the book of mormon story may have happened. This is visualizing book of mormon chronology promo rod meldrum 5. For that reason, we have designed and prepared this artistic rendering in such a way that you can get a basic idea of approximate directions and theoretical.

In this book are a number of future book of mormon names, which appeared within alphabetized. The church has no official position on book of mormon geography but it is fun to study with those who share a similar interest. Visualizing book of mormon chronology promo rod meldrum. It is thorough, covers many aspects of the field, and is probably the most objective work at its time. Oct 02, 2014 finally there is a way to really explore john sorensons book of mormon geography. 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. 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 land of zarahemla is at a lower elevation relative to the land of nephi.

Why did mormon give so many details about geography. 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. 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. Such maps can be a useful introduction for those who are new to the book of mormon. Allen biography book of mormon archaeological forum. Imagined map of the book of mormon lands by tyler griffin, taylor. The book and the map will not improve upon the sacred record, but it should certainly help to make the book of mormon story more understandable to the. Many also had trouble visualizing the gulf of campeche in the gulf of mexico as the book of mormons sea east. We can now develop a map based on our understanding of the placement of locations in the rest of the book of mormon to determine the position of the overlapping jaredite sites. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon byu studies. The lost lands of the book of mormon takes the reader back in time to an era when ancient waters and. For that reason, our design team has chosen to develop an internal map that shows relational directions and approximate distances that match the.

This means that the maps that book of mormon scholars have determined as likely geographic matches previously can also be used to determine the whereabouts of the jaredites. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. 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. This is one of a series of book of mormon visual maps. Chief among these is the fact that we know we certainty where the story beginsin old world jerusalem. It was postulated by john sorenson and others that no researcher of book of mormon geography should attempt to physically place it anywhere without first extracting an internal geography model to see if the person has a thorough understanding of the text. As mormon edited the book of mormon, he must have had a map in his mind of the. 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. 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. The lost lands of the book of mormon phyllis carol olive on. Book of mormon central archive book of mormon lands map, january 2016. There is obviously a lot of diversity of opinion on this topic, and certain proponents have blamed all this conf. 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.

Interactive book of mormon map virtual book of mormon. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Allen and val brinkerhoff 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The holly map really nailed it for me, too, especially after having read sorensons geographical fiction an ancient american setting for the book of mormon. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Internal book of mormon geography focuses on the relationships between lands and other geographic features, independent of. Book of mormon history evidences for a miracle jesus. The book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. As each new theory surfaces, we gain fresh hope of acquiring additional insights into. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon here. Despite the limited space on the plates, mormonas a historian and military leader.

Jun 27, 2016 practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been the subject of discussion and debate. 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. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon joseph l. The conceptual map of the land of the book of mormon. Joseph lovell allen true book of mormon geography lands. Mormons map answers such general questions as, what is the overall shape of the book of mormon lands.

It is the first serious attempt by a noted scholar trained in the cultures of precolumbian mesoamerica to describe the lifeways of the indigenous inhabitants of that region as they may relate to the artistic, social, and literary heritage of peoples described in new world scripture. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. For this reason the average reader as well as the student will want to keep a copy of this book near his book of mormon for easy reference. First, you have to study the inside map from the text to place it over any real world setting. Exploring the lands of the book of mormon by joseph l. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. 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. Allen makes convincing arguments in a style that is generally easy to understand. 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. These efforts are funded by byus college of religious education and generous donors which means that you can use everything on this site for free. Amidst the hundreds of passages of potential geographic significance, alma 22. 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.

Publishers, 1989 for the best summary of this entire subject. Quarterly articles and internet articles on book of mormon history, language, culture, and geography. 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. Practically since the book of mormon was published, its geography has been. Arianne brown is a mother of six young children and is an altra, probar, nuun and unshoes sponsored athlete. Watch the book of mormon geography come to life visualizing our podcast with expert phd tyler griffin using maps. These principal book of mormon lands are southward from the land northward mentioned in helaman 3. The first step in determining the succinct placement of landmarks between the jaredites and nephites is understanding the placement of seas surrounding the land. Visualizing book of mormon life, and coeditor of rediscovering the book of mormon. See the map on potter, nephi in the promised land, 93.

But the lands those in the book of mormon times lived in were smaller. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Book of mormon lands discovering the lost lands of the book. You will also see various cities change from nephite to lamanite control or vice. Over the last couple of years, one of the many things i have dabbled in offandon has had to do with the methodologies employed by those who develop new world book of mormon geographies. 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. First, you have to study the inside map from the text to place it over any real. I print these off, trim the edges, and paste them into my chapters journal, like this. 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. Maps true book of mormon geography lands western new.

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 church of jesus christ of latterday saints does not officially endorse any one particular geographical model for where the events in the book of mormon transpired in the new world. Study more by listening to our podcast with phd griffin here. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Byu virtual scriptures is an interdisciplinary group that builds interactive apps and virtual reality experiences to enhance your scripture study. Book of mormon lands discovering the lost lands of the. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. See my answers to questions about the book of mormon. A detailed map for the book of mormon has been produced by. Book of mormongeographystatementstwentyfirst century.

The location of lands, oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, and boundaries in relationship to distances and relative positions in the book of mormon must match. Olive has done a lot of research into the ancient geography of the area of western new york and to me it makes a lot of sense that the lands of the book of morman are located in upper new york. This book was a common household reference in young joseph smiths time and place. Book of mormon geography your site for lds theology.