The book of mormon is not intended to be a history book or a guide to geography, science, or any other secular topic. 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. A few years ago i was given some videos to watch about book of mormon evidences. Nov 17, 2014 the book of mormon map described in alma chapter 22 has finally been deciphered. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of.
Start reading about the geography, names, places and events, that relate to modern day and book of mormon scripture. The nez pierce tribe is the best tribe that links book of mormon the bible and dna evidence together. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography by kirk magleby. This started a long journey of discovery, from reading books written back in the 1800s, attending book of mormon. 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 in north america wayne may. In 1975, he submitted a paper to a symposium about book of mormon geography outlining the failure of archaeologists to find old world plants, animals, metals, and scripts in. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography by rod meldrum. Geographical issues related to dna and the book of mormon. Home book of mormon science, ancient history, and the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon national geographic society statement on the book of mormon language. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people.
A clip from the dvd book of mormon and new world dna produce by us at fair. What did prophets think about book of mormon geography. Specific worksdna evidence for book of mormon geography dvd. The basic premise of the research engaged in by the author, rod meldrum, was that there was sufficient evidence in the book of mormon and from the prophet jos smith jr. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. The one and only river mentioned in the entire book of mormon is called the sidon.
New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography in the world of joseph smith. Contrary to the claims of our critics, there are impressive findings that make it difficult to explain away the book of mormon as a nineteenthcentury. Proposed book of mormon geographical setting wikipedia. Dna evidence does not support the testimony of the lds church mormon doctrine. Jun 17, 2017 watch book of mormon centrals new video on one of the best examples of archaeological evidence we have for the book of mormon. New pieces of evidence from the this land series of books will give you new insight into the book of mormon. The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the book of mormon, not its geography. 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. New evidence for the book of mormon name sariah 1 nephi 2. Book of mormon evidences, part 3 presents further evidence supporting the book of mormon as an ancient document. National geographic society statement on the book of mormon. Hugh nibley and book of mormon geography book of mormon.
A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. Sorenson claims that there is fossil evidence that. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. Book of mormon dna evidence general discussions mormon. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Anyone who disagrees with the content of this video, didnt watch it. An excellent documentary by rod meldrum for new scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon studying the correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. Mormon revisionists today believe that moroni went from one hill cumorah to the next to bury the plates. Book of mormon geography jeff lindsays site and the shake. What scriptures might challenge the view of a limited geography and the nephites not being alone on the continent or other issues regarding dna. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The dvd dna evidence for book of mormon geography and its associated seminar series make a number of disturbing claims. 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. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. These are just a few clips about interesting stories and archaeological findings etc. A journal of latterday saint faith and scholarship. The heartland is the place where it all happened, right under our very noses. The book of mormon itself is the best source for understanding the geographical locations contained therein. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Youll find objective evidence of the book of mormon through my this land, multi book series.
In order to prove what is referred to as the heartland model of book of mormon geography, the audience is first instructed on how to determine truth, and even how to interpret specific words contained in the scriptures. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. This dvd delivers on its promise, and provided empirical evidence to those who will listen. Archaeological and historical evidence book of mormon old. In the paper revisiting sariah at elephantine, neal rappleye, a research project manager here at book of mormon central, explains that scholars have identified a jewish woman named. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography documentarytube. Apr 15, 2008 hi, i just finished watching a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. 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. While some of these sources treat book of mormon geography in only the vaguest generalities, others make very specific claims on the topic.
Jun 22, 2016 5 did joseph smith know the geography of the book of mormon. Take a selfguided video tourdecember 21, 2010in articles. The book of mormon has come under heavy fire from critics in light of dna evidence that is said to refute the book of mormon, for the evidence points to asiatic origins, not middle eastern origins of the ancient inhabitants of this continent. It, therefore, is an important geographical indicator. 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. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans.
Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. Dna evidence contradicts this origin story, and the lds church has had to. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the 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. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. This page is a continuation of book of mormon evidences, part one and part two. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. What scriptures in the book of mormon affirm the presence of other people in the book of mormon in the new world. 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. Book of mormon geography old worldvalley of lemuel fairmormon answers the valley of lemuel in the book of mormon fairmormon answers the frankincense trail and the book of mormon fairmormon answers the place shazer in the book of mormon fairmormon answers the name nhm and the place called nahom in the book of mormon fairmormon. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography miscellaneous.
In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the scientific issues, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Jan 11, 2017 book of mormon evidence compiled from video interviews done in 2014, 2016 and 2017. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted.
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